Bulletin for Sunday 4^th January 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today at our 4pm Covenant Service led by Rev. Luke Smith.11.00 am Covenant Service at Selby Street will be led by Rev Luke Smith and Peter Ogle.

Covenant Service

Welcome and News

Introit     Jesus is Lord

Sof 135 God is working his purpose out

Prayer (MWBp282)

Reading

Exodus 24 vs. 3 – 11 read by Joy Styche

Anthem    Alleluia raise the Gospel

Jeremiah 31 vs. 31 – 34 read by Joy Styche

Mark 14 vs. 22 – 25 read by Joy Styche

Sof 1105 We wanna see Jesus lifted high

Sof 1139 I’m gonna trust in God

Sermon

Commissioning of Pastoral Visitors

Sof 1120 Will you come and follow me?

Covenant

HP 649 Come let us use the grace divine

Covenant Prayer

Sof 1109 What a friend I’ve found

Collection

Communion

Sof 892 Lord for the years

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanists today  Inga Willians

Dear friends,

“Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will, put me to suffering; let me be employed for you or laid aside for you”

Today both churches hold their covenant services. Again we will wholeheartedly offer ourselves to God. God will then use us as God sees fit. Perhaps God is calling you to give up something you have been doing for many years. Perhaps God is calling you to do something else. Does any of this strike a chord?

Again I am appealing for someone to act as treasurer at Central Hall. Ian has fulfilled this role for many years and has said he would be happy to pass this role on. It is a vital role in the life of the church, a challenging and rewarding role all at the same time. Why not have a word with Ian and he will fill you in.

This afternoon at Central Hall, we commission our pastoral visitors. Again a challenging and rewarding role. A pastoral visitor acts as a friendly face and a listening ear to our members as they visit them, both those who worship regularly and those who no longer do so. Please pray for the visitors as they go about their work. Perhaps you feel you can offer something in this way? If so have a word with me or indeed any of the existing visitors.

The pastoral visitors receive membership tickets to give to members as they visit them in the coming weeks. If you are not already a “member” have you ever thought about becoming a member? Perhaps you have never been asked? Becoming a member is not the same as becoming a Christian although membership may be a declaration of faith. Membership for you may be a case of publicly declaring this is where you belong. The church that simply feels like home for you. By showing commitment to the church in this way, you will be eligible to be elected to join the decision making bodies of the church. Perhaps as you make the covenant promise today God is calling you to make a commitment to Selby Street or Central Hall. Have a work with Peter O or me.

May God bless you richly is 2009.

Luke

Notices

On the move...

From next Sunday worship at Central Hall will take place in “bank”. The effectiveness of this move will be reviewed regularly. Naturally we will be using the Main Hall when the need arises such as WWDP service, weddings, funerals etc.  Please let me know what you think - Luke

News of Members and Friends

At the time of printing Jean Clarkson was still in ward 5 Hull Royal waiting to go to ward 8 for tests, our prayers and best wishes go to Jean.

Charlie Edwards (Friendship Club) Sad to hear that Charlie passed away his funeral was last week.

Norah Galloway (Friendship Club) her funeral service is on the

8^th January12.45 at Haltemprice Crematorium.

Please continue to hold in your prayers June Norton and Doris Andrews on the recent death of their dear brothers.

Come as you are – Central Hall

Wednesday 7^th January will see Come as you are meet at 2pm in the Prayer Chapel and 7.30pm at Ron and Sylvias.

New Hymn Resource 
The Methodist Church is producing a new Hymn Collection. We are being asked to comment on the choice so far. A list is on the notice board at Central Hall. Pam Runcieman will be sending a response from us, so if you have any comments please pass them to her before 15th January. Thank you.

 Lost Hymn Books
Rejoice these have been found.