Bulletin for Sunday 24^th August 2008

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today.

Deacon Peter Ogle will lead our 11.00 a.m. service.

Our 6.30 pm Evening Praise will be led by Rev Luke Smith with Holy Communion. 11.00 Selby Street Morning Worship will be led by Rev Luke Smith.

Evening Praise

Words for meditation “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of you mind” (Romans 12v2)

Welcome and Notices

Song 44 Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine

MWB p174 Prayer

Collect for the day p553

Song 329 Let there be love

Reading Romans 12v1-8 read by Diana Parkes

Solo  Doris Andrews

Reading Matthew 16v13-20 read by Diana Parkes

Sermon

Song 20 An army or Ordinary People

Membership

Testimony

Song 780 How deep the Fathers love for us

Prayers Intercession (p176)

Peace

Creed Collection

Song 1419 Light of the World

Prayer

Lords Prayer

Distribution

Song 111 For I’m building a people of power.

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanist today Jonathan Robinson

The flowers today have been given by Michael and Margaret in memory of their parents.

Dear friends,

This evening at Central Hall Ernie Agar is becoming a member of the Church. During the service I hope we will hear from Ernie why he has chosen to do this.

In a year we have welcomed five people into membership here at Centrtal Hall. I wonder if there are any others who are not currently members willing to take that leap of faith?

Each member received a membership ticket which gives them a feeling of belonging. The ticket lists commitments that members of the < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" prefix="st1" namespace="">Methodist Church undertake:

As a member of the Methodist Church I am called to:

worship within the local church, including regular sharing in Holy Communion, and through personal prayer

learning and caring , through Bible study and meeting for fellowship, so that I may grow in faith and support others in their discipleship

service , by being a good neighbour in the community, challenging injustice and using my resources to support the Church in its mission in the world

evangelism , through working out my faith in daily life and sharing Christ with others.

Perhaps membership is something you need to think about. Why not have a chat with me?

Luke

News of Members and Friends

On Friday 15^th August,  Phyllis Robinson passed away. She was a member of the friendship club and also a familiar face in the coffee bar. We remember her family in our prayers. The Funeral Service will take place on, Thursday 28^th August, 11.30am at Eastern Cemetery.

On the Board

Faith Insurance Services

Selby Street

Monday             12.00 - 1.00pm            Community Lunch