Cheadle Parish Church
Those who are blessed,
are called to be a blessing!
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12th October 2014
Praying for
Cheadle’s renewal
From today until 1st December, all the churches of Cheadle
and Gatley have committed themselves to pray for the
renewal of our own faith and commitment, and to seek God’s
blessing on our community.
It is our conviction that God, on whose grace we depend, calls us to seek him, and when
we do that together, he uses our prayers as a catalyst to change things! 1 in 10 of people
in Cheadle have associations with a local church, nearly 100 times those who belong to
political parties locally, so imagine what God might do if we agree to seek him together!
At the back of church is a simple prayer card, with a
shared prayer and some specific prayer requests for
our church. The idea is simply at some point in each
day, for the next 50 days, to pray through those
requests. Mike Newman is helping coordinate the
initiative, keep up to date on: http://stcuthberts.org/
wordpress/50-days-of-prayer
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Is this your first time?
Welcome! Make yourself at home.
Need anything? Ask one of our welcome
team who’d love to help.
Stay for a chat! There are refreshments
after the main services, served at the back
Giving? There’s no collection during
services. Please place any gifts in the box
near the main door. Standing order and giftaid forms are available.
Young children? Use our sound-proofed
Tower Room if they get restless, or join in
Sunday clubs at Upper Room
Deaf? An induction loop is available.
There is a special one hour (week after) launch event on
Sunday 19th Oct at 5pm at Bethany Community
Church in Gatley, which will finish in time to return
to the evening service, so come and join us!
Mobiles? Please turn OFF, unless on call
Prayer? There is prayer support after 9.30
& 6.30 services, and during communion, at
the front of the church by the Cheadle Cross.
Cheadle Kenya
Report Back evening
Friday 17th October 7.15pm in Church
An evening for the church family and friends to
hear about our amazing trip, see video footage of
our time there and hear from members of the team
as they share their experiences. Do come along for a wonderful evening and be encouraged by how God is working both in Eldoret and in the lives of the Cheadle Kenya
Team.
Check it out!
(Inside
this issue)
⇒ Events happening this
week p.2
⇒ Introducing our next
Curate p.2
⇒ Events and activities
coming soon p.3
⇒ Events and Calendar p.4
We are planning on doing another trip in August 2015 so it will be of particular
interest to anyone who might consider joining that trip.
Learning to live/love Jesus’ way
Rob Munro
When Jesus summed up all that God
desires of us in two commands—to love
God with and in everything and love our
neighbours as ourselves—he set us a
challenge that has radical implications.
Love is the thing that changes the
priorities of a person from self-fulfilment
(the more common motive of our culture)
to self-sacrifice. If you love someone, you
are more bothered about what pleases
them than you are about pleasing yourself.
The challenge to those of us who call
ourselves Christians, is: how is that seen to
be true in us? How do the people we share
our lives with, at work, socially, next-door,
see that we are doing what Jesus says in
loving them. It isn’t always easy, and we
don’t always succeed, which is why Jesus’
message of forgiveness for repentant
sinners (like us) is such good news for us.
However love grows when you start to care
about and think about others more
frequently. It seems to me that the love
Jesus is calling us to grows when we start
to pray for them. When you pray a person,
you are remembering and caring for them!
Sometimes in church we make get
involved in big projects or initiatives, and
call for lots of activity and commitment,
and at times that can be a great way to
make a difference. However the 50 days of
Prayer initiative, that starts today, that
Mike Newman has helped us organise
across all the local Cheadle churches,
simply calls us to
give a moment of
prayer to remember
and care for the
people around us.
That is how Jesus’
lived—he cared
enough to pray and
gave himself in love
to people that most
others didn’t notice.
I hope you will join
in the little thing
that changes
everything!
Yours in His service
Rob
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THIS WEEK
COMING SOON
Prayer for Israel
The Veil of Tears
takes place Monday 13th October at
2pm at Yolanda Conniff's home.
Third Age Forum
Alzheimer’s: An Engineer’s View with Fred Walker
Saturday 18 October 10am-1pm in Upper Room
When his wife Joan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 67, retired telecoms engineer, Fred Walker from Sale used his engineer’s mind to explore the possible reasons for the symptoms. In
His book “Alzheimer’s: An Engineer’s View”
records her 4 year journey with the disease
and the coping mechanisms he developed.
Local GP Natasha Fraser will also provide
her perspective on supporting sufferers
and their relatives.
Persecuted Church
The next meeting is on Sunday 19th Oct.
Also please note the November meeting
will be on 16th November due to absences.
