Welcome to our service of Holy Communion, to be followed by Cafe Church (see below), and christening of Lennon McMillan (12.45).
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting - 9.30 Holy Communion, 10.15-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all. Growth Group meeting from 8pm @ 383.
Cafe Church. For our first venture into Cafe Church we are joined today by Shena Wooldridge - a Church Army worker from Hunmanby. This will be introductory, with Shena and Alisha working together so we understand the concept and what's involved. Do join us. Start time: 10.30 a.m. NB. Feedback session afterwards with Shena for any who can stay.
Carol Services. There will now be two services next Sunday (21st) - one at 10.30 am, and the second (CS2) at 2pm when we'll be joined by Tessa Oram & Julia Clapp. CS2 will be café style, geared more to 20 David Lister kids they've been working with this term, and an opportunity to share with them something of the real meaning of Christmas. No more than an hour.
Newsletter. Copies of our latest newsletter at the back of Church. Encouraging articles by Lorraine, Marie & Lorna. Do take a copy if you haven't already.
Alpha news. Free copies for distribution to friends/family. Do help yourself.
Christmas services. 21/12 Carol Service (10.30)/Carol Service (2pm), 24/12 Crib Service (4.30)/Midnight Holy Communion (11.30), 25/12 Christmas Day Holy Communion, 28/12 Morning Worship (10.30). Also, our first wedding for many years on Dec 27th - Phillip Robinson & Emma Scott.
Victoria Griffis is performing this afternoon at 4 pm in the City Hall with the East Riding Youth Orchestra as lead violinist.
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting - 9.30 Holy Communion, 10.15-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all.
Church clean instead of Growth Group meeting this Wednesday (7-9pn). Let's get the Church ready for Christmas. All welcome.
Next Sunday. Carol Service (10.30), Carol Service (CS2) (2pm)
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Saturday, 4 October 2008
Notices 05/10/08
Welcome! If you are a visitor, we’re especially glad to see you, and invite to stay on for lunch and session 2 of our Alpha course.
Alpha. is a 10-week introductory course to Christianity, and very suitable for those who are interested in or have recently come into Christian faith. Time commitment: 12.30-3 pm Sundays up to/including December 7th. Awayday on November 1st. This week: ‘Why did Jesus die?’
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting – 9.30 Holy Communion, 10-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all. You’d be v. welcome.
Growth Group at 140 Summergangs – home of Antoine & Jo. Do join us if you can for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. Start time now 8 p.m.
Peter Crook had a fall on Friday on Holderness Road, and broke his right hip. He’s in Hull R/I, and expected to be out of action for 10-14 days.
Hot Gospel concert. Next Saturday (11th) is our Hot Gospel Concert. Do come if you can, and do take fliers from the back if you know of others who may be interested. Time: 7.30-9pm. Refreshments on sale afterwards, now that our kitchen area has been approved by the EHO.
Play & language fliers at the back of Church. Help yourself. We need at least 10 for this group to be sustainable on 6 Tuesdays, beginning this Tuesday September 30th (1-3pm).
Stairgates are in place to try to prevent children running up/down stairs, and possibly hurting themselves. If you have to use them, do please be careful not to trip coming down. The Church can’t be held responsible for any accidents.
Happy birthday to Anne Pritchard for Tuesday, 7th.
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30)
Alpha. is a 10-week introductory course to Christianity, and very suitable for those who are interested in or have recently come into Christian faith. Time commitment: 12.30-3 pm Sundays up to/including December 7th. Awayday on November 1st. This week: ‘Why did Jesus die?’
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting – 9.30 Holy Communion, 10-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all. You’d be v. welcome.
Growth Group at 140 Summergangs – home of Antoine & Jo. Do join us if you can for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. Start time now 8 p.m.
Peter Crook had a fall on Friday on Holderness Road, and broke his right hip. He’s in Hull R/I, and expected to be out of action for 10-14 days.
Hot Gospel concert. Next Saturday (11th) is our Hot Gospel Concert. Do come if you can, and do take fliers from the back if you know of others who may be interested. Time: 7.30-9pm. Refreshments on sale afterwards, now that our kitchen area has been approved by the EHO.
Play & language fliers at the back of Church. Help yourself. We need at least 10 for this group to be sustainable on 6 Tuesdays, beginning this Tuesday September 30th (1-3pm).
Stairgates are in place to try to prevent children running up/down stairs, and possibly hurting themselves. If you have to use them, do please be careful not to trip coming down. The Church can’t be held responsible for any accidents.
Happy birthday to Anne Pritchard for Tuesday, 7th.
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30)
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Notices 21/09/08
Back to Church Sunday Next Sunday is ‘Back to Church Sunday’, and you’re encouraged to invite someone who doesn’t normally come to Church to do so next Sunday. This will be followed by a buffet lunch, and the start of our Alpha course.
Alpha is a 10-week introductory course to Christianity, and is very suitable for those who are interested in or have recently come into Christian faith. Time commitment: 12-30-3 pm Sundays up to/including December 7th. Awayday on November 1st.
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting – 9.30 Holy Communion, 10-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all. You’d be v. welcome.
Growth Group at 140 Summergangs – home of Antoine & Jo. Do join us if you can for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. Start time now 8 p.m.
Half night of prayer. Do join us on Friday (8-11) in Church. An opportunity to pray for you, as well as for the needs of the Church, parish and beyond.
Newsletter. Our 2nd newsletter is now available at the back of Church. Also, flyers for the Hot Gospel Concert on October 11th (help yourself if you can think of folk to invite).
Play & language fliers at the back of Church. Help yourself. We need at least 10 for this group to be sustainable on 6 Tuesdays, beginning September 30th (1-3).
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30)
Alpha is a 10-week introductory course to Christianity, and is very suitable for those who are interested in or have recently come into Christian faith. Time commitment: 12-30-3 pm Sundays up to/including December 7th. Awayday on November 1st.
Come Together. Our Wednesday a.m. meeting – 9.30 Holy Communion, 10-11 Coffee, chat, 11-12 Bible study (letter of James). Do come to any/all. You’d be v. welcome.
Growth Group at 140 Summergangs – home of Antoine & Jo. Do join us if you can for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. Start time now 8 p.m.
Half night of prayer. Do join us on Friday (8-11) in Church. An opportunity to pray for you, as well as for the needs of the Church, parish and beyond.
Newsletter. Our 2nd newsletter is now available at the back of Church. Also, flyers for the Hot Gospel Concert on October 11th (help yourself if you can think of folk to invite).
Play & language fliers at the back of Church. Help yourself. We need at least 10 for this group to be sustainable on 6 Tuesdays, beginning September 30th (1-3).
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30)
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Notices - week beginning 10/08/08
Welcome to Holy Communion (9.30), followed by Breakfast Club+ (10.30), which this Sunday is on the theme of Zacchaeus ('the Cheat's house').
Christening. There will also be a christening today at 12.30 pm of Travis Robinson, from Estcourt Street. His mum & dad will be getting married here at St John's on December 27th.
Champion's Challenge (August 19-23). We are very sorry, but our Champion's Challenge Holiday club has had to be cancelled as Bruce & Christine Paterson are no longer able to come. Their daughter has given birth to a baby who is seriously ill, and they feel they must stay with her instead.
Holiday Club service (August 24th). This will now be a Morning Worship service instead, but with a special activity during the 'Children's spot'.
Soul Survivor. We are pleased that Nick (Carter) is able to go to the Soul Survivor C camp at Shepton Mallet (Somerset) next Saturday (16th), returning on Thursday 21st.
Growth Group. Why not come along to our Growth Group at Antoine & Jo's on Wednesday? Address: 140 Summergangs, starting at 8 pm. You'd be v. welcome.
Path. As you can see, almost all of the work has now been done on extending our Church path. A big improvement.
Day off. In case you didn't know, my day off has been Friday until now. I believe it's right to switch to Saturdays in future though to be able to spend more time with Ann & Ruth.
Rugby club teas. We do need help to put on teas for the E. Hull Rugby supporters on ten Saturdays until the end of the year. The time commitment is approx 2-4 pm, and the first Saturday is Saturday week (23rd). The burger man is not expected to be there this season, so the Committee are looking to us instead. Let's not disappoint them.
Parish magazines at the back of Church - help yourself.
Hot Gospel Choir. Advance notice that there will be a Hot Gospel Choir event on Saturday October 11th (7.30-9 pm). It should be a good occasion, and an opportunity to invite friends who don't normally come to St John's.
Back to Church Sunday/Alpha. A reminder that this is on September 28th, and coincides with the start of our Alpha Course. This is a 10 week introductory course to Christian faith, and is for anyone. It starts on Sept 28th at St. John's with a buffet lunch from 12.30. Sessions are on DVD, and we finish by 3pm. There will be a crèche facility. If you want to give it a try, without committing to the full course, that's also fine.
Church clean. Next one will be next Saturday, Aug 16th (9.30-12 noon). Volunteers needed.
Wiggy invites us to join her in celebrating her 50th birthday on Monday 18th August at St John's from 7.30pm to 11pm. An informal bring and share (food and drink) evening with a disco. RSVP tel. 898150, mob; 07882265875
Tea/coffee. Your contributions towards the cost of tea/coffee, biscuits etc appreciated in future.
Banns of marriage. Stephen Kilgour/Rachel Taylor & Jamie Alfred John Doyle/Hayley Maria Emson (of St Augustine Hedon). Both couples marrying on September 13th.
Sun 17th Aug Walk Hull Fish Trail. Optional pub supper afterwards. Meet 3pm at Tourist Office by City Hall.
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30 am). Christening (12.30 pm).
Christening. There will also be a christening today at 12.30 pm of Travis Robinson, from Estcourt Street. His mum & dad will be getting married here at St John's on December 27th.
Champion's Challenge (August 19-23). We are very sorry, but our Champion's Challenge Holiday club has had to be cancelled as Bruce & Christine Paterson are no longer able to come. Their daughter has given birth to a baby who is seriously ill, and they feel they must stay with her instead.
Holiday Club service (August 24th). This will now be a Morning Worship service instead, but with a special activity during the 'Children's spot'.
Soul Survivor. We are pleased that Nick (Carter) is able to go to the Soul Survivor C camp at Shepton Mallet (Somerset) next Saturday (16th), returning on Thursday 21st.
Growth Group. Why not come along to our Growth Group at Antoine & Jo's on Wednesday? Address: 140 Summergangs, starting at 8 pm. You'd be v. welcome.
Path. As you can see, almost all of the work has now been done on extending our Church path. A big improvement.
Day off. In case you didn't know, my day off has been Friday until now. I believe it's right to switch to Saturdays in future though to be able to spend more time with Ann & Ruth.
Rugby club teas. We do need help to put on teas for the E. Hull Rugby supporters on ten Saturdays until the end of the year. The time commitment is approx 2-4 pm, and the first Saturday is Saturday week (23rd). The burger man is not expected to be there this season, so the Committee are looking to us instead. Let's not disappoint them.
Parish magazines at the back of Church - help yourself.
Hot Gospel Choir. Advance notice that there will be a Hot Gospel Choir event on Saturday October 11th (7.30-9 pm). It should be a good occasion, and an opportunity to invite friends who don't normally come to St John's.
