Notices 23rd October

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Retiring Collection in aid of 'All We Can' for the Haiti Hurricane Appeal, following the devastating hurricane earlier this month. If you would like to donate towards this appeal, please do so on the collection plate, at the back of the church.

Chapel Anniversary Dinner. As part of our celebrations, there will be a 3 course meal on Saturday 5th November, at church. Everyone is invited and welcome! If you would like to come, please sign up on the sheet that can be found on the welcome desk.

Notices. Help is needed with the preparation of the weekly notices. If interested, please speak to Flory.

Twiddle Muffs for patients who are living with dementia. It is found that they help stimulation whilst on the wards. Patterns are on the welcome desk. Any finished ones can be passed on by Sylvia Jones. Thank you.

Shoeboxes. There are leaflets on the reception desk giving ideas for the contents of a shoebox. There will be sets of hats, scarfs and mittens, made by the Knit and Chat group, for sale after the service from today. The proceeds go towards the cost of transport for the boxes. Enid.

Cards For Good Causes. The charity Christmas Card shop is now open at 46 Chapel Walk 10:15am-4:15pm Monday to Saturday. It's the red shop below M&S entrance. 40 different charities offering cards and a selection of books and Christmas goods. You may recognise some of the volunteers. If you require further information please see me. Enid.

“A Journey Through Life” play presented by Sooper Troopers, on Wednesday 14th December, at Hillsborough Park Sports Arena, time T.B.A. For more info, pop down to the Sports Arena on Wednesdays, between 10:00am and 3:00pm and see the staff. Do come along. Hope to see you there. Si.

Prayer Group Report

We read from Psalm 81: 'Sing for joy to God our strength' and gave thanks for our freedom to worship.

We prayed for the worldwide work of MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) and for their representative, who was to lead our worship.

Our prayers continued for the people of Aleppo, Haiti and other areas of suffering and war.

We gave thanks for Tearfund's emergency fund, ready to be used to bring relief as soon as disasters occur, and for other aid agencies.

Despite many difficulties Christians in Pakistan are helping many learn to read by setting up literacy projects and the church in Bangladesh is helping communities with a variety of practical and spiritual things to give people hope for the future.

We prayed for the success of the meeting of various world leaders in Kigali where, amongst other things, agreements were made to reduce global warming. May these be put into practice.

We prayed for America's forthcoming Presidential election which seems to be in turmoil. May the person chosen as President be just and compassionate.

We prayed for those mentioned in our Prayer book, for others in need and for young people settling in to new classes, new schools, colleges and universities.