Weekly news for 16.7.23

Dear Friends

It was great to picnic together last Sunday. Next week we can chat as we work in the church yard.

A little word

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.                        Prov 25.28 (NIV)

These days we are told to express ourselves, to be ourselves, which is good. But some level of self-control is also good. If we act as if we are the centre of the universe with no thought for others, then damage will be all around us. The pithy proverb above hints that it damages us too. If we act in haste without weighing up our thoughts and feelings, we will probably live to regret it. Living in step with the Spirit helps us to get it right.

Things to pray for

  • Give thanks for all those who put others first
  • For the visitors from our link diocese of Bondo in Kenya.
  • For Diocesan Synod meeting here on Saturday.

Services

Sunday Gathering at 9.15am.  

Morning Worship at 10.30am. Fruit of the Spirit – Self Control

This week’s readings are: 2 Peter 1.3-11 

Refreshments to follow.   

Sunday evening at 7pm

Reflective Communion service.

10am on Thursday  

Holy Communion, followed by Coffee. (No lunch club this week)

Church Yard & grounds clear-up

Come and join us on Saturday morning 22 July, 10am-1pm. Bring tools if you have them. A session of litter picking, pruning, weeding, tidying, gutter clearing etc… Jobs for all abilities.

Keeping up

Reminders of contact details:

Maureen (for admin queries).    office@pitsmoor.church, 07765 232789.

Pip (for everything else!).             vicar@pitsmoor.church, 07799944436.

Will                                                         will@pitsmoor.church, 07354887660

Earlier news

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