Back to Church Sunday/Alpha. A reminder that this is on September 28th, and coincides with the start of our Alpha Course. This is a 10 week introductory course to Christian faith, and is for anyone. It starts on Sept 28th at St. John's with a buffet lunch from 12.30. Sessions are on DVD, and we finish by 3pm. There will be a crèche facility. If you want to give it a try, without committing to the full course, that's also fine.
Church clean. Next one will be next Saturday, Aug 16th (9.30-12 noon). Volunteers needed.
Wiggy invites us to join her in celebrating her 50th birthday on Monday 18th August at St John's from 7.30pm to 11pm. An informal bring and share (food and drink) evening with a disco. RSVP tel. 898150, mob; 07882265875
Tea/coffee. Your contributions towards the cost of tea/coffee, biscuits etc appreciated in future.
Banns of marriage. Stephen Kilgour/Rachel Taylor & Jamie Alfred John Doyle/Hayley Maria Emson (of St Augustine Hedon). Both couples marrying on September 13th.
Sun 17th Aug Walk Hull Fish Trail. Optional pub supper afterwards. Meet 3pm at Tourist Office by City Hall.
Next Sunday. Morning Worship (10.30 am). Christening (12.30 pm).
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Notices 03/08/2008
Welcome to Morning Worship in the chancel. This form of service was discussed at DCC on Monday, and is now our main worship service on Sunday mornings going forward. Thus our service pattern as of now is 10.30 Morning Worship (1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays). On 2nd Sundays when there will be two services - Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30).
Phase 2. £300 now raised. The work on extending the path will be done on Monday.
Rugby Club teas. Most of you will have received e/mails about E Hull Rugby Club fixtures up to the end of the year, the first being on Aug. 23rd. They are looking for us to serve teas on these Saturday, so do offer - please! Teams of around 6 needed. Time commitment: 1.30-4.30 (approx).
Parish magazines at the back of Church - help yourself.
Church clean. Next one will be on Saturday, Aug 16th (9.30-12 noon). Volunteers needed.
Wiggy invites us to join her in celebrating her 50th birthday on Monday 18th August at St John's from 7.30pm to 11pm. An informal bring and share (food and drink) evening with a disco. RSVP tel. 898150, mob; 07882265875
Tea/coffee. Your contributions towards the cost of tea/coffee, biscuits etc appreciated in future.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30). BCP theme: The Cheat's house (Zacchaeus).
Phase 2. £300 now raised. The work on extending the path will be done on Monday.
Rugby Club teas. Most of you will have received e/mails about E Hull Rugby Club fixtures up to the end of the year, the first being on Aug. 23rd. They are looking for us to serve teas on these Saturday, so do offer - please! Teams of around 6 needed. Time commitment: 1.30-4.30 (approx).
Parish magazines at the back of Church - help yourself.
Church clean. Next one will be on Saturday, Aug 16th (9.30-12 noon). Volunteers needed.
Wiggy invites us to join her in celebrating her 50th birthday on Monday 18th August at St John's from 7.30pm to 11pm. An informal bring and share (food and drink) evening with a disco. RSVP tel. 898150, mob; 07882265875
Tea/coffee. Your contributions towards the cost of tea/coffee, biscuits etc appreciated in future.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30). BCP theme: The Cheat's house (Zacchaeus).
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Notices – week beginning 13/07/08
Music. Antoine & Jo are away this Sunday, so we’re grateful to Elaine & Andy (Creamer) for covering for us instead.
Welcome back to Alisha Wilkinson after about 3 months of being tied up almost continuously with course work for her training in sociology. Also to Tom Hill, a long-standing member of St John’s, following the funeral service of his wife, Doreen, on Thursday.
Newsletter. I hope you enjoy reading our first newsletter which will go out for general circulation later this month. This is a new initiative to try and get the work of St John’s more widely known in the area. Do let me have your comments.
Healing ministry won’t be available this Sunday because of the tight turnaround between services today. However, next Sunday we’ll be back to ‘normal’, when Jason will be leading and preaching in my absence.
Growth Group will be at Jo & Antoine’s as usual on Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Do come if you can. It would be good to see more folk supporting this. Bible study this week - Nehemiah 8.
Ann is still away at her mother’s until Tuesday. Ruthie and I are surviving, but it’ll be v. good to see her back! Ann’s mother’s doing fine following her hip operation.
Back to Church Sunday is September 28th when we are encouraged to bring at least one other person to Church who may have lapsed or not had any previous interest. Do think and pray about this now (it’s not too soon). Our hope is that many of these folk will also be willing to stay on for a buffet lunch, and to attend the first session of our Alpha course. If you’ve not done Alpha yourself, this is a good opportunity to do so. More details to follow.
Breakfast Club+. Do stay on for Breakfast Club+ today if you can. The theme is Martha & Mary, and we’re grateful to Andy Creamer for joining us once again to help out.
Local walks. Today - Lunch (£5.25) and 2 – 3 mile walk at Burton Pidsea. Let Norman Pacey know if you are going (07749 485427). Monday 21st July. Very short walk at Paull and pub supper. Meet at 6:30pm at St Columba. Let Lorelli know if you are coming (323840).
Zimbabwe. Do continue to remember Nomsa and her family in your prayers. The situation is if anything worse than ever, with the international community seemingly unable (or unwilling) to come up with a solution to the political problem caused by the recent elections. A reminder that if you are praying by name for Nomsa’s family, they are Libone, Liqonde, Sanele and Khanyi, and her mother is Simipi. Remember too that the appeal to give freewill support to Nomsa is still open with yellow envelopes at the back of Church. Please give if you haven’t yet done so, or if you think you can give more. Envelopes put into the collection will mean we can give Nomsa the gift aid money on top if you are a taxpayer. NB. Nomsa’s birthday is on the 21st (Monday week).
Morning Worship. Another reminder that this month, we are experimenting with a new style Morning Worship service, which will include a short act of Holy Communion and healing ministry with anointing with oil. In order to trial this service, and prior to discussion at DCC, both next Sunday (20th) and Sunday week (27th), this will be the 10.30 a.m. service. This means that there will be no Holy Communion (9.30) & no All Age Worship (10.30) on 4th Sunday. Do let me have your comments.
Project Phase 2 is going well (as you can see). They’re hoping to finish early – say in a couple of weeks.
Next Sunday will be Morning Worship (10.30), led by Rev. Jason Taylor from Victoria Dock Church.
Welcome back to Alisha Wilkinson after about 3 months of being tied up almost continuously with course work for her training in sociology. Also to Tom Hill, a long-standing member of St John’s, following the funeral service of his wife, Doreen, on Thursday.
Newsletter. I hope you enjoy reading our first newsletter which will go out for general circulation later this month. This is a new initiative to try and get the work of St John’s more widely known in the area. Do let me have your comments.
Healing ministry won’t be available this Sunday because of the tight turnaround between services today. However, next Sunday we’ll be back to ‘normal’, when Jason will be leading and preaching in my absence.
Growth Group will be at Jo & Antoine’s as usual on Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Do come if you can. It would be good to see more folk supporting this. Bible study this week - Nehemiah 8.
Ann is still away at her mother’s until Tuesday. Ruthie and I are surviving, but it’ll be v. good to see her back! Ann’s mother’s doing fine following her hip operation.
Back to Church Sunday is September 28th when we are encouraged to bring at least one other person to Church who may have lapsed or not had any previous interest. Do think and pray about this now (it’s not too soon). Our hope is that many of these folk will also be willing to stay on for a buffet lunch, and to attend the first session of our Alpha course. If you’ve not done Alpha yourself, this is a good opportunity to do so. More details to follow.
Breakfast Club+. Do stay on for Breakfast Club+ today if you can. The theme is Martha & Mary, and we’re grateful to Andy Creamer for joining us once again to help out.
Local walks. Today - Lunch (£5.25) and 2 – 3 mile walk at Burton Pidsea. Let Norman Pacey know if you are going (07749 485427). Monday 21st July. Very short walk at Paull and pub supper. Meet at 6:30pm at St Columba. Let Lorelli know if you are coming (323840).
Zimbabwe. Do continue to remember Nomsa and her family in your prayers. The situation is if anything worse than ever, with the international community seemingly unable (or unwilling) to come up with a solution to the political problem caused by the recent elections. A reminder that if you are praying by name for Nomsa’s family, they are Libone, Liqonde, Sanele and Khanyi, and her mother is Simipi. Remember too that the appeal to give freewill support to Nomsa is still open with yellow envelopes at the back of Church. Please give if you haven’t yet done so, or if you think you can give more. Envelopes put into the collection will mean we can give Nomsa the gift aid money on top if you are a taxpayer. NB. Nomsa’s birthday is on the 21st (Monday week).
Morning Worship. Another reminder that this month, we are experimenting with a new style Morning Worship service, which will include a short act of Holy Communion and healing ministry with anointing with oil. In order to trial this service, and prior to discussion at DCC, both next Sunday (20th) and Sunday week (27th), this will be the 10.30 a.m. service. This means that there will be no Holy Communion (9.30) & no All Age Worship (10.30) on 4th Sunday. Do let me have your comments.
Project Phase 2 is going well (as you can see). They’re hoping to finish early – say in a couple of weeks.
Next Sunday will be Morning Worship (10.30), led by Rev. Jason Taylor from Victoria Dock Church.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Notices week beginning 6 July 2008
Welcome to Morning Worship (+HC) in the chancel. This is a new form of service which I am introducing at short notice as an experiment this month, prior to our DCC meeting on 28/7. As some folk are away today, the services this month will now be: 13/7 Holy Communion (9.30)/Breakfast Club+ (10.30), 20/7 & 27/7 Morning Worship (+HC)(10.30). This means that there will be no Holy Communion (9.30) & no All Age Worship (10.30) on 4th Sunday. Do let me have your comments.
Healing ministry starts today with anointing with oil. As the rails have been removed from in front of the main altar to give more space, this ministry & Holy Communion will both be in the ladychapel. Some personal conclusion on Healing Ministry are for you to take home & read.
Happy birthday to Sanele Donga, who is 18 on Wednesday, and Nomsa's third son.
Funeral service of Doreen Hill will take place at St John's on Thursday (10th) at 12 noon. Tom will accompany Doreen to Chanterlands Crematorium at the end. Refreshments at The Reindeer for those who can stay on.
St John's remembered. Antoine is working on a combined DVD to include photos, music and interviews. He has brought his equipment today for more interviews after the service. An opportunity for you to have your say.
Growth Group meeting on Wednesday at Antoine & Jo's house (140 Summergangs) @ 7.30 p.m. All welcome - do come if you can.
Organised walks. Thurs 3rd July. Sun 13th July. Lunch (£5.25) and 2-3 mile walk at Burton Pidsea. Let Norman Pacey know if you are going (07749 485427). Sun 17 Aug. Walk round Hull Fish Trail. Note time changed from 6pm to 3pm.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30) NB. Ann is away next Sunday
Healing ministry starts today with anointing with oil. As the rails have been removed from in front of the main altar to give more space, this ministry & Holy Communion will both be in the ladychapel. Some personal conclusion on Healing Ministry are for you to take home & read.
Happy birthday to Sanele Donga, who is 18 on Wednesday, and Nomsa's third son.
