St. Matthew’s Church Notices 1^st August to 5^th September 2010

Sunday 1^st August

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Ecclesiastes 1.2,12-14; 2.18-23;Colossians 3.1-11; Luke 12.13-21

10.30am               Parish Communion Readings: Ecclesiastes 1.2,12-14; 2.18-23; Colossians 3.1-11; Luke 12.13-21

6.30pm                 Evensong Readings: Genesis 50.4-26; Mark 6.45-52

Sunday 8th August

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Genesis 15.1-6; Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16; Luke 12.32-40

10.30am               Matins Readings: Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16; Luke 12.32-40

6.30pm                 Evensong Readings: Isaiah 11.10 - 12.6; Mark 7.24-30

Sunday 15th August

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 23.23-29;Hebrews 11.29 - 12.2; Luke 12.49-56

10.30am               Family Service Readings: To choose

6.30pm                 Evensong Readings: Isaiah 7.10-15; Luke 11.27-28

Sunday 22nd August

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 58.9b-14; Hebrews 12.18-29; Luke 13.10-17

10.30am               Morning Prayer Readings: Hebrews 12.18-29; Luke 13.10-17

6.30pm                 Evensong Readings: Isaiah 30.8-21; Matthew 21.28-32

Sunday 29th August

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Proverbs 25.6-7; Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16; Luke 14.1,7-14

10.30am               Service of the Word Readings: Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16; Luke 14.1,7-14

6.30pm                 Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 33.13-22; Rev 3:4-22; John 3.22-36

Sunday 5th September

8.00am                 Holy Communion Readings: Deuteronomy 30.15-20; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14.25-33

10.30am               Parish Communion Readings: Deuteronomy 30.15-20; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14.25-33

6.30pm                 Laying on of Hands Readings: Isaiah 43.14 - 44.5; John 5.30-47

Every Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Advance Notices – August/September 2010

2^nd September                    2.00pm                Kneeler Group

2^nd September                    7.30pm                ACF in the Church Hall

6^th September                     7.30pm                Faithcourse starts back at the Vicarage

9^th September                     7.30pm                Connections Men’s Service. The address will be given by Revd Mark

                                                                                 Watson, founder member of Connections.

10^th  September                 9.15am                 Start of term service at 9.15 in St. Matthew’s Church. Parents, carers and

                                                                                 governors welcome.

10^th September                  2.00pm                St. Matthew’s Praise and Play

11^th September                                                  Sponsored Ride and Stride. Both churches will be open 10am to 4pm.

14^th September                  7.30pm                St. Matthew’s Standing Committee

                                                                                 ourselves to God’s service. Every church and school group is invited.

20^th September                  7.30pm                Faithcourse

23^rd September                  2.00pm                Mother’s Union Social Concern Service. We welcome Revd Shawn Verhey,

                                                                                 Chaplain at Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute. Everyone is welcome

                                                                                 whether they are members of the Mothers’ Union or not.

23^rd September                  7.30pm                St. Matthew’s PCC Meeting

24^th September                  2.00pm                St. Matthew’s Praise and Play

26^th September                  10.30am              Back to Church Sunday Special service at 10.30am. Please can you invite

                                                                                 members of your family and friends to this service? It doesn’t matter if

                                                                                 they have never been to church before or haven’t been for a while. Please

                                                                                 let them know that they are welcome.

October 2^nd                          6.30pm.               Licensing of Sheila Goulston to both our parishes as Pastoral Worker.

                                                                                 Sheila has extensive experience of being a carer and has great insights into

                                                                                 the area of inclusivity, specifically with regard to disability. We look

                                                                                 forward to her special service in Chester Cathedral in and then a service of

                                                                                 welcome during the Harvest Service on 10^th October at 10.30am at St.

                                                                                 Matthew’s followed by a bring and share lunch. Please put this in your

                                                                                 diary.

Appeals for St. Matthew’s Autumn Fair – 13^th November 2010

NEARLY NEW BRIC-A-BRAC STALL.

We are appealing for nearly new, or items in very good condition, for the above stall at the Autumn Fair. If you feel you have anything suitable, would you contact Barbara Hamilton (Tel 265558) or Rae Spence (268389) who are prepared to collect and store goods.

BOOK STALL.

The ladies who run this stall would be very grateful also to receive books and DVDs or CDs in good condition that you no longer need.

They also wonder if anybody has any shelves or a light-weight bookcase suitable for displaying books which they would be willing to lend or donate.

Please contact Jean Binns (262169 or Barbara Broomfield (264498).

 There will be appeals for other items for the Fair nearer the time.

Thank you for anything you are able to give.

Margaret Hart

Jacob’s Web Appeal

This is a charity that aims to relieve need, hardship, sickness or distress of persons resident in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia or Africa, and to assist people in need of emergency disaster relief.  If you would like to donate please contact 01482881162 www. thejacobswell.org.

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Confirmation

Confirmation service with communion will be on Sunday 21^st November at 6.30pm. It seems a long way off but Summer might be a good time to consider being confirmed either adults or young people in year 7 or above. Please contact Elaine 730276 for further details.

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Appeals for Autumn Fair – 13^th November 2010

Bric-a-brac items - nearly new or in good condition. Please contact Barbara Hamilton (265558) or Rae Spence (268389).

Books in good condition. Please contact Jean Binns (262169) or Barbara Broomfield (264498).

Intercessors are required for some of 10.30 services at St. Matthew’s. If you would like to help please contact Elaine. We can also provide prayers if individuals are willing to help.

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St. Cross Church Notices 1^st August to 5^th September

Sunday 1st August

10.30am          Family Service Readings: To choose

Wednesday 5^th August

10.30am          Mid-Week Holy Communion CANCELLED

Sunday 8^th August

10.30am          Holy Communion Readings: Genesis 15.1-6; Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16; Luke 12.32-4

Sunday 15^th August

10.30am          Morning Prayer Readings: Hebrews 11.29 - 12.2; Luke 12.49-56

Sunday 22nd August

10.30am          Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 58.9b-14; Hebrews 12.18-29; Luke 13.10-17

Sunday 29^th August

10.30am          Service of the Word Readings: Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16; Luke 14.1,7-14

Sunday 5^th September

10.30am          Family Service Readings: To choose

Every Tuesday 10.00-12.00 Coffee Morning at St. Cross Church

St. Cross Advance Notices August/September 2010

7^th September                     7.30pm                St. Cross Standing Committee

7^th September                     2.00pm                St. Cross Praise and Play

8^th September                     10.30am              Mid-Week Holy Communion  followed by tea and coffee.

                                                                                 Children welcome.

11^th September                                                  Sponsored Ride and Stride. We need volunteers to be at church to

                                                                                 welcome and give refreshments to visitors. Application forms to walk, cycle,

                                                                                 horse ride etc will be available soon.

13^th September                  7.30pm                St. Cross 125^th Anniversary  Meeting

21^st September                   7.00pm                St. Cross PCC Meeting

21^st September                   2.00pm                St. Cross Praise and Play

26^th September                  10.30am              Back to Church Sunday

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These and more notices and the Parish Magazine are now available on St. Matthew’s website:  www.stmatthewschurchstretton.org.uk