Sunday 30th August 2015

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background.

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service 
Sunday 30th August - Trinity 13 - All Age Communion 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Assistant: Volunteer 
Welcomers: Volunteers 
Bread & Wine: Volunteer 
Readings: Matthew 25, 14-30 
Prayers: 
Projector: 
Music: Clive 
Tea:  Peter & Elke 
Flowers: Dorcas in Memory of Grandfather 

Notices 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits are available after the service at the back of church. Please do feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. Donations acceptable  

This September we will be running The LIFE Course, a six week skills based course which enables the participants to live fuller, richer lives, lives without stigma or guilt. Places will be limited so please speak to Clive to register your interest.  

Quiz,Games Night with Ploughman’s Supper - Saturday 19th September at 7pm. Tickets only £3 Adults, £1.50 Children from Jill, Marika or Lynette. If anyone has bales of hay we can borrow, please see above.  

Christmas Fayre Saturday 21st November – donations of choclates, toiletries, gifts, wine, beer welcome please give to Carolyn or Angie

85th Celebration Service of St Anne & All Saints – Sunday 6th December at 4pm. If you know anyone that we should invite to this Service please can you give contact details to Stella. History of St Anne & All Saints – if you have any memories, photos etc. that we can use in a display, please see Stella or Carolyn.

Coventry Food Bank most needed product is cartons of Long Life Milk please 

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring & put in drawers at rear of church:  • used stamps for the Leprosy Mission.  • ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund.  • The Coventry Foodbank contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you  • Coins to put in our I Hate Coppers bottle as we support Canon Andrew White and the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East at St.George's Church, Baghdad, Iraq.  • Individual collection boxes for The Children’s Society. Please see Janice

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 all those using our building 
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. 
• For blessing and protection for Clive, Ali and all the family. 
• We pray for children and young people coming to the end of their summer holidays. We ask that they would know peace and courage as they move into new school years, or starting at new schools. We pray for pupils, teachers, heads, governors and clergy that all may know Christ’s presence with them, ahead of them and alongside them in their new surroundings. 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Colin O’Shea; J R Lindsey; Kaine Veal; Angela Justice; Emma Smith; Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Ross Spriggs; Jackie Adams 

Prayer for Today 
Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness, now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Sunday 23rd August 2015

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background.

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service 
Sunday 23rd August 2015, 10.00am - Trinity 12 
Leader/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Welcomers: Sandra B, Jan & Denise 
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12; 12-16 read by Denise 
Prayers: Stella 
Climbers: Lorna & Nikki 
Sunday Club: Sharon, Andrea, Lynette & Darrell 
Projector: Sandra B 
Music: Ben, Liz 
Tea: Janice, Lynette & Kath 
Flowers: Mami & Nas in Memory of Father-in-law/Dad 

Notices 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits are available after the service at the back of church. Please do feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. Donations acceptable 

This September we will be running The LIFE Course, a six week skills based course which enables the participants to live fuller, richer lives, lives without stigma or guilt. Places will be limited so please speak to Clive to register your interest. 

Quiz,Games Night with Ploughman’s Supper - Saturday 19th September at 7pm. Tickets only £3 Adults, £1.50 Children from Jill, Marika or Lynette. If anyone has bales of hay we can borrow, please see above. 

Christmas Fayre Saturday 21st November – donations of choclates, toiletries, gifts, wine, beer welcome please give to Carolyn or Angie

85th Celebration Service of St Anne & All Saints – Sunday 6th December at 4pm. If you know anyone that we should invite to this Service please can you give contact details to Stella. History of St Anne & All Saints – if you have any memories, photos etc. that we can use in a display, please see Stella or Carolyn. 

Coventry Food Bank most needed product is cartons of Long Life Milk please Charity 

Collections - Please remember to bring & put in drawers at rear of church: 
• used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. 
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you 
• Coins to put in our I Hate Coppers bottle as we support Canon Andrew White and the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East at St.George's Church, Baghdad, Iraq. 
• Individual collection boxes for The Children’s Society. Please see Janice 