Funeral service of Doreen Hill will take place at St John's on Thursday (10th) at 12 noon. Tom will accompany Doreen to Chanterlands Crematorium at the end. Refreshments at The Reindeer for those who can stay on.
St John's remembered. Antoine is working on a combined DVD to include photos, music and interviews. He has brought his equipment today for more interviews after the service. An opportunity for you to have your say.
Growth Group meeting on Wednesday at Antoine & Jo's house (140 Summergangs) @ 7.30 p.m. All welcome - do come if you can.
Organised walks. Thurs 3rd July. Sun 13th July. Lunch (£5.25) and 2-3 mile walk at Burton Pidsea. Let Norman Pacey know if you are going (07749 485427). Sun 17 Aug. Walk round Hull Fish Trail. Note time changed from 6pm to 3pm.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30) NB. Ann is away next Sunday
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Notices – week beginning 22/06/08
Phase 2. Great news that Phase 2 is due to start this week. A copy of the plans can be downloaded by clicking here. Halls will be back with us, and aiming to finish in 4-5 weeks. Most of the work will be outside this time (south side), so won’t disrupt us, but there will be some snagging work to be done inside as well from Phase 1. Then, hopefully on to Phase 3, which will mainly be our bid for lottery funding to do the roof.
Happy birthday Karl, who is 9 today (Sorry not to be with you - C)
True Colours. Forms for the final show (June 30th 6.30-8 pm) at the back of Church. Do complete, and leave on the table for Anne & Chris to collect.
PRADA. Following on immediately from True Colours, there will be evening events organized by Prada for children of all ages! Starting July 1st, there will be Tues: Salsa 6-7pm/Weds: Street Dance 5-7pm/Thurs: Boxercise 5.30-6.30pm/Fri: Musical theatre 5.30-7.30pm.
Growth Group meeting on Wednesday at Antoine & Jo’s house (140 Summergangs) @ 7.30 p.m. All welcome - do come if you can.
Enneagram Day. The second of our two Enneagram Days will be on Friday (27th) 10-4 pm. It should be a great day, and very informative (as was the last one). If you know nothing about Enneagram, it’s probably best to wait until the next opportunity – probably early October. Flyers on the table at the back.
Newsletter. I am committing to a newsletter in July for distribution in SWW (Southcoates West Ward), and would appreciate an article from YOU - please! Up to 200 words would be fine. This was discussed last year, but never happened. I’m thinking it’ll be two sides of A4 to reduce photocopying costs. PCC meeting on Monday (7.30pm) at St John’s.
Next Sunday Morning Worship service (10.30).
Happy birthday Karl, who is 9 today (Sorry not to be with you - C)
True Colours. Forms for the final show (June 30th 6.30-8 pm) at the back of Church. Do complete, and leave on the table for Anne & Chris to collect.
PRADA. Following on immediately from True Colours, there will be evening events organized by Prada for children of all ages! Starting July 1st, there will be Tues: Salsa 6-7pm/Weds: Street Dance 5-7pm/Thurs: Boxercise 5.30-6.30pm/Fri: Musical theatre 5.30-7.30pm.
Growth Group meeting on Wednesday at Antoine & Jo’s house (140 Summergangs) @ 7.30 p.m. All welcome - do come if you can.
Enneagram Day. The second of our two Enneagram Days will be on Friday (27th) 10-4 pm. It should be a great day, and very informative (as was the last one). If you know nothing about Enneagram, it’s probably best to wait until the next opportunity – probably early October. Flyers on the table at the back.
Newsletter. I am committing to a newsletter in July for distribution in SWW (Southcoates West Ward), and would appreciate an article from YOU - please! Up to 200 words would be fine. This was discussed last year, but never happened. I’m thinking it’ll be two sides of A4 to reduce photocopying costs. PCC meeting on Monday (7.30pm) at St John’s.
Next Sunday Morning Worship service (10.30).
Sunday, 15 June 2008
15/6/08
Phase 2. Great news that Phase 2 is going to start shortly – next week in fact! Halls will be back with us, and aiming to finish in 4-5 weeks. Most of the work will be outside this time (south side), so won’t disrupt us, but there will be some snagging work to be done inside as well from Phase 1. Then, hopefully on to Phase 3, which will mainly be our bid for lottery funding to do the roof.
True Colours. Sadly, this project will be coming to an end on Monday June 30th, when there will be a final show (6.30-8 pm) put on by the children, and to which we’re all invited. There are forms at the back of Church. Do complete, and leave on the table for Anne & Chris to collect.
PRADA. Following on immediately from True Colours, there will be evening events organized by Prada for children of all ages! Starting July 1st, there will be Tues: Salsa 6-7pm/Weds: Street Dance 5-7pm/Thurs: Boxercise 5.30-6.30pm/Fri: Musical theatre 5.30-7.30pm.
Enneagram Day. The second of our two Enneagram Days will be on Friday week (27th) 10-4 pm. It should be a great day, and very informative (as was the last one). If you know nothing about Enneagram, it’s probably best to wait until the next opportunity – probably early October. Flyers on the table at the back.
Churchwardens. Each year our Churchwardens are required to make certain statements of commitment in the presence of the Archdeacon. Sharon has already done hers. Steve will today (but without the Archdeacon). We’re grateful to both for all they do.
Next Sunday Ann & I are away, but Nick Whetton the prison chaplain will be with you instead. The services will be as usual – Holy Communion (9.30), All Age Worship (10.30). Happy birthday for that day to Karl Carter, who will be 9.
True Colours. Sadly, this project will be coming to an end on Monday June 30th, when there will be a final show (6.30-8 pm) put on by the children, and to which we’re all invited. There are forms at the back of Church. Do complete, and leave on the table for Anne & Chris to collect.
PRADA. Following on immediately from True Colours, there will be evening events organized by Prada for children of all ages! Starting July 1st, there will be Tues: Salsa 6-7pm/Weds: Street Dance 5-7pm/Thurs: Boxercise 5.30-6.30pm/Fri: Musical theatre 5.30-7.30pm.
Enneagram Day. The second of our two Enneagram Days will be on Friday week (27th) 10-4 pm. It should be a great day, and very informative (as was the last one). If you know nothing about Enneagram, it’s probably best to wait until the next opportunity – probably early October. Flyers on the table at the back.
Churchwardens. Each year our Churchwardens are required to make certain statements of commitment in the presence of the Archdeacon. Sharon has already done hers. Steve will today (but without the Archdeacon). We’re grateful to both for all they do.
Next Sunday Ann & I are away, but Nick Whetton the prison chaplain will be with you instead. The services will be as usual – Holy Communion (9.30), All Age Worship (10.30). Happy birthday for that day to Karl Carter, who will be 9.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Notices – week beginning 1/06/08
Confirmation. Bethany and Nick Carter are today being confirmed at St. Michael’s, Marfleet Lane by the Bp of Hull. Time: 6.30 p.m. If you can, do come and support them.
Sat 7th June Wildlife Walk around Spurn Point. Moderate length and flat. Bring packed lunch. Meet at St Columba’s at 9am
St John’s story. Antoine has brought sound equipment to Church today so he can begin to record the St John’s story. We’re looking for say a couple of people to make a start with this today – an opportunity for you to tell what St John’s means to you.
Cleaning the Church. A reminder that the next date for Church cleaning is Saturday 7th June (9.30 a.m.-12).
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer again – on Sunday 8th June (8.30-11). Let’s see if we can support him for at least some of the evening. It was great last time.
Growth Group. Those of us who go to this would be really encouraged if others made this a priority in their week. Everyone is under pressure, and of course it’s an effort, but it’s definitely an effort worth making, as well as being an opportunity to get to know each other better, and grow spiritually (c.f. Hebrews 10:25). If anyone needs a lift, let me know. Next meeting: Wednesday @ 7.30. Venue: Jo & Antoine’s – 140 Summergangs.
Nomsa. As you know, Nomsa has been separated from her family for more than 5 years now, and is feeling their pain very much in the increasingly desperate situation in Zimbabwe. I have been concerned that as a Church, there must be something we can do, and we can. As well as putting money in ‘Nomsa appeal’ envelopes (see notice last week), members of DCC have taken the decision that Nomsa also should have the MaMaD Lent collections which anyway were going to alleviate poverty in Zimbabwe, and this year amounted to £411.75.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30).
Sat 7th June Wildlife Walk around Spurn Point. Moderate length and flat. Bring packed lunch. Meet at St Columba’s at 9am
St John’s story. Antoine has brought sound equipment to Church today so he can begin to record the St John’s story. We’re looking for say a couple of people to make a start with this today – an opportunity for you to tell what St John’s means to you.
Cleaning the Church. A reminder that the next date for Church cleaning is Saturday 7th June (9.30 a.m.-12).
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer again – on Sunday 8th June (8.30-11). Let’s see if we can support him for at least some of the evening. It was great last time.
Growth Group. Those of us who go to this would be really encouraged if others made this a priority in their week. Everyone is under pressure, and of course it’s an effort, but it’s definitely an effort worth making, as well as being an opportunity to get to know each other better, and grow spiritually (c.f. Hebrews 10:25). If anyone needs a lift, let me know. Next meeting: Wednesday @ 7.30. Venue: Jo & Antoine’s – 140 Summergangs.
Nomsa. As you know, Nomsa has been separated from her family for more than 5 years now, and is feeling their pain very much in the increasingly desperate situation in Zimbabwe. I have been concerned that as a Church, there must be something we can do, and we can. As well as putting money in ‘Nomsa appeal’ envelopes (see notice last week), members of DCC have taken the decision that Nomsa also should have the MaMaD Lent collections which anyway were going to alleviate poverty in Zimbabwe, and this year amounted to £411.75.
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30), Breakfast Club+ (10.30).
Sunday, 25 May 2008
Notices – week beginning 25/05/08
Lectionary According to the Church lectionary (i.e. calendar) we are now in what is known as ‘Ordinary time’ until the season of Advent (November). This coincides with my own sense of leading that I should now start preaching from passages outside of the lectionary, and on themes which I believe are particularly relevant to St John’s at this time. This Sunday we begin a series of studies on the subject of healing.
Confirmation. As you know already Bethany Carter is being confirmed next Sunday at St Michael’s, Marfleet Lane at 6.30 p.m. At the same time, Nick is also going to be re-confirmed! I didn’t know until last week that this was even possible, but apparently it is, so please do come and support both Nick & Bethany next Sunday evening, on what will be a great occasion for the Carter family.
Correction. Having now spoken to Nick Whetton, he’s happy to do 4th Sunday next month as 4th Sunday i.e. with no change to our normal service pattern. This means that Nick will lead Holy Communion and All Age Worship on the 4th Sunday (22nd), and I will be leading Morning Worship on the 5th Sunday. For those who don’t know him, Nick is Senior Chaplain at Hull Prison.
Artwork. The exhibition of artwork is by Escourt Primary School Year 5, and on the subject of re-cycling. There will be another exhibition at the end of term, presented by another year group, under the direction of Doug Smelt. Also, an exhibition by True Colours at the end of June.
