Bulletin for Sunday 25th May 2008

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today.

Our 11.00 am Service will be led by Deacon Peter Ogle.

Our 6.30 pm Evening Praise, with Holy Communion, will be led by Rev Luke Smith and Mr. Paul Dawson.

11.00 am Morning Worship at Selby Street will be led by Rev Luke Smith with Holy Communion.

 

Evening Praise

Words for Meditation: “No one can serve two Masters”

 

Welcome and News of the Church

Introit.      Jesus is Lord!

Song        SoF 27 - As the deer pants for the water.

Prayer of Confession.

Songs:     SoF 197 - I am a new creation.

                SoF 26 - Ascribe greatness to our God, the rock.

Reading   Isaiah 49.8-16a  read by David Stones

Anthem     Sing to God new songs    Ludwig van Beethoven

Reading   Matthew 6.24-34 read by David stones

Sermon

Song:       SoF 167 - Here I am, wholly available.

Prayers of Intercession.

The Peace.

Hymn       H&P  607 - Father, who in Jesus found us.

Offering.  

Communion.     (Choir to sing ”Jesus Lamb of God”)

Song:      SoF 640 - You shall go out with joy.

Blessing & Dismissal.

 

Thanks to our Accompanists today, am Susan White, pm Inga Williams

 

Dear Friends

Last Saturday (17th May) we had a wedding at Central Hall. Martin Cawkwell and Sithembiso Ndlovu, this was our first wedding since 2001.

 

They met each other while Martin was paying a phone bill and from that chance meeting their relationship developed and they fell deeply in love with each other. In fact they had dreamt about each other before they even met! They came to us last October after noticing one of our banners on display on King Edward Street. The couple now run a fellowship group on Sunday lunchtime in the prayer chapel, so Martin and Tembie  are known to some of our morning congregation.

 

The service was a wonderful mix of cultures and the smell of food during the ceremony was wonderful. A friend, Mark, read to us from

1 Corinthians 13. A familiar passage reminding us that love is patient and kind, that love lasts for ever and endures. The letter to the Corinthians says nothing about love pops up while paying the phone bill! Martin and Tembie have agreed to a lifetime with one another. During the ceremony the congregation pledged their support for the couple.

 

Can I ask for your prayers as well as they begin a new life together? So that they will know that love really does last for ever.

God Bless,

Luke

 

RINGS ON TINS!!

If you remember the tins with rings and crisps, etc. Gathered at last Harvest Festival were stored so that those in need could be given a selection. This store has now run out.  So that we can continue helping those people we should be grateful for any donations of the above items.

These can be left in the office. Thank you

 

News of Members and Friends

We were sorry to here that Mary Donkin had a fall last week and send her our prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

Friendship Club Outing Friday 30th May

Please note the coach will depart from Central Hall at 10. o-clock prompt

 

Let There Be Light Property Stewards, Church Stewards, Council Members, session on Health and Safety Issues, Risk Assessment,

Insurance and Legal Liability. 10.15 – 12.30.  21st June Hull Central Hall. See Notice Board for further details and cost and booking

Selby Street

Selby St. News

A BIG THANK YOU to all who came to our anniversary, we had a wonderful time, and it was lovely to be supported by so many! The choir and band was super as ever, thank you.  The collection came to £156.59 with some more promised. The faith tea was delicious with the table heaving as ever, thanks for everyone’s generosity. The Word was brought to us by Bridgette and really spoke to many! Thank you to her for sharing her gift and inspiring us to explore and share our own gifts.  The Word as we all know is very powerful but what really touched me was the children who were playing, came and sat to listen to her.  Last year I remember Stephen passing comment on being touched by looking at the children sitting at his feet as he spoke.  What an awesome God we have, and how precious are our children!             Jacky

 
Monday        12.00 - 1.00pm  Community Lunch

Tuesday       9.15am              Little Angels Toddler Group

Wednesday  6.00-7.30pm      Girls Brigade

Thursday      6.30pm              Bible study at Miss Bielby’s  

Sunday         11.00am            Morning Worship