Welcome to CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS METHODIST CHURCH Sunday October 19th 2014 10.30 Morning Service led by Symon Turner There will also be a speaker from the Alexander Devine Children's Hospice , one of the Autumn Fair charities. Organist : Peter Bernard Vestry stewards : Lesley Boardley & Kathy Munns Coffee and tea will be served in the church after the service No Evening Service The flowers have been given by Ron Robson and arranged by Judith Higgs I pray to you O Lord; you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer. Psalm 5 Sunday October 26th Welcome and DoorStewards: Peter Whyte, Viv Emerson, Janet Offord & Gwen Foster Coffee: Jo & Chris Nicholls & Christine Dugdale Counters :David Cliffe & Ron Robson Readers :Christine Dugdale & Chris Nicholls AV: George Allen & Ken Macrae If you cannot make your date on the rotas please arrange your own swap and let the rota organiser & notices stewards know Christine Pollard, Coffee and Counting Viv Emerson: Welcome & Door Jan Talbot: Readers Sunday October 26th 9.0 Service of Holy Communion led by Rev’d Jenny Dowding 10.30 Morning Service led by Rev’d Jenny Dowding with a speaker from the Wyfold branch of Riding for the Disabled Coffee, Traidcraft and the church library will be in the hall after the service No Evening Service About the service: ● Hymn books , Bibles & Worship Book are available in the vestibule. ● We have a loop system for Hearing Aid users - please switch to “T” ● Children are welcome to go out to Sunday starters during the service. There are also toys for the children in bags at the back of the church ● Yellow Gift Aid envelopes,adding an additional 25% on your donation if you are a taxpayer, are available in the chairbacks or in the vestibule Our Ministerial Team and contacts: Minister - Rev’d Jenny Dowding, 0118 947 2223 (Day off Friday) minister@cavhmc.org.uk Minister - Rev’d Dr John Ogden 0118 969 6319 john.ogden4@btopenworld.com Minister- Rev’d David Jenkins 0118 327 1592 Church Bookings – 0118 947 0903 bookings@cavhmc.org.uk Treasurer - Peter Boardley phboardley@btinternet.com Church Website: www.cavhmc.org.uk Contact notices@cavhmc.org.uk if you would like notices via email or would like an item included in next week’s notices. Alternatively put a note in the senior steward’s piegeonhole today. Circuit Website: www.basingstokereadingmethodists.uk WHAT’S ON here this week Monday October 20th 10.30- 12.00. Coffee Morning Stay-a While lunch club Wednesday October 22ⁿ� 8.0.pm The Worship & Study group meet at the home of the Macraes Thursday October 23rd The Fellowship in Prayer & Bible Study will meet at 10.15 am at the home of Brenda Coates to study Christ fulfils the O.T. Promises- verses from Matthew, Luke, Ezekiel, Psalms and John. ANNUAL SALE OF TRAIDCRAFT GOODS Frid. 7�� Nov. 9 – 9; Sat. 8�� Nov. 9.30 – 2pm 97, South View Avenue Christmas cards, gifts, wrapping paper,Fairtrade goods and chocolate Tea & coffee, home made jam, chutney & cakes Proceeds to Royal Berks Robbie Appeal Pam & Phil Chatfield 0118 947 2444 or pchatfield@waitrose.com Pre order from us & avoid postage:free catalogue from www.traidcraft.co.uk or 0845 330 8900 FESTIVE LUNCH Sunday 7th December We plan to have a Christmas Sunday lunch at the Grosvenor in Kidmore Road. The cost will be £12.95 for 2 courses and £14.95 for 3. The menu is alongside a list (in vestibule and hall entrances) for you to put your name on if you are interested. Please let us know by October 25�� so we can confirm numbers to avoid disappointment. 9470040 or bm.physio@yahoo.com VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND There is an opportunity to join Methodists from West Herts for a trip to the Holy Land in October 2015. If you would like to know more, please contact Jenny Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan's Purse If you would like to fill or part fill a shoebox a decorated one is available for 33p. Each box should be for a boy or girl aged 2-4, 5-9, 10-14. and a list of desired items is available. Please return by Sunday Nov 16�� in time for the service at Gosbrook Road the following week. See notice boards for job vacancies with CCA Valerie and Alan Keating would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, flowers and cards on the tragic loss of their son Sean. They have written to say that it is a great comfort to them to have had so many expressions of love and warmth from their Church family. Sean’s funeral will take place on Monday 20th October at Reading crematorium at 1.45pm and afterwards at Abbey Rugby Football Club, Peppard Road, Reading. All friends are welcome to attend. EVENTS AND DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday & Sunday October 25�� & 26�� 2-4 pm Gosbrook Road church are holding an Art Exhibition and Sale with tea and cakes. Monday October 27�� 7.45. pm Joint Church Council at Gosbrook Road. Saturday November 1�� AUTUMN FAIR 11.30-.3.0 In aid of Riding for the Disabled and the Alexander Levine children’s hospice. Please pot up and price a few plants to sell eg hyacinths and daffodils or anything you can divide this Autumn. Offers of bread of any type to Margaret Ellison please. If you can help in any other ways please contact Graeme Owen, Ken and Barbara or Viv and Myra Circuit Assembly Sat 1st Nov, Christ Church Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LT, 10am - 2pm Sunday November 2ⁿ� 3.30.pm A service to remember those who have died. Friday & Saturday November 7�� & 8�� Traidcraft Sale (see below) Sunday 9�� November 4.00 - 5.30 Quiz in aid of Christian Aid at Tilehurst Methodist Church. Contact June Hardcastle on 943 1258 Saturday 29 November Gosbrook Road Christmas Fair. 2-4pm. Thursday 4th December, 1-2pm, Chaplaincy lecture - Richard Wilkinson,Professor Emeritus at the University of Nottingham Medical School and Honorary Professor at University College London. "The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone" Whiteknights, Palmer Building, Room 102. The new Reading Church Action on Poverty group was launched on September 30��. Read the bulletin “Sparkle” on the noticeboards or http://www.churchpoverty.org.uk/sparkle/oct14