St John’s story. At our recent DCC, we agreed we’d tell our version of the St John’s story, and invite others to do the same. The idea is that we hand-write it (say two sides of A4), maybe add a photo or two, and have it all ready in scrap book format by the next DCC (July 28). Antoine is also happy to record your story, and to bring suitable sound equipment with him to Church. We’ve got a great story to tell, and one which others would be really interested to know about. At the same time, it may not be easy to get started, so Steve, Sharon and I are aiming to get ours done by mid June. Let’s do it!
Cleaning the Church. A reminder that the next date for Church cleaning is Saturday 7th June (9.30 a.m.-12).
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer again – on Sunday 8th June (8.30-11). Let’s see if we can support him for at least some of the evening. It was great last time.
Growth Group. Those of us who go to this would be really encouraged if others made this a priority in their week. Everyone is under pressure, and of course it’s an effort, but it’s definitely an effort worth making, as well as being an opportunity to get to know each other better, and grow spiritually (c.f. Hebrews 10:25). If anyone needs a lift, let me know. Next meeting: Wednesday @ 7.30. Venue: Jo & Antoine’s – 140 Summergangs.
Nomsa. As you know, Nomsa has been separated from her family for more than 5 years now, and is feeling their pain very much in the increasingly desperate situation in Zimbabwe. I have been concerned that as a Church, there must be something we can do, and we can. Nomsa has four children Libone & Liqonde (twins - both 19), Sanele (18) and the only girl Khanyi (11). I understand that now the only way her children and her mother, Simipi, can survive is by one or more of them going into Botswana to collect food from an uncle, financed by Nomsa herself. Having thought and prayed about this, I believe that our Christian response should be for us as a Church to help Nomsa to continue to support her family. This is an open appeal alongside our normal giving, and will be kept under review. Simply put your offering into an envelope marked ‘Nomsa appeal’, and we will ensure she gets the money as soon as possible. Remember that if you are a tax-payer, we can also recover gift aid.
Phase 2. We had a meeting with Jonathan (architect) and Halls to discuss Phase 2 i.e. the present grass & bramble patch (south side). Various suggestions were made to get Jonathan’s plan within budget, and he has now produced a revised scheme. Once we’re all agreed, I was told it’ll take Halls 3 weeks to get a team together, and 3 weeks to get the work done. End of July looks realistic. Then on to Phase 3!
Next Sunday. Service Holy Communion (10.30).
Confirmation. As you know already Bethany Carter is being confirmed next Sunday at St Michael’s, Marfleet Lane at 6.30 p.m. At the same time, Nick is also going to be re-confirmed! I didn’t know until last week that this was even possible, but apparently it is, so please do come and support both Nick & Bethany next Sunday evening, on what will be a great occasion for the Carter family.
Correction. Having now spoken to Nick Whetton, he’s happy to do 4th Sunday next month as 4th Sunday i.e. with no change to our normal service pattern. This means that Nick will lead Holy Communion and All Age Worship on the 4th Sunday (22nd), and I will be leading Morning Worship on the 5th Sunday. For those who don’t know him, Nick is Senior Chaplain at Hull Prison.
Artwork. The exhibition of artwork is by Escourt Primary School Year 5, and on the subject of re-cycling. There will be another exhibition at the end of term, presented by another year group, under the direction of Doug Smelt. Also, an exhibition by True Colours at the end of June.
St John’s story. At our recent DCC, we agreed we’d tell our version of the St John’s story, and invite others to do the same. The idea is that we hand-write it (say two sides of A4), maybe add a photo or two, and have it all ready in scrap book format by the next DCC (July 28). Antoine is also happy to record your story, and to bring suitable sound equipment with him to Church. We’ve got a great story to tell, and one which others would be really interested to know about. At the same time, it may not be easy to get started, so Steve, Sharon and I are aiming to get ours done by mid June. Let’s do it!
Cleaning the Church. A reminder that the next date for Church cleaning is Saturday 7th June (9.30 a.m.-12).
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer again – on Sunday 8th June (8.30-11). Let’s see if we can support him for at least some of the evening. It was great last time.
Growth Group. Those of us who go to this would be really encouraged if others made this a priority in their week. Everyone is under pressure, and of course it’s an effort, but it’s definitely an effort worth making, as well as being an opportunity to get to know each other better, and grow spiritually (c.f. Hebrews 10:25). If anyone needs a lift, let me know. Next meeting: Wednesday @ 7.30. Venue: Jo & Antoine’s – 140 Summergangs.
Nomsa. As you know, Nomsa has been separated from her family for more than 5 years now, and is feeling their pain very much in the increasingly desperate situation in Zimbabwe. I have been concerned that as a Church, there must be something we can do, and we can. Nomsa has four children Libone & Liqonde (twins - both 19), Sanele (18) and the only girl Khanyi (11). I understand that now the only way her children and her mother, Simipi, can survive is by one or more of them going into Botswana to collect food from an uncle, financed by Nomsa herself. Having thought and prayed about this, I believe that our Christian response should be for us as a Church to help Nomsa to continue to support her family. This is an open appeal alongside our normal giving, and will be kept under review. Simply put your offering into an envelope marked ‘Nomsa appeal’, and we will ensure she gets the money as soon as possible. Remember that if you are a tax-payer, we can also recover gift aid.
Phase 2. We had a meeting with Jonathan (architect) and Halls to discuss Phase 2 i.e. the present grass & bramble patch (south side). Various suggestions were made to get Jonathan’s plan within budget, and he has now produced a revised scheme. Once we’re all agreed, I was told it’ll take Halls 3 weeks to get a team together, and 3 weeks to get the work done. End of July looks realistic. Then on to Phase 3!
Next Sunday. Service Holy Communion (10.30).
Sunday, 18 May 2008
Notices – week beginning 18/05/08
Estcourt Primary. There will be a Year 5 children’s exhibition of artwork here on Wednesday (1.30-2.30), to which parents and others have been invited. If you’re free and would like to come, do join us. Many thanks to Doug Smelt for organizing this.
Services in June. There’s going to be a change in our service pattern in June, as Ann, Ruthie & I need to be away at a family 60th birthday party in Surrey on June 22nd (4th Sunday). The idea is to swap 4th & 5th Sundays in June so that Morning Worship is on the 4th Sunday and Holy Communion/All Age Worship on the 5th Sunday (29th). Although I haven’t managed to speak to him about it yet, I understand that Nick Whetton (Prison Chaplain) can lead and preach at Morning Worship on 22nd.
Banns of marriage today, for 3rd time of asking.
Cleaning the Church. A reminder that the next date for Church cleaning is Saturday 7th June (9.30 a.m.-12).
Confirmation. A reminder that Bethany Carter is to be confirmed on Sunday June 1st at
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer again – on Sunday 8th June (8.30-11). Let’s see if we can support him for at least some of the evening. It was great last time.
Explore Group meeting this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. at Peter & Jane’s house (
DCC. Darren, Antoine & Nick were welcomed on as newly appointed members. Also, the following officers were appointed: vice-chair (Steve), covenant secretary (Steve), DCC secretary (Sharon), Electoral roll officer (Wiggy). Also Standing Committee – ex-officio +Wiggy & Nick. However, the post of treasurer is currently vacant.
Cross. The discussion we had at DCC can be summarized as follows. We decided to dispense with the non-uniform cross-piece (as originally proposed), keep the wider of the two vertical shafts as is, cut the other vertical shaft to a size suitable to form the new cross-piece, embed the cross-piece into the vertical to ensure uniformity and lightly clean throughout. We’re now waiting to hear back from Halls re a price. The result should look really good.
Phase 2. We had a meeting with Jonathan (architect) and Halls to discuss Phase 2 i.e. the present grass & bramble patch (south side). Various suggestions were made to get Jonathan’s plan within budget, and he is now working on a revised scheme. Once he’s ready, and we’re all agreed, I was told it’ll take Halls 3 weeks to get a team together, and 3 weeks to get the work done. End of July looks realistic. Then on to Phase 3!
Fairtrade. At DCC, we agreed we’d become a
Next Sunday. Services Holy Communion (9.30), All Age Worship (10.30).
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Notices – week beginning 11/05/08
Zimbabwe. Do please continue to pray for Nomsa & her family at this distressing time. Food is v. scarce, and the threat of violence ever present. Pray for a resolution of the political situation, and for a new government to be formed.
Peter & Jane’s daughter, Katie, has had a daughter Hana.
Peter & Jane’s daughter, Katie, has had a daughter Hana.
District Church Council. There’s a DCC meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Upper Room, when we welcome new DCC members Darren (previously co-opted on), Antoine & Nick. Pray for wisdom.
Exams. Please pray for those sitting GCSEs & A-levels this week, including Danielle Finn, Abi Dixon & our Ruth.
Happy birthdays to Ruth (14th) and Antoine (16th).
Global Day of Prayer – This event starts at 6.30pm today in Beverley Minster. A wonderful opportunity for worship, prayer, teaching and testimony. And even if you can’t physically be there, please make this a special day of praying for a transformation of our society through the power of Jesus.
Rota (May-August) at back of Church. Do collect yours.
Banns of marriage today, for 2nd time of asking. Paul Simon Skipworth of St James’, Sutton and Leanne Currie of this parish, and Paul Robert Taylor & Paula Davison (both of this parish).
Growth Group meeting this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Antoine & Jo’s house – 140 Summergangs Road. Worship & word (Nehemiah). Do join us if you can. NB. Next week, we’ll be at Peter & Jane’s house (109 Laburnum Avenue), and doing a Bible study from Luke 12. using Explore Bible Study notes.
Litter pick. Next litter-pick from Rosmead Park on Saturday, May 17th (8.30 a.m.). Do join us if you can. It’s fun!
Website. In case you didn’t know, our website is kept updated by John Saunderson, and includes weekly notices. www.saintjohn.org.uk
Mission Shaped Intro: Four weeks to rediscover mission and re-imagine church.
New world, new church? Our world and our lives have changed radically in the last twenty years, but has the church adapted to this change? Do we need a changed church for a changing world? Are new forms of church really possible? If so, how can they be developed? The aim of this course is to explore the ‘why’ of creating fresh expressions of church rather than the ‘how’. The four week course takes us on a journey looking at the ever-changing nature of our social communities and why the church needs to rethink its approach to those communities in meaningful and relevant ways. The course is designed to present those changes in an informative and interactive way, and is suitable for both clergy and lay alike. The ninety minute sessions are delivered through verbal presentation, powerpoints, movie clips and stories with group participation. While it is designed to help groups to consider the ‘mixed economy’ approach to mission, it is also an ideal course for congregations and groups. It also provides a link from vision days for those who wish to discover more and for those who wish to go further through the mission-shaped ministry course. Matthew Brailsford
Course details: Venue: St Nicholas’ Parish Hall, Pickering Road Hull HU4 6SA Time: Wednesday Evenings 8.00-9.30pm 11th, 18th, 25th, June & 2nd July. More info needed? Contact: Matthew Brailsford (631306) or by e/m Matthew.brailsford@ukgateway.net
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (10.30)
Global Day of Prayer – This event starts at 6.30pm today in Beverley Minster. A wonderful opportunity for worship, prayer, teaching and testimony. And even if you can’t physically be there, please make this a special day of praying for a transformation of our society through the power of Jesus.
Rota (May-August) at back of Church. Do collect yours.
