Sunday 30th March 2014

 '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 - Informal Communion Service - Mothering Sunday
Leader/Celebrant: Nic
Preacher: Revd Clive
Welcomers: Lorna & Sandra A
Reading: Luke 2; 33-35 - Yvette
Prayers: Mick
Projector: Jack
Tea: Sandra B, Peter & Elke

Notices 

ADCM (Annual District Church Meeting) will take place on Sunday 6th April after Worship. Nomination forms for the Church Wardens, Church Council & Deanery Synod are at the rear of church.

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, please speak to Sandra Dixon or Sandra B.

Refreshments. We are in desperate need of more help on a Sunday morning. If you can help please see Sandra B. or Stella.

Church Cleaning. Please offer to help if you are you able to give up one hour per month to clean the Church & to set up for Sunday. There is a new Rota each month at the rear of the Church and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Lent Course: “Apprentice-walking the way of Christ”. Mondays, 7.30-9pm at church. All are welcome.

Children’s Good Friday Workshop: Friday 18th April 10.30 – 12.30pm with Good Friday Service led by children 12.30 – 1.30pm. Please let Carolyn know if you are coming.

Ladies Group - Theatre trips:
   -  Poirot’s Black Coffee, Belgrade Theatre on 7th May. £27. Please
      see Carolyn.
   -  CATS on September 20th matinee at Birmingham Hippodrome.
      £32.50. Can you let Sandra Alford know asap if you would like to
      go. Full amount due now.

Easter Flowers.  A collection is now being made for anyone that would like to donate towards the Easter Flowers. Please give monies to Jean or Stella.

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
• For all those using our building
• We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local
   community.
• We give thanks for God's presence throughout the season of Lent.
   We pray for a good response and the bearing of much fruit from Lent
   courses.
• Loving God, we thank you for the gift of life and the protection you
  give us; for the gift of loved ones and those who care for us; for the
  gift of homes, warmth and security; for the gifts you have given us
  that make our lives fun and interesting; for the gift of children of all
  ages and for those who nurture them; for the gift of knowing you, we
  thank you. Amen.
• that the new water wells in Kaduna diocese (to give water to the
  villages of Pagoh, Bishini and Issah) are hand dug successfully and
  without incident during April.
• We pray for the annual residential of West Midlands bishops
  beginning on Monday. We give thanks for Bishop John who convenes
  this meeting and for Bishop Christopher who will chair the meeting.
  We thank God for them both and for their faithful ministry in and for
  this diocese.

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Fred Wiles; J R Lindsey; Pam Howes; Molly Harling

Prayer for Today
God of love, passionate and strong, tender and careful: watch over us and hold us all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.