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Coronavirus – COVID-19 Update #3

March 24, 2020

by Tim Roberts

Following on from statements from the Prime Minister and Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England yesterday we will be completely closed until further notice.

Please see a full statement from our Rector below. Please note that you can contact us on our usual channels.

‘In accordance with the announcement of the Prime Minister yesterday and the latest government restrictions, St. Martin’s building will be completely closed until further notice.

At St. Martin’s we fully endorse the statement issued by UK faith leaders yesterday, including the Archbishop of Canterbury:

“As faith leaders in the UK we are united in our commitment to seeking the good of all especially in this time of crisis. In such a time our instinct is to gather as faith groups. We know, and affirm, that to do so at present is not only unwise but puts many lives at risk. We appeal again to all, please do not meet physically. Pray at home, share community online and by telephone, love and support the vulnerable and needy. Help contribute to food banks, reassure the fearful and lonely or isolated.”

At St. Martin’s we are endeavouring to keep open all channels of communication, keep contact with any who feel isolated and vulnerable, and provide opportunities for worship and prayer.

In addition, within one week, the Centre for Health and Healing has been able to establish procedures for the ongoing provision of its comprehensive counselling services by telephone and other forms of communication technology.

Please do everything you can to comply with the health guidelines, stay safe and remember that the Spirit of Jesus dwells with all those who call Him Lord and Saviour.

‘I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.’

Ephesians 3 v13-19

With my prayers, your brother in Christ,

Jeremy

Rector, St. Martin in the Bull Ring’

Church Online 1st April midweek worship

April 04, 2020

by Katie

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Mid week worship from St Martin in the Bull Ring

Church Online – Mothering Sunday at St Martin in the Bull Ring

March 23, 2020

by Tim Roberts

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In our first online service we celebrate Mothering Sunday at St Martin’s! Join us as we celebrate this special day #lent #motheringsunday #COVID2019 #calltoprayer

Come back for more over the coming week!

Coronavirus – COVID-19 Update #2

March 20, 2020

by Tim Roberts

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Worship at St. Martin in the Bull Ring

Following on from the government’s health announcements on Monday, it has now been confirmed by the Archbishops that public worship should cease. So there will no acts of worship held at St. Martin in the Bull Ring until further notice. We are very sad at not being able to gather for worship but we must do everything we can to support our government and health services to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the advice of our Archbishops, at St. Martin in the Bull Ring

our church building will remain open for prayer between 10am-4pm, and Sundays 9.30am till 1pm.
we will be offering practical help and telephone support for those who are vulnerable and self-isolating
to help keep us connected, and rooted in prayer and worship, St. Martin’s will be offering simple acts of worship which will be available on YouTube.
further resources for prayer, worship and encouragement can be sourced from the Church of England website – https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches

Please do follow all the latest health advice including hygiene precautions, self-isolating and social distancing. NHS guidance can be read at – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

If you are feeling anxious about the present situation you may find the guidance from Mind very helpful – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse5f160

Prayer

This Sunday, 22^nd March, has been declared a national day of prayer. At 7pm everyone is encouraged to place a lighted candle in a window as we pray for our nation and the world. For more information see – https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/latest-news/coronavirus-archbishops-call-national-day-prayer-and-action

May we encourage us to pray for:

our nation and the world;
health workers and emergency services;
local and national government;
the vulnerable, lonely and isolated;
generosity, care and kindness;
ourselves, our families and friends.

Video Prayer at the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic in the UK

March 18, 2020

by Katie

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Our Rector Jeremy leads us in a prayer via video.

Coronavirus – COVID-19 Update #1

March 17, 2020

by Tim Roberts

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Following on from the government’s health announcements yesterday, and instructions received from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York today, St Martin in the Bull Ring will cease all public acts of worship until further notice.

The church building will remain open during the daytime for personal prayer.

Please see below for full details – more to follow in the coming days! #COVID2019 #calltoprayer