A warm welcome to you on this Seventeenth
Sunday after Trinity. Please do join us after the service to share in
a cup of tea or coffee. All ages are welcome at St. Mary’s, children
included. There is also a crèche in the Octagon for the very young
if you need it. If this is your first time with us, please do fill in
the slip at the end of the newsletter, so that we can keep in touch with
you. St Mary’s is fitted with a hearing loop system. Members of
the congregation who have a hearing aid with a ‘T’ switch
will find that they can hear better when it is switched to ‘T’.
The flowers in the Lady Chapel are in memory of Mary
Phillips.
Spring Cleaning!
The kitchen is in need of a thorough clean and sort out. Jean Hudson has
kindly offered to do it but needs some help. If you could possibly spare
a couple of hours, could you please have a word with Jean or myself. Thank
you, Barbara.
Parking at the Red Lion
We are hoping to negotiate with the Red Lion about parking in the car
park but at the moment things are not hopeful. When we have news we will
let you know. In the meantime we are low on parking permits but have asked
the wardens not to come on a Sunday.
Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wed 29th September at 10.45am. Cost £1.
All welcome
Do you pay Income Tax?
If you pay Income Tax and put loose money on the collection plate, please
could you consider using a gift aid envelope for your offering. Doing
so will significantly increase your giving to the church without you paying
a penny more. Envelopes are available on the welcome table or see one
of the churchwardens. Thank you. Mervyn.
August Tote
1st Prize No. 22 M. Vickers £25.00
2nd Prize No. 35 J. Aspden £ 8.50
Moonlight Walk
I finished the walk on Saturday evening at 12.15 (2hrs 15min) which for
me 8 mile was excellent. Many thanks and blessings to everyone who has
sponsored me so far and remember it is still possible to sponsor me as
my money doesn’t have to be sent in till end of October. Glynis
Harvest …………… is next Sunday
Please remember to sort out some cans of food to bring along. We shall
be donating the cans this year to Coventry City Mission who tell us their
cupboard is bare. As ever, please check the dates on the cans. Last year
we had to discard at least 20 cans that were out of date. There will also
be a collection on the day for some of the work of Christian Aid as we
shall be using some of their material for the service itself.
Bereavement Service
This year our Bereavement Service will be held on Sunday 7th November
at 3.30pm. If you would like a name added onto the list please let Malcolm
or Stella know or drop a note into Sue in the office. We usually remember
folk who have died in the last 2 years automatically.
Christmas Fayre
The Christmas Fayre this year will be held on Saturday 27th November and
time will fly past between now and then. Please be thinking of things
you may be able to donate for sale on the day. Cakes and home made produce
always sells very well. If you are able to help with that, please be thinking
of it now! Other things we need are bottles for the bottle stall (it does
not have to be alcohol!, prizes for the tombola stall, books, CD’s
and DVD’s and really anything you can think of. We cannot cope with
electrical equipment however. Stall holders are listed below but also
have a word with Alison Liggins if you are unsure.
Toiletries: Les & Betty Dakin
Christmas decorations/Table decorations Hannah, Rebecca & Guides
Nearly New Stall Gill T & Gill G
Book Stall Sue
Sweet Stall Mark
Bottle Tombola Gary & Alison
Jar Tombola Sheila & Margaret
Plants Gladys & Rose
Cakes, Jams, Pickles Irene Shelley
Bric a Brac Stella
Toy Stall French Family
Toy Tombola Laura, Bethany & John
Sweet Tombola Julia Hayward
Guess the Teddy’s Birthday Guides
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect: Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from
unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ
our Lord.
First Reading: Jeremiah 32. 1-3a, 6-15 [8am only]
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6. 6-19 [8am only]
Gospel Reading: Luke 16. 19-end [8am only]
Post Communion Prayer: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede
and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This week beginning 26th September 2010
This Sunday
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer
3 pm Wedding
Sunday 3rd October
8 am Holy Communion
Harvest 10 am Harvest “Worship For All”
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
