ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, PELSALL Sunday 12th October 2014—Harvest Holy Communion : 8-00 am Family Eucharist : 10-00 am We extend a warm welcome to all who have come to worship. The Church is fitted with a loop system for the hard of hearing. Please switch your aid to the ‘T’ mark. The small chapel on the left hand side of church (The Ark) has books/pencils etc for younger children, please feel free to let them use this during the service Toilets are situated in the entrance to church on the right as you came in. After the 10-00 am service, you are invited to join us over a (free) cup of tea or coffee in the Church Centre. Invitation to Confession Post Communion Prayer God the Father forgives us in Christ and heals us by the Holy Spirit. Let us therefore put away all anger and bitterness, all slander and malice, and confess our sins to God our redeemer. Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Collect Blessing 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. God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Readings First Reading: Exodus 32: 1-14; Second Reading: Philippians 4: 1-9; Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14; in Church Hymns at 10-00 am (CA) yellow book 133 155 696 202 82 196 719 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK Monday Monday: Tuesday: 9-00 am Morning Prayer (ALL welcome) 2-00 pm Ashes Arthur & Dorothy Parker Wednesday: 10-00 am Eucharist 6-30 pm Singing Group 7-30 pm Monthly adult talk with Nicola Slee ‘Woman at the well’ - Exploring Women in the Bible Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Come, ye thankful people, come Fair waved the golden corn To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise Give thanks with a grateful heart Bread of heav’n on thee we feed From many grains We plough the fields and scatter 5-30 pm till 7-00 pm Parish Office 7-30 pm Eucharist 7-00 pm Choir practice in Church Hall 9-00 am till 12-00 noon Fordbrook Bowling Club 7-00 pm HARVEST SUPPER & AUCTION Tuesday: Wednesday: 9-30 am till 11-30 am Slimmers World 4-30 pm till 7-30 pm Slimmers World Thursday: 9-00 am till 12-00 noon & 1-00 pm till 4-00 pm Fordbrook Bowling Club 5-30 pm till 8-30 pm Slimmers World Friday: Saturday: In the unlikely event that the church has to be evacuated in an emergency please leave the building by the main doors at the rear of church or as directed by the wardens Sunday 12th October 2014 Harvest-Songs of Praise 6-30 pm 719 184 509 392 25 HYMNS (CA) We plough the fields For the beauty of the earth O Lord all the world Let us with All things bright and beautiful Please remember in your prayers this week the years mind of:12th June Craddock, Sylvia Horsman 14th Hilda Miller This Wednesday 15th October. Monthly Adult Talks 7.30 pm in Church with Nicola Slee ‘Woman at the well’ - Exploring Women in the Bible. The bible is a complex sacred text woven together with many themes and strands. In this session the study will focus upon the aspect of women in that sacred text. Their role, relationship, impact and Significance within the Old and New Testament will be Considered and explored in a creative and imaginative way. On Wednesday 15th October at 6-30 pm St. Michael’s Singers are starting to practise for the Christmas Carols and Pies Concert, if anyone would like to come and join the group for this Christmas event, please see Sue Briggs CHRISTMAS MARKET SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER 10-00 am till 2-00 pm in the Church Hall This is a big fund raiser for church so come along and grab a bargain for Christmas, with Craft stalls, Home made jams, chutney and pickles, Plants, Gifts and cakes. Bring the children along to tell Father Christmas what they would like for Christmas. We are again appealing for bottles for the bottle stall and tombola prizes If YOU can help in any way please see Fr. Carl or wardens’ ALSO don’t forget to have some tickets for the GRAND DRAW Hunger for Justice Weekend 18-19 October 2014 Over the weekend churches nationwide will be urging their local MPs to tackle climate change, and praying for our sisters and brothers around the world. St Michael’s Church will be open for prayer and reflection on our changing climate on Saturday 18th October between 10.00 am – 12 noon Everyone Welcome to come together in prayer and action . CHRISTMAS DINNER 12th December Menu And Booking envelopes Are NOW at the back of church CONCERT in Church by Willenhall Operatic Society Saturday 1st November at 7-30 pm tickets £5-00 NOW on sale Thought for the week Gratitude should not be an occasional incident but a continuous attitude The winning number in the draw last week was:- 20 Next Sunday: 19th October 2014 Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity Sidespersons: 8-00 am: M. Davis. 10-00 am: G. & V. Davies. 6-30 pm: 8-00 am: Holy Communion 10-00 am: Family Eucharist 6-30 pm: Evensong Readings: 8-00 am: T. Briggs. 10-00 am: D. Bethell, M. Cooper. 6-30 pm: K. Morris. Eucharistic Readings First Reading: Exodus 33: 12-end; Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10; Gospel Reading: Matthew 22: 15-22; Intercessions: A. Bagnall. Brasses: Coffee: E. Weston, M. Evans. Flowers: Please take this sheet home with you for reference during the week ahead.