CHRIST CHURCH AND ST MARK'S, WATFORD Sunday 8th February 2015 Those who are unwell or who need prayer: Jane Martin-Dye and her husband & 2 young girls, Dorothy (Dot) Sawyer, Geoffrey Stevens, Rosie Pankhurst & her parents Lauren & Tim, Janet Johnson, Heather Richards, Felicity Frith and her daughter Pippa, Elspeth, David, Kristina, Charlie, Simon, Emma, COLLECT FOR: Second Sunday Before Lent Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth Oliver and Sue, Phyllis Nelson, Julie, Althea & Arthur McLean, and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your Nicola, Bishop Wilson & his family, Hughie, Ben Fidelia. hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; and among those we know who are frail, or who through Jesus Christ your son our Lord, who with you and have long-term illnesses: Helen Austin, Alison Beever, the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for Malcolm Biggs, May Blackmore, Barbara Carman, Ruth ever. Amen Cheyney, Paul Cheyney, Sylvia Dunscombe, Madge Anderegg, Brian Bassil Welcome to our worship today. Our services are: Morning Prayer @ 9.30am @ St Mark’s & please stay for M.A.P Review after this service. Parish Communion @ 11am @ Christ Church when we welcome David Smith to Preach and Celebrate. Wedding banns will continue to be read for Christopher Mark Paterson & Cari Lisa Haines and for the first time Emma Larkman and Graham Moore. Please pray for both couples. Do stay for tea & coffee after the service and for the M.A.P Review. Evening Prayer @ 6.30pm @ Christ Church Readings today: Proverbs 8:1,22-31; John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Matthew 6:25-34 Weekday Morning Prayer takes place most days Mon-Thurs at 9am at Christ Church – All Welcome DAY w/c 9th Feb. TUES TIME SERVICE/ACTIVITY 7.30pm An Eve with Chris Mould @ The Chapel, London School of Theology, Green Lane, Northwood. HA6 2UW “Transforming Neighbourhoods & Nations through Faith in Action. Gather Round…Ladies @ Christ Church: bring an old School photo. Holy Communion @ Christ Church Film Club by Lift Off @ Christ Church Choir Practice Messy Breakfast by Lift Off @ St Mark’s 7.45pm WED 10.00am FRI 4.30pm6.00pm SAT 7.45pm 9.30am 11.00am NEXT SUNDAY: The Sunday Next Before Lent 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 4.00-6pm Holy Communion @ Christ Church: followed by Breakfast. All Welcome. Parish Communion @ St Mark’s Morning Prayer @ Christ Church: followed by Fairtrade Stall Messy Church @ Christ Church Readings: 2Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK please remember: Those who have died: Joshua Dorgu Those living in our parish especially in: Buckingham Road, Bushey Mill Crescent, Bushey Mill Lane NEWS: Herts Constabulary Concert: Monday 16th Feb 7.30 pm at Christ Church. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets to sell and small posters are available from Anne Campbell (in person). Donations of gifts for the raffle would be gratefully received and can be left at the back of St Mark's or Christ Church. This event will raise funds for Kwa Mkono and Christ Church. Thank you for your support. Lent Groups: A series from Embrace. Based on Bible readings. Tues 24th Feb 12.00 @ St Mark’s including soup, bread, cheese lunch. Wed 25th Feb 7.30pm @ Christ Church, coffee and biscuits. Really great news from St Albans is that Ruth Pyke is again writing some brilliant material for Children and Families. This will form part of the daily emails and will also be on sheets that can be downloaded with the other weekly sheets. To find out more about Live the Challenge visit: www.livethechallenge.co.uk/home. If interested please pick up a flyer on the CTNWG Lent Groups happening Together. See Round (the St Albans Diocese Newspaper) will cease printing next month. You can sign up for a free email copy at www.stalbans.anglican.org/news/seeround. We will consider making a few copies available in print for anyone who doesn't have email. Duncan First Aid Course: Due to late cancellations Gabby at the St Albans Diocese has 3 places on offer for First Aid Course on the morning of Tuesday 10th Feb at St Mary’s North Mymms. RSVP: Gabby 01727 818141. [email protected]. Cost £10. Agenda available from Lynne at Parish Office. The Diocese runs a number of good courses covering many different aspects of Christian life and ministry. We've run one course ourselves recently and will run more in the future. There's a lot out there and you can find out at: www.stalbans.anglican.org/ministry/find-a-course. VICAR: Rev Duncan Campbell Tel: 01923 674142, Mob: 07806 602093 or [email protected]. Children’s & Families Outreach Worker: Claire Tel: 07486054580 or [email protected]. Parish Office: Lynne Mallows Tel: 01923 681972 (email: [email protected].). Mon (2-4pm), Tues (11-2pm), Wed (11-1pm), Thurs (11-2pm), Fri (Closed.