St Matthew's Newsletter (Updated
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This Sunday -
18th September 2011
(13th Sunday After Trinity)
† 10:30am Morning Worship
Theme: 'A Culture Of Invitation'
Readings: Luke 14:15-21, Romans 15:7-13
Leader: Sandra Eldridge - Speaker: Revd Julia Murphy
After the Service Please join us for a cuppa.
(13th Sunday After Trinity)
† 10:30am Morning Worship
Theme: 'A Culture Of Invitation'
Readings: Luke 14:15-21, Romans 15:7-13
Leader: Sandra Eldridge - Speaker: Revd Julia Murphy
After the Service Please join us for a cuppa.
Collect for this Sunday
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.
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.
Prayer and Healing
- Please pray for all who are sick, bereaved or in any other need.
- Please pray for the sick in our fellowship: Israel, Viola, Charles M, Daphne, Betty & Louise
- Please pray for the work of the Chaplaincy at Westfield Stratford City.
Visitors' Book
Do stay on for coffee or tea after the service and sign the Visitors' Book if you are here for the first time. Please do introduce yourself.
A Prayer For The Week
May we taste justice at our tables.
May we sense hope in our land.
May we savour the sweetness of all we have been given.
May we journey towards renewal in our living and may God direct us, challenge us and be our companion on the way.
Amen.
May we sense hope in our land.
May we savour the sweetness of all we have been given.
May we journey towards renewal in our living and may God direct us, challenge us and be our companion on the way.
Amen.
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Next Sunday there will be a Bring and Share or Pot Luck lunch after the service. If you are able to co-ordinate this, or help co-ordinate it please let Julia know. It would be great to be able to offer hospitality to any guests we may be bringing along.Don't forget to invite your friends and neighbours.
NEW ROTA
A copy of the September rota is on the notice board. If you are unable to fulfil your commitment, please swap with someone and let Julia know. A rota through till the end of December is still under construction!
IMPORTANT DATES
- CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED COURSE each Tuesday from 6th September 6pm at the Vicarage. All welcome, especially those considering baptism or confirmation.
- BIBLE STUDY ask Julia for details if you are interested in joining an evening group, Wednesdays starting October.
- PCC/DCC MEETING AT ST MATTHEW'S 22nd September, 8pm
- BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY 25th September 10:30am PLUS BRING & SHARE LUNCH
- CHURCH LEADERS' DAY AWAY 8th October, 10am to 4pm
25th September 2011
(Back to Church Sunday)
† 10:30am Holy Communion
Readings: Philippians 2:1-13, Mark 8:22-30
Leader: Maurice - Speaker: Revd Julia Murphy
(Back to Church Sunday)
† 10:30am Holy Communion
Readings: Philippians 2:1-13, Mark 8:22-30
Leader: Maurice - Speaker: Revd Julia Murphy
