Worship on Sundays
Our Sunday worship is conducted by invited ministers or lay preachers or by our own congregational worship group. When there is a minister in post, they lead worship generally about once a month. It usually takes about an hour and generally includes some time for quiet reflection. We like our services to be thought-provoking, reflective, inclusive and joyful, but also open to variations and to things new.
Sunday worship services are normally at 11am. Occasionally in summer there's an evening service of reflection, see later on this page
Sun 1 March 11am -- Morning Worship and Holy Communion led by Rev Rev Dr Richard Bittleston. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom. Retiring offering for MIND
Sun 8 March, 11am -- Morning Worship led by Rachel Tole and Cath Sefton. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom.
Sun 15 March, 11am -- Morning Worship led by Rev Philip Mader-Grayson. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom.
Sun 15 March, 11am -- Morning Worship led by Rev Philip Mader-Grayson. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom.
Sun 22 March, 11am -- Morning Worship led by Rev Andrew Glennie. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom.
Sun 29 March, 6pm -- Morning Worship led by our cluster minister Rev Glyn Millington. Hybrid - in church and by Zoom. Please note this is an evening service
All services at Aston Tirrold URC can be accessed by Zoom and is made use of by those unable to attend church for whatever reason. Two cameras are in the church, one focussed on the worship leader and the reading lectern, the other on the central area of the congregation. If you do not have this information and wish to use the Zoom link, please contact us via the contacts page.
This is our current worship monthly pattern (as it has been since 2023):
In spring and summer:
- All Sundays are hybrid: in person and also available by Zoom
- 5th Sunday of the month, the service is in the evening at 6pm
In autumn and winter:
- Last Sunday in the month: service is held entirely by Zoom, not in the church at all
- Other Sundays of the month or special services: hybrid i.e. in person in the church building and also available by Zoom. Those connecting by Zoom can see and hear the worship leader on one of the cameras.
We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month and on special Christian festivals such as Easter and Christmas.
We use a relatively traditional Reformed pattern (Bible readings, sermon, prayers, hymns and other music) but with many variations and innovations, particularly time for meditation/reflection.
We enjoy the presence of children and young families and, for very young children, we provide a toy box in the church.
After worship everyone is invited to refreshments in our Centre for Reflection.