Notices for Weeks Beginning 08 &15.08.2010

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.

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.

The wine at Communionon 1 and 15 August is from a Fairtrade supplier in South Africa. The vineyard serves as an organic educational farming project and the proceeds are shared by the school and the employees. Do you notice any difference?

Heritage Open Day:once again we are taking part in the national scheme. We need volunteers to show visitors around and/or make tea/coffee. Visitors are not numerous but are usually interesting, including some on the fundraising ‘Ride & Stride’ sponsorship round local churches. Saturday 11 September, hourly blocks between 10am and 4pm. We would prefer a minimum of 3 people to be present at any given time. Please sign the rota at the back.

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.

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

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Romiley Operatic Society at the Plaza, Stockport,    7-11 September at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm. Adults from £12, children £10. Book from 0161 477 7779.

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

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

BBQ on 8 August:if you have booked to come and are driving, please park on Frederick Street.

   THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS  

• Tudor Community Sports Group – meeting on Monday 9
• Social Committee – meeting on Monday 16
• Church members and friends on holiday
• Give thanks and pray for people we know in Christian service and outreach, especially Shelagh Wynne in Thailand, an administrator equipping serving friends of China; the Jennings family based in Bangladesh; all involved in service and outreach at the Salt Cellar.
• People seeking asylum: pray for David, Sobia, young Sara and baby Daniel William; Azam Shirazi; supporters of Oldham Unity as they meet on Monday 16
• Those who are unwell: give thanks for progress Alan Haslam. Continue to pray for him and for Ivy Reynolds,Joan Ainsworth, young Harry Pleasant, 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. Pray for all the victims of the floods in Pakistan and the fires in Russia, and all who are working to bring relief.
• 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.