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 all those using our building 
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. 
• For blessing and protection for Clive, Ali and all the family. 
• We thank God for the rest and fun that many children will enjoy this summer. We pray for families for whom the extended holiday can bring extra tension, conflict or hardship. 
• We pray for safe travel for all those going on holidays this summer. Please give care and wisdom to all responsible for carrying passengers on public transport. 
• We thank God for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and for the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. We pray for strength, wisdom and nourishment for them. 
• We thank God for those people we count as our family. We pray that God may strengthen family life within our local communities. We also pray for any families known to us who are facing particular difficulties at this time. 
• We pray for all who work at the Diocesan Office under the leadership of Simon Lloyd (the Diocesan Secretary). We pray for God's guidance as they seek to serve and equip the whole of the Diocese of Coventry. 
• We thank God for the gift of friendship and pray for our friends. We remember those people who struggle to make friends or who have lost important friendships recently. We pray for new opportunities for friendships to begin, develop and flourish. 
• We pray for all who work in the business and financial sectors. We thank God for the integrity, generosity and commitment that is demonstrated by so many in this field. We pray for new opportunities this day for God to be made known in offices and places of work throughout the country.  
• We pray for those who serve in local and national government. We thank God for their commitment and drive for a better society. We pray that during the summer, God would refresh and give new purpose and energy for their work. 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Colin O’Shea; J R Lindsey; Kaine Veal; Angela Justice; Emma Smith Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Ross Spriggs; Jackie Adams. 

Prayer for Today 
God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us: remind us of your goodness, increase your grace within us, that our thankfulness may grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday 16th August 2015

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background.

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service
Sunday 16th August 2015, 10am, Trinity 11 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Assistant: Sandra B 
Welcomers: Sandra A, Stella & Carolyn 
Bread & Wine: Marika & Jean 
Readings: Romans 12; 1-9 read by Stella 
                  John 6; 51-58 
Prayers: Peter 
Climbers: Lorna & Nikki 
Sunday Club: Sharon, Andrea, Lynette & Darrell 
Projector: Stella 
Music: Nic, Ben 
Tea: Jill, Jean & Jan 

Notices 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits are available after the service at the back of church. Please do feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. Donations acceptable.

This September we will be running The LIFE Course, a six week skills based course which enables the participants to live fuller, richer lives, lives without stigma or guilt. Places will be limited so please speak to Clive to register your interest. 

Quiz,Games Night with Ploughman’s Supper - Saturday 19th September at 7pm. Tickets  from Jill, Marika or Lynette.  £3 Adults, £1.50 Children.  If anyone has bales of hay we can borrow, please see above. 

Christmas Fayre - Saturday 21st November – donations of choclates, toiletries, gifts, wine, beer welcome please give to Carolyn or Angie 

85th Celebration Service St Anne & All Saints – Sunday 6th September 4pm. If you know anyone that we should invite to this Service please can you give contact details to Stella. History of St Anne & All Saints – if you have any memories, photos etc. that we can use in a display, please see Stella or Carolyn. 

Coventry Food Bank most needed product is cartons of Long Life Milk please 

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring & put in drawers at rear of church: 
• used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. 
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you 
• Coins to put in our I Hate Coppers bottle as we support Canon Andrew White and the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East at St.George's Church, Baghdad, Iraq. 
• Individual collection boxes for The Children’s Society. Please see Janice 

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 all those using our building 
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. 
• For blessing and protection for Clive, Ali and all the family. 
• We thank God for the rest and fun that many children will enjoy this summer. We pray for families for whom the extended holiday can bring extra tension, conflict or hardship. 
• We pray for safe travel for all those going on holidays this summer. Please give care and wisdom to all responsible for carrying passengers on public transport. 
• We remember our brothers and sisters who can no longer get to church for worship and meeting together. May God bless them with opportunities to meet with other Christians in new ways. The Litany: “For all the members of the Church in their vocation and ministry, that they may serve him in truth and love 
• We thank God for all those who lead children's and youth work 
• We pray for those who are struggling financially. We remember especially those searching for work and those in need of food and shelter. We give thanks for all those seeking to meet these needs in Churches, charities, the welfare system and foodbanks. 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Colin O’Shea; J R Lindsey; Kaine Veal; Angela Justice; Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Ross Spriggs; Jackie Adams 

Prayer for Today 
God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Sunday 9th August 2015

About Today's Service
Sunday 9th August 2015, 10.00am - Trinity 10 
Leader/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Welcomers: Janice, Marika & Michelle 
Readings: Ephesians 4; 1-16 read by Ben 
Prayers: Sandra B 
Climbers: Lorna & Nikki 
Sunday Club: Sharon, Andrea, Lynette & Darrell 
Projector: Sandra B 
Music: Ben & Liz 
Tea: Sandra B, Peter & Elke 
Flowers: Elaine – Wedding Anniversary 

Family Picnic 

Wednesday 12th August 1pm to 3pm 

in lower hall and garden. 

Bring & Share picnic fun for families. Please invite your children's friends. 

Tea, coffee, squash and ice cream will be provided. 

Bring a blanket for children to sit on to enjoy the real picnic experience.

Notices 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits are available after the service at the back of church. Please do feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. Donations acceptable. 

Serving each other in church. It is great that we are able to depend on each other as so many people help out in so many different ways in church. Sometimes it isn't possible to make it when we are on a rota, but please do remember to try to arrange someone to cover if you aren't able to help in the way that was planned, and please do check your rota regularly. 

