Tilehurst Methodist Church

Worship during the pandemic

Candle Suggestions for worship opportunities and how to help others in worship can be found here. These include streamed services and service sheets to be printed at home.

Sanctuary Service

Please visit the dedicated page for "Sanctuary", our Thursday evening prayer service.

At-home service for those unable to attend a funeral

Funeral With the current restrictions on movement in place, it may not be possible for everyone to attend the funeral of a loved one. A short act of worship to say formal goodbyes at home can be found here.

Worship resources

The following service resources are used in our weekly services. Some are produced by the Basingstoke and Reading circuit; others are specific to Tilehurst Methodist Church. They are listed with the most recent service first.

Service for October 31st 2021, by June Hardcastle
Circuit service for October 24th 2021, by Martin Beukas. (This is not the service used by TMC this week.)
Service for October 17th 2021, by Jon Skeet and Lola Brown
Service for October 10th 2021, by Helen Watson
Service for October 3rd 2021, by Tony Bell
Service for September 19th 2021, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for September 12th 2021 by Alan Haine
Service for September 5th 2021 by Helen Watson
Service for August 29th 2021 by June Hardcastle
Service for August 22nd 2021 by Ruth Midcalf
Service for August 15th 2021 by Lesley Martin
Service for August 8th 2021 by Symon Turner
Service for August 1st 2021 by Peter Frank
Service for July 25th 2021 by Jon Skeet
Service for July 18th 2021, by Andy Moffoot, Lola Brown and the TMC Stewards
Service for July 11th 2021, by Jon Skeet
Service for July 4th 2021, by David Shaw and Andy Moffoot
Service for June 27th 2021, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for June 20th 2021, by Andy Moffoot
Service for June 13th 2021, by Tessa Bennet and Andy Moffoot
Service for June 6th 2021, by Audrey Browne and Andy Moffoot
Service for May 30th 2021, by Valerie Fisher and Andy Moffoot
Service for May 23rd 2021, by Andy Moffoot
Service for May 16th 2021, by Tony Bell
Service for May 9th 2021, by Lesley Martin
Service for May 2nd 2021, by Stephen Appiah and Ellis Osabutey
Service for April 25th 2021, by Paddy Jose
Service for April 18th 2021, by Jenny Dowding and Andy Moffoot (including General Church Meeting)
Service for April 11th 2021, by Jackie Case
Easter morning 10am service, April 4th 2021, by Andy Moffoot and David Jenkins
Easter morning sunrise service (6am), April 4th 2021, by Andy Moffoot
Tenebrae Service for April 2nd 2021, by Andy Moffoot
Service for March 28th 2021, by Jon Skeet and Gerry Duggan
Service for March 21st 2021, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for March 14th 2021, by David Shaw
Service for March 7th 2021, by Peter Frank
Service for February 28th 2021, by Martin Beukes
Service for February 21st 2021, by Andy Moffoot
Service for February 14th 2021, by Paddy Jose
Service for February 7th 2021, by Valerie Fisher
Service for January 31st 2021, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for January 24th 2021, by Lesley Martin
Service for January 17th 2021, by Alan Haine, for Guild Sunday
Service for January 10th 2021, by Jon Skeet
Service for January 3rd 2021, by June Hardcastle
Service for December 27th, by David Shaw
Christmas Day service, by Ruth Midcalf and Andy Moffoot
Christmas Eve service, by Andy Moffoot
Service for December 20th, by James Mather
Junior Church Service for December 13th, by Lola Brown
Service for December 6th, by Stephen Appiah
Service for November 29th, by Judith Norris
Service for November 22nd, by June Hardcastle
Service for November 15th, by David Shaw
Service for November 8th, by Valerie Fisher
All Souls service, by Andy Moffoot
Service for November 1st, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for October 25th, by Symon Turner
Service for October 18th, by Peter Frank
Service for October 11th, by Lesley Martin
Service for October 4th, by Andy Moffoot
Service for September 27th, by Paddy Jose
Service for September 20th, by Tony Bell
Service for September 13th, by Sarah Whithorn
Service for September 6th, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for August 30th, by Alison Parker
Service for August 23rd, by Jenny Dowding
Service for August 16th, by Stephen Appiah
Service for August 9th, by Ruth Midcalf
Service for August 2nd, by David Shaw, with sermon by Andrew deVille
Service for July 26th, by David Jenkins
Service for July 19th, by Andy Moffoot, Sarah Armstrong-Stacey and Jon Skeet
Service for July 12th, by Neil Graham
Service for July 5th, by James Mather
Service for June 28th, by Martin Beukes
Service for June 21st, by Jenny Dowding and David Shaw
Service for June 14th, by Chris Marsh
Service for June 7th, by Tony Bell and Chris Evans
Service for May 31st, by Valerie Fisher
Service for May 24th, by David Jenkins
Service for May 17th, by Terry Rowell
Service for May 10th, by Judy Davies
Service for May 3rd, by Alison Parker
Service for April 26th, by Martin Beukes
Service for April 19th, by Alan Haine
Easter Sunday service, by Andy Moffoot (flower resource)
Tenebrae service, by Andy Moffoot
Service for Good Friday, by Audrey Browne
Service for Maundy Thursday, by Audrey Browne
Service for Palm Sunday, by Audrey Browne
Service for March 29th, by Ruth Midcalf and Tessa Bennett
Service for Wesley, March 22nd, by David Shaw
Service for Whitley, March 22nd, by David Shaw

