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A Ministry Team is available at each service to pray with
you. Please come to the chancel either during
Communion or after the service. Please come for prayer
in confidence whatever the problem, for encouragement
or to give thanks for something.
We have a hearing loop available in the church and we
invite hearing impaired people to sit on the left hand side
of the church (as you face the front), ideally near to the
sound desk and baptism font (within the loop) and switch
their aids to the T setting in order to gain the benefit of
this facility.
We do not take a collection at our 10.45am services..
If you would like to give an offering towards the
continuing work of the church here, please place it in the
plates at the back of church, give it to one of the
welcomers or pick up a standing order form. Thank you.
St Stephen’s Church Calendar – our Church Calendar
is on our website. Do look at our website regularly to
keep fully up-to-date with all that is going on at St
Stephen’s and our local community. Please send your
calendar entries to the church office in good time!
THE ARK – could we remind parents that the Ark is for
children 8yrs and under and should only be used if
supervised by an adult.
Parents please remember that your children are your
responsibility before AND after the service. Please
help them to take care in the car park and the
surrounding grounds. Thank you.
A Warm Welcome to
St. Stephen’s Church, Shottermill
Sunday 26th October 2014
Bible Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
What are plagues for?
9.00am
10:45am
4.00 pm
Readings
2 Chronicles 6: 28 - 31 & 7: 12 – 14 (p 441) *
Matthew 22: 34 - 40 (p 991 )
We warmly welcome Rev Nigel Walker speaking at
both our morning services
Parking - If you have a large car or people carrier please
could you not park in the bays alongside the road as this
obstructs the pavement & also impairs the view of drivers
trying to exit the main car park. Please could you park
elsewhere if you have a large vehicle to ensure safety for
everyone. Thank you.
Also, if you are parking in the company car park opposite
for church, please avoid the spaces reserved for the
residential flats.
Contacts
Rev Danny Wignall Tel 01428 645878
[email protected] (Rest Day is Friday)
Youth & Children Directors Becca and Eliot Ambrose
Tel 01428 643344 (Rest days: Monday and Friday)
[email protected]
Emergency Friday contact:
Hilary Bicknell 01428 651276
The Church Office is open
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30 - 2.00pm
Tuesday 9.30 - 4.30pm
Church Administrator Jenny Parsons
Church Office Tel: 01428 642609
email [email protected]
or [email protected]
Website: www.shottermillparish.org.uk
Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Chestnut View Service
Weekly Mission Prayer
Crossways Counselling Service
Next Week
9.00 am
Tuesday 28th October
Morning Prayer
10.00am
Thursday 30th October
Holy Communion
9.00am
10.45am
3.00 pm
7.00pm
Sunday 2nd November
Holy Communion
Morning Worship with Baptism
Service of Thanksgiving & Reflection
followed by refreshments
Liquid
We are especially pleased to see you if you are with us
for the first time. You are very welcome! Please fill in a
Hello Card so we can keep in touch. No matter who
you are or where you are on your spiritual journey, we
hope that you will be able to meet with God through our
services.
God, through His Holy Spirit, wants to meet each of us
in a special way – to transform us. We believe that God
still communicates with us today. God may speak to you
as an individual – He may give you something to share
with the congregation. If He does, please write it down
and give it to Danny or whoever is leading the service.
PRAYER
Church and Community Events
Mission Prayer – this Sunday & week we are praying for
Crossways Counselling Service, Jane Saunders, their
counsellors and volunteers.
“Big Bake” Cake Sale – TODAY in the Cross between
services. Please come along and buy a cake to go with
your coffee! Baked and served by children from Free
Runners. All proceeds to go towards Tearfund’s “No
Child taken” campaign. (Any left will be on sale in church
after the 10.45 service!)
Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Nigeria,
Sudan – we continue to lift up these nations and their
people for God’s protection especially for Baghdad
from the Islamic State, comfort, healing & provision; for
wisdom for international leaders; for lasting peace in all
the nations. Amen
Please also pray for:
~ Gill Carron & Family
~ Marge & Bill Hitchmough, Margaret Hinkin,
Bill & Ruth Harding, Doreen Day,
Pauline White & Canon Andrew White
~ Our new Bishop Andrew Watson and his family
Our annual special Service of Thanksgiving and
Reflection for those who are bereaved is on Sunday 2nd
November at 3.00pm. An opportunity to remember and
give thanks for those who have died. This short service is
followed by refreshments. Personal invitations are sent to
all those bereaved in the last few years, although
everyone who wishes to join us for this special occasion
is warmly invited. Please feel able to invite other relatives
and friends. We look forward to seeing you.
Remembrance Sunday 9 November – please join us
for our 10am combined Holy Communion Service to
honour those who have died in service to our country.
The service will be followed by refreshments.
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Crossways Counselling Celebration Service - at St
Stephen's, 7pm on Sunday 16th November. Our guest
speaker is Malcolm Murray, Crossways Family & Couples
Counsellor who will be talking about his work with us.
Also worship with Jim and Andy, a catch up on the past
year from me and coffee, tea and cake. Please let Janet
O'Dell know if you would like to come on 01428 715492.
'Matters of Life and Death' Conference Saturday 8th
November 10am to 3.30pm for all involved or interested
in pastoral care. Hosted by St Paul's Howell Hill the key
speaker for the event is Professor John Wyatt, formerly
Professor of Ethics and Perinatology at University
College London. Participants will also be able to take part
in a choice of an additional 2 sessions (check church
notice area for fliers & more details).
Christmas Day Lunch – 2014 This year Hilary Owen
and Jo Long are organising the Christmas Day Lunch at
Haslewey Community Centre for local people of any
age who would otherwise spend the day on their own.
This operates entirely with a team of volunteers. There
are many roles which can be of varying times to fit
around your plans e.g. assisting in the kitchen, table
hosts, driving guests, singing carols before lunch and
many more. There will also be some setting up to do
Christmas Eve afternoon. If you would like to know
more or would like to get involved please either speak to
Hilary or Jo or email [email protected]
Chestnut View Communion Service – TODAY at 4pm.
Simon Coleman is leading this month’s service for us.
Please support by joining in the service & offering to help
with the preparations by contacting Erika Glaysher
652692 or Maggie Grimshaw 656288.
Shottermill House Autumn Fayre – Saturday 1st
November 10am - 11.30am. Enjoy coffee with our
residents and friends. Homemade foods and cakes; also
gifts and books. All warmly invited
1:1:1: Prayer – One Church: One Hour: Once a month
– our next monthly prayer event is Monday 3rd
November at 7.00pm in Church. Do join us or if you are
unable to please engage in private prayer.
Area Prayer Group – is meeting at 12.30pm on
Tuesday 4th November at Chiddingfold Baptist Church.
Moving On Course – takes a break for half term &
resumes on Monday 10th November at 10.45am at 17
The Leys, Fernhurst GU27 3JY. Exploring what it means
to be a Christian and belong to a church. Relaxed, safe &
fun environment to ask questions. For more information
email Louisa: [email protected]
'Food for the Fight' Men's Breakfast 15th November
8am at the Catholic Church Hall, Derby Road. Guest
speaker is Christopher Bird senior pastor at Fleet Baptist
Church who also mentors a number of other church
leaders & is on the leadership team of 'The Community
Church Network' which brings church leaders together to
resource each other for mission. To book your place
contact Christopher Cowell [email protected]
Operation Christmas Child 2014 – It’s that
time of year again! Time to start thinking about
collecting items to fill a shoe box for Operation
Christmas Child so you can bring hope and a
smile to some of the world's poorest children this
Christmas. Leaflets with full instructions & labels at the
back of church. Please leave all filled shoe boxes stacked
under the table next to the church entrance by Sunday
16th November. Voluntary donation will be £3. More info,
contact:
Michele
Webb
(645126)
or
email:
[email protected]
Date for your diary: 22nd November MINI MUSIC
FESTIVAL featuring Prime Time afternoon session with
Jimandave. Followed by an evening of Rockin’an’a
Boppin’ with the “St. Stephen’s All Stars and “Rumour
Has It” (Jim’s excellent gigging band). More details soon.
Please use this notice sheet to aid your daily prayers