Bulletin for Sunday 11^th January 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today at our 11.00am

Morning Worship led by Peter Ogle.

6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Mr.  Paul Dawson

11.00 am Morning Worship at Selby Street will be led by Mr. Peter Vince

Evening Praise 

Psalm 29
1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Welcome & Notices.  
Introit          Sing to the Lord
CTW    Psalm 29 v 1-2
Hymn     SoF 26 - Ascribe greatness to our God the rock.
Prayers.  
Hymn    SttL 50 - I am a new creation, no more in condemnation.
Reading    Isaiah 42:1-9. read by Jean Clarkson
Anthem.      All you works of God Marty Haugen
Reading    Matthew 3:13-17. read by Jean Clarkson
Hymn    H&P 63 - All my hope on God is founded. (2nd Tune preferred, if known.)
Talk.
Hymn    H&P 280 - Breathe on me breathe of God.
Prayers.
Offering.
Hymn    H&P 281 - Come down, O love divine.
Grace

Thanks to our Accompanists today pm Margaret Fowler

The flowers today have been given by Jean Clarkson in memory of Peter

Dear friends,

St. Giles Church Copmanthorpe -York, Copmanthorpe Methodist Church - York, Priory Street Baptist Church – York, Princes Avenue Methodist Church – Hull, Preston Road Methodist Church – Hull, Narborough Road Methodist Church – Leicester, Aldbrough Methodist Church – East Yorkshire, New Ellerby Methodist Church – East Yorkshire, Toll Gavel Church – Beverley, Great Hatfield Methodist Church – East Yorkshire, Skirlaugh Church – East Yorkshire, Withernwick Methodist Sunday school room – East Yorkshire, Selby Street Methodist Mission – Hull, Methodist Central Hall- Hull.

Just some of the churches I have enjoyed being part of. Each of them was different. Each of them was based in a different building. Some put an emphasis on work with youth, some with the retired. Some preferred modern music, others traditional. Some had an obvious passion for mission, in others it wasn’t so easy to spot. Some had a strong power base clinging on to power; others seemed to be without direction. However each one had something in common. In each one I felt accepted but more importantly in each one I experienced God.

Some readers will be able to identify with my story of different churches, I am aware that others have been at Central Hall since it’s creation almost 50 years ago. In those nearly 50 years there will have been many changes. Likewise some readers have been part of Selby Street for decades.

At Central Hall another change takes place today. Sunday worship will be held in the “bank”. I hope this move will bring us closer together as we enjoy intimacy with one another and with God. Some will find this an exciting development; others will not be keen at all. Please be assured this move is being reviewed regularly. Wednesday lunchtime worship will continue in the Prayer Chapel.

Please pray that we will all be aware of the needs of each other as we seek to discern His will together.

Luke.

Central Hall Anniversary

The Central Hall Anniversary services are being held on Sunday March 1^st. The Family service will be led by Rev. Andrew Foster (A hospital chaplain and magician based in York). Evening praise will be led by Rev. Barbara Routley (Hull West), who preached at last years Women’s World Day of Prayer Service. The anniversary rally is on Thursday 5^th March, the guest speaker is Rev. Malcolm Grundy. Would group leaders please submit their reports for the brochure to Margaret Fowler no later than Sunday 1^st February. Thank you – Luke

Services next Sunday

As well as the celebration taking place at Selby Street at 3pm, services will be at Selby Street at 11am as well as Central Hall 11am and 6.30pm.

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.

CIRCUIT SUPPORT MANAGER

based at Northallerton Methodist Church, Northallerton 

to provide general administration and support to the Circuit Leadership Team

 including Health & Safety policy matters.

Good IT skills essential.

20 hours a week.

Salary £8,320 per annum (pay award pending).

For an application pack contact:

Revd Andy Bryer

37 Mowbray Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL6 1QT

andrew.bryer@methodist.org.uk

Applications by Thursday 22^nd January 2009; interview Thursday 29th January 2009