Dear Friends,
I hope you all had a lovely Easter. It was wonderful seeing so many at our Easter Sunday Celebration. For those who have been asking…. There were 28 ‘Alleluias’ during the service! Well done if you guessed it right.
A little word
“12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptised by one Spirit so as to form one body – whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 And so the body is not made up of one part but of many.” 1 Cor 12.12-14 (NIV)
This week, I spoke at Pye Bank School as part of an event run by The Dialogue Society. I used this verse to demonstrate, from a Christian perspective, the value we place on diversity and equality. It was wonderful hearing different faiths’ beliefs and the similarity we share in promoting a diverse community. At the heart of the Easter Story is a message that all get to share in the love of God as equals. It was through one spirit that we were all baptised. At a time in our world when there seems to be a rising focus on what divides us, the inclusivity of Jesus’ death and resurrection shines through. God needs each of us, like the body needs all its parts, to enable Easter’s radical message of love to be heard and seen.
Things to pray for
- For the ability to celebrate differences and champion each other.
- For the teachers and children at Pye Bank School.
- For those who are experiencing pain, hurt, or grief.
Sunday services in the Church
9.15am Gathering
Informal and relaxed space, often with a cuppa and discussion.
10.30am Holy Communion Service
Join us to share Holy Communion.
Reading: John 20.19-31
CoGs Kids’ church is on this week during the service
Refreshments are available after the service, as well as a Coffee and Cake Fundraiser – see below.
7pm Reflective Service
Join us for a quiet reflective space using a lovingkindness meditation.
This Week’s Headlines
During our 10:30 service, there will be an opportunity to hear from Ruth about her work as a Chaplain with the South Yorkshire Chaplaincy & Listening Service. After the service, there will also be a Coffee and Cake fundraiser to raise money for the work of SYCLS. Do bring your cash!
APCM – nominations
Our Annual meeting is on 11 May after the service in The Welcome Centre. As part of the APCM, we will be electing new Churchwardens and Deputy Churchwardens. If you are interested, please fill out the nomination form at the back of the church and give it to Pip. There is also space for anyone interested in joining the PCC. These forms are also at the back of the church.
We are hiring – Closing date 28 April
The Administrator & Hall Manager job application deadline is this Monday! More information and details are found here: https://www.pitsmoor.church/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Admin-and-Hall-Mgr-job.pdf
What’s on?
Wednesday – 9.30- 11am in the Welcome Centre. Stay and Play.
Thursday 10am – Holy Communion followed by refreshments and Lunch Club in the Welcome Centre.
Thursday 7pm – International Meal