Notices 26th June

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Church Annual General Meeting will be held this 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.

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.

Action for Children (Sunday 10th July). Gift envelopes will be soon available for donations in support of the continual vital work being carried out, helping neglected and vulnerable children / young people. "Across the UK 3.7million children live in poverty. 1.7million live in absolute poverty." If you are making a donation and are a tax payer able to Gift Aid your donation, please do so. This will provide an additional 25p for each £1.00 at no extra cost to ourselves. Thank you for your support. It will be most gratefully received. Stella.

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.

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

Thank You Very Much to all who contributed to this year's May Market. We raised £857.00. Brilliant effort, everybody. Di.

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, 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 read from Mark's Gospel, chapter 4: "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you."

We prayed that all followers of Jesus will understand His message. May they do and give all they can, to spread His love.

We have heard of several tragedies in recent days. In Orlando a young singer was killed, then a few days later, also in Orlando, 49 people were massacred whilst enjoying a night out in a night club. We prayed for all those affected by these senseless killings.

Closer to home the death of MP Jo Cox following an attack in her constituency was difficult to comprehend. She had devoted her life to helping others and speaking out for justice. We prayed for her husband and two young children, for her extended family and friends.

Refugees are still using overcrowded inflatable boats to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. Last week 140 people were rescued from almost certain death by Medecins Sans Frontieres workers after being spotted drifting helplessly in heavy seas. They were transferred to MSF 's own ship - Bourbon Argos - and taken to safety. We gave thanks for their rescue and we prayed for peace and an end to the difficulties which are causing so many people to flee their homes.

We prayed for the work of Medecins Sans Frontieres which provides medical care in many war-torn areas.