Banns of marriage today, for 2nd time of asking. Paul Simon Skipworth of St James’, Sutton and Leanne Currie of this parish, and Paul Robert Taylor & Paula Davison (both of this parish).
Growth Group meeting this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Antoine & Jo’s house – 140 Summergangs Road. Worship & word (Nehemiah). Do join us if you can. NB. Next week, we’ll be at Peter & Jane’s house (109 Laburnum Avenue), and doing a Bible study from Luke 12. using Explore Bible Study notes.
Litter pick. Next litter-pick from Rosmead Park on Saturday, May 17th (8.30 a.m.). Do join us if you can. It’s fun!
Website. In case you didn’t know, our website is kept updated by John Saunderson, and includes weekly notices. www.saintjohn.org.uk
Mission Shaped Intro: Four weeks to rediscover mission and re-imagine church.
New world, new church? Our world and our lives have changed radically in the last twenty years, but has the church adapted to this change? Do we need a changed church for a changing world? Are new forms of church really possible? If so, how can they be developed? The aim of this course is to explore the ‘why’ of creating fresh expressions of church rather than the ‘how’. The four week course takes us on a journey looking at the ever-changing nature of our social communities and why the church needs to rethink its approach to those communities in meaningful and relevant ways. The course is designed to present those changes in an informative and interactive way, and is suitable for both clergy and lay alike. The ninety minute sessions are delivered through verbal presentation, powerpoints, movie clips and stories with group participation. While it is designed to help groups to consider the ‘mixed economy’ approach to mission, it is also an ideal course for congregations and groups. It also provides a link from vision days for those who wish to discover more and for those who wish to go further through the mission-shaped ministry course. Matthew Brailsford
Course details: Venue: St Nicholas’ Parish Hall, Pickering Road Hull HU4 6SA Time: Wednesday Evenings 8.00-9.30pm 11th, 18th, 25th, June & 2nd July. More info needed? Contact: Matthew Brailsford (631306) or by e/m Matthew.brailsford@ukgateway.net
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (10.30)
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Notices – week beginning 4/05/08
Evening Prayer meeting this evening is at the Rectory, Laburnum Avenue at 6.30pm “Prayer Walking” – all welcome.
Happy birthdays to Declan Finn today and Peggy on Monday
Drypool Echo. There’s a good article this month in the Parish mag., written by Wiggy, following her week at Spring Harvest. Do read it – it’s good. If you’re not sure about payment etc, put an extra 30p in the collection sometime. Also, remember Norman’s appeal for articles for future months. He’d love to hear from you on stormin@stormin.karoo.co.uk If you’re not sure, why not have a word with him first.
Confirmation. Following her baptism in February, Bethany Carter would like to be confirmed. I’m happy for that to happen, and it will be on Sunday June 1st at St Michaels, Marfleet Lane (just off Holderness Road). Time 6.30 p.m. Do come and support her. If there is anyone else thinking about taking this step, have a word with me in the first instance.
Banns of marriage today, for 1st time of asking. Paul Simon Skipworth of St James’, Sutton and Leanne Currie of this parish, and Paul Robert Taylor & Paula Davison (both of this parish).
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. Walk in Wolds around beautiful Thixendale and deserted village of Wharram Percy. 6 – 8 miles, some hills. Meet at 9am outside St Columba with packed lunch. If possible please let Lorelli know if you are coming for transport purposes (323840).
True Colours meeting this afternoon 2.30-4, and tomorrow 6.30-8 as usual. Next Sunday p.m., there will be a disco.
Rota (May-August) at back of Church. Do collect yours.
Growth Group meeting this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Antoine & Jo’s house – 140 Summergangs Road. Worship & word (Nehemiah). Do join us if you can.
Prayer meeting this Friday for a joint meeting with St Aidan’s at St Aidan’s (8-11). Do join us for prayer, led by Joseph Ingram (their new Churchwarden).
Global Day of Prayer – Try Praying. Lots of cards available about this event at 6.30pm, 11th May in Beverley Minster. This is a wonderful opportunity for worship, prayer, teaching and testimony. And even if you can’t physically be there, please make 11th May a special day of praying for a transformation of society through the power of Jesus.
William Mather is planning to do the “Three Peaks Walk” in the Yorkshire Dales on 9th May in aid of college fees for Godwin Obot and kitchen plans for St Columba. Any sponsorship, support and prayers will be hugely appreciated – it is 26 miles with 4,742ft of ups and downs!
Quiz Night – Thursday 29th May at 7.30 pm at St Columba. All welcome – bring a friend! Tickets £5 per person, joining together to make teams of 4. (come as a team or join with others on the night). Supper and tea and coffee included, but feel free to bring your own beverages. Fundraising for young people’s work. For more information contact Neil Billany, John Saunderson (784774) or Libby Mather (786553).
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30); Breakfast Club+ (10.30) – Theme: The Power House; True Colours Disco (2.30); Global Day of Prayer (6.30) @ Beverley Minster.
Happy birthdays to Declan Finn today and Peggy on Monday
Drypool Echo. There’s a good article this month in the Parish mag., written by Wiggy, following her week at Spring Harvest. Do read it – it’s good. If you’re not sure about payment etc, put an extra 30p in the collection sometime. Also, remember Norman’s appeal for articles for future months. He’d love to hear from you on stormin@stormin.karoo.co.uk If you’re not sure, why not have a word with him first.
Confirmation. Following her baptism in February, Bethany Carter would like to be confirmed. I’m happy for that to happen, and it will be on Sunday June 1st at St Michaels, Marfleet Lane (just off Holderness Road). Time 6.30 p.m. Do come and support her. If there is anyone else thinking about taking this step, have a word with me in the first instance.
Banns of marriage today, for 1st time of asking. Paul Simon Skipworth of St James’, Sutton and Leanne Currie of this parish, and Paul Robert Taylor & Paula Davison (both of this parish).
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. Walk in Wolds around beautiful Thixendale and deserted village of Wharram Percy. 6 – 8 miles, some hills. Meet at 9am outside St Columba with packed lunch. If possible please let Lorelli know if you are coming for transport purposes (323840).
True Colours meeting this afternoon 2.30-4, and tomorrow 6.30-8 as usual. Next Sunday p.m., there will be a disco.
Rota (May-August) at back of Church. Do collect yours.
Growth Group meeting this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Antoine & Jo’s house – 140 Summergangs Road. Worship & word (Nehemiah). Do join us if you can.
Prayer meeting this Friday for a joint meeting with St Aidan’s at St Aidan’s (8-11). Do join us for prayer, led by Joseph Ingram (their new Churchwarden).
Global Day of Prayer – Try Praying. Lots of cards available about this event at 6.30pm, 11th May in Beverley Minster. This is a wonderful opportunity for worship, prayer, teaching and testimony. And even if you can’t physically be there, please make 11th May a special day of praying for a transformation of society through the power of Jesus.
William Mather is planning to do the “Three Peaks Walk” in the Yorkshire Dales on 9th May in aid of college fees for Godwin Obot and kitchen plans for St Columba. Any sponsorship, support and prayers will be hugely appreciated – it is 26 miles with 4,742ft of ups and downs!
Quiz Night – Thursday 29th May at 7.30 pm at St Columba. All welcome – bring a friend! Tickets £5 per person, joining together to make teams of 4. (come as a team or join with others on the night). Supper and tea and coffee included, but feel free to bring your own beverages. Fundraising for young people’s work. For more information contact Neil Billany, John Saunderson (784774) or Libby Mather (786553).
Next Sunday. Holy Communion (9.30); Breakfast Club+ (10.30) – Theme: The Power House; True Colours Disco (2.30); Global Day of Prayer (6.30) @ Beverley Minster.
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Notices – week beginning 27/04/08
Growth Group. No Growth Group this week. For those who came last Wednesday (and any others interested), there is a sheet at the back of Church, for meditation and further reflection on Nehemiah 3. Do take a copy.
Church clean. Many thanks to those who came yesterday to help clean and tidy the Church. Hopefully, you’ve noticed the difference! Next cleaning date June 7th.
Antoine is playing at the Reindeer tonight from 9 p.m. Why not call by, have a pint and support him?
DCC. Congratulations to Darren, Nick & Antoine who were all elected onto our DCC, following last Sunday’s annual meeting at St Columba. Our DCC is now full! Next meeting – May 12th @ 7 p.m. in Church.
Confirmation. Following her baptism in February, Bethany Carter would like to be confirmed. I’m happy for that to happen, and it will be on Sunday June 1st at St Michaels, Marfleet Lane (just off Holderness Road). Time 6.30 p.m. Do come and support her. If there is anyone else thinking about taking this step, have a word with me in the first instance.
Zimbabwe. Today has been designated a special day of prayer for the situation in Zimbabwe. Below see first ‘the appeal’ from Bob Stumbles – Chancellor (Anglican Diocese of Harare), followed by ++Sentamu’s response. Please make a point of specially supporting Nomsa and her family today in your prayers, as well as others caught up in this dire situation.
A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world. It calls upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus their prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday 27th April, 2008 on the critical situation in Zimbabwe, a nation in dire distress and teetering on the brink of human disaster. Let the cry for help touch your heart and mind. Let it move you to do what you can immediately to ensure this Day of Prayer takes place in your country and neighbourhood.
Please pass on this message right now to all the churches and Christian organisations known to you and to the media as well as to everyone anxious to rescue Zimbabwe from violence, the concealing and juggling of election results, deceit, oppression and corruption, and to bring about righteousness, joy, peace, compassion, honesty, justice, democracy and freedom from fear and want. May a continual strong stream of prayer and supplication flow up to the Lord on behalf of all the people on this Day of Prayer, exhorting His divine intervention throughout the nation. "It is by making the truth publicly known that we recommend ourselves to the honest judgment of mankind in the sight of God." (2 Corinthians 4:2)
Some advice to Zimbabweans: "Who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." (Proverbs 29:25) "Stand fast, and do not let yourselves be caught again in the yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1) "Make no mistake, you cannot cheat God." (Galatians 6:7) "Do not be overcome by evil but overcame evil with good" (Romans 12:21) Bob Stumbles, Chancellor - The Anglican Diocese of Harare
Archbishop calls for public to join him for day of fasting and prayer in York Minster for Zimbabwe. This Sunday (April 27 2008) the Archbishop of York will spend a day of fasting and prayer in York Minster in support of the people of Zimbabwe. Dr John Sentamu is calling on the public to join him at the cathedral for the vigil and light a candle to stand in solidarity with the suffering people of Zimbabwe. The Archbishop's action follows his joint statement released yesterday with the Archbishop of Canterbury, calling for "a civil society movement that both gives voice to those who demand an end to the mayhem that grows out of injustice, poverty, exclusion and violence". Dr Sentamu said: "I want as many people as possible to join me at the Minster to pray for the situation in Zimbabwe and light a candle as a public demonstration of support for the people there. As a Christian community we must all stand together with our brothers and sisters living under the tyranny Mugabe and pray that they will find deliverance." Dr Sentamu will begin his prayer vigil at 8.00am in York Minster until the end of evensong at 4.30pm and will lead prayers on the hour every hour.
Explore. I don’t have any more Explore notes, but if you’re interested in joining those using this system of Bible Study, you should contact the Good Book Company on 0945-225-0880, or you can find them on the web. Many thanks to Jo for introducing me to this organisation.
