Our Next Daily Devotion Series
Dear <<First Name>>,
I hope you’ve enjoyed our lengthy read through and reflection on St John’s Gospel. The Lectionary we use doesn’t offer us much of John so it’s been good to read it through over the Spring and Summer. Over the next few weeks we have some short series and, the first of these has been written by 5 of our Church Related Community Workers.
The URC’s Basis of Union recognises that the Lord Jesus continues his ministry in and through the Church which is called to and equipped by him. In furtherance of the Lord’s ministry He has given the Church: Elders, Ministers of Word and Sacraments, and Church Related Community Workers (CRCWs). CRCWs work in projects which can be accredited for up to 10 years. These projects are practical expressions of the Church at work in the community and CRCWs are called to care for, challenge and pray for the community, with others to discern God’s will for the well being of the community, and to endeavour to enable the Church to live out its calling to proclaim the love and mercy of God through working with others for peace and justice in the world.
Just as for Ministers of Word and Sacraments, CRCWs might be stipendiary or non-stipendiary. They serve under the same terms and conditions as Ministers of Word and Sacraments.
Over the next week we will read 6 reflections from 5 Church Related Community Workers to give a flavour of their unique contributions to our common life.
With every good wish
Andy
The Rev’d Andy Braunston
Minister for Digital Worship