Look forward to seeing you, and anyone
else who would like to join us to pray for
our suffering brothers and sisters all over
the world, at 10, Granby Rd, Cheadle Hulme SK8 6LS at 4pm on
the dates advertised, followed by a bring and share tea before
church.
Monday 27th October - 7.30pm
Upper R00m (Moseley Hall)
Veil of Tears is a gripping documentary that tells the story of millions of
women who are persecuted for no
other reason than their gender. They
are one of the most disadvantaged,
abused and unreached groups in the entire world.
You may know that in our congregation we have some workers
from Gospel for Asia who are working to help these women. We
will be watching the film together and then Helen White will
share with us about her work for Gospel for Asia and her recent
trip to India.
Please do join us for what will be a real eye opener and a chance
to find out how to support these women and the work that Gospel for Asia are doing.
If you would like to see a trailer for the film you can go
to http://veiloftearsmovie.com/
For more information, please see Helen White or Ellen Wells
Help Needed!
We're planning to host a "Light Party"
again this year on 31st October in the
Upper Room but need a team of volunteers
for it to happen. Can you help? If so,
please speak to Mark Tomlinson or
Sarah Holmes or email:
[email protected]
Safeguarding Training
4 November at 7.30pm
If you work with children (anyone under 18)
in our church you need to attend
Safeguarding Training. This will take place
on Tuesday 4 November at 7.30 pm in
the Upper Room. This training is essential
for anyone who did not complete training last year, even if you
have received training through work or summer camps. As a
church we are committed to keeping all our children safe from
harm, promoting their well-being and showing them God’s
love. Contact Fiona Goode 0161 434 0426
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JOIN IN WITH ...
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FURTHER AFIELD
Christian Institute evening
Invitation Quiz Night
Crucial issues facing Christians today
Tuesday 14 October 7.30-9pm
Bethel Evangelical Church, Bolton, BL1 2DQ
Considering such issues as Religious liberty, GM babies and
“Named Person” scheme (Scotland)
Tuesday 18th November
Put the date in your diaries now. Details to
follow in due course. For more
information contact Trish Wells on :
485 6798 or [email protected]
Chester Cathedral
Does the future have a church?
This Christmas, Chester
Cathedral will take visitors
on an exciting journey to
the magical land of Narnia,
transforming spaces within
Concordia Event at Nazarene College
Monday 20th October 10am-3pm Speaker
Tim Thornborough.
the magnificent building to bring C.S.
Lewis’s classic tale ‘The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe’ to life.
29 November - 6 January 2015
Tim is the Creative Director at The Good Book
Company. He is series editor of Explore Biblereading notes, edits the UK edition of the The
Briefing and has contributed to many books published by The Good Book
Company and others. Tim became a Christian as a teenager in Southport,
then studied theology and Religious Studies at Bristol University. He has
a lifelong passion for youth and children’s work, and has been involved in
regular training events and conferences throughout the UK and USA. Tim
is married to Kathy and has three teenage daughters.
Tim will also be preaching at St Mary’s at
6.30pm on 19th October
Free admission.
Visit: www.chestercathedral.com
Maranatha—Persecuted church
Maranatha lecture presented by Baroness Caroline Cox "The
Persecuted Church: Challenge and Celebration" Wednesday
22nd October 2014 7.30pm at St Peter's House, Precinct Centre,
Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GH.
More info at:: www.maranathacommunity.org.uk
“Host”
Befriend an International Student
“Host” is looking for kind, friendly, hospitable people of all ages
whose imaginations are caught by the idea of welcoming an international student at university here, far from his or her own
family, to their home, for a day, a weekend or at Christmas.
You don’t need to live near a university, as students will travel
for the privilege of meeting you, learning about real life in this
country, and sharing their own culture. HOST is a voluntary
activity which makes ambassadors for international goodwill of
us all.
Please see www.hostuk.org or call Martin Gill 07758 950043.
For all those who are seeking to see a biblical voice shaping the CofE’s future
Wanted:
God’s
LOOT
1) Does anyone have a single folding/put-uup bed they can loan out? If yes, please
contact Gillian Lund on: 428 7700 or 07982
790112
2) Tilman is looking for a bicycle to help him get around the
area. If you have one that you could lend him please contact
him on: [email protected]
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For our
partners in
mission
Peter and Julie
Fraser as they lead
"Three Days That
Changed The
World" Story Trail
at St John's
Lindow this week.
For Church
Family
Anne Chadwick
All those involved in
Selection
Committees for
appointing a new
Bishop of
Stockport, a new
Vicar for St
James'Gatley and
a new Priest-inCharge for Godley
cum Newton. Give
thanks that suitable
people have been
approached to serve
at All Hallows
with St Philip's
and at Emmanuel
Cheadle Hulme.
