STOPSLEY PARISH CHURCH - ST THOMAS‘

Hello from Vicar Dave!

Have a hot weekend!! Well, there isn't really a choice, but I hope you are enjoying the summer weather. Why not embrace Mediterranean culture as well as the weather and join us for a wonderful operatic concert on Saturday evening? And there will be a warm welcome to worship on Sunday morning!

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 5:12-42 Praying and Sharing.

Readings: Acts 5:12-42 (p1097)*, Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 (p979)

Sunday Evening’s Theme is: Luke 13:18‐21 A Seedy Tale!

Readings: 1 Kings 2:10‐12;3:16‐end (p336), Luke 13:18‐21 (p1046)

Midweek Theme is: Matt 13:24‐30,36‐43 Pulling Weeds

Readings: Romans 8:12-25 (p1134), Matt 13:24‐30,36‐43 (p979)

* This is the sole reading at 11:30am

Headlines:

• Welcome to Visitors and Newcomers.
• Diocese ‘100’ Monday 25th August. There is a sign up sheet for the Festival day of fun and praise outing to Keysoe, Bedfordshire, to celebrate the Diocese 100 years. £10 for the coach journey, the rest of the day free! Please sign up by 4th August at the latest - the Bishop is getting restless to know who is coming!!! 
• Daytime Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at 1pm in Church. Join us to pray for God’s work in our lives and Church.
• Our visiting preacher for this Sunday, Michael Campbell from Luton Town Centre Chaplaincy was unable to join us due to unforeseen circumstances. He will now be coming on September 14th - come and hear about the work of LTCC and how we can be involved.
• Luton Churches Education Trust (LCET) annual service is on Sunday September 21st at 6:30pm at Stopsley Baptist Church. Join with Christians from around Luton to hear more about this exciting work. (There will not be an ‘official’ evening service that Sunday, so that we can attend the LCET service)
• Thank you for recent support for Vicar of Baghdad - see below request for prayer. We have raised £134.
• 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."
• David Newbound, our Pastoral Worker is now back in the parish after his holiday. Contact him via the Parish Office.
• Coach outing to Clacton on Sea - July 26th. All seats fully booked.
• Forthcoming social events at St Thomas’s -  Please see the notice board in the church hall.
• Chaplaincy at ASDA There is to be a new team of chaplains at ASDA. Speak to the Vicar if you might be interested.
• Sunday Club for children - will continue to meet over the summer period. Starts in church at 10am and then they go out to their activities.
• Coffee Morning The next Coffee Morning is on Saturday August 2nd 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.  This has now been added by a chance to borrow Christian CDs.
• 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.
• Prayer Meeting Sun 14th September 5pm. Do join us to pray together.
• Newsheets Online  - via website or  http://stopsleyvicar.blogspot.co.uk

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Unwell: Philip Francis, Emma Sarney, Roy Brindley, Sheila Weedon, Maisie Mills.

Some with Long-term Needs: Sadie Oliver, Brian Gorham, Stella Rutty, Julie Windsor, Evelyn, Joyce Burgess

Those grieving for: William Archer, Mick, Jim Moore, Roy Gadsden, Ian MacDougall Sr.

More Info www.stopsleyparish.org.uk 

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

Have a great weekend!

GB!

Dave