Sunday 29th 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 feel free to come and help yourself at our self service tables. 

Donations appreciated.

About Today's Service 
Sunday 29th November 2015 - 10:00am - Advent Sunday 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Youth 
Welcomers: Youth 
Readings: Mark 13; 31-37 
Prayers: Youth 
Projector: Youth 
Music: Volunteers 
Tea: Youth 

Contemplative Prayer Service

6.30pm this Sunday

All are welcome to come to experience a quiet time with God

followed by traditional evening prayer

Notices  

85th Celebration Service of St Anne & All Saints' Church - next Sunday 6th December at 4pm. This will be followed with a Celebration Buffet. If you are able to donate food, please see list in the entrance hall. 

Coventry Night Shelter - starts at our church on Sunday 6th December.  Please pray for this venture; for safety and strength for all involved in running it and for God to bless the guests who will benefit 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 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. 

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 

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. 
• As Advent begins we pray: Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay; give new courage to your 
  people, who trust in your love. By your coming, raise us to share in the joy of your  
  kingdom on earth as in heaven, where you live and reign with the Father and the Spirit, 
  one God for ever and ever. Amen. 
• Through the busyness of Advent and Christmas we pray for all clergy, Readers and 
  Licensed Lay Workers throughout the diocese. We also pray for choirs and musicians, 
  those writing liturgy and those leading it – for energy, excitement and joy in sharing the 
  wonder of the Incarnation. 
• France is hosting the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations 
  Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) from November 30th to December 
 11th. We pray for wisdom for all delegates, and for outcomes from this conference which 
  will make a significant difference. 
• We pray for the Diocesan Board of Education, and for all schools and places of learning 
  throughout the diocese; that they may they celebrate the true meaning of Advent and 
  Christmas together. 
• For the second year, the Mothers’ Union are holding an event as part of an international 
  campaign: '16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence'. We pray for the event   
  on Saturday at Coventry Cathedral, and for Kudakwashe Nyakudya from Kahrmel 
  Wellness who is the keynote speaker. We also pray for the success of this campaign 
  throughout the world. 

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

Prayer for Today 
Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sunday 22nd 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 22nd November 2015 - 10:00am - Christ the King 
Leader: Revd Clive 
Preacher: Mick 
Welcomers: Sandra B, Jan & Denise 
Reading: John 18; 33-37 read by Stella 
Prayers: Prayer Group 
Climbers: Angie & Michelle 
Sunday Club: Carolyn, Marika, Janice & Kerry 
Projector: Sandra B 
Music: Nic & Ben 
Tea: Jan & Kath 

Christmas Fayre this Saturday

11am to 3pm

Great for all the Family 

 Notices  

LIFE Course - Keeping Health in Mind This is a six week skills-based LIFE Course to better equip people to cope with the stresses and strains of life. It is for anyone who sometimes feels a bit overwhelmed by circumstances. Running on Mondays from 1:30pm till 3pm and repeated on Tuesday evenings 7.30pm to 9pm.

Charterhouse Priory of St Anne Open Day on Saturday 28th November, 12:00-4:00pm
 
85th Celebration Service St Anne & All Saints  on 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 Jill. 

City Praise and Prayer on Sunday at 6:30pm at The Welcome Centre, Parksidei.A wonderful event that seeks to gather Christians, regardless of denomination or stream, to lift up the name of Jesus together in praise and to pray with one voice for God's Kingdom to come in the City of Coventry. 

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 

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. 
• This is National Adoption Week, where people are being encouraged to consider 
  adopting.  It's a huge responsibility, but one that comes with great rewards. Please pray  
  for all families with adopted children 
• On Monday we pray for the inauguration of the new General Synod in London, and for the 
  representatives from our Diocese: Bishop Christopher, Andrew Attwood, Charlotte Gale, 
  Ruth Walker, Sam Margrave, Yvonne Warren, Andrew Williams 
• Next 27th Friday is 'Buy Nothing Day'. The developed countries take up only 20% of the 
  earth - yet  we use up over 80% of the planet's natural resources. This leads to 
  environmental damage and an unfair wealth distribution. You need do just one 
  thing: buy nothing! Please pray for this initiative.

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

Prayer for Today 
God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one Glory. Amen. 

