Sunday 1st November 2015

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background.

 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

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 appreciated.

About Today's Service 
Sunday 1st November 2015 - 10:00am - All Saints’ Day 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Assistant: Stella 
Welcomers: Sandra B & Jan
Bread & Wine: Mami & Nas 
Readings:Revelations 21; 1-6a read by Dennis 
               John 11; 32-34 
Prayers: Stella 
Climbers: Angie & Kathy 
Sunday Club: Carolyn, Marika, Janice & Kerry 
Projector: Sarah 
Music: Nic & Liz 
Tea: Jan & Kath 

Notes: Bring and Share Meal after the Service today - all are welcome to come together for a meal and chat.

Notices 

Charterhouse Priory of St Anne - Open Day Sat. 28th November. 12:00-4:00pm

‘Praise & Prayer’ meeting at Murray Lodge on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. All are welcome 

Christmas Fayre Saturday 21st November HELP NEEDED.  Donations of chocolates, toiletries, gifts, wine, beer, volunteers for stalls welcome. Please give to Carolyn, Marika or Lynette. Please see list in Foyer.

85th Celebration Service St Anne & All Saints - Sunday 6th December 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 Jill. 

Christmas Shoebox Appeal.  Leaflets are available at the rear of the Church. The donation with each box is £3, please read the leaflet to see what is acceptable to put in the boxes. Empty Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are available for sale at 36p, please see Stella. Boxes to be in by 15th November please. 

The Sound of Music – Blue Coat’s Annual Musical - 24 – 27 February 2016. Volunteers needed to help with costume making, building & prop making. Please contact Benita Belgrove by email b.belgrove@bluecoatschool.com 

Coventry Food Bank most needed products are coffee, tins of fruit, nappies and baked beans please. They have plenty of pasta and cereals at the moment. Also plastic carrier bags 

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 

Coventry Night Shelter.…please be praying for this venture, for safety and strength for all involved in running it and for God to bless the guests who will be benefitting from it. Please pray that God’s love is made known, and also that the guests are able to make real progress in getting off the streets permanently. There are also likely to be other overheads so any monetary donations would be welcomed if that is how you feel called to respond. If you can possibly help, the more volunteers we have, the less often each person needs to volunteer. Please speak to Elke 

Knitwitness Project for Night Shelters  - If you are able to knit or help by donating Double knit weight wool (not pure wool), knitting needles, crochet hooks, for squares to be made into blankets, please see instructions at rear of church.  Straight Method: DK – cast on 33 stitiches, knit 58 rows, cast of loosely. Squares should be 6” or 15.25 cm square. 

The DCC are looking for a part-time church administrator to work five hours a week, supporting Clive. We would welcome applications from anyone who has admin experience, is computer literate and who is willing to take on a varied and flexible role. If you are interested in this position please talk to Lorna or Elke. The closing date for applications is Saturday 7th November. 

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 those who serve on committees and working groups in parishes, deaneries and in the diocese. 
• We pray for God's protection for all those who will be enjoying bonfires and fireworks on Thursday 
• We pray for those who will be gathering at Coventry's Memorial Park for Sunday’s Remembrance Day Service; and for Bishop Christopher who will be leading that service.. 

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
J R Lindsey; Angela Justice; Anna Gale-Davison; Emma Smith; Ross Spriggs; Chris Edmunds; Brian Groves; Jackie Adams 

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.