Weekly Notices - 4th October 2020

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4th October 2020

Harvest Festival

For the next two weeks, we will be celebrating Harvest Festival.
A time of thanksgiving for God's provisions and His blessings for others.

Harvest is an opportunity to revisit our focus on Creationtide and give thanks for the creation and production of food, especially those that are local. It is also an opportunity to pray for and with the farming community, many of whom are struggling to make a living in today’s global economic climate.

For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.
Deuteronomy 16: 15

What's on this Week

9am Holy Communion
St Mary's Church
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10.30am Holy Communion
Online - Common Worship
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10.30am Harvest Festival
St Peter's Church

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ALLOW TIME TO BE SEATED SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

Join us after the service, at 11.30am, for coffee and chat on Zoom.
Join by phone: 0131 460 1196 / ID: 930 9995 2288

Bible Readings:
Romans 8: 18-24
John 19: 16b-19, 28-30

Hymns:
Amazing Grace (My chains fell off) (WP4)
There is a redeemer (WP114)
At the name of Jesus (HON 37)

Please Pray For

Our Community: for all those in our community serving others, especially Doctors, Nurses & Carers but also to all those unsung heroes that do so much behind the scenes whether that be in a professional nature or as a gift of thanks to others.

Our Country: for all local and country wide farmers as they bring in harvests, especially those that are struggling. Give them strength and keep them safe each day to reap in bountiful harvests to share with others.

For Students: for all those that have now returned to Universities and colleges or are starting their first term. Keep them protected in this time of change.

Those unwell & recovering: for God's healing on all those in pain and suffering, especially for John Keast.

Those grieving the loss of loved ones especially for the life of Jorge Aguilar-Agon (Salome Laschinger's father) and for Salome, Guy, Heidi and Anya mourning his death.

A Special Prayer

For the swift and safe release of Revd Chris Dariya and his son Jos, who have been abducted in Nigeria. CSW would also welcome prayer for wisdom as to how to respond on his behalf.

The Week Ahead

Tuesday 6th October

Women's Bible Study - 9.30am
Youth Group - 7pm
Ephesians 1:17 - Zoom - 7.30pm

Wednesday 7th October
Pints of View - Zoom* - 7.30pm
Wednesday House Group* - 7.30pm
Men's Group - Zoom - 8pm

Thursday 8th October

Braybrooke Gardens - Zoom - 8pm

*Contact leader for access details.

To join any of the groups, please visit our website for further details.

Don't Forget...

Monthly Prayer Gathering

The first Monthly Prayer Gathering is taking place tonight:

Thursday 1st October at 8pm.

Click to Join on Zoom

Ladies' Breakfast

Join us on Saturday 4th October at 9.30am on Zoom for a morning looking at the 'Kingdom of God'.

Email Lesley, or call, to let her know that you will be joining so she can send you the pre-read.

Click to Join on Zoom
or call 0208 080 6592 / ID: 969 6191 3325

Decorating the Lychgate
In celebration of the Harvest Service on Sunday 11th October at St Mary's Church, the lychgate will be decorated with fruits, flowers, vegetables, nuts and berries.
We wish to make this a community project, therefore, please bring any contributions from your gardens, allotments or local hedgerows to the church on Saturday 10th October from 9.30am. It will be great to see you and any edible contributions will be given to charity when we dismantle.

In Other News...

10th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture: Climate Justice Globally: Now and for the Future

Climate Justice Globally: Now and for the Future
On Wednesday 7th October, the Anglican-sponsored 10th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture features two extraordinary young ladies: Vanessa Nakate from Uganda, and internationally known Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as they address climate change now and what the future may hold.
Discover more & Register to attend.
Donations to the Tutu Legacy Fund are welcome.

Coming Up

October
11th: Harvest Festival at St Mary's - 9am
11th: Online Morning Worship - 10.30am

18th: Holy Communion at St Mary's - 9am
18th: Online Holy Communion - 10.30am
18th: Village Praise with Baptism at St Peter's - 10.30am