Sunday 3rd November 2013

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background. 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service
All Saints Day - Morning Worship - 10.00am
Leader/Preacher: Nic
Welcomers: Mami & Dorcas
Readings: Ephesians 1, 11-end read by Sandra B
Prayers: Mick
Projector: Sandra B
Tea: Marika & Sandra B

Notices 

REFRESHMENTS – we are in desperate need of more help on a Sunday morning. If you can help please put your name on the form at rear of church. Thank you.

Shoebox Appeal - Shoeboxes due back to Church today please.

CHRISTMAS FAIR 

SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER 

2.00 to 4.00 PM. 

The Tuesday Life Group are organising the Raffle and would welcome items that will fill two hampers:
1. Items for a Christmas Hamper (Christmas pudding, biscuits, Tea ,Coffee etc etc.)
2. Toiletries (soap, shampoo, shower gel, etc etc.)
Please pass items on to Jill, Pete, Lorraine, or put them in the box at the back of the church.
The Wednesday Life Group are doing the Adult Tombola, so any gifts for this stall will be welcome, please pass them on to Marika, Thelma, or any of the Wednesday group or put them in the box at the back of the church.

Also, please see list on the table and add your name 

or see SANDRA B 

if you are willing to help or can run a stall

 
Ladies Group – Christmas Meal - at DC-6 DINER on Wednesday 11th December at 7.30pm. If you would like to go please give your name & £5 deposit to Stella.

Life Groups - We meet in small groups at various times through the week to help us to grow and to learn about God. Please speak to Clive to find out more or to explore which group might best suit you.

Cathedral Praise - Coventry Cathedral are keen to develop a partnership with us as a neighbouring church. We are all invited to join with them every Sunday evening at 6.30pm for Cathedral Praise. This is especially useful if you were busy serving during the morning service here.

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring:

• used stamps to put in the basket for the Leprosy Mission.
• milk bottle tops for Myton Hospice
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank box is at the back of church and its contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you remember what they need.

Please pray for: 
• the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all.
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• all those using our building
• God's blessing upon the church members and the local community
• National Adoption Week - we give thanks for the adoption services in this country. We pray for all those children who await families in which they can belong permanently.
• the ministry of BORCAS - Bishop's Officers for the Retired Clergy and Spouses. We pray for members of the team including Bishop David and Dorothy Evans, Mary Crameri and Clive Harper as they seek to care for and keep in touch with 320 retired clergy and spouses across the diocese, governing and decision-making bodies in the Church of England; for General Synod, Church Commissioners, Archbishop's Council and the many other committees and groups that serve the national Church.
• St Alban’s during their interregnum

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Tracey Griffiths; Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Simon Helberg; Emma Smith; Fred Wiles; Veronica Martin;

Prayer for Today 
God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Sunday 27th October 2013

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background. 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Nic
Welcomers: Sandra B & Sandra A
Assistant: Stella
Readings: Romans 15; 1-6 read by Mick
                 Luke 4; 16-24
Prayers: Pat
Bread & Wine: Mami & Nas
Projector: Lorna
Tea: Carolyn & Stella
Flowers: Ros in Memory of Dad
              Joyce & Denise in Memory of Husband & Father - Haydn

We welcome 

the Fowler family and friends as 

Kian Ian 

joins us to be baptised 

Notices

Sunday 3rd November - next Sunday the Christmas Shoeboxes are due back please. Leaflets are available at the rear of the Church.  

Christmas Fayre -  Saturday 7th December 2pm to 3.30pm. More details to follow. 

Life Groups. We meet in small groups at various times through the week to help us to grow and to learn about God. Please speak to Clive to find out more or to explore which group might best suit you.

Cathedral Praise at Coventry Cathedral are keen to develop a partnership with us as a neighbouring church. We are all invited to join with them every Sunday evening at 6.30pm for Cathedral Praise. This is especially useful if you were busy serving during the morning service here.

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring:

• used stamps to put in the basket for the Leprosy Mission. 
• milk bottle tops for Myton Hospice
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank box is at the back of church and its contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you remember what they need.

Please pray for:- 
• the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all.
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• all those using our building
• God's blessing upon the church members and the local community
• Nicky Caunt and all those who work in the property department. We thank God for the houses and properties that are used and lived in around the diocese and we pray for all those who work to maintain and care for them.
St Alban’s during their interregnum

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness:
Tracey Griffiths; Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Simon Helberg; Emma Smith; Fred Wiles; Veronica Martin.

Prayer for Today
Merciful God, teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty, that trusting in your word and obeying your will we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday 20th October 2013

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background. 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service
10am - Harvest
Leader/Preacher: Team
Welcomers: Sunday Club
Readings: Matthew 13: 3-9
Prayers: Team
Projector: Will
Tea: Janice & Lorraine
Flowers: Phil in Memory of Val

We welcome 

the Henry family and friends 

as Evelyn Alissa 

joins us to be baptised 

Notices 

DCC Meeting - today after Worship

Ros’s “church-warming”: We have ALL been invited to a family-friendly tea and church service at St Mark’s Leamington to wish Ros well in her new role at that church. It is on TODAY at 5.30pm. We will meet at church at 4.45pm.  We will be offered tea and cakes: they would welcome donations of cakes.

