Dear Friends
This Sunday we think about the gift of the Holy Spirit and what that means for us.
A little word
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Tim 1.7 (NIV)
Jesus promises his continued presence with his followers before his Ascension. There is much said in the New Testament about the work and empowering of the Holy Spirit. We need to welcome the leading and guidance of the Spirit, remembering that all we do through that leading is about pointing to Jesus and not about us.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks for those times you feel Jesus’ presence with you through the Holy Spirit.
- For peace in Israel and Palestine, for the voices of peacemakers to be heard.
- All those taking a break for ½ term.
Services
Sunday Gathering at 9.15am.
Holy Communion at 10.30am. God’s promised presence
Readings: John 14.15-31
No CoG’s children’s group this week.
Refreshments to follow.
Sunday evening at 7pm
Reflective service
10am on Thursday
Holy Communion, followed by Coffee and Lunch Club.
Sunday 29 Oct
This is a fifth Sunday, so we meet with our friends from St. Peter’s. We are hosting this time for a Holy Communion service. We are having cake after the service please bring one if you can.
This is also the day the clocks change, enjoy your extra hour in bed!
Harvest Offering
Thank you for everyone who gave at our Harvest service.
This week is your final chance to add a cash gift (pop it in an envelope marked ‘Harvest’) which we will split 50/50 between Christian Aid’s Libya Flood Appeal and our Thursday evening food ministry. We will be sending it off now.
Events this week
It’s half-term so no Play & Stay, After 8 or Craft and Chat groups this week.
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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