Bulletin for Sunday 2^nd August 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today.

Our Morning Worship at 11.00am  will be led by Deacon Peter Ogle and our 6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Mrs. Brenda Emms .

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

Evening Praise

Call to Worship

STTL 90     Lord the light of your love is shining

STTL 63     In loving kindness Jesus came        

Prayers

Offering

Reading      Luke 12: 13 – 21 read by Edna Gardiner

STTL 138   Take time to be Holy     

Reading      Hebrews 11:17 – 31 read by Edna Gardiner

Sermon

H.P 704      O Jesus I have promised

Prayers

H.P 770      Go forth and tell

Grace 

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

Dear friends

On 30^th June a “Vision Day” was held at Bishop Burton. The weather could not be better. The day led by Tricia Mitchell the York and Hull Methodist District Development Enabler was an opportunity for everyone to get together to enjoy fellowship and share thoughts and ideas about our ministry at Central Hall.

The day began with an ice breaker, where we were invited to look at various pictures and decide which one best gave the image of what church should be. Words were suggested which went with the pictures. “Family Friendly” “Church should be vibrant and colourful” and “a gateway to new beginnings” were among the 18 suggestions. I picked a picture of a river with lots of stones, and suggested “inclusive refreshments”. My desire is that church is a place where all sorts of different people can be refreshed in a variety of ways.

We then split into groups to decide what were the vital elements of our faith. I made notes including, Service, Not for profit, Constant, Open and Presence in my book.

We took our own lunch and some of us sat outside in the glorious sun. After lunch we focused our thoughts on Central Hall. We tried to come up with three priorities for our work.

They were:

• Spend more time together
• Pray more
• Maintain our city centre presence

But this is not the end. I know not all found the date and time convenient so a follow up meeting is being planned for Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm at Central Hall. Again this will be open to all whether you were able to make the day or not. It would be great to see you there.

God Bless,

Luke

News of Members and Friends

Please continue to remember in your prayers Pam Atkinson, Inga, Carol, Margaret Bielby, who are all unwell at the moment.

Coffee Bar Summer Closing

Remember The Coffee Bar is now closed and will re-open at 10.00am on Monday 7^th September