Ladies Group - Tuesday 22nd October at 7.30pm, 103 Strathmore Avenue - coffee evening and planning November & December.

We will be doing the Shoebox Appeal again this year. Leaflets are available at the rear of the Church. The voluntary donation with each box is £3, please read the leaflet. Please return your Shoeboxes to Church by November 3rd.

Life Groups. We meet in small groups at various times through the week to help us to grow and to learn about God. Please speak to Clive to find out more or to explore which group might best suit you.

Cathedral Praise - Coventry Cathedral are keen to develop a partnership with us as a neighbouring church. We are all invited to join with them every Sunday evening at 6.30pm for Cathedral Praise. This is especially useful if you were busy serving during the morning service here.

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring:

• used stamps to put in the basket for the Leprosy Mission. 
• milk bottle tops for Myton Hospice
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank box is at the back of church and its contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you remember what they need.

Please pray for: 
• the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of
  God, and for the unity of all.
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• all those using our building
• God's blessing upon the church members and the local community
• St Alban’s during their interregnum
• October as it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We pray for all those who suffer with breast cancer and for their loved ones. We pray for new breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment and care and we thank God for all those who work in this field.

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness:
Tracey Griffiths; Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Simon Helberg; Emma Smith; Fred Wiles; Veronica Martin;

Prayer for Today
Almighty God, in whose service lies perfect freedom, teach us to obey you with loving hearts and steadfast wills through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival 

Sunday 20th October at 10am 

This year we will be donating our Harvest gifts to  

Coventry Foodbank 

 so, if at all possible, please bring items from their 

Shopping List

                                                   Milk (UHT or powdered)

                                         Sugar (500g)

                                     Fruit juice (carton)

                                          Soup

                                         Baked Beans

                                         Pasta sauces

                                       Sponge pudding (tinned)

                                     Tomatoes (tinned)

                                        Cereals

                                       Rice pudding (tinned)

                                     Tea Bags/instant coffee

                                     Instant mash potato

                                    Rice/pasta/instant noodles

                                    Tinned meat/fish

                                    Tinned fruit

                                        Jam

                                        Biscuits or snack bars

 

Coventry foodbank provides a minimum of three days non-perishable

emergency food to local people in crisis. All food given out is donated by the

local community.They work in partnership with frontline care professionals 

to identify people in need.

www.coventrycentralfoodbank.org.uk

Reg. Charity No. 1110522 Reg. Ltd. Company No. 5434524 Reg

in England & Wales

Sunday 13th October 2013

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background. 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service 
10:00am - Trinity 20
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher:  Revd Clive
Welcomers: Mami & Dorcas
Assistant: Lorna/Sara
Readings: Jer 29; 1, 4-7 read by Stella
Luke 17; 11-19
Prayers: Nic
Bread & Wine: Barbara & Jean
Projector: Stella
Tea: Marika & Sandra B
Flowers: Stella in Memory of Ria

We welcome 

the Mukarati family and friends 

as Lewis joins us to be baptised 

Notices 

MODULE 2 SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN TRAINING - Tuesday 15th October 7.15pm – 9.30pm at St Anne & All Saints Church, Acacia Avenue, Coventry CV1 2AN. Training for those who have completed the Basic Safeguarding Children training and are in a leadership role within the church such as children’s and youth workers, parish safeguarding officers, church wardens and those who wish to look at safeguarding children in more depth.

Harvest Service: Our harvest service is on Sunday 20th October. During the service we will collect for Coventry Foodbank.

Ros’s “church-warming”: We have ALL been invited to a family-friendly tea and church service at St Mark’s Leamington to wish Ros well in her new role at that church. It is on Sunday 20th October at 5.30pm. On the sheet at the back of church please add your name to the list of people who will be joining us and indicate whether you will need a lift.

We will be doing the Shoebox Appeal again this year for which  leaflets are available at the rear of the Church. The voluntary donation with each box is £3. Please read the leaflet to see what items can be put in it and return your Shoeboxes to Church by November 3rd.

Life Groups - We meet in small groups at various times through the week to help us to grow and to learn about God. Please speak to Clive to find out more or to explore which group might best suit you.

Cathedral Praise at Coventry Cathedral are keen to develop a partnership with us as a neighbouring church. We are all invited to join with them every Sunday evening at 6.30pm for Cathedral Praise. This is especially useful if you were busy serving during the morning service here.  

Charity Collections  -  Please remember to bring:

• used stamps to put in the basket for the Leprosy Mission. 
• milk bottle tops for Myton Hospice
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank box is at the back of church and its contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you remember what they need.

We've been doing a good job. Thank you.


Please pray for: 
-  the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of
   God, and for the unity of all.
-  the Global economies at this difficult time
-  all those using our building
-  God's blessing upon the church members and the local community
-  God’s blessing for all our children. May they achieve their full
   potential regardless of background, finances, individual needs, race
   or gender. Please, Lord, let the children in our community blossom.
-  St Alban’s during their interregnum

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Tracey Griffiths; Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Simon Helberg; Emma Smith; Fred Wiles; Veronica Martin;

Prayer for Today
God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.