Dear Friends
Here’s this week’s news.
A little word
‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Jeremiah 29.11 (NIV)
I was struck the other day how relentlessly negative the news is at the moment. Wildfires and floods, migrant boats sinking, cities being bombed, and hostile rhetoric aimed at anyone we disapprove of. We need to remember that there are lots of beautiful things too, and wonderful acts of kindness every day. They may not be ‘newsworthy’, but they are what keep us going.
Jeremiah lived in pretty desperate times, but God’s message was one of hope. May you know the power of a life lived in hope, every day.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks for the hope God plants in each one of us and may we nurture it.
- For a grown up and compassionate national conversation about refugees and migrants.
- For our Cathedral, its staff and all those who visit it.
Services
Sunday Gathering at 9.15am.
Holy Communion at 10.30am. Walking on water.
Reading Matthew 14.22-33
Refreshments to follow.
Sunday evening at 7pm
Reflective service: Courage.
10am on Thursday
Holy Communion, followed by Coffee. Lunch club takes a break for August.
Services in school holiday time
Now the schools have broken up the CoGs leaders are taking a well-earned break until September. Families are, of course, welcome to join in the service at 10.30 every week. There are some toys and the new Sensory bags at the back if that is appropriate for you.
If you are busy in the mornings, the Reflective evening service follows the same theme most weeks and is a lovely peaceful end to the day.
Morning Prayer
Will and Pip say Morning Prayer together in Church on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 9am. It lasts about 1/2hour. Anyone is welcome to join us.
Stay and Play
In September we plan to re-start the Toddler Group on a Wednesday morning. More details will be given soon. If you are interested in helping have a word with Will or Lucy Gowers.
Free to a good home
Following a clear out of the vestry and other hidey-holes there is a collection of lost property and books at the back of church. Help yourself to anything you want. Donations (optional) can go in the collection box. It will be there for a couple of weeks before recycling/throwing.
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
Previous editions of this news update are on the website if you can’t find it in your in-box.