Like every other part of Europe, and indeed most other countries, the UK has seen almost a complete lockdown, except for essential workers such as the many medical teams.
Church services are now being transmitted via YouTube or other social media. These services usually contain a song, a hymn or two, a brief sermon of about ten minutes, a few prayers and a Bible reading. They last about 45 minutes on average, about half the length of a normal Sunday church service. The BBC is also transmitting a pre-recorded Sunday morning service, as do a number of local radio stations.
Some churches have introduced a daily prayer slot, or are providing a children’s programme online once or twice a week. All such seem to be popular and attract those who may well not have visited the relevant church for years! It is, however, mostly all one-way; by and large, it involves only the presenter(s) and a passive audience.
