Notices 13th August

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Mission in Britain. If you have a collection box or make an annual donation for mission work within Methodism, please see Neil or Hilde with this as soon as possible, as the amounts have to be sent in by the end of August. Thank you.

New audio-visual system. Work in the hall and in the church will commence on Monday 21st August. Please be aware that some rooms may be out of use.

Harvest Social. There will be a ‘Harvest Supper’ followed by entertainment on Saturday 23rd September. If you have an item you would like to perform at this event, please speak to Howard.

‘Ramble Church' on Sunday 27th August at 10:00am. As an alternative to the Songs of Praise service at Wisewood, there will be an approximate 4 mile ramble with a short time of reflection. Please meet at Rowell Bridge at 10:00am, if you wish to participate. Speak to Hilde for more details. Thank you.

Betty Davies. I just want to send a big ‘thank you’ to the friends who so kindly gave me lifts while I was living at the golf club. I cannot express how much I have appreciated them. My love goes to all. Betty.

The Community Singers and The Bible Study Group will not meet until September.

The Snooker Players are not meeting on Tuesday 1st, 8th and 15th August.

Prayer Group

We read 1 Peter, chapter 4 from verse 7: ‘... Above all, love each other deeply... offer hospitality... Each one should use whatever gifts he has received to serve others’. We gave thanks for our God-given gifts. May we know how best to use them.

Biblelands, Embrace and other Christian agencies are working hard to relieve the plight of so many people in distress and in the midst of war and unrest, especially across the Middle East. 

We prayed for endurance and perseverance for all those having to contend daily with war, injustice, cruelty and persecution.

Biblelands is preparing a booklet to present to teenagers in the Middle East. We gave thanks for this work and prayed for the distribution of the booklet.

Thanks too for Christian Aid, Tearfund and all who work to spread God’s word and His love. Various denominations are working together with Tearfund to provide teaching and medical assistance etc.

The Methodist Prayer Handbook asks us to pray for Nigeria – for free and fair elections and for discernment for its leaders in dealing with Islamic groups such as Boko Haram. Also for the people of Cameroon – for an end to destruction and discrimination.

As usual we prayed for all leading worship and for those in need.

God of us all, thank you that you place us in communities to encourage each other and grow together. Help us all to listen with our hearts so that we may always be in tune with you.