Litter pick. Next litter-pick from Rosmead Park on Saturday, May 17th (8.30 a.m.). Do join us if you can. It’s fun!
Happy birthdays to Mark & Sharon Finn whose birthdays are on Friday (2nd) & Saturday (3rd) respectively, followed by Declan next Sunday (4th) and Peggy on Monday week (5th).
True Colours meeting this afternoon 2.30-4, and tomorrow 6.30-8 as usual. Many thanks to Chris & Anne Clark & Julia Clapp. Also. Ann in support with the cooking and Doug Smelt with painting.
Lord Mayor’s Gala Parade. Next Saturday is the Lord Mayor’s Gala Parade ending in East Park (1-6 p.m.). Come & share with Churches Together and Hope 08 at their stands, including music, charicatures, face painting, Church displays, chop-stick crosses, refreshments, psalm trail, fun & fellowship.
Wedding. The wedding of Aaron Finney & Alice Marshall will be at St Columba at 2 p.m. (Lord Mayor permitting!)
Next Sunday. Holy Communion - 10.30 a.m.
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Notices – week beginning Sunday 13/04/08
Growth Group. No meeting this week. Jo (Robinson) is still very unwell, and we’re not going to be available Wednesday evening either. In the meantime, Nehemiah 3 is still pending – hopefully next week (23rd)
Enneagram workshop on Friday (18th). This is useful tool for personality profile and development. You’ll learn a lot! More info in flyer at back of Church. £10 cost is to cover speakers’ travel expenses in first instance.
Explore Bible study notes. The ones I bought last week have now gone, so in faith I’ve got some more! April-June notes at the back of Church for you to look at or buy (£3). The idea is that those of us who are using this system will meet once a month (on a Wednesday) to encourage each other, compare notes, and do a more in-depth Bible study together.
Elections. This is the time of year for elections to DCC, PCC & Deanery Synod. Please consider whether you should be standing. If so, you will need a proposer and seconder. NB. You can only stand for PCC and Deanery Synod if you are a DCC member.
APCM. The annual parish meeting this year will be at St Columba next Sunday, and will start with a ‘bring and share’ meal from 6.30 p.m. Steve will be doing a power-point presentation this year of the Project (assisted by Jason). Do join us.
Church clean. Sharon is going to co-ordinate cleaning the Church in future, but still (rightly) expects us to tidy up as we go along. The last Saturday in the month will be Church cleaning day from 9.30 – 12.30 p.m., starting April 26th. The more we are, and the harder we work, the sooner we finish!
Sport Relief. Nick & Bethany, having completed running/walking their 6 miles, would be happy to receive your sponsorship money to go to Sport Relief. All money raised will go to good causes in the Third world. More info on www.sportrelief.com
½ night of prayer. We’ll be meeting with St Aidan’s folk at their Church for our next prayer meeting, which will be on May 9th, just before Pentecost. Same time (8-11).
York Diocesan News. We’re in the news again – this time in the May edition of York Diocesan News. Copy at the back of Church, but if you want to see the colour version, here’s the link:
http://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/files/adminandinfo507-1.pdf
Next Sunday there’s a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 am.
Enneagram workshop on Friday (18th). This is useful tool for personality profile and development. You’ll learn a lot! More info in flyer at back of Church. £10 cost is to cover speakers’ travel expenses in first instance.
Explore Bible study notes. The ones I bought last week have now gone, so in faith I’ve got some more! April-June notes at the back of Church for you to look at or buy (£3). The idea is that those of us who are using this system will meet once a month (on a Wednesday) to encourage each other, compare notes, and do a more in-depth Bible study together.
Elections. This is the time of year for elections to DCC, PCC & Deanery Synod. Please consider whether you should be standing. If so, you will need a proposer and seconder. NB. You can only stand for PCC and Deanery Synod if you are a DCC member.
APCM. The annual parish meeting this year will be at St Columba next Sunday, and will start with a ‘bring and share’ meal from 6.30 p.m. Steve will be doing a power-point presentation this year of the Project (assisted by Jason). Do join us.
Church clean. Sharon is going to co-ordinate cleaning the Church in future, but still (rightly) expects us to tidy up as we go along. The last Saturday in the month will be Church cleaning day from 9.30 – 12.30 p.m., starting April 26th. The more we are, and the harder we work, the sooner we finish!
Sport Relief. Nick & Bethany, having completed running/walking their 6 miles, would be happy to receive your sponsorship money to go to Sport Relief. All money raised will go to good causes in the Third world. More info on www.sportrelief.com
½ night of prayer. We’ll be meeting with St Aidan’s folk at their Church for our next prayer meeting, which will be on May 9th, just before Pentecost. Same time (8-11).
York Diocesan News. We’re in the news again – this time in the May edition of York Diocesan News. Copy at the back of Church, but if you want to see the colour version, here’s the link:
http://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/files/adminandinfo507-1.pdf
Next Sunday there’s a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 am.
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Notices – week beginning 23/03/08
Easter. Welcome to our only service today which is Holy Communion. Both Steve & Antoine will be playing for us today, and Elkana will join with Antoine in singing ‘Hosanna in the hightest, during Holy Communion.
MaMaD project. Today is the last day for our MaMaD project to support a Tear Fund, giving aid to Zimbabwe. Some envelopes on the table at the back of Church. Let’s get these envelopes in as soon as possible, so that the people can receive aid as soon as possible. There is huge suffering in Zimbabwe due to poor harvests and astronomical inflation.
Annual meeting. Our APCM this year will be at St Columba on Sunday April 23rd @ 6.30 p.m, beginning with an informal meal.
Youth Project (True colours). No meeting either today or tomorrow. There will however be a meeting on Friday (11-3) instead.
Nomsa. Do please continue to remember Nomsa in your prayers as Zimbabwe has a general election on March 29th, which could be very important for Nomsa’s own future.
Easter Praise. Hot Gospel Choir will be taking place in the Easter Praise event this evening at the City Hall (7 pm). If you haven’t got a ticket yet, Jean Clark (St Columba) may have a few over (782537). Otherwise, I understand that the tickets have now all gone, but you may be fortunate if you just turn up. .
Drypool Walkers – there will be a walk on Easter Monday. Lorelli has given me the following info: Easter Monday 24 April. Walk in the Wolds west of Hull. Moderate length. Meet outside St Columba at 9:30 with packed lunch. If possible please let Lorelli know if you are coming (323840).
Prayer meeting. There will be a half night of prayer this Friday (28th) in the Upper Room (8-11). If you’re coming but may be late do let me know (07824324167) so you can be let in!
Growth Group. Meeting this Wednesday at Jo & Antoine’s at 7.30 p.m. Elkana will be sharing the word. Do come if you can. 140 Summergangs Road.
Time off. We’re trying to take some time off this week – Monday, Wednesday & Thursday look to be the best days. It’s fine to ring though, leave messages etc.
Holiday Club. Advance notice that there will be a holiday club this summer led by youth workers from my previous parish, Bruce & Chris Paterson. The dates will be 19-24 August with a special service on the Sunday. Age group 5-12.
Next Sunday the service will be All Age Worship (10.30), with Elkana preaching.
MaMaD project. Today is the last day for our MaMaD project to support a Tear Fund, giving aid to Zimbabwe. Some envelopes on the table at the back of Church. Let’s get these envelopes in as soon as possible, so that the people can receive aid as soon as possible. There is huge suffering in Zimbabwe due to poor harvests and astronomical inflation.
Annual meeting. Our APCM this year will be at St Columba on Sunday April 23rd @ 6.30 p.m, beginning with an informal meal.
Youth Project (True colours). No meeting either today or tomorrow. There will however be a meeting on Friday (11-3) instead.
Nomsa. Do please continue to remember Nomsa in your prayers as Zimbabwe has a general election on March 29th, which could be very important for Nomsa’s own future.
Easter Praise. Hot Gospel Choir will be taking place in the Easter Praise event this evening at the City Hall (7 pm). If you haven’t got a ticket yet, Jean Clark (St Columba) may have a few over (782537). Otherwise, I understand that the tickets have now all gone, but you may be fortunate if you just turn up. .
Drypool Walkers – there will be a walk on Easter Monday. Lorelli has given me the following info: Easter Monday 24 April. Walk in the Wolds west of Hull. Moderate length. Meet outside St Columba at 9:30 with packed lunch. If possible please let Lorelli know if you are coming (323840).
Prayer meeting. There will be a half night of prayer this Friday (28th) in the Upper Room (8-11). If you’re coming but may be late do let me know (07824324167) so you can be let in!
Growth Group. Meeting this Wednesday at Jo & Antoine’s at 7.30 p.m. Elkana will be sharing the word. Do come if you can. 140 Summergangs Road.
Time off. We’re trying to take some time off this week – Monday, Wednesday & Thursday look to be the best days. It’s fine to ring though, leave messages etc.
Holiday Club. Advance notice that there will be a holiday club this summer led by youth workers from my previous parish, Bruce & Chris Paterson. The dates will be 19-24 August with a special service on the Sunday. Age group 5-12.
Next Sunday the service will be All Age Worship (10.30), with Elkana preaching.
St John’s Annual Report for the year 2007
2007 was a challenging year for all of us at St John’s. From early January onwards, there was a steady build-up (and much sorting out) before we finally left the building to Jonathan Hobson and Halls for the Project to get underway. Right from the start it was a real team effort, with Brian Webster (Halls site manager) doing an excellent job of co-ordinating the work ‘on the ground’ and John Hallaway (Project Manager) doing an equally remarkable job of both fund-raising and managing the finances as well as the Project itself. As a result, not only was the work completed on time, but also, after a number of variations along the way, some £200 within budget. All in all a remarkable achievement!
Meanwhile, St John’s was continuing to meet for services, but from early June in the very different environment of Estcourt Primary School. This in turn presented us with a great opportunity to explore new ways of being Church. One such was BCP (‘Breakfast Club Plus’). In C of E ‘speak’, BCP is a fresh expression of Church. It starts with a basic breakfast, followed by the ‘plus’ which is relevant Church for children, including games, Bible story, puppetry, songs and short talk. Whilst numbers can be misleading, there are now 30-40 regularly attending this service, and in February 08, we had our first BCP baptisms with over 100 in Church. In this, I have been ably assisted by John Saunderson (on 6-month loan from St Columba), who did an excellent job in first supporting and then co-ordinating BCP. Other highlights of 2007 were the work done by Godwin Obot in the early part of the year (which really got us re-started with young people’s work), and street-dance workshops from mid-year onwards led by Shelly Jones. Shelly also did an excellent job of leading worship in the school for much of the time when Steve was unavailable. In summary, whilst we have had much to get used to, it’s been great to see how St John’s has held together during a very challenging time, with new folk also joining us. I’m not sure I’d agree with Emily (98) though who, when asked how she was getting on with all the changes, responded promptly that ‘A change is as good as a rest!!’
