5th September 2010 - 14th after Trinity
Family Service (Service card ‘B’ Blue)
8am Holy Communion Philemon 1-21 (1200) Luke 14:25-33 (1048)
9am ‘Cross & Croissants’ (Breakfast Prayer meeting).
10am Family Service Philemon 1-21 (1200)
Events this week (and for our prayers)
Mon 6.30pm Monday Yth Group Leaders Meeting (Vicarage)
Tue 10.00am Coffee Morning (Coffee area)
Wed 9.30am Holy Communion (Lounge)
2.30pm Housegroup MS (Lounge)
7.30pm Health & Safety Committee RH (Lounge)
7.30pm ‘Messy Church’ Meeting PH Coffee area)
Thu 7.30pm Music Group (Church)
7.30pm Wedding Dress Parade Meeting JP (Lounge)
Fri 3.00pm Shell Seekers Art Group (Coffee area)
Next week – 15th after Trinity
8am Holy Communion Exodus 32:7-14 (91) Luke 15:1-10 (1048)
9am ‘Cross & Croissants’ (Breakfast Prayer meeting).
10am Holy Communion Exodus 32:7-14 (91) Luke 15:1-10 (1048)
6pm Evening Service
Do ask the sidespeople if you require a LARGE PRINT COPY of the Order of Service, Bible, Notices and/or Song sheet.
Crèche Weekly in the ‘lounge’. (to the right as you go out to the foyer).
A wheelchair is available for use. Please speak to a Sidesperson.
‘Thought for the Week’ Copies, (including large print copies) are available from the foyer prayer corner.
Restart dates Weds. H/Group – 8 Sep. Boys Brigade – 10 Sep. Evening Worship – 12 Sep. CYFA – 12 Sep. Yth Group – 13 Sep.
Clergy availability: Peter is unavailable on Friday. Mike is unavailable until 20th September.
The Church office will be closed on Thursday.
‘Fairtrade’ There is a table in the foyer today
The Alpha Course
Our Alpha Course begins this year on Wednesday, 15 September and runs for 10 Weeks from 7-9.30pm.
Evenings begin with a free two course meal (donations towards costs welcome) course members need to register so that we know numbers for meals, dietary needs, etc. Registration forms and information leaflets can be found in the plastic wallet on the notice board in the coffee area, or speak to Hilary Masters (F 233194) or Julia Back.
Alpha meals - Cooks wanted Can you help cook a main course for 15-20 people to be delivered to the church for 7pm on a Wednesday for the Alpha course? Perhaps members of your housegroup could get together. Please see Hilary Masters or Julia Back if you can help.
Tuesday 14th September – Next PCC Meeting
16th September - Evening Meal at ‘The Lyssess House Hotel’ 7.30pm for 8pm. To book your place or for more information, please contact Liz Webb (284418).
26th September ‘Back to Church Sunday’ Do take an invitation card home with you. Think and pray about who you are going to ask and then invite them, using the invitation section of the card, if that is helpful. Please accompany your guest into church for any of the services and encourage them to stay for refreshments after the service – and to come again. If you can bring cake to eat after the 10am service on 26th Sept., please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church. Hilary
‘Bags of Hope’ Mark Nash is willing to get some ‘Bags of Hope’ to give to children at Halloween. These are free and give the opportunity to reach out and witness to local children who come to your door to 'Trick or Treat', they are from UCB (Church Bible Notes) and are aimed at 5 to 11yr olds. If interested, see Mark Nash or Liz Webb by Sept. 15th.
First Sunday in the Month In the Autumn, we will be starting ‘Messy Church’ (in the Hall) on the 1st Sunday bi-monthly commencing 3rd Oct. The 2nd session is on 5th Dec. and the 3rd on 6th Feb. From this point ‘Messy Church’ will take place every month. Sessions are for the family, not just the children.
Fareham Deanery Finance Committee meet this Wednesday at St. Peter & St Paul Church, parish hall, at 7.30pm to discuss 2011 Diocesan Draft Budget. Wendy Kennedy, Diocesan Secretary, will attend to answer questions. (refreshments from 7.15pm) All welcome.
Parish Weekend 5-7th November. PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE Brochures (yellow) are available from the display rack by the door or see Rachel Hicks. Outstanding balances should be paid ASAP please.
9th October - Harvest Barn Dance Details available soon.
St John’s book & jigsaw sale! on Sat. Sept. 18th (Church Hall) 11am-2pm. Special Projects Fundraiser. We need good quality books, DVDs & CDs (NOT videos or tapes) and Jigsaw puzzles (adults or children’s (with all the pieces!). Further details from Rosemary Lawes.
Military Ministries International (MMI) This month’s Mission is Military Ministries International (MMI), which is helping Christians in the military to make a difference throughout many of the world’s trouble spots. Through serving Christians and chaplaincies in the military worldwide, MMI is helping many of today’s military Christians be a force for good at an international level. Many in St John’s have a Service connection so will know that a disciple of Jesus Christ amongst a nation’s armed forces can shape that nation for Christ. That is why MMI’s motto is: Building Disciples – Shaping Nations… Please support MMI in prayer this month, and pray for our armed services regularly. You can find out more on the Mission notice board at the back of Church and inside the 2010 yellow-covered Prayer and Mission Diary. Alternatively ask Mike Terry who knows MMI well.
PLEASE NOTE: Items for inclusion in the Notice sheet should be at the church office by 1pm Wednesday this week.
Prayer Sheet
5th September 2010 – 14th Sunday after Trinity
Collect
Merciful God, your Son came to save us and bore our sins on the cross: may we trust in your mercy and know your love, rejoicing in the righteousness that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
OUTFITS NEEDED FOR WEDDING DRESS PARADE - 18th June 2011 Grab yourself a form from the table by the door, fill it in and give it to Jeannette ASAP (or leave if in my tray in office). All outfits needed; Wedding Dresses, Mother/Grandma of the Bride/Groom, Bridesmaid, Page Boy, accessories. Jeannette F827392.
Appointment! Rev’d Susan Allman has been appointed as Priest in Charge for a five year period at St Peter’s, Titchfield. The appointment will either be from the beginning of Advent or early in the new year.
If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else please complete a green prayer slip in the foyer prayer area; these will be used in both Sunday and Wednesday intercessions. The cards will be kept and used for the following 2 weeks.
If you are leading Intercessions please collect the green slips before the service and return them to the foyer afterwards.
We pray for; the bereaved family & friends of Sylvia Kershaw.
Sylvia Kershaw There will be a Memorial Service here at St John’s at 11am on Friday 17th September in remembrance of Sylvia.
The Vicarage F. 284203. Rev. Peter Hall. - See overleaf for details of Clergy availability.
The Church Office is open 9-1pm Mon.-Fri. and 1.30-4pm Tue & Wed. F.280762 (ansaphone out of hours).
The Church Office E-mail is: office@stjohnsfareham.org.uk
St John’s Web site: www.stjohnsfareham.org.uk For updates and comments please contact Ken Sharp on kenesharp@btinternet.com
Church Hall For enquiries/bookings, contact Betty Wright F. 239437
