ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, PELSALL Sunday 9th November 2014—Remembrance Sunday Holy Communion : 8-00 am Family Eucharist : 9.30 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 Jesus says, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’ So let us turn away from sin and turn to Christ, confessing our sins in penitence and faith. God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and nations; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Collect Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Blessing Christ our King make you faithful and strong to do his will, that you may reign with him in glory; 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: Amos 5: 18-24; Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end; Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13; in Church 70 466 153 2 689 33 Be thou my vision Nearer my God to thee Eternal Father strong to save Abide with me Thy hand O God has guided And did those feet WHATS ON THIS WEEK Monday: 7-00 pm Evening prayer 7-00 pm Bell ringing practice Tuesday: 9-00 am Morning Prayer (ALL welcome) Wednesday: 10-00 am Eucharist 8-00 pm Pre Advent talk by Anthony Moore 7-00 pm Singing Group Thursday: Hymns at 10-00 am Friday: 5-30 pm till 7-00 pm Parish Office 7-30 pm Eucharist 7-00 pm Choir practice Saturday: 3-00 pm Wedding Whitehouse & Baker in Church Hall Monday 9-00 am till 12-00 noon Fordbrook Bowling Club Tuesday: 5-30 pm till 8-30 pm Zumba class 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 Friday: the hall will be open to set up for the Christmas Market from 2-00 pm till 4-00pm & then from 6-30 pm onwards) Saturday: 10-00 am till 2-00 pm CHRISTMAS MARKET 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 9th November 2014– Remembrance Sunday– Holy Baptism 6.30pm HYMNS Please see board at front of church First Reading: John 15: 9-17; Please remember in your prayers this week the years mind of:- 9th Cyril Read, 13th Brian Bagnall, James Cleobury Joyce Warltier 14th Dorothy Williams 15th Edith Lloyd Kathleen Sawyer 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’ HAVE YOU HAD YOUR tickets for the GRAND DRAW yet ? 12th & 19th November Pre Advent Study 8.00 pm 'Waiting in the Wilderness' a mini parish retreat spread over two evenings, led by Canon Dr Anthony Moore, Vice-Dean of Lichfield Cathedral. IF YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS FOR THE DECEEMBER PARISH MAGAZINE PLEASE GIVE THEM TO MICHAEL READ ASAP WALSALL DEANERY SYNOD would like to invite you to an Advent Service Thursday 4th December 2014 at 7.30 p.m in St Thomas’ Church St Thomas Close Aldridge WS9 8SL Led by the Right Revd. Clive Gregory Bishop of Wolverhampton Followed by wine and mince pies Please ask your Synod Representatives to advise the Deanery Secretary of numbers (don’t want to run out of wine !!!) LadiesDotCom Meet Thursday 13th November at 8.00pm when they will be making final arrangements for the Christmas Market Refreshments provided All Ladies Welcome. Thought for the week' True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare' The winning number in the draw last week was:- Next Sunday: 16th November 2014 Second Sunday Before Advent 8-00 am: Holy Communion 10.00 am: Family Eucharist 6-30 pm: Evensong Eucharistic Readings First Reading: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end; Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Gospel Reading: Matthew 25: 14-30; Sidespersons: 8-00 am: M. Simpson. 10-00 am: G. Perry, M. Rogers. 6-30 pm: Readings: 8-00 am: E. Simpson. 10-00 am: J. Keen, P. Keen. 6-30 pm: M. Simpson. Intercessions: K. Banks. Brasses: Coffee: . Flowers: Please take this sheet home with you for reference during the week ahead.