And then in December, we were back. Not of course in St John’s as we knew it, but in St John’s now as both a Church and Community Centre. And my, what a transformation! Freshly decorated, with snack-bar area, lift, mezzanine floor, meeting rooms, new seating, and all mod cons, instead of being ripe for closure (as once seemed inevitable), we are now state of the art, complete apparently with a ‘wow factor’! Both the Bishop and John Prescott did us proud - first in the re-dedication on December 16th 07 and then the official re-opening of our building on January 19th 08. Present on both occasions was a Hot Gospel Choir originally from Hornsea, who now use St John’s regularly to rehearse on Thursday evenings. HGC is led by Helen Garnett, and St John’s has now become their spiritual ‘home’. Quite how this will work out in future remains to be seen, but it has exciting possibilities, and their keyboard player, Antoine Robinson, wife Jo and daughter Bethany now worship with us regularly.
All in all then an exciting and quite extraordinary year in the life of St John’s. And whilst many have prayed for and supported us in different ways, I would like to mention four in particular. Firstly, my two fellow directors of the Project and also Churchwardens, Steve and Sharon, who despite all the changes have always supported me to the best of their ability - for which I am grateful. Next, Peter Crook our Project Development worker. For Peter, this has been an enormously challenging year, but I am grateful to him too for his support, encouragement and often unseen hard work behind the scenes. And lastly to my wife Ann, without whom I couldn’t possibly have managed - constantly encouraging, tireless in her support but also challenging me in ways that only a wife can do! She too has worked really hard behind the scenes, and it’s mainly due to her efforts that so much of the children’s work is now beginning to get established. We’d value your prayers as we look forward to another full year in 2008.
Rev Chris Grundy (15/03/08)
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Notices – week beginning 16/03/08
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion today. Whilst today is Palm Sunday, it is also Passion Sunday in the Church’s year. As we will not be having a Good Friday meditation this year, we will be thinking this morning about the death of Jesus. Palm crosses for those who would like. Do take one as a reminder.
Layout. Today, and following on from our DCC meeting last week, I will be celebrating Holy Communion from the chancel step, and you are invited to receive standing, rather than kneeling at the rail. As usual, if you are either too young to receive or do not wish to, you are welcome to come forward for prayer instead. Alternatively, you may prefer to remain seated. As mentioned last Sunday, this arrangement resolves the problem of distance between the Communion table and congregation.
Easter services. These will be as follows:
*Maundy Thursday. Service of Holy Communion at 7.30 p.m. Preacher: Jason Taylor (Victoria Dock)
*Good Friday. Churches Together in East Hull service at 7.30 p.m. This will be a service of quiet reflection, following the themes ‘Into the tomb’, ‘Life in the darkness’, ‘Glimmers of hope’ and ‘Voluntary self-sacrifice’. This will be the only Good Friday service at St John’s. In the morning, you are encouraged to attend a 10.30 Service at Holderness Rd Methodist, followed by march of witness to St Columba; and/or in the afternoon between 2-3pm a Meditation on the Cross at St Columba.
*Easter Sunday. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. This will be the only Easter service at St John’s. Also, in the evening (7 p.m.) however there will be Easter Praise at the City Hall. Tickets available through Bible Outlet, 67 Wright Street or phone the ticket hotline and leave your message (07504239644). Hot Gospel will be there, and hopefully some of us as well. See you there?
All Age Worship. Because there will be no All Age Worship next Sunday because of Easter, it will be on Sunday week instead (30th), which is possible because of there being 5 Sundays in March. I’m hoping that Elkana will preach (haven’t asked him yet!).
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info. Closing date for ER forms is 6th April.
Growth Group. NO Growth Group meeting this week.
Sport Relief. Nick, Bethany & Karl Carter will be running the 6 mile course between them from the Guildhall, starting today @ 11.
Money Day at St John’s on Wednesday (19th) between 2.30-6 p.m. This will be an opportunity to talk to some local experts about managing debt, benefits, savings, pension advice etc. All welcome.
Miss-a-meal-a-day (MaMaD) is our Lent Project for relief of poverty in Zimbabwe, and if you are contributing to this appeal, there are envelopes available for this purpose. Easter Sunday will conclude this appeal, which will be to support a Tear Fund Project.
Enneagram. Advance notice of two Enneagram workshops to be held at St John’s on April 18th & June 27th. The second builds on the first, so you should come to both. Cost of £10 for each is mainly to cover travel costs of our two speakers (from Sheffield).
Godwin will be returning to Nigeria after Easter for about 3 weeks to marry his fiancée Nkeiruka Doris Onummadu, on Saturday, 5th April at the Assemblies of God Church, Lagos.
True Colours Youth Project today (2.30-4) and tomorrow (6.30-8). No project next Sunday/Monday because of Easter, but an extra opportunity in the school holidays - Friday 28th 11-3p.m.
Next Sunday is Easter Sunday, and there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. (see above).
Layout. Today, and following on from our DCC meeting last week, I will be celebrating Holy Communion from the chancel step, and you are invited to receive standing, rather than kneeling at the rail. As usual, if you are either too young to receive or do not wish to, you are welcome to come forward for prayer instead. Alternatively, you may prefer to remain seated. As mentioned last Sunday, this arrangement resolves the problem of distance between the Communion table and congregation.
Easter services. These will be as follows:
*Maundy Thursday. Service of Holy Communion at 7.30 p.m. Preacher: Jason Taylor (Victoria Dock)
*Good Friday. Churches Together in East Hull service at 7.30 p.m. This will be a service of quiet reflection, following the themes ‘Into the tomb’, ‘Life in the darkness’, ‘Glimmers of hope’ and ‘Voluntary self-sacrifice’. This will be the only Good Friday service at St John’s. In the morning, you are encouraged to attend a 10.30 Service at Holderness Rd Methodist, followed by march of witness to St Columba; and/or in the afternoon between 2-3pm a Meditation on the Cross at St Columba.
*Easter Sunday. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. This will be the only Easter service at St John’s. Also, in the evening (7 p.m.) however there will be Easter Praise at the City Hall. Tickets available through Bible Outlet, 67 Wright Street or phone the ticket hotline and leave your message (07504239644). Hot Gospel will be there, and hopefully some of us as well. See you there?
All Age Worship. Because there will be no All Age Worship next Sunday because of Easter, it will be on Sunday week instead (30th), which is possible because of there being 5 Sundays in March. I’m hoping that Elkana will preach (haven’t asked him yet!).
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info. Closing date for ER forms is 6th April.
Growth Group. NO Growth Group meeting this week.
Sport Relief. Nick, Bethany & Karl Carter will be running the 6 mile course between them from the Guildhall, starting today @ 11.
Money Day at St John’s on Wednesday (19th) between 2.30-6 p.m. This will be an opportunity to talk to some local experts about managing debt, benefits, savings, pension advice etc. All welcome.
Miss-a-meal-a-day (MaMaD) is our Lent Project for relief of poverty in Zimbabwe, and if you are contributing to this appeal, there are envelopes available for this purpose. Easter Sunday will conclude this appeal, which will be to support a Tear Fund Project.
Enneagram. Advance notice of two Enneagram workshops to be held at St John’s on April 18th & June 27th. The second builds on the first, so you should come to both. Cost of £10 for each is mainly to cover travel costs of our two speakers (from Sheffield).
Godwin will be returning to Nigeria after Easter for about 3 weeks to marry his fiancée Nkeiruka Doris Onummadu, on Saturday, 5th April at the Assemblies of God Church, Lagos.
True Colours Youth Project today (2.30-4) and tomorrow (6.30-8). No project next Sunday/Monday because of Easter, but an extra opportunity in the school holidays - Friday 28th 11-3p.m.
Next Sunday is Easter Sunday, and there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. (see above).
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Notices – week beginning 09-03-08
Easter services.
These will be as follows:
- Maundy Thursday. Service of Holy Communion at 7.30 p.m. Preacher: Jason Taylor (Victoria Dock)
- Good Friday. Churches Together in East Hull service at 7.30 p.m. This will be a service of quiet reflection, following the themes ‘Into the tomb’, ‘Life in the darkness’, ‘Glimmers of hope’ and ‘Voluntary self-sacrifice’. NB. This will be the only Good Friday service at St John’s. In the morning, you are encouraged to attend a 10.30 Service at Holderness Rd Methodist, followed by march of witness to St Columba; and/or in the afternoon between 2-3pm a Meditation on the Cross at St Columba.
- Easter Sunday. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m. Also, in the evening (7 p.m.), there will be Easter Praise at the City Hall. Tickets available through Bible Outlet, 67 Wright Street or phone the ticket hotline and leave your message (07504239644). Hot Gospel will be there. See you there!
Elkana will be back with us (from Birmingham) between March 17-31. It’ll be good to catch up with him again.
Woolly Hat tour. Adrian & Bridget Plass are visiting Hull, and speaking at Hull Central Methodist Hall on this coming Friday (14th) @ 7.30 p.m. I haven’t heard them, but they are well-known and I understand good value. Tickets (£5) available from Sailors Society Charity Shop, 120 Chanterlands Ave or ring 440882. This visit is sponsored by Sailors Society, and you’re expected to bring your woolly hat!
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info. Closing date for ER forms is 6th April.
Youth Project. Our ‘True Colours’ project got off to a good start last week, but do please pray for Chris, Anne & Julia as they try to get to grips with running a team they don’t know, working with children they don’t know and putting on a show they’ve never done before! It’s a big ask, and they need our prayers, support and encouragement. On the other hand, there’s no shortage of children – about 20 last Monday, and the Project has only just started!
Growth Group. Meeting at Antoine & Jo’s (140 Summergangs Road) this Wednesday @ 7.30 p.m. Nehemiah 2, 3.
Sport Relief. Nick, Bethany & Karl Carter have signed up to run the 6 mile course between them from the Guildhall, starting @ 11 a.m. next Sunday (16th). If you can sponsor them, they would be appreciative. Forms at the back of Church. Do sign up. All money raised will go to good causes in the Third world. More info on www.sportrelief.com
Miss-a-meal-a-day (MaMaD) is our Lent Project for relief of poverty in Zimbabwe, where it is predicted by the World Food Programme that 4 million people (1/3 of the population) will need food aid early this year as the harvests are not due until March. The country has the dubious honour of having the world's highest inflation rate, unemployment running at 70% and 80% of the population surviving on less than $2 a day. Envelopes at back of Church for you to use at any time in Lent.
Happy birthday (belated) to Peter whose birthday it was on Friday. It’s also Elaine’s birthday on Wednesday.
Godwin will be returning to Nigeria after Easter for about 3 weeks to marry his fiancée Nkeiruka Doris Onummadu, on Saturday, 5th April at the Assemblies of God Church, Lagos.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, and there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m.
Saturday, 1 March 2008
Notices – week beginning 02-03-08
Youth. Our new Youth Project begins today, entitled ‘True Colours’. We’re grateful to Chris, Anne & Julia for taking this on, and it will run on Sundays 2.30-4.00 and Mondays 6.30-8.00. To start with it will be an open youth club for ages 8-13 (years 4-9), but is expected to consolidate into a manageable group capable of putting on a show at the beginning of July. Anne will help teach art, Chris singing and Julia drama and dance. It should be fun. All equipment provided, and free of charge.
