Today’s Reading is: 1 Cor 5:1-13 Paul Condemns Spiritual Pride 5 I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother. 2 You are so proud of yourselves, but you should be mourning in sorrow and shame. And you should remove this man from your fellowship. 3 Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man 4 in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must call a meeting of the church. I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus. 5 Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved on the day the Lord returns. Welcome to Holy Trinity. If this is your first visit to Holy Trinity, or if you have recently joined us, we’d just like to say how great it is to have you with us. We are a church full of people who are trying to live lives that reflect Jesus and would be so pleased if you would consider joining with us. Please don’t go away today without touching base. You can do that by filling in one of the ‘Welcome Cards’ in the foyer and joining us for refreshments after the service in the Hall. All the information on our church family life is on our website: www.trinitytewkesbury.org.uk We look forward to getting to know you. With our blessing, Stephen and Sharon Walker 6 Your boasting about this is terrible. Don’t you realize that this sin is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old “yeast” by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast, which is what you really are. Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us. 8 So let us celebrate the festival, not with the old bread of wickedness and evil, but with the new bread of sincerity and truth. 16th November Morning Worship Stephen Walker ‘Holy Living’ 23rd November Holy Communion Stephen Walker ‘Anxiety and Peace’ Sunday@3 Richard & Hazel Padfield 9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. 10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that. 11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people. 12 It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. 13 God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.” Core Values ALL INVOLVED, BECOMING DISCIPLES, CREATING COMMUNITY, DOING EVANGELISM, ENCOUNTERING GOD Looking for a Cell Group? Speak to Alison Cirel to find your nearest group for friendship, fellowship and discipleship during the week PARENTS Kindly please note, once the church service and TJC have finished, you are responsible for your children's supervision and safety Thank you. Holy Trinity Church, 10 Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury GL20 5NA www.trinitytewkesbury.org.uk Office Opening Hours Mon-Thurs 9-3.30 and Friday 9-11am Weekly Events Mission Partner for November Tuesdays Youth Cell, Sch Yrs 7-13 (Term time only) 7.00 to 9.00pm Wednesdays Coffee Morning 10.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Cell Groups 7.30/8.00pm Smarties - for parents & carers of pre-school Children (Term time only) 10.15 to 11.45am Ladies’ Cell Group 2.00pm Cell Groups 7.30/8.00pm Thursdays iPad users - Free app! Children of all ages - check out ‘Firebugs of Ancora’ a simple, fun and compelling game to introduce children to the concept of lighting up dark spaces... Coming up in January…. A Worship jam!! Calling everyone who is interested in music no matter what your standard or instrument! Let’s learn how to make ‘joyful noise to the Lord!’ - So come on… Let’s not be ‘flat’ after Christmas! Time to ‘sharpen’ things up. Please speak to Sue Perks Cell Groups Christmas Outreach Is your Cell thinking and praying about how to extend God’s invitation to others this Christmas? Why not look for ways to reach out with the Good News in the run-up to this Christmas-time! Hosting an Overseas Student for one day! Why not host an overseas student for a day over Christmas? Maybe the Sunday before Christmas and bring them to our Carol Service….? Please chat with Stephen if interested This month is ‘Will Aid’ month and solicitors are giving their time for free during Will Aid month. This is an opportunity to make or update your will and support participating charities. Please see the information on the noticeboard next to Creche... On Sunday 14th December at 10.30am, the Bishop of Tewkesbury, The Right Reverend Martyn Snow, will be ordaining James Pickersgill as Priest during the service at St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe. All are very welcome and there will be a lunch afterwards in the church, as well as children’s groups during the service. This month we are praying for: Pedro Santos in Tel Aviv ‘An afternoon of fun for all the family’ Sunday 23rd November 3.00-4.30pm at the Methodist Church Children’s craft, Open the Book with puppets, refreshments and a hot chocolate bar. ALL FREE!! More singers needed for carol singing outside Boots at 2.45pm. Why not join the singers and meet for refreshments at the Methodist afterward Christmas Carol Service is on Sunday 21st December at 6.30pm Christingle Service with puppets is on Wednesday 24th December 4-5pm Diary Date for the Gents Diary Date for the Ladies The Men’s Christmas Meal is at The Gupshill Manor on Tuesday 9th December at 7.30pm It would be great to see as many there as possible. See Will Bell for more details The Ladies’ Christmas Meal is at The House of the Open Door on Monday 15th December 7.30pm Cost £20 Names being taken today next Menu choice and full payment by Sunday 30th November, please Encounter the Coming King 24-1 Prayer Event Friday 28th Nov at 6pm till Saturday 29th Nov 6pm There will be space for personal prayer, worship and reflection. Different materials will be available for creative expressions of prayer. The rooms will be manned by the Pegg/Holdsworth Cell A sign-up sheet with hourly slots can be found in the foyer but you are invited to drop in at any time and stay as long as you would like.