Notices for Week Beginning 01.08.2010

Laying on of hands and anointing: for healing of mind, body and spirit is available after 10.30 worship every Sunday in the South Transept (to the right of the pulpit).  You will not be invited to say specifically why you seek this ministry, though you are welcome to do so if you wish. You are also welcome to request prayer on behalf of someone else, in addition to or instead of yourself.

BBQ for Zimbabwe:at the Vicarage (hopefully outside!) on Sunday 8 August at 1pm. Bring yourself, and a donation, but not food as this will be provided. Funds raised through Tearfund. Please sign the clipboard at the back. Church member Lucy Shobowale will contribute samples of Zimbabwean food.

8am Holy Communion on 22 August is cancelled because it has not been possible to find a locum. Morning Worship on that day will take place as usual at 10.30am.

Cof E Children’s Society Boxes:please return to Anne Sankaran or Nancy Hughes.

Scargill Movement:copies of their April newsletter are available at the back. Scargill House in Wharfedale is re-opening with a new Christian Community offering renewal programmes to visitors.

Prom Praise is a touring concert by the All Souls’ Orchestra, professional and skilled amateur players who are Christians linked to All Souls’ Church, Langham Place, opposite Broadcasting House, London. The programme will include both Christian and popular secular pieces. At the Bridgewater Hall, Saturday 18 September. Tickets from Box Office or 0161 907 9000.

Gaza Art Exhibition by children: some funny, some tragic, many beautiful. Manchester Cathedral, 24 July to 7 August.

Diabetes briefing:on future services, with a question-and-answer session. 6pm buffet for 6.30 to 8pm meeting, Thursday 12 August at the Link Centre, Union Street. Book on 0161 622 5700.

Holiday Club: we thank God that an average of over 40 children enjoyed baking, crafts, watching drama, games etc. – and in all these, learning about some of the parables of Jesus. We thank the team of 8 full-time and 6 part-time helpers, and above all Kathy and Graham Lees who led the team.

Oldham Unity still need supermarket carrier bags and egg boxes for their free food shop for asylum-seekers.

Word of Life Australia:copies of their prayer letter available at the back.

New prayer lettersfrom Dl, Mi and K W, and from Joe and Denny Fleming in India – copies at the back.

Word of Life UK summer newsletter:copies at the back.

   THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS  

• Summer activities on the Tudor Street Pitch – leaders and young people
• BBQ next Sunday
• Church members and friends on holiday
• Nick and Gina Andrewes, Isabel and Esther, and the people of St Paul’s
• Give thanks and pray for people we know in Christian service and outreach, especially Joe and Denny Fleming at the Christian Centre in Vellore, India – engaged not only in medical work but in witnessing to non-Christians and equipping Christians among staff and students; D, Mi and K W, teaching English and giving Christian experience to adults and children.
• People seeking asylum: pray for David, Sobia, young Sara and baby Daniel William; Azam Shirazi.
• Those who are unwell:give thanks for progress in Ivy Reynolds. Continue to pray for her and for young Harry Pleasant, Alan Haslam, James Reed, Jenny Bartlett, Wendy Robinson, young Roxy Butler, Comal Sankaran, Norman and Alma Flint, Andy and Ruth Sharrock, Beatrice Howard, Grace Whetham, young Aaron Funnell, John Wrigley, Angela Taylor, Ronald Spivey, Julie Brown, Jenny Brisland, Janet Morris, Barbara Kershaw, Agnes Parry and others whom we know.
• The bereaved – especially all who are distressed.

All material for the church bulletin should be given to Andrew

no later than Wednesday lunchtime.

Please take this bulletin with you when you leave.

Please do not leave it in your service book or in the pew.