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.

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