The Government, last week, issued details of a consultation regarding their intention to change the legal definition of marriage. CARE, Christian Concern, The Christian Institute and the Evangelical Alliance as well as a wide variety of other organisations have formed The Coalition for Marriage.
The Government’s consultation has come under heavy criticism since its publication last week. As C4M’s Campaign Director Colin Hart put it, not only is the Government seeking to redefine marriage, they are redefining the meaning of the word ‘consultation’.
The Government has relented and included a question about whether the public agrees with their intention to redefine marriage. Although this could be dismissed as pandering (as evidenced by comments elsewhere in the document wherein the Government state they will listen to pertinent points rather than numbers of responses), the Government will certainly be compelled to listen when thousands of people respond affirming marriage and opposing the Government’s redefinition plans.
So far more than 300,000 people have signed the C4M petition in support of the current legal definition of marriage, opposing the Government’s plans to redefine it! It will be important for people in their thousands to respond to the consultation (which is open for twelve weeks). If you are in agreement please sign the petition at the back of church or on line at http://c4m.org.uk/
Pebbles – from 22nd April an innovative new time for under threes (and their parents/carers if they want to stay) will take place in the parents and carers room. During the adult sermon there will be a special story and prayer time for our smallest children, along with activities and a drink.
Why not come along and try Pebbles out!
Easter Sunday@6.30: Easter Praise. The great day of Christian celebration will climax on Sunday evening when we will celebrate again the Resurrection of
Jesus and His words to His fearful and confused disciples on that first Easter night “Peace be with you” Please join us from 6.00pm onwards for drinks and nibbles before the service .
For details of both of these events please speak to Garry Critchley or email: info@allsaintschildwall.org.uk
The weekly prayers, listed in full below, are also available as aPDF downlaod. Please click on the link. 2012 Apr 8
PRAISE GOD:
- That Jesus died for our sins
- That Jesus rose for our salvation
- That Jesus is Lord over all
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
- The Good News of the Risen Lord Jesus to flood and permeate our lives, witness and worship at this joyful Easter time
- Preparations for the APCM, especially that God would raise up those whom He is calling to serve in leadership positions in our church
- Preparations for the Church Weekend Away, especially for Venerable Hugh McCurdy, Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech, who will be speaking, that God will bless our whole church through this time aside
- Those who are sick, anxious or undergoing medical procedures at this time, especially those who are in hospital
- Those who are bereaved, or who remember the anniversary of a bereavement at this time
Collect for Easter Sunday
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To view the service themes and readings for Summer 2012, please click on the link. Requires a pdf reader. services Summer 2012
If you do not have a pdf reader and would like a hard copy card sent out to you, please email: info@allsaintchildwall.org.uk
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