Pastoral News: 01 November 09

Pastoral News

The service of thanksgiving for Charles Meyrick will be at Crownhill Crematorium on Wednesday at 11.30am and all friends are very welcome to attend. Sadly Charles died with no known family, and we were the only people who visited him and supported him in the latter years of his life. Our special thanks must go to Phil and Teresa Mitchell for their unstinting love and care to enable Charles to come to worship with us, and to Yvonne Higgins who visited Charles regularly during his last months at the Broomfield Home in Olney.

We continue to pray for Karen Dunn who is in Australia and will be returning in early December and for her mother Rita Nutt in Paganell Grange.

We have received the sad news of the death of Anne Goodwin in Poole, Dorset. Anne was a regular attendee at our Bethany centre for many years until her recent move to Poole, and our love and prayers go with her family at this sad time.

We continue to remember Georgina Keeping, another of our Bethany members, who is in Willen Hospice at present, and we remember her family in their care and concern for her.

It was wonderful to have Marvin Chilton at worship with us last Sunday, and we continue to pray for him as he awaits the possibility of a heart transplant at Harefield Hospital.

We are also delighted to learn of the baptism in the Isle of Man of Hannah Howitt. Hannah and her family were members of our church until they moved to the Isle of Man a few years ago.

We also remember those of our church family who work for Scripture Union, as the future of their jobs gradually becomes clear, and we pray that they will know God’s guidance and peace for their futures.

Alan Wearn underwent surgery for a new knee on Thursday, and is recovering well in hospital. We remember him and Kath in these days, and pray that he will soon be back home.

Harold Heath-Coleman has now been admitted to Westbury Grange (Friday) and we pray for him in his new surroundings, that he will quickly settle and know the love and presence of the Lord with him.

MOPS

God is growing MOPS! This is great news, but also means that moppets is also growing, and although one new mum comes through the door to MOPS, she quite often brings more than one toddler with her! Yvonne Wilkinson is looking for extra helpers with the children. Perhaps you could be that person? It’s hard work, but rewarding. If you can help out, even if it help out now and again, then please speak to Yvonne after the service.

Thanks from Keith & Elaine

Keith and Elaine would like to thank everyone for their care and support with prayer following Elaine’s recent operation.

Great North/Great South Double for Willen Hospice

Last Sunday Trevor and Keith finished the Great South Run to complete the second half of their North/South double for Willen Hospice. They will now be happy to relieve you of pledged sponsorship and show off their medals. Thank you for your support.

Christmas Stall

Don’t forget, Barbara will be having the Christmas stall on 8th and 15th November. Any profit this year will go to Open Doors to send Bibles to persecuted Christians.

Baptist Times

Hopefully you received the complimentary copy of The Baptist Times dated 1st October. If you would like to receive the Baptist Times regularly, at 85p per copy, then do please see either Barbara Bedford or Yvonne Higgins who will gladly add your name to the list.

Bridgebuilder Barn Dance

The annual Bridgebuilder Trust Barn Dance is at Lovat Hall on Saturday 21st November at 7:30pm with a new band this year, Sleeping Moggy. Tickets are £10 including a fish/chicken and chips supper with vegetarian option and can be ordered from Barbara or Keith Bedford or from the Bridgebuilder Office.

Men’s Night Out

The NPBC Men's Breakfast team have organised another tenpin bowling evening on Friday 6th November. Like last year we will meet at 8.00pm at Tenpin (Old Megabowl), Leisure Plaza, Milton Keynes to enjoy a leisurely game followed by a get together at Wetherspoons round the corner (201 Midsummer Boulevard). Please pay Jonathan Winship £5.75 as soon as possible so we can make an early booking.

Today’s Service Details 01/11/09

This morning our pastor Paul Rosier leads our worship. Paul will be speaking from the series “Doing It The Jesus Way” with “Loving the Unlovable” from Mark 5. The service also includes the sharing of communion.

This afternoon at 4.00pm we have our monthly Food4Thought meeting. This month our hosts are Paul and Janet Rosier.

Preaching Elsewhere

This morning we remember in prayer our member Keith Bedford as he leads the service at Litchborough.

Service Details 08/11/09

Next Sunday 8th November we have Parade Service for Remembrance Sunday led by Steve Wood and Paul Rosier

SUNDAY 1 November
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship and Communion led by Paul Rosier
4.00pm Food4Thought hosted by Paul and Janet Rosier
7.30pm yPod (years 10 up).

MONDAY 2 November
10.00am Elders Meeting at Giffard Park.
6.15pm Boys’ Brigade Anchor Boys & Junior Sections. See Roger
7.45pm Amicus – Contact Sam Downton or Mark Nicholls
8.00pm Deacons Meeting at Newport Pagnell.

TUESDAY 3 November
8.45am Team Prayer Meeting in the chapel.
9.30 – 9.45 am TOFTS Bible Time for Toddlers.
9.45 – 11.15am Parent & Toddler Group (24 Months+). See Yvonne Wilkinson
9.45am HomeGroup meeting at Wendy and Andrew’s,.
1.30 – 3.00pm Parent & Baby Group in the Tickford Room. See Yvonne Wilkinson
1.30 – 3.00pm Parent & Toddler Group (12-24 months). See Yvonne Wilkinson
2.00pm Bible Study Group Bible Study group studying Romans 1 to 5.
7.45pm HomeGroup meeting – Acts study 1.
8.00pm Baptism and Belonging Group Session 2 in the minister’s office.

WEDNESDAY 4 November
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens. Contact Peter Faulkner for bookings and Elsie Smith (610139) for transport.
11.30am Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Charles Meyrick at Crownhill.
7.45pm Alpha Course at Old Farm Park.
8.00pm HomeGroup meeting at Newport Pagnell

THURSDAY 5 November
6.15pm Girls’ Brigade Explorers For all sections see Sue Garnham
6.45pm Girls’ Brigade Junior Section
7.45pm Pastoral Assistants meeting.
7.45pm HomeGroup at Great Linford. David: 2 Sa 7
8.00pm Boys’ Brigade Company Section Contact David Huckle
8.00pm Girls’ Brigade Senior and Brigader Section

FRIDAY 6 November
9.45 – 11.30am MOPS Group. See Sue Winship or Elaine Hope

SATURDAY 7 November
8.00am Prayer Breakfast. for Elders and Deacons

SUNDAY 8 November
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Worship for Remembrance Sunday led by Steve Wood and Paul Rosier
7.00pm Cross Purposes at Newport Pagnell URC
8.00pm Brigades Summer Camp Meeting in the Chapel