Friday, March 23, 2012

News Sheet 25th March 2012

Welcome to our Fifth Sunday of Lent Service. We hope that you enjoy the worship and will be able to stay for refreshments and a chat afterwards.

About today's service 
Celebrant:  Clive
Preacher:  Ali                                                                          
Leader:  Nic                                                                             
Server:  Lorna
Sidespeople:  Sandra B & Marika
Bread/Wine:  Mami & Nas
Readings:  Hebrews 5: 5-10 read by Sandra B
                 John 12: 20-33
Prayers:  Nic
Music Group:  Nic & Mick
Tea:  Volunteers

Notices

Prayer Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings from 7.30-9pm at the Vicarage. All are welcome.

Songs of Praise is being recorded at the Cathedral. Last chance today to let Clive know if you want to participate.

Coventry Pilgrimage. We will be walking into the city centre with other local churches for the final service at the Cathedral. We will meet at church at 5pm on Sunday 1st April. Please bring a drink and snack.

Jubilee Service. Please let Clive know if you are interested in attending the cathedral service at 10am on Friday 25th May with Archbishop Rowan. Places are VERY limited.

Church Membership List (Electoral Roll). Each year we have to revise our membership list. If you attend the church regularly and would like to be included on this list, you will need to speak to Stella or one of the Church Wardens.

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 1st April after Worship. You are welcome, and indeed encouraged, to stay and reflect on the life of this church over the last year, as well as elect Wardens and Church Representatives to help in the mission and ministry of St Anne & All Saints’. Nomination sheets are in the Lower Hall. Please check with the person that you would like to nominate that they are willing to be a member of the Church Council.

Foleshill Charity Football tickets to be returned by 8th April please.

Please don’t forget to bring your used stamps to put in the basket in the Foyer for the Leprosy Mission.

For your diary: Bishop Christopher will be coming to St Anne and All Saints on Sunday 17th June to worship with us. We look forward to welcoming him.

Easter Services
Maundy Thursday Agape Meal
A 'bring-and-share' meal for all the family when we remember The Last Supper. Please sign up so we know who is coming and what you are bringing. This will be family friendly, and even friend friendly if you wish to invite people along.
Thursday 5th April at 6pm-8pm.

Good Friday gathering at the cross
We will gather at St Anne and All Saints before walking in to Coventry to join with other City churches for an open air service. Those with mobility difficulties are invited to meet us in Shelton Square at 11am.
Friday 6th April at 9.45am.

Good Friday-The Final Hour
A time for contemplation.
Friday 6th April at 2pm-3pm.

Easter Sunday Celebration
Join us for this all-age celebration of new life.
Sunday 8th April at 10am.

If you would like to have a conversation about what Easter means to you please get in touch with Clive on 02476 651642

Prayers
Please pray for:
• Peace in the world
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• Syria, that peace will prevail and solutions will be found to enable all to live in harmony.
• We pray for Bishop Christopher, Bishop John and everyone taking part in the Diocesan Pilgrimage over the coming week.
• The Elliot family whose daughter Imogen is poorly
 
Please pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness:
Edna Chappell; Irene Haigh; Jack Stansfield; David Smith; Sheila Green: Margaret Smith; Betty Sutton; Smack Farne; Ron Smith; Veronica Martin; Peter Soles; Ryan George; Elaine Light; Alan Stansfield; Imogen Elliot 

Prayer for the day
Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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