Coventry Food Bank most needed product is cartons of Long Life Milk please. 

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring & put in drawers at rear of church: 
• used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. 
 • ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
 • The Coventry Foodbank contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you 
• Coins to put in our I Hate Coppers bottle as we support Canon Andrew White and the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East at St.George's Church, Baghdad, Iraq. 
• Individual collection boxes for The Children’s Society. Please see Janice

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 all those using our building 
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. 
• For blessing and protection for Clive, Ali and all the family. 
• We thank God for the rest and fun that many children will enjoy this summer. We pray for families for whom the extended holiday can bring extra tension, conflict or hardship. 
• We pray for safe travel for all those going on holidays this summer. Please give care and wisdom to all responsible for carrying passengers on public transport. 
• We thank God for our brothers and sisters who serve and worship in other Christian denominations. We ask God for new opportunities to work together ecumenically to help transform our local communities. 
• The United Nations has declared today to be "International Youth Day." We pray for young people throughout the world, particularly those living in poverty, fear or danger. We pray for the Church's mission among the young people in our communities. Take time to pray for young people known to you, and ask God to meet their spiritual, social and emotional needs. 
• We pray for those who are grieving. We remember those who feel alone and pray for God's comfort and blessing. Pray that God will give us the compassion to comfort and care for those who are in need. 
• “For the poor and the hungry, for the homeless and the oppressed, for all prisoners and captives, and for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith, let us pray to the Lord.” 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Colin O’Shea; J R Lindsey; Kaine Veal; Angela Justice; Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Ross Spriggs; Jackie Adams 

We remember in our prayers Cliff Wolstenholme whose funeral was held at St.Anne & All Saints Church earlier this week. We thank God for his life and all that he meant to his family and friends. We pray for them at this time of mourning, that they will be comforted in the knowledge that Cliff is safe and secure in God's loving arms. 

Prayer for Today 
Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Sunday 2nd August 2015

'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background.

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service 
Sunday 2nd August 2015 at 10.00am - Trinity 9 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Assistant: Sandra B 
Welcomers: Jill, Dennis & Jean 
Bread & Wine: Kath & Michelle 
Readings: 1 Peter 4; 7-19 read by Sandra B 
                   John 6, 24-35 
Prayers: Mick 
Climbers: Lorna & Nikki 
Sunday Club: Sharon, Andrea, Lynette & Darrell 
Projector: Stella 
Music: Liz 
Tea: Janice, Lynette & Kath 
Flowers: Lorna in Memory of Dad 

 Family Picnic 

Wednesday 12th August 1pm to 3pm 

in lower hall and garden. 

Bring & Share picnic fun for families. Please invite your children's friends. 

Tea, coffee, squash and ice cream will be provided. 

Bring a blanket for children to sit on to enjoy the real picnic experience.

Notices 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits are available after the service at the back of church. Please do feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. Donations acceptable. 

Serving each other in church. It is great that we are able to depend on each other as so many people help out in so many different ways in church. Sometimes it isn't possible to make it when we are on a rota, but please do remember to try to arrange someone to cover if you aren't able to help in the way that was planned, and please do check your rota regularly. 

Coventry Food Bank most needed product is cartons of Long Life Milk please. 

Charity Collections - Please remember to bring & put in drawers at rear of church: 
• used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. 
 • ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
 • The Coventry Foodbank contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you 
• Coins to put in our I Hate Coppers bottle as we support Canon Andrew White and the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East at St.George's Church, Baghdad, Iraq. 
• Individual collection boxes for The Children’s Society. Please see Janice 

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 all those using our building 
• For God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. 
• For blessing and protection for Clive, Ali and all the family. 
• We thank God for the rest and fun that many children will enjoy this summer. We pray for families for whom the extended holiday can bring extra tension, conflict or hardship. 
• We pray for safe travel for all those going on holidays this summer. Please give care and wisdom to all responsible for carrying passengers on public transport. 
• Lammas Day, the first Sunday in August when traditionally a loaf was placed on the altar as a thankyou for the harvest to come. Heavenly Father, the earth is yours and the harvests are your bounty. We pray for our farmers. We ask your blessing on the harvest and on all who work in farming. We ask that farmers facing difficult times may know your love and our support. Amen. 
• We thank God for all those who serve as Spiritual Directors, mentors and guides and pray for God's wisdom for each of them. 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Colin O’Shea; Les Cave; J R Lindsey; Kaine Veal; Angela Justice; Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Ross Spriggs; Jackie Adams 

Prayer for Today 
Gracious Father, revive your Church in our day, and make her holy, strong and faithful, for your glory’s sake in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.