Sunday 15th 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 15th November 2015 - 10:00am - 2nd before Advent 
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive 
Assistant: Terry 
Welcomers: Sandra A, Lorna & Lynette 
Bread & Wine: Jill & Dennis 
Readings: Daniel 12; 1-3 read by Terry 
                 Mark 13; 1-8 
Prayers: Sandra B 
Climbers: Angie & Michelle 
Sunday Club: Carolyn, Marika, Janice & Kerry 
Projector: Lorna 
Music: Liz, Ben 
Tea: Janice, Lynette 

Last day to return Shoeboxes TODAY

Coffee/Tea and cake with Ian

After the Service today, please feel welcome to stay and meet upstairs in the Climbers' room
as Ian would like the opportunity to explain a little more about his role at St Anne and All Saints. All are welcome to come and share ideas or ask questions ..hopefully see you there.

Notices  
 
Christmas Fayre on Saturday 21st November, 11am - 3pm. HELP NEEDED.  Donations of cakes, chocolates, toiletries, gifts, wine, beer, volunteers for stalls welcome. Also, help needed to set up at 10am. 

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

85th Celebration Service St Anne & All Saints on Sunday 6th December at 4pm. If you know anyone who 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. 

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 needed are plastic carrier bags.

LIFE Course - Keeping Health in Mind This is a six week skills-based LIFE Course to better equip people to cope with the stresses and strains of life. It is for anyone who sometimes feels a bit overwhelmed by circumstances. On Mondays from 1:30pm till 3pm  and repeated at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings.

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 

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 the Civic Service at 7pm in Coventry Cathedral today to commemorate the 
  bombing of Coventry. In the words of the Dean, John Witcombe, "We pray for the 
  opportunity to look back at the reality of destruction in our world, or even in our own lives, 
  but at the same time to draw strength to look forward in the power of resurrection and new 
  life in Christ." 
• This is Alcohol Awareness Week. Issues with alcohol seem to be increasing and more  
  and more school children are getting drunk before they've even reached adulthood. We 
  pray for those whose lives are being damaged by drink, and for the impact this has on 
  family and friends 
• We thank God for all those who serve as clergy in the diocese. We pray for strength and 
  energy, especially during this busy term. We remember those who are struggling in 
  ministry and ask for God's blessing on them. 
• This is Anti-Bullying Week. The theme this year is 'Make a noise about bullying'. All 
  themes deal with the serious issue of bullying in any form. We pray for all who are being 
  bullied, and for initiatives that aim to prevent it. 

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

Prayer for Today 
Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Sunday 8th 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 8th November 2015 - 10:00am - Remembrance Sunday - Uniformed Parade  
Leader: Sandra B 
Preacher: YWAM 
Welcomers: Jill, Dennis & Jean 
Reading: Mark 1; 14-20 read by Lorna 
Prayers: Mick 
Climbers: Angie & Kathy 
Sunday Club: Carolyn, Marika, Janice & Kerry 
Projector: Stella Music: Liz & Ben 
Tea: Jill & Jean 

Notes: DCC Meeting 

Notices 

LIFE Course - Keeping Health in Mind This is a six week skills-based LIFE Course to better equip people to cope with the stresses and strains of life. It is for anyone who sometimes feels a bit overwhelmed by circumstances. On Mondays from 1:30pm till 3pm.

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. 

‘Praise & Prayer’ service at Murray Lodge on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Next service on Wednesday 18th November.  All are welcome

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

Charterhouse Priory of St Anne Open Day is from 12:00-4:00pm on Saturday 28th November. 
 
85th Celebration Service St Anne & All Saints on 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 Jill. 
  
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 

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.  Most needed products are coffee, tins of 
  fruit, nappies and baked beans please. They have plenty of pasta and cereals at the 
  moment. Also needed: plastic carrier bags.
• 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 weigh 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. 

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. 
• "O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those men and women who have died in 
  active service: in Iraq, in Afghanistan and elsewhere. As we honour their courage and 
  cherish their memory, may we put our faith in your future; for you are the source of life and 
  hope, now and for ever. Amen. 
• We pray for the annual meeting of Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops in the West 
  Midlands; and for Bishop John who will be attending. We pray for the Diocesan Finance 
  Group which meets on Wednesday 
• Saturday is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Coventry in WW2. We pray for the 
  events taking place in the city this weekend to commemorate this anniversary. The events 
  will be attended by HRH The Duke of Kent and Ambassadors from Coventry's twin cities 
  across Europe 

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

Prayer for Today 
God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.