Weekly Notices Fourth Sunday after Trinity (17 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.

Churchyard gardening this afternoon (Sunday17th)! Details from Jonathan Shaw.

Holiday Club: we appeal for small glass jam/paste jars, lids not necessary. Please put in the small red basket at the back.

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.

Can you give us something through our Parish magazine? Could you write something about your holiday?  Or about a different gift from God? Or pass on something which you read elsewhere? Give to Sallie Milnes or Margaret Haslam by 24 July.

The Altar Cross is back where it belongs after a long time away because of negotiations over its repair, which in the end will be paid by insurance. If carrying it, please place one hand under the base and the other on the cross itself.

Werneth Neighbourhood Agreement: neighbourhood agreements are a recent initiative elsewhere in the UK, and have been in place in Hathershaw and Fitton Hill for a year or two. In a sentence, it is an agreement between residents and the Council, Police, Housing Providers etc. All promise to work together. An introductory meeting will be held in our school on Monday 18 July, 6-8pm.

Prayer letter from D, M and K: July edition, copies at the back.

Police ‘e-watch’ is a database created by Oldham West Neighbourhood Policy Team. Send your e-mail address, with subject line ‘e-watch’, to oldhamwestnpt@gmp.police.uk. Give also your name, address and phone number. They will not forward your details to anyone else, and you can remove your details at any time. Also follow daily updates on Twitter: GMPOldhamWest.

Marta Yakob who lived for some months at the Vicarage in 2009, has given birth to Joshua in Canada where she lives with her husband. She starts training as a nurse in September. She praises God and sends her love.

   THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER REQUESTS  

• Pray for guidance about the Werneth Neighbourhood Agreement
• The Fabric & Finance Committee on Monday
• The Church Council on Tuesday
• The Keswick Convention on biblical teaching
• Give thanks and pray for the opportunities of the holiday club
• People connected with our church engaged in outreach at home and abroad: especially the Jennings family in Bangladesh: James, an education consultant; Diane, a teacher; Hannah, researching Bangladeshi remedies; Beth, leading a project for women and children who have been abused; Nathaniel and Donna, presently in Ulster seeking good care for Micah and baby Tabitha; Sarah, teaching in Ceuta (a Spanish enclave on the Moroccan coast); Andrew at university in the US
• 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. Pray for them all as they take part in baptism preparation and/or Bible study. Pray also for the Oldham Unity business meeting on Monday.
• 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, Hasti, the victims of famine in East Africa, and others whom we know.
• The bereaved: in particular the families and friends of Jenny Brisland, Christine Buckley, Mavis Crewe, Thomas Standring, Andrew Stanford, and those who have died of starvation in East Africa.

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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.