Sally would have been ordained priest back in June but due to covid the service will now be taking place on the 3rd of October in Ripon Cathedral. There will only be a very limited number of people at the ordination but the service will be available for everyone to watch online.
Please pray for Sally as she prepares to be made priest and for her pre-priesting retreat 24th-26th September. Pray that she may know God's guidance and confirmation of her calling as she takes this important next step.
Sally will be leading her first communion as part of our online service 10am on Sunday 4th October.
APCM
As our Annual Parochial Church Meeting in April was cancelled due to Covid we are now going to be holding the meeting via zoom on Wednesday 21st October at 7.30pm. At this meeting we are hoping to appoint two new church wardens and a treasurer. More details will follow. Please make a note of the date.
Indoor, Outdoor and Online Services While the Sunday 10am online service remains our main service we are now offering small services indoors and outdoors. In order to adhere to government guidelines numbers at the physical services will be limited and you will need to provide name and contact details for track and trace purposes.
The September physical services are now available via eventbrite.
Sundays 2pm Outdoor, 3.30pm Indoor
Thursdays 10am Outdoor. 11.30am Indoor
You don't need to print out your ticket or present it in a digital format. Simply register on eventbrite so that we know you are coming.
If you are in contact with church folk who are not online please let them know about these services and offer to sign them up if they would like to attend. We don't want anyone to miss out!
If you know someone who is not able to access the service online but would like to take part they can now do so via a landline or mobile phone. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIALING UP: - .first ring Zoom by dialling 0203 6950088 -an automated person says hello! Then asks for an ID number which is 81773447858 -when asked for a password or press # If you ring before the service starts- you are popped into a waiting room and listen to some music before the start of the service. At the end- you simply hang up. The call costs the same as a standard local call.
Some people have been asking about how to give to the church during this time. The planned giving continues as normal. If you normally give via the giving plate and would like to give then you can do so into the church bank account at any time either by one-off bank transfers or by setting up a standing order.
The account details are as follows: Account name: St Andrews Starbeck PCC Sort code: 405240 Account number: 00007527
Would you like to be involved?
As we continue to do online services we are wanting to invite a wider group of people to be involved in the following:
The Bible reading in our Sunday 10am Online service
Leading the prayers in our Sunday 10am online Service
Leading Morning Prayer on facebook during the week.
If you would be interested in any of the above please contact Phil.
Thank you from Jane H
Jane and Jean wish to thank everyone for all your prayers and support over the last weeks and also for my sister in law Chris. I am now pain free of the sciatica, and unfortunately have an infection in the wound. My sister in law Chris is still being treated by the hospital and Gp's
Jane
We hold our weekly church prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 2pm
This month's 24 hour prayer will be Tuesday 29th September 8am-8pm and Wednesday. 30th 8a.m.-8p.m.
Daily Prayer on Facebook
Sally, David and Phil are now leading daily prayers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that appear on both our main and family facebook pages.
This link will take you there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254690204833278/
Fancy a chat? Would you like to arrange a "time to chat" with Phil or Sally?
Maybe you want to off-load, talk something through or just have a catch up.
You can email to arrange a phone call: philcarman3@gmail.com or Sally.Pickering@leeds.anglican.org
This Weeks Prayer Points
Prayer Points
U.S.A: Continue prayer for the election, racial issues, and those suffering from the fires in California, Oregon and Washington state. Also, the states on the East side, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama affected by Hurricane Sally. Pray too for all who have lost loved ones through Covid, over 199,666 people have died.
India: There have now been over 5 million cases of the virus recorded with 90,000 new cases each day. Continue prayer for Janaki and her team and give thanks that they are seeing answers to prayer. They are praying and fasting and seeing miracles!
Mali: an association of certain African countries are pressing for the military leaders in Mali to hand over power to civilians. Pray that this will happen and that a stable government will be established so that I.S. will not step into the vacuum.
Israel/Gulf states: Hamas which governs the West Bank and Gaza and Hezbollah which holds a lot of power in Lebanon have had meetings because they are concerned about the normalisation of relations between Israel and Bahrain/U.A.E. Pray that this will not lead to violence.
Iran: Continue prayer for Nazanin Zachary Ratcliffe. She was threatened with a new trial last week but this was delayed at the last minute. Pray for her mental state. Pray that Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary will be able to negotiate on her behalf. He has acknowledged that the U.K. may owe Iran money on an arms deal done many years ago. Ask for wisdom. Continue prayer for Christians who face persecution.
Greece: Continue prayer for the refugees on Lesbos who lost everything they had in the Moria camp fire.
Russia/Belarus: President Lukashenko has met with President Putin. Pray for the future of Belarus, and also for Alexei Navalny who is recovering from his poisoning, and has said he will return to Russia. Pray for Christians in both countries.
International Y.F.C: Give thanks for the More conference and the staff from 90 nations who were able to participate and especially for the role Sam and Martin have played in making this possible. Pray that this will have been a great encouragement, particularly to staff wrestling with how to engage in ministry in this difficult season.
B.Y.F.C: Give thanks for the Commissioning held last week on line and for the 19 young volunteers from across the country who are taking a year out to serve either in their home churches, the touring team, media team or evangelism team. Ask for wisdom for those who are supervising them and for Neil and the leadership team. Continue prayers for the family and for Jake and Grace in the U.S.
Belgium: Pray for Adrian and his work with the Eglise Protestante, and Fiona and Nathan as they all settle into new routines and new relationships, especially during Covid restrictions.
S.Africa: Give thanks for the feeding programmes run by Ghila and Jerome in Knysna and also by the Nobbs family in Durban. Pray for protection over then all and the others who work with them.
Canaries: Continue prayer for Jo and Paula and the publication of her book which was delayed because of the Covid situation.
Lebanon: Continue prayer for Y.F.C. and other Christian agencies working in very challenging circumstances.
U.K: Pray for the government especially in the area of testing for the virus. Pray for all who are anxious about the rise in infections. Pray that more and more, people will turn to the Lord for His wisdom, provision, etc. Pray for all M.P.s and their families.
Local: Continue prayers for those who are ill and their loved ones, and for those who have been recently bereaved. Pray for our teachers and school children and our health care workers. Remember Sally in the lead up to her priesting.
