Dear Friends,
We are now meeting in the Welcome Centre for everything as the Church refurbishment continues.
Don’t forget the clocks go back 1 hr on Sunday morning
A little word
preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Tim 4.2 (NIV)
Lots of churches use this coming week to mark Bible Sunday. It happens that we are not this year. You have probably heard the phrase “Preach the word, use words if necessary” it gets across the idea that our actions often speak louder. Paul urges his young friend Timothy to always have something useful to say, whatever the circumstances. God’s word is there to correct us but also to encourage, and we do it with patience and care. Lots of people think the bible is a heavy and forbidding thing. Why not think this week how it has encouraged you and how you might bring hope and encouragement to others.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks for the encouragement we find in God’s word.
- For our country as the government has to make significant financial decisions in the budget.
- For all those having a 1/2 term break.
Sunday services in the Welcome Centre
9.15am Sunday Gathering
10.30am Holy Communion
Readings: Hebrews 7.23-28
As it is 1/2 term there is no CoGs this week.
Refreshments after the service.
7pm Reflective
This week is a meditation on a bible passage using the Lectio divina practice.
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
Advance notice – Sunday 10 Nov evening
A quiet service, in our usual 7pm slot, 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 – No Stay and Play, 1/2 term.
Thursday 10am – Holy Communion followed by refreshments and Lunch Club.
Friday 1pm – Craft & Chat.