Sixth Sunday after Trinity (31 July) 2011

Laying on of hands, with or without anointing and prayer for healing of spirit, emotions and body are available in the South Transept (to the right of the pulpit) immediately after 10.30am Sunday Worship.

Holiday Club: this year’s was last week, and the theme was Superheroes of the Old Testament – Joshua, Gideon, David and Esther. We enjoyed drama, games, crafts, baking, telling jokes, painting and giving a presentation to the parents. Over 40 children took part, most of whom are pupils at our school. Many thanks to Graham and Kathy Lees for spoonfeeding the 9 full-time and 7 part-time team members. And many thanks to them as well. Pray that the club has a lasting effect on the children.

Warning: cash and cards were stolen from one of us last Sunday, immediately after worship. We do not think the thief was a regular worshipper. The police have been informed. We advise everyone to keep an eye on purses and wallets, and do not leave them unattended even when receiving Communion.

Is God asking you to pray for Muslims? One way is to pray through the 30 days of Ramadan, this year on 1-30 August. Booklets at the back, giving thoughts.

“We are Muslim, please” by Zaiba Malik, reviewed by Andrew in the August parish magazine, can be borrowed from him.

An Iranian male asylum-seeker who worships at St Thomas’, loses his Home Office accommodation on Thursday. He needs a bedroom and access to a kitchen while he pursues his appeal. He will receive food from Oldham Unity. Further information from Andrew and Biddy.

‘Churchwatch’ is free training by the diocese, covering personal safety, reducing the risk of crime, etc. Leaflet at the back. Christ Church, Chadderton, on Monday 3 October, 7.30 to 9.30pm. Apply to Andrew by Sunday 7 August.

Word of Life UK: copies of the Summer Prayer Letter at the back.

Word of Life Australia: prayer letter for August, copy at the back.

 “The Word Revealed”: a diocesan service to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, with Riding Lights Theatre Company and others. Sunday 23 October at 3pm in the Cathedral. Poster and form for free tickets at the back. Book by 14 August.

   THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS  

• Tudor Pitch – programme on 2 afternoons per week during August. Pray for coaches and children.
• Holiday Club – give thanks for Graham and Kathy, the team and the children. Trust God for his continuing activity.
• Paul Sweeney and Carolann Heywood
• People connected with our church engaged in outreach at home and abroad: all working for Tearfund and its partner agencies, sometimes relieving people in emergencies and always working to bring development
• People seeking asylum: give thanks that Azam has 5 years Leave to Remain, and pray for her as she adjusts to her new situation. Pray for David, Sobia, young Sara and Daniel William; Hawani; Maryam; Alireza; Azra; Nader; Nilou; Mahtab; Syed Ali; Shabnam; Hooman; Masood; Afsana; Marzia and baby Denny. Pray for them all as they take part in baptism preparation and/or Bible study.
• Those who are unwell: pray for Ivy Reynolds, young Harry Pleasant, Jenny Bartlett, Comal Sankaran, Norman and Alma Flint, Andy and Ruth Sharrock, Beatrice Howard, young Aaron Funnell, Raymond Scott, Alan Broome, Enid Gregson, Dinah McLeod, Ron Spivey, Joan Finlayson, Sylvia Vickers, the victims of famine in East Africa, the injured in Norway, and others whom we know.
• The bereaved: in particular the families and friends of Jenny Brisland, Christine Buckley, Mavis Crewe, Thomas Standring, Andrew Stanford, those who have died of starvation in East Africa, and those killed in Norway.

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