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The Big Tilehurst Christmas 2020 Singalong

Churches Together in Tilehurst have worked together and with the wider community to put together a singalong carol service for you to enjoy.

Please enjoy watching the YouTube video and singing!

Little Heath Carol Service 2020

One of the highlights of our Christmas celebrations each year is to be able to host the annual Little Heath School Carol Service.

Because of Covid restrictions this was not possible this year but in partnership with the school we have managed to create an on-line alternative.

We hope you enjoy it.

Easter worship 2020 resources

Saturday 7.00 pm on BBC 2: Easter from Kings
Easter Sunday Live Streams:

13th-17th April; Spring Harvest at Home

For Children and Families

Regular Activities for Young People

Jolly Tots, WOW, The Gap and SNuG are continuing to meet. We are experimenting using Zoom, Facebook Live and YouTube. Please contact me if you would like to join us.

Our Junior Church Leaders can be found in the Facebook group. Look out for new and creative ways they are leading Worship.

Here are three suggested resources for you and your family to use. If you create, or find something so amazing you are bursting to share please email me (childrenandfamiliesworker@tilehurstmethodist.org.uk).

God Bless

Lola

Worship for Everyone

This is with two of my favourite worship leaders, Nick and Becky Drake. I am sure some of their songs will be familiar to you. There are a few episodes for you to catch up on. They go live on YouTube every Wednesday and Saturday 4pm. However, you can watch them anytime. We have been watching the Saturday episodes on Sunday mornings.

Engage at Home

This is an amazing website. They post daily prayer and worship activity.

Lots of ideas jump out of this page for all ages. They include a simple prayer or worship activity using movement, interaction, craft, play and more. Their aim is to resource families during the Covid-19 social distancing, and strengthen family worship and prayer for this season. They believe that in the midst of isolation and struggle God will be at work in and through his people. Ideas are released daily with dates on them, but feel free to use them whenever suits.

Duggie Dug Dug's Crazy Stay at Home Road Show

Episode 3 has landed! This episode touches on mental wellbeing and looks at how the Holy Spirit wants to help us. There will be puppet craziness, songs, crazy science.

Episode 2 has been released! It is an Easter Special and packed with more crazy science. Are you ready for lots of family fun and laughter with Duggie Dug Dug, “Loo” and “Rolls”?

Part one:

Join Duggie Dug Dug and his crazy puppets "Loo" and "Rolls" for a really fun family show that will encourage you and make you laugh during these times. Based on Romans 12 v 12 - "Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when troubles come. Pray at all times." (International Children's Bible) With the crazy puppet double act, some awesome crazy science, a sign language song and a family activity, it's a lot of fun and will hopefully be a helpful resource and encouragement for your family.