Dear Friends

These are unprecedented times and a challenge for us all in so many ways.

We appreciate that worship and fellowship is an important aspect of our faith and a significant highlight of the week for many.

In the current situation it is thought right that we follow the guidelines from the National Church and so with immediate effect we will be suspending public acts of worship, physical meetings and other church activities. This is in line with other churches, including the Church of England.

Whilst this is a sad decision, we believe it is the right one as we seek to play our part in limiting the impact of the virus and keeping people safe.

Over the coming weeks we will do our very best to keep a sense of community. We will strive to care for one another wherever possible without physical contact, via telephone, email or social media.
Although we will be unable to hold worship within our buildings there are several opportunities to take part in acts of worship.

These include:
Sunday morning service – BBC1 @ 11.45am
Sunday Worship – BBC Radio 4 @ 8:10am (92-95FM or 103-105FM)
Sunday Morning – BBC Radio Northampton (104.2 or 103.6 FM)

Full services will be available from the URC's Daily Devotions website each Sunday. (Sign up is required)

A comprehensive list of churches offering live streamed services, sermons as podcasts, recorded services on YouTube, audio files of services and sermons and other resources has now been published.

In addition to the suspension of church activities we have regrettably taken the decision to suspend all activity at Salem Hall. All groups have been made aware of this decision and hope they understand the situation.