For the
bereaved
Please pray for
Annette Riley,
whose mother died
cancer treatment
recently. The
Daphne Graham
at home post surgery
funeral was held “up
Ray & Linda Collier north” last week.
in hospital
Cyril Faulkner
ongoing treatment
Lilian Lund
Interim Care
Kathleen Pearson
For prayer
meetings
home after hospital
555 Prayer—every
Sunday 5.55pm in
Church
Tower room
Andrew Smith
ongoing care
Saturday Prayer—
Christine Thompson weekly 9am in Church
ongoing care
Main Church
Muriel Webb
post surgery
Prayer—1st Wed 8pm
Israel
Prayer— 2nd
For the
housebound Monday’s 2pm
Prison Prayer— 1st
Stephen Davies
ongoing care
Monday’s 8pm
Sean McCausland Persecuted
in nursing care
church—Sunday 5th
Hazel Muckells
Oct 4pm
in long-term care
Edna Needham
Missionary — 2nd
at home
Tuesday 8pm
Jim Seddon
CHHS Prayer — as
in long-term care
advertised
Aileen Tompkins
Mary Robertson
in interim care
Student of The
Week: David
Ashworth Studying Chemistry
at Sheffield but
currently on
placement in
Canterbury
at home
Frank Wagstaffe
at home
For leaders
Pray for Rob
Send urgent requests to [email protected] preaching at Heaton
or ring the Church Office on 428 8050 to be Chapel Christian
Church this morning
forwarded in confidence.
PRAYER CHAIN
What’s Happening!
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
5.55pm
6.30pm
Holy Communion (Mike Newman)
Communion Service (Mel MacLeod)
Morning Prayer (Mel MacLeod)
Prayer Meeting in Tower Room
Evening Service (Rob Munro)
Monday
13th Oct
9.00am
4.30pm
6.00pm
8.00pm
Staff prayers/meeting in UR
Primary Saints in UR
Juice Puppets meet in UR
Finance and Standing Committee meet
Tuesday
14th Oct
2.00pm
3.45pm
7.45pm
8.00pm
Tuesday at Two meet in UR
Dynamos after-school club in UR
Bell Ringing practice in church
Missionary Prayer Meeting
Christianity Explored in Café One
Sunday
12th Oct
Seventeenth
Sunday after
Trinity
Wednesday
15th Oct
Thursday
16th Oct
Friday
17th Oct
Homegroups meet in UR
10.00am Mustard Seed pre-school meets in UR
9.30am Bible Study & Bright Start crèche in UR
7.45pm Marriage Course in Café One
10.30am Third Age Keep Fit in UR
7.15pm Kenya Feedback Evening in church
Saturday
18th Oct
9.00am Prayer Meeting in Tower Room
10.00am Third Age Forum in UR
Sunday
19th Oct
8.00am Holy Communion (Rob Munro)
9.30am Nine-thirty Service (Rob Munro)
Eigthteenth
Sunday after
Trinity
Includes Thanksgiving for Ellie-Mae
Gough and Libby Manion
11.15am
4.00pm
5.00pm
5.55pm
6.30pm
Communion with Healing (Rob Munro)
Prayer for Persecuted Church
Prayer for Cheadle Renewal (Bethany URC)
Prayer Meeting in Tower Room
Open To Question (Tim Thornborough)
What’s Coming Up!
Cheadle Team Kenya report back
Friday 17th October
Third Age Meeting
Saturday 18th October
Prayer Service for Cheadle Renewal
Sunday 19th October
Light Party
Friday 31st October
Remembrance Day
Sunday 9th November
Quiz Night
Tuesday 18th November
Collect for Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are
restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our
hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your
heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Contacts
Rector:
Rob Munro
428-3440 [email protected]
Associate Minister Eddie Scrase-Field 915 9849 [email protected]
Assistant Minister(3rd age) Mike Lowe 01625 525718 [email protected]
Associate Minister (St.Cuths) Mike
Newman 428-5212 [email protected]
Curate: (Due to start July 2015) Simon Donohoe
Church Office (Penny or Sheila) ,
The Upper Room, 11 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 1DW
Today’s Bible Readings
8.00am
Exodus 32:1-14
1 Thess 1:1-10
Matt 22:1-14
9.30am Service
John 5:16-47
11.15am
(p91) Isaiah 51:1-11
(p1186) John 5:16-47
(p990)
6.30pm
(p738)
(p1068)
Service
(p1068) Prov 10:1-5, 15-26; 24:30-34 (p643)
Phone: 0161 428 8050 Fax: 0203 479 5591
[email protected] or
[email protected] / [email protected]
www.cheadle.org.uk