Deanery of Charlton 26th October 2014 Last Sunday after Trinity WELCOME TO ST. JAMES TODAY - BIBLE SUNDAY FOR OUR SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES RISE & SHINE at 9.30am ”Rise & Shine” is our new 45 minute Sunday service. especially with families with young children in mind. Kim leads as we hear about Jesus calming the storm. PARISH COMMUNION at 10.30am Keith leads. Kim preaches & presides. N.B. Gluten-free bread is used for communion. Do stay afterwards for refreshments. BIBLE READINGS AT PARISH COMMUNION: Nehemiah 8.1-4a,5-6,8-12 (p.492) Colossians 3.12-17 (p.1184) Matthew 24.30-35 (p.993) MINISTRY OF LAYING-ON OF HANDS FOR HEALING: This ministry is offered at our Parish Communion. To receive it, please go to the back of the church during the administration of communion, where you will be welcomed and looked after. Thank you. Rector: Kim Hitch 07958 112423 020 8856 3438 [email protected] Parish Website: www.stjames-se3.org.uk Church Office: [email protected] comeasyouare This Week MID-WEEK MORNING PRAYERS: Wednesday, 9.00 - 9.30am in the Giddings Room. RECTORY HOMEGROUP: Thursday, 8.00 - 9.30pm. All welcome. ALL SOULS SERVICE: Our annual “All Souls” Service, on Sunday 2nd November at 2.30pm, is when we especially remember loved ones who have passed away. If there is someone you would particularly like remembered, please give their name in writing to Kim. Thank you. KIDBROOKE VILLAGE CHURCH: Sunday, 5.00 for 5.30 pm. at OneSpace. All welcome. NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. JAMES: ”Rise & Shine”, 9.30 - 10.15am. Families with young children especially welcome. Kim leads as we hear about Jesus healing a blind man. Parish Communion, 10.30 - 11.45am. Kim leads, and Keith preaches & presides. News, Information, and Future Events SPONSOR ELEANOR TO WALK ON HOT COALS! On 30th October at 7.00pm at OneSpace, Eleanor Watt will walk on hot coals in support of GYFC. Please sponsor her and, if you like, come and watch. FANTASTIC ACTS: Ridings Lights present “The Book of Acts... and Beyond”. Wednesday 5th November at 7.30pm at Morden College. Tickets: £10. Please sign up on the list in church. STILLNESS GROUP: A time for silent prayer preceded by music and meditation. 8.00 - 9.30pm at 90, Kidbrooke Park Road. Future dates: Monday 17th November and Tuesday 9th December. WORK TO ORGAN AND P.A. SYSTEM: A temporary organ has been installed so we hope repair work on our organ will begin soon. Engineers have inspected our P.A. system following the lightning strike some weeks ago. The repairs will be expensive, but we hope much will be covered by insurance. CONFIRMATION SERVICE: Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Woolwich, will join us at 10.30am on Sunday 23rd November to conduct a Confirmation Service. RELAX AND REFLECT - from Kidbrooke Village Church. Come and relax, reflect and pray about our faith and life. All welcome. Sunday 23rd November, 3.00 - 5.00pm, at the Coffee Shop by Sainsbury’s Local in Kidbrooke Village. CHRISTINGLE: Christingle is primarily directed towards children, so there will be a Christingle service at Rise & Shine on Advent Sunday, 30th November. However, as an adult, if you would like Christingle to also be included in our Parish Communion that day, please let Richard or Kim know. CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREES: We would like to have a decorated Christmas tree, and a Prayer Tree. If you would like to contribute towards the costs of these trees, please see Jennifer, Richard, or Kim. Thank you for your help. GREENWICH WINTER NIGHT SHELTER: If you would be interested in helping, please have a word with Kim. Training Day: Saturday 22nd November in the Giddings Room. Attendance essential: more details soon. WILL AID: Get your will written for no fee, but a donation to charity instead. This November. Get a leaflet from church. For Our Prayers Unwell or in Need: Brian Banham, Annie Hart, Anne Ekinu. The Departed: Your Weekly Prayer Guide THURSDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY SUNDAY Praying for the Church Family and the World Give thanks for the Bible: God's word to us today. Petra Hadjachova Peter Hammett Annie Hart Continue to pray for the peoples of the Middle East. Jolyon Hennes Kim, Beryl, Sarah, Nathanael Hitch Leslie & Elizabeth Hocking Pray for the mums, carers & children of Chaos. Christopher & Anne Howell James, Laura, Isla Hutchinson Andrew, Alex, Zosia, Basia Hyde Pray for GYFC & those walking on hot coals tomorrow. Mary Marson John & Mary Martin Karen, Brenda & Yasmin McColl Pray for the new Rectory homegroup starting tonight. Anne McFarlane Ade Meleki & Daniella Stephen Mitchell SATURDAY FRIDAY Continue to pray for Christians suffering for their faith. Ron Mollison & Stella Freeman Christopher & Paddy Payne Richard & Sue Philpot Continue to pray for the Ebola virus to be overcome. Roger & Carol Price Hamida, Victor, Desiree, Valentina, Ailsa Pyne Jean Row & Eileen Campbell