Sunday 13th April 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, Sunday 13th April 2014
Palm Sunday Uniformed Service
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Rev. Nic
Welcomers: Janice & Sandra B
Assistant: Stella
Readings: Psalm 118;19-24 read by Lorna
                Matthew 21; 1-11
Prayers: Rev. Clive
Bread & Wine: Mami & Nas
Projector: Sandra B
Tea: Jill, Lynette & Jean

Lent Course

 “Apprentice - walking the way of Christ” 

Mondays, 7.30-9pm at church. 

All are welcome.

Easter Services

17th April:  Maundy Thursday -  Team Agape Meal 

at St Anne and All Saints, 6pm-8pm. 

 This will be an inclusive, family-friendly way to remember 

The Last Supper as we eat a meal together. 

18th April:  Good Friday Workshop (for under 14s)

10.30am -12.30pm

          All Age Good Friday Experience (led by the children)

12.30-1.30pm 

         The Final Hour: a very quiet, reflective time remembering  

   the events of Good Friday

2pm-3pm 

    20th April: Easter Sunday: All Age Communion with Baptisms: 10am.

Notices 

Susie & John’s Wedding - Saturday 26th April – we are all invited – please see details at rear of church.

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.

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.
• For the Global economies at this difficult
• For all those using our building
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community.
• Maundy Thursday - As we remember Jesus' last supper, we pray that God would increase in us gifts of humility and hospitality, and help us to turn away from selfishness and pride. We pray for the licensed ministers and clergy who will gather at the cathedral today for the Chrism Eucharist and reaffirmation of ordination vows.
• Good Friday - "When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride." As we remember Jesus' obedience, even to death on a cross, we ask God to meet us in our brokenness and need and to make us obedient to him.
• Easter Eve - We pray for all those who are waiting. We remember those who are expecting good news today, of a birth or a reason to celebrate. We pray too for those who are waiting for the unknown, for those facing their own death or the death of a loved one, and for those who will receive sad or difficult news today.

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

Prayer for Today 
True and humble King, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. Amen.