All Saints Church Childwall

12/12/2009

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Carols, Cakes and a Cuppa! Gary and Karen would like to issue an open invitation to all ages who are available to join them in the Church Hall on Saturday December 12th  anytime between 2-4pm for an informal Christmas Tea

There will be a Special Congregational Meeting at 8pm in church on Monday 14^th December to look at more detailed plans of the development proposals: please make every effort to attend

With Christmas coming up we have two services in particular where extra help would be appreciated. These are the Christingle service at 5.30pm on Sunday 6th December and the Carols by Candlelight service at 6.30 on Sunday 20th December. If you can help at either of these services can you please give your name to Hilary Morgan or ring her on 427 4914

PRAISE GOD:

·  For the Love that in Jesus Christ embraces the unlovely

·  For the Grace that in Jesus Christ encompasses the undeserving

·  For the Mercy that is fused with Justice in the cross of Jesus Christ

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

·  The wardens, deputy wardens and sidespersons, who regularly and faithfully prepare our church for worship each week and ensure that a warm welcome is given to all

·  The Children’s Area of the PCC meeting on Monday 23rd November, giving thanks for our children’s work and witness throughout the whole week

·  Childwall CE Primary School as the school community welcomes the new Bishop of Warrington for a service on Wednesday in which the new buildings will be dedicated, and for Gary as he helps host and lead this service

·  The Standing Committee of the PCC meeting on Wednesday, continuing to hold before God the whole of the PCC in their work and service on behalf of our church

·  The prayer time for the proposed development of our buildings here at All Saints on Wednesday, that we will be faithful in prayerfully discerning God’s purposes for us

·  The Readers as they meet with Gary and Scott on Thursday, giving thanks for their faithful witness week on week here and elsewhere

·  Messy Advent on Saturday, and for Jon and Sue and their team as they prepare and lead this creative and engaging form of worship, teaching and outreach

·  The ongoing and urgent global conversations regarding climate change and CO2 emissions, asking that governments and peoples will take responsible action that has regard for a long term view of the challenges that we and our children will face

·  The mission and ministry of Theological Colleges and Courses as they prepare men & women ordained and licensed ministry in the church, and for Bill Addy as he continues with his ordination training

·  The sick and those undergoing medical procedures.

· All who grieve the loss of a loved one or remember the anniversary of a death at this time.

COLLECT FOR THE 2nd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

SERMON TITLE: Straight Talk

READINGS: Ezra 7 v 6-28 & Matthew 7 v 15-23

PREACHER: Bill Addy

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