Dates for the Diary ‐ Parish events Thursday 15th January, CEDG (Deanery Synod) Mee ng; 7.15pm, St Marys Church, Alverstoke for all PCC members. 2015 is here. Fancy trying something new? Come and Sing Choir Prac ce, Friday, 16th January; 6.30pm‐ 8.15pm for children, 7.30pm‐9.00pm for adults. There will be cake! Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity Sunday 18th January to Sunday 25th January This year’s theme is “The Well is Deep” and comes to us from Churches in Brazil. Star ng the week with: The Gi by Graham Kendrick led by Holy Trinity Music Group—Sunday, 18th January 2015; 6.00pm‐7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church. A musical celebra on of the greatest gi of all. See flyers for more details. Friday 23rd January, Chris an Unity Service, 7.00pm at St Philip Howard R. C. Church, Bishopsfield Road. Refreshments to follow. All welcome And a service marking the end of the week Prayer and Reflec on on Sunday 25th January 6.00pm at St John’s Church, Fareham. All are welcome. Tuesday 20th January, Mothers’ Union Mee ng 2.00pm at Holy Trinity Hall. Quiz a ernoon, all are welcome. Bishop’s Founda on course 2015 at Wymering Church Hall, 7.30pm‐9.30pm star ng Thursday, 22nd January 2015. “Help for Chris ans in growing more confident as followers of Christ.” Please see leaflets at the back of church. High Time update Great News! Our total is now £72,315 High Time Prayer for this week: We pray for a good outcome from the Heritage Lo ery Fund to the Second Round Submission. If successful, this grant will meet approximately 50% of the project’s costs. Date for your Diary: Sunday 15th February 2015 ‐ High Time for a Laugh! Comedy evening with Comedian Mar n Smith, music from Fareham College and buﬀet supper 7pm at the Slug and Le uce, West Street Fareham. Tickets £15 to include entertainment, supper and complimentary drink. Tickets now on sale at Parish Oﬃce. There will be a raﬄe. Can you help with prizes to the value of £20 and more? Contact: Sally Davenport or Daphne Armstrong. No ces Next Sunday 18th January a er 9.30am service Fundraising Cake Sale by 17th Fareham Scouts with proceeds going to their new building. Fairtrade Stall Please make sure that you bring enough funds to support both causes. Thank you. Saturday 24th January: 9.30am ‐12 Noon Vision Morning: An opportunity to focus on our ministry among children, youth and young families. We’ll be looking at everything we do from bap sm prepara on through to the newly formed youth group. What can we do to enhance what’s going well, resources, involving more people in our congrega on. If you’re already involved in these ac vi es, or want to hear more, please come along to the Parish Hall. Prayca on: Saturday 7 February at St John's, Fareham in place of the parishes weekend, and is for Holy Trinity, St Columba, St John’s and St Peter & St Paul churches. Come and share in a day of prayer and ac vi es. Open to all ages! Put the dates in your new diary and see Ruth or Sally for more details. Sunday 1st February, Congrega onal Mee ng a er 9.30 am service in the hall. URGENTLY NEEDED—Church Weekday Welcomers for the 4th and 5th Friday of the month. Please contact Judy Jacobs on 232855. Sponsor the floodligh ng in 2015 If you would like to sponsor the floodligh ng to celebrate or remember someone special, please contact the Parish Oﬃce. (charge £10 per week) Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Bishop Christopher and his Curates (including Keith and Garry) arrived safely. Please keep them in your prayers Prayers for the week People with special concerns: Leslie, David J, Audrey, Kate, David S, Renee, Dorothy, Pam, Stanley and Brenda Those that have died: Iris Holoway, Enid MacDonald and Beatrice Snell Prayers for the people of the Parish who live in: Park Walk, Patchway Drive, Peak Drive, Peak Lane.. Collect Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole crea on to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Anniversaries of Death—January 11th Joyce Riley 12th Archibald Bishop 13th Joan Trinder 14th Bea e Dent, Lilian Foster, Margaret Withers 15th Rose Barfoot, Joy Coleborn, Alexander Huryn, Maurice Puddepha 16th Edith Dartnell, Bea Stone, Christopher Whiteley FAREHAM DEANERY WEEKLY CYCLE OF PRAYER: The parish of St John the Bap st, Locks Heath gives thanks for:  wonderful Christmas celebra ons including visitors expressing a desire to explore Chris an faith further and the many children involved in worship in church this Christmas  for good team work among congrega on members ‐ people covering for others. We pray for:  us all to surrender our lives afresh to God and  us all to discern what God is teaching and showing  those coming into new leadership roles  our first PCC of the year No ce Sheet 11th January 2015 Bap sm of Christ THIS WEEK’S DIARY Monday 12th January 9.15am Morning Prayer HT Church Tuesday 13th January Church open 11am‐3pm 9.30am Prayer Group HT Church 7.00pm F & GP Standing Commi ee Bishopsgrove Wednesday 14th January Church open 11am‐3pm 8.30am Morning Prayer HT Church 9.30am Li le Fishes HT Hall 10.30am Holy Communion HT Church Hebrews 2.14‐end; Mark 1.29‐39 Thursday 15th January Church open 11am‐ 1pm 1.30pm Circle Dancing HT Hall 7.15pm CEDG Deanery Synod St Marys, Alverstoke Friday 16th January Church open 11am‐ 3pm Please Note: There will be no Prayer Diary for January. The Contempla ve Prayer Group will restart in the Spring. INFORMATION Rector: Revd Sally Davenport; Tel: 07500 775926 Email: Sally.Davenport@portsmouth.anglican.org Asst. Curate: Revd Keith Wickert; Tel: 07717 312426; Email : keithwickert@aol.com Asst. Curate: Revd Garry Roberts; Tel: 07554 142729 Email: revdgarryroberts@virginmedia.com 8.00am 9.30am SERVICES TODAY Holy Communion Preacher: Richard Wharton Celebrant: Revd Sally Davenport Holy Communion Preacher: Richard Wharton Celebrant: Revd Sally Davenport Reader: Wendy Walker Intercessor: Mary Holliday‐Bishop Oﬀertory: Billy and Noreen Campbell Readings Today Genesis 1. 1‐5; Mark 1. 4‐11 Prayer Ministry will be oﬀered a er the service at the front of the church. 11.30am Bap sm of Lucrezia Cook Services next Sunday, 18th January 2015 Epiphany 2 Holy Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Communion St Columba 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Holy Communion Readings next Sunday 1 Samuel 3.1‐10; John 1.43‐end Churchwardens at Holy Trinity Church: Mrs Sheila Holliday ‐ Tel: 01329 310277 Mrs Daphne Armstrong Tel: 01329 280869 Team Vicar at St Columba Church: Revd Ruth Schofield Tel: 01329 842300 Parish Oﬃce: Tel 01329 232688. Parish Oﬃce, Holy Trinity Church, West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL Opening Times: 9am‐12n Mon‐Fri. Email: oﬃce@htscf.org.uk Subscribe to news sheets via the Parish Website. Website: www.htscf.org.uk