Weekly Notices for Week Commencing Sunday 2 May 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. Oldham Unity Legal Fund:£278 was given over Lent by church members. Many thanks. Annual Reportby Andrew as Priest-in-Charge: if you were unable to be at the Annual Meeting last week, there are some spare copies at the back. The Salt Cellar Youth Projectis known to many of us, because since it started in 1999 many of our young people have enjoyed its activities. Pick up a newsletter and find out what they do, and what young people think of it. It is a good way of sharing Christian faith with young people, since most churches have very few. Because small groups come together to form one large group, everyone is encouraged. Will you consider giving financially to this work, especially as members of our own families might be helped by it? Joe & Denny Fleming’s Photo Calendar:have a look at the people and places in India where they work. Info on Refugees and Asylum-Seekers:session run on behalf of our diocese by Margaret Stephens, Hon. Advisor. See the green leaflet at the back, which includes methods of booking. Wednesday 5 May, Church House, Manchester, 2-4pm. Andrew will be attending. Emergency – the Food Distribution needs supermarket-type carrier bags. Please bring to St Thomas’ or deliver to 24 College Avenue. Archdeacon’s Visitationof Priest-in-Charge, Wardens and Sidespersons will be at St Matthew’s, Chadderton at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 May. Alternative dates and venues are: St Michael’s, Ashton at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12 May; St John’s, Hopwood on Monday 24 May. Tudor Community Sports Group AGMhas been postponed from 27 April to 7pm on 11 May in our School. The Community Foundation has recently granted us £5000! Training in Church Building Maintenance to be run at the diocesan office in Manchester on Tuesday 18 May. Book with Jenny Eden on 0161-828 1401 and let Graham Lees know. Celebration Evening for all, hosted by the Mothers’ Union, with Bishop Richard Inwood, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26 May (the same evening as the Licensing of Nick Andrewes as Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s). Tickets £6, coach seat extra, from Mavis Booth. Gardening event by Paul from Daisy Nook Garden Centre. Thursday 3 June, 7pm at West End Bowling Club. Tickets £2.50 from the Social Committee. “An amazing answer to prayer”.Read Beth Jennings latest letter – copies in blue at the back.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS
All material for the church bulletin should be given to Andrew no later than Wednesday lunchtime.
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