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Sunday 11 September Trinity 16
‘When we have a church that prays and is
reconciled and reconciling, and that tells
people confidently about Jesus, then the
dawn will break, hope will rise, our
countries will be transformed and the
empty threats of economies and terrorists
will be utterly and finally overthrown.
To God be the glory.’
Justin Welby, Archbishop of
Canterbury, encouraging National
Prayer Weekend.
Prayer Pointers
Pray for St Marys to be a light in Ash
Vale. May we help people come to
know Jesus through our work at the
church, at the chapel and in our
daily lives.
Give thanks that the Junior Doctors’
strike, planned for September, was
cancelled. Pray for wisdom for all
seeking a good resolution to the
dispute.
Pray about the desperate food shortage
in Zimbabwe. Four million people are in
danger of starvation.
Pray for the Rio Paralympics to be a
safe, joyful and peaceful celebration.
SERVICES TODAY
Sunday 11 September Trinity 16
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion (sung)
Readings Jeremiah 4:11-12,22-28;
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
Reader Heather
Prayer Barbara
Chalice Barbara & Dennis
A/V team Tbc & Meryl
Welcome Caroline, Dennis & Sally
Prayer Ministry Irene & Derek
Coffee Janet & Zoe
Flowers Sue & Laura
NEXT SUNDAY Sunday 18 September Trinity 17
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion (said)
Readings Jeremiah 8:18-9:1;
1 Timothy 2:1-7;
Luke 16:1-13
Reader Gez or Joy
Prayer Ian
Chalice tba & Sally
A/V team Steve & Derek
Welcome Barbara, Ian & Sally
Prayer Ministry Barbara & David
Coffee Joy & Gez
Flowers Sue & Laura
‘...there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents
than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.’
Luke 15:7
The Word…Luke 15:1-10
Jesus told them this parable: ‘Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbours together and says, “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who do not need to repent. Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbours together and says, “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.” In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.’
WEEKLY DIARY
Monday 12 September
9.30am Bible study for parents/carers of tots.
Contact Alex
8.00pm Jordan home group Contact Gill
Tuesday 13 September
8.00pm Choir practice in church
Wednesday 14 September
2.15pm Silver Circle meets in the large hall
2.30pm Home group meets
8.00pm STEPS
Thursday 15 September
10.15am Prayer in the foyer St Mary’s
10.15-12.00 Café in the small hall
Friday 16 September
9.30-12.30 Chapel Café
3pm Lutheran Church meets in church
followed by tea in the small hall. All
welcome.
7.30-9.00 Youth Group at the Chapel:
7.30pm Uganda feedback evening with Nikki
and the Lamberts in church—come
and hear all the exciting things that
went on.
OUT AND ABOUT: UGANDA FEEDBACK EVENING 7.30pm Friday 16 September in church. Come and hear Nikki and the Lamberts’ amazing stories of what God did. CHURCH DIRECTORY Any amendments please tell Jane: [email protected] FLOWER ROTA If you would like to join the rota please let Heather know. CTAAT TEA AT THE CHAPEL Sunday 18 September 3pm. Could you help make sandwiches in the large hall after morning service? Also, please come and chat to the folk at the chapel FILMSHARE restarts Thurs 22 September HALF-NIGHT OF PRAYER Friday 23 September 8pm-midnight. St Mary’s is joining in with National Prayer Weekend. Churches and individuals will be praying for their communities.. Come for all or part of the evening. MESSY CHURCH in Church 4pm Sunday 25 September. Advanced notices: HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday 9 October SERVICE OF PRAYER FOR HEALING 7pm Sunday 9 October: a chance to come and pray for healing—physical, emotional or spiritual for yourself or somebody else. BARN DANCE Saturday 22 October in memory of Simon Wagner. Proceeds from the evening will to Simon’s favourite charity: QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 26 November. REV HAYDON WILCOX has:3 available places on a retreat in Oxford 11-13 Nov 2016; 4 places on a Pilgrimage/Retreat in Iona Fri 28 July - Sat 5 August 2017. Would you consider joining a theology group start-ing in October? Do you want to visit Italy or the Holy Land in 2017? Contact Haydon re any of the above.01252 621639 email: [email protected]
