August  2010

Here is the weeky news (click the more link for full details ).

• AUGUST SERVICES     During August there will be no evening services. There will only be one midweek service, which will be communion, on Wednesday 18th August at 10.30 a.m.  Prayers will also include issues regarding the team leaving for Romania the next day.
  

• Families are welcome to all morning services and there will be SUMMER SPECIALS for the children – details to follow.  In the morning services we will be exploring the book of Psalms
  
  

•  ROMANIA UPDATE   Please pray for the Romania Team leaving on 19th August and away until 30th August.  In the team are Mark and Mandy Inkpen, Ingrid Cooney, Gemma Shonfeld, Charlotte Starr and Emma Norris.  Nigel and Becca Legrand will be joining them on 22nd August.
  There is always much, which cannot be planned in the UK, and many things to seek God’s protection over:   Health, travel, friendships, opportunities to share and learn from, gospel messages to proclaim and practical issues.  There have been some major changes in Romania and in the hospice so they will be trusting God each step of the way.

• 'A time to prepare'   There will be two training sessions on Monday 6th September at 7.30 p.m. and Tuesday September 14th at 7.30 p.m. designed for those considering helping with our children's work in the future.
  This will give an excellent opportunity to explain the principles of leading children to an understanding of Jesus Christ and the significance of prayer and preparation.  We would like as many helpers as possible so do come along to hear how you may be able to help.  Please speak to Nigel if you would like to come along.

• NIGEL WRITES 
  ”DISCIPLESHIP” ARE YOU - Wanting to Grow in Christ? Seeking deeper experience of God?  Wanting to grow in faith and share Jesus with those you meet?   This course will be held on 30th June, 22nd September, 27th October, 15th December and we begin at 7.30 p.m.  For more information contact Nigel
  

  The Great Tea party for the Elderly is on! Thank you to those last week who have responded to offer help for this event to be held at the church and grounds on 11th August from 2-4.30pm. Lots more details to be published next week but if you want to sign up to help – please add your names to list at the back of the church. Cakes/scones/welcoming and catering will be all part of the fun!!
  
  Downing Street has announced that the Venerable Peter Hancock will be the next Bishop of Basingstoke.  He served as Archdeacon of The Meon in the Diocese of Portsmouth since 1999. He will be consecrated Bishop at St Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 21 September 2010. The welcome and commissioning for his ministry in the Diocese of Winchester will take place on Saturday 2 October at 11am in a service at Winchester Cathedral

• Please join us for refreshments in the hall after the service.

• OUR ‘WANTED’ ADS
  WANTED empty containers of sun lotion and sprays, which are needed for an activity at Rainbows later this term.  If you have any, please give them to Jean Langford.
  

• Please feel welcome to use our “Parent and Baby Area” in the church entrance during Sunday morning services if your little ones feel restless.