COLLECT: God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort: through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen SUNDAY 24TH 24TH MAY 2015 Prayer this week. PLEASE PRAY FOR: SERVICES TODAY: PENTECOST Those unable to join us: Rhona Colby, Mabel Raffe, Margaret Carlyle & Monica Edwards 9.00 am Morning Prayer – (Acts 2:1-13) 10.00 am Church Family Breakfast Those sick or recovering from operations: Julie Roberts (Bill & Jean Griffiths’ daughter), Joan Stopforth, Wendy Martindale, Jane Matthews, Pat Rowland, Rene Hall, Neil Cowin, (Lynn Hindle’s brother), Karen Williams (Pauline’s daughter) Donna & her mum Mary O’neill & Lorraine Shone Bereaved: Angela & Paul Hanton and family on the death of Angela’s Mum Anne Harding. Family and friends of Vera Beecroft and Alan Sheppard recently bereaved. Mission: CMS is all about people – we raise up people to share Jesus and change lives. So the quality of our relationships will always be a priority. PRAYER DIARY 10.45 am Family Communion – (Acts 2:1-13) 6.30 pm Joint Pentecost Service at Sacred Heart WELCOME If you’re new or visiting today we hope you feel at home. Please visit the Welcome Desk if you’d like to know more about who we are and what we do as a church. If you haven’t filled in a Welcome Card yet please do so. REFRESHMENTS If you can then please stay after the services for refreshments of tea or coffee. Please remember to pray for one another each day. Prayer Ministry How to get in touch Office open Tuesday to Friday between 9:30am and 12:00pm Christ Church Moreton, Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 0PA E: office@christchurchmoreton.org.uk T: 0151 604 0049 Rector Rev Graham Cousins 0151 641 0303 www.christchurchmoreton.org.uk Would you like prayer for something? Members of our Prayer Ministry Team are available to pray with you today. Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. WHAT’S ON OPEN CHURCH Christ Church opens its doors Monday to Friday from 12-1pm. Do make the most of this opportunity to have a place to be quiet and pray during the day. ‘LIGHTHOUSE’ ‘The Lighthouse’ will be closed this week for half-term . SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY : TRIP TO MARTIN MERE Church day trip to Martin Mere Wetlands at Burscough on Saturday 6th June, leaving Parish Centre at 10.00 am. Further details from Doreen Bryce. Please also sign the sheet at the back of church. THANK YOU Angela and all the family would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, prayers and flowers that were sent to our mum during her short illness and since she passed away (Anne Harding). Thank you all for coming to the Service of Celebration of mum’s life last Thursday and making it a very special occasion. 10.45 am - Holy Communion – Christ Church Together CHRIST CHURCH TOGETHER Sunday 31st May will be our Christ Church Together service at 10.45 am and the speaker will be David Lancaster-Smith. This will be the only service that day. BEREAVEMENT Many of you will know Vera Beecroft. Vera sadly passed away on 19th May and her funeral will take place at Landican (South Chapel) on Monday 8th June at 11.30 am. CHURCH BUILDING 2015 APPEAL If you’ve not yet picked up a leaflet about our 2015 Building Appeal please take one from the table at the back of church. Please be praying about your response – although the appeal will be open throughout the year, some of the work is urgent, a-nd we would like to be able to make a start as soon as the money starts coming in. PROTECTING GOSPEL FREEDOM Wednesday June 7.30 – 9.00 pm. The Park Hotel, Dunningsbridge Road, Netherton, Liverpool L30 6YN. Topics will include: Religious liberty, Education & Sanctity of life. 3rd MAINTENANCE TEAM (JOINERY/WOODWORK) We need a small job doing on 3rd pew from back (right hand side) shelf lip to stop Bibles slipping off) needs replacing. Can anyone help with this? BIRKENHEAD CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP The Christian Bookshop Birkenhead are looking to recruit a Saturday Sales Assistant to be in place for September 2015. We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible and motivated young individual who has a heart to serve and provide excellent customer service in the shop. The successful candidate will preferably be aged 16-20, familiar with Christian literature and music, possessing a ‘can do’ attitude and ideally with IT skills that can be used to help promote our shop and products through social media and the internet. Hours of work are 8.45 to 5.15 every Saturday. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 29 MAY INTERVIEW DATE: Saturday 6 JUNE JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SHOP OR BY EMAIL 0151 647 8743 sales@christian-bookshop.org.