Notices 19th June

Sunday, June 19, 2016

'Songs of Praise'. The morning service on Sunday 3rd July will take the form of a 'Songs of Praise'. If you have a suggestion for a hymn to be included in this service, please inform John G. by Sunday 19th June. Thank you.

Voting Day. The church will be used as a polling station for the EU referendum on Thursday 23rd June, all day.

Church Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th June at 7:30pm, in the church. Everyone is welcome as we bring ourselves up to date with events over the last 12 months but, more particularly, as we discuss our future and role in the community. We will also be considering some renovation work.

Help needed with Weenies, especially on Monday mornings. If anyone with a current DBS check, is willing to help out, please see Becca.

Summer Concert at Wisewood Church on Saturday 9th July at 7:30pm, performed by the City of Sheffield Teachers' Choir and Chester-le-Street Community choir, to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. For tickets, speak to Joan W., Marjorie C. or John G.

Wisewood Summer Festival (by Friends of Wisewood and the Sports Centre) will be Saturday 16th July, 10:00am-4:00pm (stalls from 11:00am). Bouncy castle, football tournaments, refreshments in RIVA, stalls and games, fire engine, miniature ponies and more! We are also in need of volunteers to direct car parking, set up gazebos and other small jobs. Please come and support the community. If you would like to help on the combined church stall (us and St Polycarps), please speak to Becca or Margaret P.

It's Good To Be Back in service after my enforced lay off. Many thanks to all who have enquired in any way about my health and offered prayers for me. Many thanks too to Lucy, Di and Marjorie for keeping the music going during this far too long period of absence, and not forgetting the help from the brass section! Thank you all. Trevor.

Becca & Dave’s Wedding. Everyone is invited on Saturday 30th July, at 1:45pm, at Wisewood Church. If you live locally and can avoid using your car, or share lifts with each other, please do, in order to leave room for guests travelling from across the country. Thank you.

Lodging in Wynyard Road. Phil J. has 2 rooms available on a lodging basis, at £70/week.

Prayer Group Report

We again read from Acts chapter 2: 'I will pour out my Spirit on all people... and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' The power of prayer gave Peter the authority to face a hostile crowd.

We also read in chapter 32 of Isaiah: 'The fruit of righteousness will be peace.'

We prayed for the volunteers helping refugees and those setting up Christian churches in the camps.

It is reported that many Muslims now settled in Europe are turning to Christianity as a better way to live in love and peace. The pastor of a church in Berlin has performed many baptisms and the congregation has increased from 150 to 700 in the past 2 years. We gave thanks.

We remembered Sandilands church in Kendal - so badly damaged in the winter floods - and gave thanks for the way they linked up with the community at a time of despair. In the midst of disaster God raised up people to bring help and comfort and to spread the Good News of Jesus.

Our prayers continued for our own church, for our minister Katie, stewards etc... and we gave thanks for the fellowship we find here. May the Holy Spirit guide ministers and lay preachers as they study and plan services of worship week by week. We prayed for the Ordinands giving testimonies at the circuit service at 'The Crossing' in Worksop.

We prayed for a faith which will lead us to a better understanding of God and an eagerness to share His love and His word.

We prayed for those mentioned in our Prayer Book, for those losing their jobs where employers face difficulties leading to closure, for the bereaved etc...

Generous God, may your Spirit fill our lives as we serve you. Circle us with courage and hope.