Sunday 13th May 2012

Welcome to our Service. We hope that you enjoy the worship and will be able to stay for refreshments and a chat after the 10:00am Service 
We welcome the family and friends of Sam Jones as we celebrate his baptism today 

About today's service:
Celebrant Clive
Preacher Mick
Server Stella
Sidespeople Marika & Sandra A
Bread/Wine Phil S & Jean
First Reading Acts 10: 44-end read by Lorna
Gospel reading John 15: 9-17
Prayers Mick
Music Group Mick
Tea Sylv & Drew
Books Easter
Projector Lorna

Notices
Prayer meetings meet on Tuesday evenings, 730-9pm at the Vicarage. All Welcome

Team Ascension Day Service Thursday 17th May, 7.30pm at St Peter’s

Bible Study Group will reform on 21st May looking at Exodus 13:17-14:31

Sunday 27th May 12pm-2pm Archbishop Rowan Williams will be leading an all-age service at Stoneleigh Park. There will be a hog-roast after the service. This will be a chance in a lifetime to meet him before he retires. Bring a deckchair if you can and come to church at 10am as usual.

Sunday June 3rd straight after the service there will be a BBQ and Picnic in the Vicarage garden. All welcome, with friends and family. Please bring something for the barbeque or food and drink for you or to share.

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.

Ladies Group 20 years Celebration Tea at the Ritz. Names to Lorna by 24th June please. Train tickets to be booked 25th June (£25). Money for train will be payable as soon as booked – non-refundable. Tea at the Ritz = £42, payable 9th Sept. All non-refundable
  
Prayers
Please pray for
• Peace in the world
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• We pray for our Cathedral, and for all those involved in the organisation of the Golden Jubilee celebrations throughout this year.
• The Elliot family whose daughter Imogen is poorly
• Pray for God’s blessing on his creation, the seasons of the year, our farmers, gardeners and all who toil to produce food.
• Sam on his Baptism, fill him with the Holy Spirit and receive him into the family of your church, that he may walk with us in the way of Christ, and grow in the knowledge of your love.
• Christian Aid Week, Pray for people living in the poorest areas of the world; Pray for people living in situations of war and conflict; Pray for those who are paying the price of the financial systems from which we benefit in the developed world; Pray that we recognise our common humanity and hold out hands of friendship and support.

We 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; Ron Smith; Veronica Martin; Peter Soles; Elaine Light; Susan McMillan; Alan Stansfield; Imogen Elliot; Sandra Blackwell
We remember those who have died – especially for Smack Farne, we pray for family and friends and all that mourn. Smack’s funeral will take place in Church on Thursday 17th May at 1.30pm

Prayer for today: Risen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed you call to disciples: help your Church to obey your command and draw the nations to the fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.