This week's news letter

HOLY TRINITY
CHURCH,
BIRCHFIELD
http://www.holytrinitychurch.co.uk/
4th January
2015 – Epiphany
11.00
Sung Eucharist
Welcome to Holy Trinity!
If this is the first time you have visited our church
and you are unsure about anything, please ask.
Our aim is to assist you and make you feel at
home. Parents with small children are invited to
use our children’s play area.
Toilet facilities are available through the vestry.
Please stay for a cup of coffee or tea
after the service.
To help Holy Trinity with its fund-raising we
would ask all visitors to contribute a minimum
of £3 to the collection.
This morning's service includes
THE RENEWAL OF THE
COVENANT from the New Year's
Day Service
READINGS
OT – ISAIAH 60: 1-6
Page 748
NT – EPHESIANS 3: 1-12
Page 1174
GOSPEL – MATTHEW 2: 1-12
Page 966
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A big 'thank you' to Gems and the
Brotherhood for organising the dance on
New Year's Eve. It was a very enjoyable
night. Revd Eve
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The Brotherhood meets tomorrow in the
church hall at 7.30pm.
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The notice sheet should be back
to 'normal' next week. Anthony Pitts
*NOTE: If you have any items for the
newsletter please give details to Anthony
Pitts (tel 0121 356 4241 or email
[email protected].
COLLECT
Today's Collect is on page 3 of the
Epiphany Service booklet.
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FORTHCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday 7th January
10.15am Holy Communion
Sunday 11th January
11.00am Christingle Service
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FUNERAL AT HOLY TRINITY
Friday 9th January at 11am
Luna Maud Guthrie
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES
Please take your 2015
envelopes, if you have not
already done so, from the table
at the back of church.
Everyone has the same number
as in 2014.
Many thanks to Lynn Mckie, who has
been 'holding the fort' during Cynthia
Callender's illness. Revd Eve
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There are a few vacant slots on the
sheet at the back of church for the
PRAYER CHAIN on 13th January.
Please pray for those who
are in need in our
communities, and keep
the following names in
your prayers this week……
Audrey Coley, Mrs Coley,
Hermin Lynch, Norman Pitts,
Lorna Brown, Mr & Mrs
Sharpe, Marie Smith,
Mr Christian, Mr & Mrs
Madouri, Mildred Martin,
Valerie French, Clive Guthrie,
Mrs Laurence, Mrs Douglas.
Violet Stoddart, Mrs Stewart,
Mrs Lynette Thomas,
Mrs E.L. Matthew.
FLOOR FUND
So far, £16,000 has been
donated towards the £43,000
needed to repair the church
floor. Many thanks to those
who have donated the £300, as
requested, and others who
have paid amounts towards the
£300. Revd Eve
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FOOD BOX
Mrs Simms has organised
a box for your donations
of food for Revd Eve and
Anthony to give out to the
many callers at the
vicarage. Please leave
your tins and packets in
this box, which is at the
back of church. Thank you
for the food which has
been received in recent
weeks.
Vicar's Hour takes place
on Monday evenings,
7-8pm, in the Vicarage for
arranging baptisms,
weddings and funerals.
Tel: 0121 356 4241
THIS WEEK
PRAYER CHAIN
NEXT SUNDAY
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There will be a prayer
chain on Tuesday 13th
January, from 7am
until 7pm, with half
hour slots. Please sign
the list at the back of
church if you would
like to take part.