Growth Group. Our second study this week in the book of Nehemiah, using workbooks from Scripture Union in the Lifebuilder Bible Studies series. Cost £3.99. You can order a copy over the internet (ISBN 978 1 85999 629 4), or have a word with me. Meeting at Antoine & Jo’s again this Wednesday, and until further notice. 140 Summergangs Road. 7.30
Easter Praise. Tickets are available through the Bible Outlet, 67 Wright Street or phone the ticket hotline and leave your message (07504 239644). Hot Gospel will be there. Do go – see you there!
New Wine Women’s Day, Harrogate. Saturday 15th March 9:30am-4:30pm, £18. Time out with God! Guest speaker: Mary Pytches. If you’re able to go, let Lorelli know by Mon 10th (323840).
DCC. There will be a DCC (District Church Council) meeting tomorrow Monday @ 7pm in Church. This will coincide with Youth Group, but no problem we will be meet in the Upper Room.
Peter Crook. It’s been a bit of a stressful week with the European audit on Monday (which went fine – thanks for your prayers), and Peter tripping on the wooden ramp outside the Church. Thankfully only minor damage done – it could have been a lot worse. Meanwhile, John Hallaway has gone on holiday, as of yesterday.
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info. Closing date for ER forms is 6th April.
Sport Relief. Nick, Bethany & Karl Carter have signed up to run the 6 mile course between them from the Guildhall, starting @ 11 a.m. on March 16th. If you can sponsor them, they would be appreciative. Forms at the back of Church. Do sign up. All money raised will go to good causes in the Third world. More info on www.sportrelief.com
Litter picking. The next litter pick will be next Saturday, March 8th @ 8.30 a.m., starting from Billy our opposite neighbour’s house, and will extend from Rosmead Park and up the cycle track to Burma Drive. Equipment supplied. All welcome.
Easter Services @ St John’s. Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion 7.30 p.m. Good Friday – Churches Together service 7.30 p.m. Easter Sunday – Holy Communion 10.30 a.m.
Next Sunday there’s a service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am, followed by BCP (10.30). ‘True Colours’ 2.30 – 4 p.m.
Growth Group. Our second study this week in the book of Nehemiah, using workbooks from Scripture Union in the Lifebuilder Bible Studies series. Cost £3.99. You can order a copy over the internet (ISBN 978 1 85999 629 4), or have a word with me. Meeting at Antoine & Jo’s again this Wednesday, and until further notice. 140 Summergangs Road. 7.30
Easter Praise. Tickets are available through the Bible Outlet, 67 Wright Street or phone the ticket hotline and leave your message (07504 239644). Hot Gospel will be there. Do go – see you there!
New Wine Women’s Day, Harrogate. Saturday 15th March 9:30am-4:30pm, £18. Time out with God! Guest speaker: Mary Pytches. If you’re able to go, let Lorelli know by Mon 10th (323840).
DCC. There will be a DCC (District Church Council) meeting tomorrow Monday @ 7pm in Church. This will coincide with Youth Group, but no problem we will be meet in the Upper Room.
Peter Crook. It’s been a bit of a stressful week with the European audit on Monday (which went fine – thanks for your prayers), and Peter tripping on the wooden ramp outside the Church. Thankfully only minor damage done – it could have been a lot worse. Meanwhile, John Hallaway has gone on holiday, as of yesterday.
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info. Closing date for ER forms is 6th April.
Sport Relief. Nick, Bethany & Karl Carter have signed up to run the 6 mile course between them from the Guildhall, starting @ 11 a.m. on March 16th. If you can sponsor them, they would be appreciative. Forms at the back of Church. Do sign up. All money raised will go to good causes in the Third world. More info on www.sportrelief.com
Litter picking. The next litter pick will be next Saturday, March 8th @ 8.30 a.m., starting from Billy our opposite neighbour’s house, and will extend from Rosmead Park and up the cycle track to Burma Drive. Equipment supplied. All welcome.
Easter Services @ St John’s. Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion 7.30 p.m. Good Friday – Churches Together service 7.30 p.m. Easter Sunday – Holy Communion 10.30 a.m.
Next Sunday there’s a service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am, followed by BCP (10.30). ‘True Colours’ 2.30 – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 16 February 2008
Notices for Sunday 17 Feb
On Friday 15 Fenruary 2008, we had the privilege of welcoming John Prescott MP back to St John’s, together with the European Commissioner for Regional Policy (Danuta Hubner) from Poland. Our Hot Gospel Choir gave another outstanding performance, which literally stopped JP & DH in their tracks as they were about to leave!
Youth. Some of you may know that we have received funding from Community Initiative until the end of June to fund a youth project. Whilst the timing has been tight, PTL we now have three part-time youth workers in place, Chris & Anne Clarke (St. Aidan’s) and Julia Clapp (Vineyard). They have a variety of talents between them, and have the vision of working with 20-30 children in the area between the ages of 8-13 to put on a show at the beginning of July. They hope to develop singing, music, dance and other skills during that time, and plan to meet early Sunday afternoon and one evening a week, as well as getting involved in local schools. The funding is already in place, and the first workshop is planned for Sunday week (March 2).
Art. Doug Smelt is our ‘resident’ artist, and son of Brian Smelt (Chair of Chairs of the Pact Boards). He is planning to increase interest in the arts via art workshops in Church for school groups, and a series of exhibitions. The current paintings are coming down, but watch this space!
Growth Group. At our last meeting, we agreed to study Nehemiah, using workbooks from Scripture Union in the Lifebuilder Bible Studies series. Cost £3.99. I have ordered 6 copies for those who were there last Wednesday. If you would like a copy (and weren’t there), let me know. Meeting at Antoine & Jo’s again this Wednesday, and until further notice. 140 Summergangs Road. 7.30
Easter Praise. (Some) reminder cards available for this on your seats for this production at City Hall (Sunday 23/3 @ 7 p.m.). Tickets free. Hot Gospel will be there. Do go – see you there!
Cross. At my request, Jonathan Hobson, our architect, has designed a cross for us to hang from the East End wall above the altar, and using some of our old wood. Copy on the notice board at the back of Church. Let me know what you think. To be discussed at our next DCC meeting (Wednesday 27th Feb).
Riding Lights Roughshod Theatre Co will be putting on a special performance at St Aidan’s on Friday week (29/2) entitled ‘Hope Street’. Admission £5, concession £3. Contact 374403 for tickets. Performance time 7.30 p.m.
Underneath the Stars. Last performance of Ruth by Credo this Saturday at 7.30 p.m. To book call 07837 591381, (or see any member of Credo). Flyer at back of Church for more details. Excellent production. John S tells me tickets are going fast, and who have not booked tickets (£5, £4 conc.) beforehand may have to sit at the back. http://www.credoarts.org.uk/ for more info.
Electoral Roll. Forms available if you aren’t yet on our ER and would like to be. This is the roll of our Church members which is updated annually before the Annual Meeting, which this year is on April 20th @ St Columba 6.30 p.m. Wiggy is our ER officer – see her for more info.
Nick Whetton who is the senior Prison Chaplain will be with us next Sunday (24 Feb), and will be speaking at both Holy Communion (9.30) and All Age Worship (10.30). A good opportunity to meet him, and find out more about his work.
Happy birthday retrospectively to Jane Crook, whose birthday it was on Tuesday (12th).
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
WOW FACTOR'S AT CENTRE OF THINGS
(This article is reproduced from the Hull Daily Mail website http://www.thisishull.co.uk/, 21/1/08. Photo from http://www.hotgospel.co.uk/)
Community groups in east Hull will have a new home from today after £660,000 was spent on refurbishing a rundown church. Hull East MP John Prescott reopened St John the Evangelist Church in Rosmead Street, east Hull. Mr Prescott said: "When you contrast what this church must have been like before they did the work with how it is today, it really has the 'wow' factor. You walk in through the door and say 'wow'. It's warm, lovely and welcoming. We've got something going here." Mr Prescott, who was at the opening with his wife Pauline, said he hopes the building will benefit people in the community. He said: "I am pleased to be involved in this project. It's a building that will bring people together."
Reverend Chris Grundy is both the vicar of the church and also the chairman of St John's Drypool community project. He said: "I'm absolutely delighted with it. It's a real encouragement and I believe it will demonstrate to the people in this area that a facility of real merit is going to be available to them here. I look forward to it being used. St John's is now a church and a community centre, or a community centre and a church. I hope it helps change people's perceptions of the place. People thought it was a church that is closed. Now I want them to take ownership of this building and reclaim it as a space for themselves."
Money for the development of the old building came from sources including the European Union's regional development fund, Preston Road Neighbourhood Development Company and regeneration project Gateway Pathfinder. Funding also came from Hull City Council's community initiative budget, and £15,000 of donations from people living in the area.
Councillor Steve Brady, leader of the Labour group on Hull City Council, and a councillor for the ward, said: "This church will be part of the regeneration of this area. Together, we are going to change this area now and get it back to an area that people want to live in. This is a tremendously exciting time."
Peter Crook, community liaison manager for the project, is hoping to hear from groups throughout the community who will be able to make use of the new facility. The church now includes several meeting rooms and cafe space all nestled in the body of the Church of England building. Mr Crook said: "On December 16, the Bishop of Hull, Richard Frith, held a lovely service to rededicate the church. Since then, the floodgates have opened with people wanting to use the new facilities. The local residents' association will want to use the space available here and we have been contacted by schools and sports groups. Since the builders left we have been getting calls from a wide range of groups."
Community groups in east Hull will have a new home from today after £660,000 was spent on refurbishing a rundown church. Hull East MP John Prescott reopened St John the Evangelist Church in Rosmead Street, east Hull. Mr Prescott said: "When you contrast what this church must have been like before they did the work with how it is today, it really has the 'wow' factor. You walk in through the door and say 'wow'. It's warm, lovely and welcoming. We've got something going here." Mr Prescott, who was at the opening with his wife Pauline, said he hopes the building will benefit people in the community. He said: "I am pleased to be involved in this project. It's a building that will bring people together."
Reverend Chris Grundy is both the vicar of the church and also the chairman of St John's Drypool community project. He said: "I'm absolutely delighted with it. It's a real encouragement and I believe it will demonstrate to the people in this area that a facility of real merit is going to be available to them here. I look forward to it being used. St John's is now a church and a community centre, or a community centre and a church. I hope it helps change people's perceptions of the place. People thought it was a church that is closed. Now I want them to take ownership of this building and reclaim it as a space for themselves."
Money for the development of the old building came from sources including the European Union's regional development fund, Preston Road Neighbourhood Development Company and regeneration project Gateway Pathfinder. Funding also came from Hull City Council's community initiative budget, and £15,000 of donations from people living in the area.
Councillor Steve Brady, leader of the Labour group on Hull City Council, and a councillor for the ward, said: "This church will be part of the regeneration of this area. Together, we are going to change this area now and get it back to an area that people want to live in. This is a tremendously exciting time."
Peter Crook, community liaison manager for the project, is hoping to hear from groups throughout the community who will be able to make use of the new facility. The church now includes several meeting rooms and cafe space all nestled in the body of the Church of England building. Mr Crook said: "On December 16, the Bishop of Hull, Richard Frith, held a lovely service to rededicate the church. Since then, the floodgates have opened with people wanting to use the new facilities. The local residents' association will want to use the space available here and we have been contacted by schools and sports groups. Since the builders left we have been getting calls from a wide range of groups."
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