NOTICES for the Week beginning 20th October Morning Prayer will be said at 8.30am (Tuesday - Friday) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1.30pm Bright Sparks (carer and toddler group)–Church Rooms 5.00pm Youth Dropin in the Hulbert Room 10.00am –12noon Café – in the Church 5.00pm Youth Band in the Church 7.15pm Alpha Course 7.45pm Open Learning at Far Corner, Seawalls 10.30am Gamma at the back of the Church 12.15pm Lunch in the Church Rooms 1.30pm Holy Communion in the Chancel 6.30pm KidZ Club in the Church rooms 9.30am U3A in the Church rooms 5.00pm Café 4 T in the Church rooms 7.00pm Youth Alpha in the Church rooms 8.30am– 9.30am Prayers for the work and needs of St Mary’s NEXT SUNDAY 26th October 9.00am President: Preacher: 10.30am Leader: Speaker: 6.30pm Leader: Speaker: Holy Communion (BCP) Reverend Hazel Trapnell Jo Pestell Crossroads All Age Service Brian Richardson Cliff McClelland The Joinery in the Church Rooms Peter Robottom Tim Smith PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK That all seeking God’s healing receive the care and support that they need. To enable us to have a better understanding of how to care for our environment Tuesday For help to resolve conflicts within our local area Wednesday Help us to open our doors to the local community, that we can encourage and welcome new members Thursday For those who are attending Gamma and all who enjoy the parish lunch Friday For being able to create friendships within our church family Saturday For the safety of children as they start their half term holiday from school Sunday All new members of our church as they settle into our community Sunday Monday MISSION TOPIC Lucy Monk works in Central Asia and is now taking on a leadership role for her sending agency. Please thank God for Lucy’s time spent with other leaders and the training and preparation she has received. Please pray for wisdom and discernment as Lucy takes up her new role. Give thanks for BLiSS (Birth Life Saving Skills), which is helping save the lives of mothers and babies and for the funding that has already been received. As always, please pray for Lucy’s safety, for the safety of her team, and for the safety of the community in which Lucy lives and works. The dangers are real and ever present. ST. MARY MAGDALENE, STOKE BISHOP TO KNOW, TO SHOW, TO GROW IN, THE LOVE OF GOD Lord Jesus Christ, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen. Sunday 19th October – Eighteenth after Trinity If you are a visitor or newly arrived in the parish we hope you will feel welcome. If you would like more details about St Mary’s and its activities, please complete a welcome card and ask for information or visit www.stmarysb.org.uk or contact the Parish Office Tel: 968 7449. (stmarysb@hotmail.co.uk ). 9.00am Holy Communion (CW) President: Preacher: Sermon: Organist: Hymns 377 348 609 Bible Readings Intercessions Reverend Mat Ineson Reverend Jennifer Hall Healing touch Simon Dulson Angel voices ever singing We cannot measure how you heal (Offertory) To God be the glory Psalm 71:1-6, 15-16 (OT, page 589) Mark 1:40-45 (NT, page 36) Sue Hook 10.30am Crossroads All-Age Service Leader: Speaker: Talk: Worship Group Leader: Bible Reading: Intercessions: Reverend Mat Ineson Reverend Jennifer Hall Healing touch Colin Smith Mark 1:40-45 (NT, page 36) Reverend Angela Cattell 3.30pm Film Focus “Captain Phillips” (12A) Leader: Reverend Hazel Trapnell PRAYER MINISTRY If you would like prayer for yourself, relatives, friends or situations, members of the Prayer Ministry Team will be available after the 9.00 am and 10.30 am services. PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY - For pastoral care concerns please contact Jenny Baker (9683227) Jason Parker (9686863) or Jennifer Hall (9685959) Kneelers are available, if required – please collect from either Church entrance. TODAY. You are invited to join us for tea or coffee, after both morning services in the Church rooms. A leaflet detailing the sermon series for October is available at the back of the church. You can listen to past sermons at our website www.stmarysb.org.uk Choose Tuesdays Café - Here! @StMarys Each Tuesday Morning – Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a chat – Children welcome - 10.00am – 12 noon. Join us for Thursday Lunch at 12.15pm in the Church Rooms. Can you offer a hospitality lunch on a Sunday ? Please speak to Bev Richardson to join the rota. Today at 3.30pm Film Focus – “Captain Philips” in church followed by tea, discussion and worship Next Week at 6.30pm – The Joinery in the Church Rooms led by Peter Robottom with speaker Tim Smith – one of our ordinands - continuing a series on the Ten commandments - “Don’t bear false witness” . Tickets at £10 each ,are now available for the Christmas Performance on Friday 12th December - “The Greatest Story ever told” . Gamma Meets on Thursday at 10.30am at the back of the Church – this week with Jennifer Hall – “Jesus the master over fear” You are asked to make a note of the dates for next year’s visit to Lee Abbey17th-19th April 2015 - which will be led by Reverend Mat Ineson – Please contact the church office to reserve your place - booking forms will be available soon. Mini church (for 0-7 years) introducing Jesus through craft, friends, food, stories and song. Saturday 1st November at 3.00pm Church Contact Directory .This is due to be revised - If your information is incorrect or you are not listed- please complete a form from the back of Church and put in the Office pigeon hole, by October 31st. Present listings can be seen at the back of the Church. There will be a Thanksgiving Eucharist for the life of the Venerable David Banfield at the Cathedral on Tuesday 21st October at 2.45pm. The Traidcraft stall will be on today after both services in the Church Rooms. There are catalogues to borrow and browse before then if you wish. Orders can be taken for Christmas cards and gifts at any time. Come along and see what products Traidcraft offers which are not available in supermarkets. Contact Pauline or Albert on 9686822 Shoebox appeal Please help make up shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. A list of suitable contents can be found on the notice board in the foyer – a sample box is on display on a windowsill at the front of the Church. Boxes need to be completed by 5th November. Each box needs £3 towards transport costs. LOOKING AHEAD: @ STMARY’S      Saturday 8th November and Sunday 9th November WW1 Exhibition Saturday 15th November Changing Tunes – Cheese and Wine Evening Saturday 29th November Winter Warmer Friday 12th December “The Greatest Story Ever Told” The Christmas story in poetry, prose and song. 15th-21st December Christmas Tree Festival Our Alpha course continues on Wednesday evening – please contact the Church office for more details. We also have another chance to start an Open Learning course, please contact Albert Pearson, if you are interested. Youth band meets each Tuesday at 5.00pm – Please speak to John Dobson if you are interested. Simon Guillbaud has a new book Choose Life: 365 Readings for Radical Disciples – An unique set of daily readings which encourages us to live the Christian life without compromise copies can be purchased through Mike Stewart . Food for thought http://tanyamarlow.com/whenchristians-cause-the-suffering-nellgoddard/ Cabot Choir are holding an Auction of Promises on Saturday 22nd November – if you are interested in this please contact Lynda Bryan-Brown or Jennifer Beattie. The provision for young people aged 1114 has changed – with an after school dropin on Mondays in the Hulbert room from 5.00pm and then Youth Alpha with ice cream and games on Fridays at 7.00pm. We would like to have a list of people who are able to offer occasional transport to the Church on Thursdays at 12noon for lunch or to services on a Sunday morning – please would you contact the Church Office if you feel able to help in this way. Stoke Bishop Primary School Fireworks Saturday 8th November. Gates open at 5.30pm and a BBQ and refreshments are available. Tickets £3 in advance or £4 on the gate. Winter Warmer Our annual Christmas sale will be held on Saturday 29th November. Please offer your help We need stall holders (either to help on stalls prepared by the Church or to run an idea of your own) We are collecting books and bric a brac to be sold (please leave in the Church porch) We need new items for prizes, for raffle and Tombola. We will need help with publicity Please speak to Yvonne or email at yvonne@stmarysb.org.uk Sleigh Appeal The sleigh will be at the back of the Church from 2nd to 30th November – each year we collect toys, toiletries , hats and gloves to be shared between the Salvation Army and Sisters of the Poor in St Pauls .