Bulletin for Sunday 1^ST March 2009

Church Anniversary

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today.

Our 11.00am Morning Worship, Family Service,  will be led by Rev. Andrew Foster.

6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Rev. Barbara Routley.

11. 00am Morning Worship at Selby street will be led by Rev. Luke Smith, with Holy Communion.

Evening Praise

“If you lose your life you will save it, if you save your life you will lose it.”

Welcome and News of the Church

Introit          God is here

Hymn 463 To God be the glory

Prayers

A song of Incarnation (H&P 827)

Hymn 668 Blessed assurance

Reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 read by Pamela Hovell

Anthem       O give thanks to the Lord John L. Bell

Reading Mark 9:33-41 read by Pamela Hovell

Hymn 74 At the name of Jesus

Sermon

Hymn 804 The Church of Christ

Prayers

Offering

Hymn 378 Be thou my vision

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanists today am Susan White pm Margaret Fowler

Dear friends,

In “Past Mortem” by Ben Elton, the author tells a gruesome story of murder and revenge. Linking the characters is their memories of school some 20 years previously and relationships re-kindled by a social networking website. Music from the 1980s and comments on how the characters have changed provide a backdrop for this fantastic story.

In the story the past fearfully links up with the present.

Today,  although not fearfully, our past links up with the present. At Selby Street we celebrate Holy Communion. During the service we remember Jesus and his disciples and also recall communion services we have been part of over the years.

We also celebrate the anniversary of Central Hall, almost 50 years. No doubt remembering those who have been part of anniversary celebrations, no longer with us.

But it’s not just about the past and the present, what about the future? Any food gives us energy, energy to work, energy for the future. I pray the communion service at Selby Street and Anniversary celebrations at Central Hall indeed give us energy for the future energy for work. Work for serving our Lord.

God Bless,

Luke

Notice

You will receive an extra News Letter in the bulletin today, our thanks to Peter Ogle for preparing this and also for the photographs it contains.

Luke

News of Members and Friends

Marjorie Bottomley is 101 on March 4^th we send our congratulations and best wishes for a lovely day.

Judy Gibson is back in the Women and Children’s Hospital after bleeding badly, the hospital say she has an infection, please uphold Roger and Judy in your prayers

Inga Williams is now back home; please pray for Inga and Eric as she continues her recovery.

 Anniversary Rally and Faith Supper

Thursday 5^th March 7pm when the guest speaker will be Revd Malcolm Grundy.

Home Mission Boxes

Please bring in your Home Mission boxes for emptying. Thank you.

                                                                     Sheila

Welcome Club

The Welcome Club will meet on Tuesday March 3^rd, at 10.15 for 10.30am.

The meeting will be led by Gill Hood and will take the form of a quiz. There will be a Bring and Buy stall.

All ladies welcome

Selby Street

We have our Lent studies with the Circle Fellowship of Churches beginning on Thur 5^th March  7.30 at Selby St. The first session is led by Steven Clark of Redbourne St. The studies will happen every other Thur until Easter at different locations so watch this space.  Everyone is very welcome to join us.