St Mary’s Church Bushbury THINGS GET WORSE BEF BEFORE ORE 9:00am 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATION with Linda Forrester & Steve Vince PRAYERS Mike Hotchkiss WELCOMERS Mike and June Hotchkiss E ASS.WARDEN Sue Rudd xodus 5:1-7 & 19-21 READINGS Exodus 5: 1-7 & 19-21 2 Timothy 4: 9-18 AV OPERATOR COFFEE COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jenny Nicholson Betty Goodwin Wilma Stewart Sandra Lloyd Hazel Malcolm Bricks Without Straw Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.’” Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.” Then they said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Now let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God, or he may strike us with plagues or with the sword.” But the king of Egypt said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labour? Get back to your work!” Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working.” That same day Pharaoh gave this order to the slave drivers and overseers in charge of the people: “You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks; let them go and gather their own straw. The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge you! You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.” Next Sunday - The Plagues 9:00am 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION with Ian Poole & Peter Skidmore PRAYERS Linda Forrester WELCOMERS Myrtle Talbot Sandra Wainwright ASS.WARDEN Roy Claridge READINGS Exodus 7: 14-25 Matthew 27: 45-54 AV OPERATOR COFFEE COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Sally Bowen Angie Justice Sue Rudd Sally Bowen Ruby Lewis Sue Rudd Mike Hotchkiss Small children, accompanied by their parents, are welcome to use the soft seating area at the rear of the church. During Holy Communion and Celebration Services, various children’s groups take place in the Church Hall. All children are welcome to attend. Hearing loop system installed - Please switch your hearing aid onto ‘T’ A What’s Happening? lpha Course @ St Mary’s Introduction to the Christian faith in the Church Hall Tuesdays at 7.30pm. A friendly, informal & fun way exploring the meaning of life as a Christian, with food, talks & discussion. Suitable for preparation for baptism & confirmation. Speak to Linda Forrester or Rev Graham 731713) for more details. B oiler Refit - Church Hall The works to replace the boiler in the Church Hall will start on 13th October and continue for 3 to 4 days. W ork Party Could anybody who is able to do decorating and simple DIY contact either Ian Harris or Ginge Baker with their availability so that a Work Party can be organised. C hurch Council Meeting Wednesday 15th October 7.30pm Deanery Synod at St Gregory's Rev David Primrose is speaking Thursday 16th October @ 7pm DCC meeting for St Mary’s Thursday 13th November DCC meeting for St Mary’s P artner Prayer and Worship Sunday 19th October @ 6.30pm at Good Shepherd..... where Parish Churches meet with International Life Centre and Rhema Faith. All welcome! R C oom 4 The Blues Dates for your diary: Friday 17th October & Friday 21st November—in The Claregate Function Room. harity Quiz Night Tuesday 4th November at 8pm At Fordhouses Cricket Club with Simon French. Entry to the quiz is only £1.50 which includes supper. M emorial Service at St Mary’s The next Memorial service will be on Sunday 9th November. Followed by a Church Open Day on the following Saturday 15th November. P C arish Social Events Tuesday 2nd December Parish Christmas Meal at The Pavillions onfirmation Service 6.30pm Sunday 7th December at St Thomas' Please let Rev Ian know if you know of anyone who would like to be confirmed. L ittle Angels Wednesdays 1:15 till 3pm Our toddler group takes place at St Mary’s Church Hall. Pop along for a cuppa and a chat while your little ones play. Bring your children from new born up till school age. G o 2014—Youth Event Saturday 15th November @ 7pm at Lichfield Cathedral This year Mike Pilavachi from Soul Survivor’ will be speaking on the evening’s theme which is ‘Light in the Darkness’. GO is about joining together, being empowered as followers of Jesus and exploring how God makes that happen through the power of the Holy Spirit. How we keep connected to God in everyday living; stay vital in our Christian life throughout the year and learn to stay close to Jesus even when things get tough. Tickets £5.00. For tickets and further details please contact: Cathy Short - [email protected] 07984 717802 Sam Phillips - [email protected] 07913 079705 O peration Christmas Child Since 1990 more than 113 million children in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. How to Pack your Shoebox Wrap box and lid separately Decide if your gift is for a boy or girl and the age category—label accordingly Fill your shoebox with a variety of gifts that will bring joy to the child Do not tape the lids on boxes, as they have to be checked before leaving St Mary's Do not use sweets taken from multipacks—all must display a “sell by” date to at least March 2015 Boxes will be collected mid November. Y outh Worker Vacancy 12 hours per week from Jan 15 £8.50 p/h funded for 2 years St Matthew’s, Walsall, a vibrant community with a variety of worship styles. Youth work is well established, varied and supported by volunteers. You would work with church youth & in schools. There are a range of opportunities to engage young people including socials, small groups, Sunday services and special events. We seek an individual who is excited about Christian youth work. You will need: an ability to engage young people from a range of backgrounds an ability to work independently & lead volunteers a good knowledge of the bible with an ability to teach & encourage young people a passionate Christian faith experience of delivering youth work to teenagers and young adults For an informal discussion contact Chris Lane on 0791 945 3413. For an application form, please download from www.stmatthewswalsall.co.uk Closing date Monday 27th October 2014 at 12 noon. Prayer Ministry The Mission & Ministry Team will be available for prayer after the 10:30am service. If you would like someone to pray with you please approach either Linda Forrester, Gayle Greenway, Ian Harris, Alison or Steve Vince, in addition to the clergy. St Mary’s Church, Bushbury Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton District Wardens: Joe Baker & Ian Harris Parish Warden: Mike Hotchkiss Clergy: Rev Dr Ian Poole - 01902 781944 & Rev Dr Graham Smith - 01902 731713 Church Office - 01902 782226 [email protected] www.bushburyparishchurch.co.uk www.facebook.com/stmaryschurch.bushbury Regular Events Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00pm Inspirational Ladies Group in the Church Hall with Chair Exercise Session Wednesday 1:15 - 3:00 pm 4:45 - 5:45 pm 6:00 - 7:00 pm Little Angels in the Church Hall (term time only) Rainbows in the Church Hall Brownies in the Church Hall Friday 7:30 pm Music Group rehearsal in the Church Saturday 10:00-12:00 noon Inspirational Ladies - Walk for Health - all welcome. Sunday 9:30 am Visiting bell ringers will be with us on the third Sunday each month. They invite anyone to join them, either to brush up skills or begin to learn to ring the bells. If you are a taxpayer and do not give to the church via the "Gift Aid Scheme" please think about doing so. It will mean that the church can claim back the tax you have and increase your giving without you paying more. Contact Peter Kelly for more information. If you have anything to put into this weekly notice sheet, please email: [email protected] (or call/text 07918654165) by Thursday morning to guarantee it will be included in the following Sunday’s notices. Help us to get to know you. Please take a few moments to complete this slip, tear it off and return it via the offertory plate or to one of the welcomers. Date: Name(s): Address: Telephone: Email: Children’s Names & Ages: Want to get married in Church? YES/ NO Interested in a baptism? YES/ NO