Notices: 26th August 2012

Today:
11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism. We welcome the family and friends of Amy and Madison, who come to be baptised.

Next Sunday:
Sunday 2nd September
11.00 am Holy Communion: Gen 1 - God made everything

Coming Up...
Friday 31st August
Parish BBQ at 8pm

Start Dates
9th September Sunday School (10am, Church Hall)
9th September Confirmation Group (10am, Church Hall)
11th September Mothers’ Union (8pm, Church Hall)
17th September Bowling Club (8pm, Church Hall)
3rd October GFS (6.30pm, Church Hall)

Fellowship Group
Have you ever wanted to go deeper into the Bible? Ever had questions you want to discuss? Want to be actively involved in praying for the mission of the church and your part in it? Why not come along to the new Fellowship Group meeting fortnightly on Wednesday nights at 8pm, beginning on 19th September. You won’t be required to read out loud or say anything, but you will be welcome to join in as you feel comfortable. More information from Gary.

Confirmation
On Sunday 4th November, Bishop John will (DV) be with us for the service of Confirmation. Confirmation classes for those in Year 9 and up will be held on Sunday mornings from 9th September at 10am in the Hall. Any adults wishing to be confirmed should speak to Gary.

Thank You
Thank you to all who helped to prepare the church and halls for the wedding of Caroline and Stephen on Friday, and to those who served refreshments after the service.

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AccessNI Check process

Hi folks Please see the following pages for the process of getting our AccessNI accreditation for our Sunday School and GFS leaders and helpers. You will need to print out the pages and keep a special note of the long number provided to you by email and let me know as soon as possible. We require an Enhanced check for everyone - and use the PIN number 918066 as detailed on the first page. The second page details the forms of identification you will need to provide - one from the first group, and two from the second group. The quicker we can all get the checks completed, the sooner we can get everything back to normal and put this whole process behind us for another three years! If you can photograph yourself (by smartphone or tablet) and email (revdjohnny@gmail.com) or WhatsApp (07488371680) them to me, that'd be great. I will also be available at the Parish Hall on Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm to help you with anything you would like assistance with! If you need any help at all

Back to the BCP!!

Hi folks It’s been a long time since the pandemic started and the lockdowns - and Covid hasn’t really gone away! I had the dubious honour of getting Covid for the second time just before Holy Week, giving me the chance to think about ministry direction, both my own and in the parish. One of the original responses to the pandemic was to limit our use of the hymn books and our Prayer Books. At the beginning I produced a service sheet with all the relevant liturgy - which we used in the car park and when we returned to the church. Our “temporary measure” lasted almost three years - and it’s time to move on! Our Book of Common Prayer contains our unique identity - in fact the word “Common” doesn’t mean ordinary but that it shows our unity - the liturgy we hold in “common”. We will be returning to our BCPs from this weekend, the Second Sunday of Easter. We will be using Morning Prayer Two - and we will guide us through the service. We look forward to seeing you in church or online via Fb

Second Sunday in Lent

Hi folks Another week has literally flown by - and we've already started the new month! This Sunday's readings include the best known passage in the Bible, John 3 - the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. In this passage, Jesus sums up the whole Gospel message of love, salvation and eternal life in one verse, known to us all as John 3:16. Is this the most important verse in our Holy Scriptures? Possibly, but join us on Sunday to discuss the passage, and how it fits into the Christian life as we know it. Our service is Holy Communion Two, and our readings and passages are listed on our service sheets attached. Our service will be streamed on Facebook (all being well) and shared afterwards on our page if you can't join us live. Blessings Johnny

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