Dear Friends,
We are now meeting in the Welcome Centre for everything as the Church refurbishment gets underway.
A little word
Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Isaiah 35.3-4 (NRSV)
Friday is St Luke’s day and the above verses are from the OT reading set. Paul describes Luke as the beloved Physician. We may appreciate Dr Luke more for his writing down of the gospel and account of the early church in Acts. As a non Jew he appreciated what it was like to be included and his gospel has a particular emphasis on those on the fringe: Foreigners; sick; religiously unclean; women. On his day it is good to remember the churches role in promoting wholeness and healing, and all those working in healthcare, for whom he is the patron Saint.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks the churches who make a home and a welcome for those on the fringes.
- For charities and peer groups promoting wellbeing.
- For our NHS and all who work in healthcare.
Sunday services
9.15am Sunday Gathering
10.30am Morning Worship
Readings: Hebrews 5.1-10 & Mark 10.35-45
Our children’s provision, CoGs, meets this week.
Refreshments after the service.
7pm Reflective
This week is a simple Holy Communion.
This Week’s Headlines
Fundraiser – latest update.
We’ve broken £8000 now!!! Fantastic effort.
Link to fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/campaign/ccpitsmoor or you can also give using our Card Machine or with a cheque or cash in the special envelopes, please ask.
Closure of Church for renovations
There is now no access to the Church. The Welcome Centre remains in use and as well as the usual weekday activities we will be meeting ‘upstairs’ on Sundays. If you are going to have access issues with the slope please talk to us, the lift remains in operation and we will do our best to work out a way to get you safely in the building. Inevitably there will be one or two teething issues to sort out so please let us know how it is going, and lets all pull together.
The work is progressing well, here is a picture of what it looks like
A day on Prayer – this Saturday 19/10
We’ll be asking participants to pay £10 towards the cost of the day. Get in touch if this is problem. Bring lunch.
Places are limited; email huw.thomas@sheffield.anglican.org to book a place.
Advance notice – Sunday 10 Nov evening
A quiet service to remember and give thanks for those we have lost. It might be particularly helpful to those who have been bereaved in the last year or so, do invite anyone you know, and offer to come with them.
What’s on? – all in the Welcome Centre
Wednesday 10am – Stay and Play.
Thursday 10am – Holy Communion followed by refreshments and Lunch Club.
Thursday 7.15pm – Singing & Silence.
Friday 1pm – Craft & Chat.