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Thursday, 10 July 2014

Anything to share?


STOPSLEY PARISH CHURCH - ST THOMAS‘

Hello from Vicar Dave!

Have you anything to share? 

Of course, as a beautiful human being you have plenty! Sharing our selves, our talents, our love, our stuff is a big part of who are as human beings. The Holy Spirit enables to receive from our incredible Sharing God, who shares from his amazing grace, and inspires us to be sharing people. We shall be thinking this Sunday morning about how God generously shares through us.

In this week's newsheet there is an update from the Vicar of Baghdad, and details of a visit from the Senior Chaplain of Luton Town Centre Chaplaincy.

Below are some other news items for all that is going on at StTs.

See you Sunday? Either way, have a great weekend.

Sunday Morning’s Theme is: Acts 4:23-5:11 Praying and Sharing.
Readings: Acts 4:23-5:11 (p1096)*, Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 (p978)
Sunday Evening’s Theme is: Luke 13:6-9,21:29-33 Giving a Fig!
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:18-end (p311), Luke 13:6-9,21:29-33 (p1046)
Midweek Theme is: Hebrews 11:32-40 By Faith Various Hits! - Turning to God
Readings: Hebrews 11:32-40 (p1210), Luke 18:15-30 (p1052) 
* This is the sole reading at 11:30am

Headlines:
  • Welcome to Visitors and Newcomers.
  • Next Sunday at our morning services we have a visiting preacher, Michael Campbell from Luton Town Centre Chaplaincy. Come and hear about the work of LTCC and how we can be involved.
  • Daytime Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at 1pm in Church. Join us to pray for God’s work in our lives and Church.
  • Diocese ‘100’ There is a sign up sheet for the Festival day of fun and praise outing to Keysoe, Bedfordshire, to celebrate the Diocese 100 years. Monday 25th August. Please sign up today - the Bishop is getting restless to know who is coming!!!
  • A Musical Evening with Tanya concert. An evening of popular operatic music. July 19th 7pm. Do join us for a lovely evening.
  • Coach outing to Clacton on Sea - July 26th.
  • Summer Fayre and BBQ  A big thank you to all who supported the Summer Fayre. It was a lovely day and we raised around £300, some of which is going directly to Hands of Mercy.
  • Thank you for recent support for Vicar of Baghdad - see below request for prayer.
    • Canon Andrew White is the vicar of St. George's church in Baghdad and he says: "May we plead for your prayers? WE ARE IN THE MOST DESPERATE SITUATION WE HAVE BEEN IN SINCE THE WAR IN 2003. The total infrastructure of the country has fallen to pieces. Even basic communication facilities like Facebook have all been closed down. We have no government, very little food and for the first time, huge opposition against Christianity. Churches have been attacked, Christian homes destroyed and thousands of Christians have fled their homes to seek safety and refuge. Please, Please pray for us."
    • Thank you to everyone who kindly supported me on my run.  We raised £150 for Cancer Research. Love and God Bless Donna Alexander
    • Keep our Churchyard and Church looking great! We need church members to give 30 mins of your time! Contact the office for details.
      • Forthcoming social events at St Thomas’s -  Please see the notice board in the church hall for further details.
        • Sunday Club for children - spread the news - all children welcome for lots of fun. Starts in church at 10am and then they go out to their activities.
        • Coffee Morning The next Coffee Morning is on Saturday August 3rd 10am-12
        • Parish Lunch on Wed 3rd September 12:30pm. Sign up on list in the porch.
          • Lending Library in Church Foyer full of Christian material to borrow. 
            • Support Street Pastors helping on Luton Streets: Text LUSP27 £2/£5/£10
              to 70070 to donate. eg. LUSP27 £5
            • Morning Prayers in Church is taking a summer break from July 10th till early September.
            • Community Eve and Cafe Church  is taking a summer break from July 16th till early September.
            • Next Sunday Prayer Meeting Sun 14th September 5pm. Do join us to pray together.

            PLEASE PRAY FOR
            Unwell: Philip Francis, Geoff Fletcher, Ken, Emma Sarney, Roy Brindley.
            Some of Those with Long-term Needs: Peter Pullan, Kathleen Steventon, Craig, Roy, Harry Smith, Bob Norman, Gary Berris
            Those grieving for: William Archer, Mick, Jim Moore, Roy Gadsden, Ian MacDougall Sr.
            We also remember the victims on the anniversary of the 7/7/2005 London bombings.

            Contact us: 01582 729194, office@stopsleyparish.org.uk


            Have a great weekend!

            GB!
            Dave



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