20th October 2024
By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 27 October 2024
Hello everyone,
It is another wet Saturday morning so do grab yourself a hot drink and sit down to read this week’s email which has details of lots of upcoming events: Sunday services, including our annual service to remember those we love but who are no longer with us, as well as Social events and opportunities to support those in need.
But first I have a couple of thank yous. Last Sunday we enjoyed a wonderful Harvest Lunch so big thanks to all the Events Team who organised that, to everyone who contributed the food which was delicious, and to all those who came along. Second, I would like to thank all those who were at Cups on a String last Tuesday and especially those who helped in any way. It was a really good evening of live theatre with a challenging message about the issues facing some young people in school.
SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER
We have just one service on Sunday, HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s at 10.30am. This will include the next sermon in our series on the Lord’s Prayer, looking at “forgive us our sins as we forgive…”. There will be ENERGIZE groups for children and young people. For those who are not able to be in church the service will available here: https://youtu.be/-eB-odysXf4
There will also be the PRAYER MEETING at 6pm.
SHOEBOXES
We are launching the 2024 shoebox appeal tomorrow in church. There are two ways in which you can support this:
1. Collect a Shoebox and a leaflet from church, choose whether you are packing for a boy or a girl and what age, and then buy all that you need (see the lists below) to fill the box and bring it back to church by Sunday 17th November. Don’t forget to make a donation for the cost of your box, either online or by cash/cheque with your box.
2. Look at the list of suggested items below and buy what you can and simply drop them off at church where they will be used to make up shoeboxes.
The list of suggested items includes: dolls, footballs, cuddly toys, school supplies including pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, notebooks, solar calculator, toy cars, torch, skipping ropes, yo-yos, toys that light up/make noise (with spare batteries), personal care items such as toothbrushes, socks, combs, hairbrushes, sunglasses.
DO NOT INCLUDE: toothpaste, sweets, lotions and liquids, used or damaged items, war related toys, seeds, chocolate, food, religious literature, medicine, aerosols, sharp or fragile items.
I received a postcard from Samaritans Purse saying that shoeboxes would be going to Malawi this year – something to bear in mind when buying.
BIG QUIZ NIGHT – Friday 15th November starts at 7pm in Church Hall
Do come along to have fun quizzing with friends and family and raise money to help alleviate poverty around the world. Bring your favourite snacks and drinks to aid you in your quizzing! You can come in a team or we can put you in a team with others, so no-one will be left out! Please bring cash to donate or use the church card reader. All donations will be going to Tearfund.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE – Saturday 23rd November 11am – 1pm in Church Hall
Do put this date in your diary and plan to come along and support this event. There will be a sign up sheet for helpers in church next week. If you know anyone who would like a table to sell their own crafts, gifts, etc please get them to contact Miriam on 07950 818315 asap.
CHARITABLE GIVING
At the PCC meeting earlier this month we continued our policy of giving away 10% of our Stewardship income, based on last year’s income which meant we had £8000 to give away. The charities we agreed to support and the amounts we gave them are as follows:
Hope from Above (Tim & Carol) 1500
CMS (M&H) 1500
Christian Concern 312
Christians Against Poverty 312
Tear Fund 312
Open Doors 312
World Vision 344
Mercy ships 500
Home for Good 312
Rooted in Jesus 312
Hope into Action 720
Home Start, Corby 564
It’s your move (year 6 books) 531
Spring Harvest bursary fund 469
Please pray for these charities and the work they do, both locally and around the world. We will be praying for them over the next few months at Sunday evening Prayer Meetings so if you don’t know what they do come along and find out (or you could google them!).
SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER
Next Sunday we have two services as follows:
9am HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE.
And we will have the PRAYER MEETING at 6pm.
SERVICE TO REMEMBER THOSE WE LOVE BUT SEE NO LONGER – Sunday 3rd November at 5pm in St Columba’s
If you have lost someone you love, either recently or many years ago, and would like to come along to light a candle and remember them, then this is the service for you. Please pass this invitation on to anyone you know who may be missing a loved one.
And after all that I hope to see you in church tomorrow,
God bless,
Ian
01536 400225
07903 644609