Weekly Notices 14 Febraury 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.

The Licensing of Nick Andrewes at St Paul’s will take place on Wednesday 26 May at 7.30pm.

Bishop Nigel thanks us for giving £21,059 in 2009 which was the total asked for as our Parish Share for the work of the Diocese. Most of it was spent on Andrew and the vicarage. In 2010 we are asked for £18,024 (less, because there are fewer of us and our combined income is less).

Lent group times and venues:there will be two opportunities for Bible discussion. Please sign the clipboard with all times which are possible for you – Mondays 10.15-11.45; Mondays 1.30-2.45; Tuesday evenings 8-9.45; Wednesdays 1.30-2.45; Wednesday evenings 8-9.45; Thursdays 10.15-11.45. We need to know all your possible times in order to find the times which are common to as many people as possible.

Any Questions on Faith? Leaders of the Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faiths will be present. St Anne’s Church, Royton, this Tuesday, 7 until 8.30pm.

The Chair of our School Governors Designate is Pam Brocklehurst. Pauline Pleasant will remain in the post until the end of the school year. Many thanks to both.

Rochdale Archdeaconry Healing Quiet Morning with Bishop Chris of Bolton. Saturday 6 March from 9.30 – 1pm at Langley, Middleton. £5. Book on the clipboard, deadline is 28 February.

Playbuilder Scheme to improve Werneth Park: consultation event from 1 - 3pm this Thursday in the Lifelong Learning Centre.

A handrail at the Chancel stepsis being planned. We are now at the stage of seeking a Faculty (permission) from the Diocese. The details are posted in the porch. The Cof E is exempt from local authority planning procedures because it undertakes its own.

Young people becoming Christians: see ‘Flow’, the magazine of The Message, the organisation at work in Manchester and elsewhere.

People needed for independent school appeal panels:deciding parents’ appeals when a child is not offered a place at their preferred school. Full details at www.oldham.gov.uk/school_appeals_panels, or phone 0161 770 4728.

Word of Life: Februaryprayer letters from UK and Australia have arrived, copies at the back.

   THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS  

• the opportunities of Lent: deeper and more constant worship and thought, more generous giving to those in need
• re: Lent – session this Sunday evening including ten of us
• Pam Brocklehurst:  Chair Designate of our school Governors
• Nick and Gina Andrewes, their daughters Isabel and Esther (moving to St Paul’s in May), and the people of their present parish
• 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; all involved in service and outreach at the Salt Cellar
• People seeking asylum: Pray for David, Sobia, young Sara and baby Daniel William. Also for those working with asylum-seekers, including Oldham Unity, meeting on Monday.
• Those who are unwell: baby Roxy Butler, Wendy Robinson, Norman and Alma Flint, Andy and Ruth Sharrock, Beatrice Howard, baby Harry Pleasant, Barbara Hogg, Joanna Goforth, John Lalley, Grace Whetham, Ian Kidder, Muriel Brown, Marjorie Milner, young twins Todd & Aaron Funnell, John Wrigley, Angela and Norman Taylor, Ronald Spivey, Julie Brown and others whom we know.
• The bereaved:all known to us who mourn, whether their bereavement is recent or long ago.

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.