Pastoral News: 08 November 09

Alan Wearn returned home from hospital on Tuesday, and is making steady progress with his new knee. We pray for him and Kath as she tries to cope with the patient!

We also remember Curtis Ellmer who underwent an operation on his foot last week and is at home recovering – he’s getting a bit bored already, which is probably a good sign!

We receive news that Elaine Cox, a former member of ours who emigrated to Australia, is recovering from surgery, and we pray for her in these days as she recovers her strength.

Wanted: singers!!

…for our Community Carol evening on Sunday the 20th December. This year we are presenting “The Xcelsis Factor”, a presentation of the Christmas story with the prominent figures presenting themselves for stardom. The music is a mixture of the best of the last ten years’ musicals and pantomimes we have presented, and we need a chorus to provide the backing! We are looking for people who can hold a note (in tune!) and who are keen to participate in what will be a truly fun event. Rehearsals commence on Sunday 22nd. November at 4.00pm in the chapel, and please sign up on the notice on the Church Notice Board if you would like to take part. Previous experience is helpful but not essential! Please speak to Paul Rosier if you wish to know more.

Christmas Crossroads

The next issue of Crossroads will be appearing the first week of December, so if anyone has any Christmas event they would like to publicise, could you please let us have it by November 22nd at the latest and we will endeavour to include it. Many thanks. Crossroads Editorial Team.

New Pastoral Assistants

We are delighted that Alan and Chris Webb have agreed to serve the church as Pastoral Assistants, and they are specifically linked to their Vine Group and the homegroup that they lead. We are grateful to them for their commitment to this piece of ministry and welcome them on to the team of Pastoral Assistants.”

Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal

Thank you to all who have left filled shoeboxes. Next Sunday 15th November is the last Sunday of the appeal as the boxes set off on their journey to Belarus on Thursday 19th.

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.

Church Members Meeting

Please note our next church members meeting takes place on Tuesday 17th November at 8.00pm. All members are encouraged to attend as able. The minutes of the September’s meeting are available for members to read today. They can be found in the green folder next to the Steward’s table.

Christmas Cracked

Christmas is approaching and so is Christmas Cracked. Once again we're in need of the tubes from kitchen rolls (sorry but no toilet rolls). Mary Buckell will be collecting them, so, if you can hand them to her in the next few weeks she will be grateful.

The BIANCA Project

Following the example of Alan and Chris Webb last Christmas, and the response to Paul’s commendation of this last Sunday morning, we are introducing the BIANCA project. The enclosed leaflet gives you all the information you need.

New Year’s Eve Party

All year you’ve been wondering, so today we are delighted to reveal that the theme for our 2009 New Year’s Eve party is “Bruce’s Big Night Out”. Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we are holding our very own tribute to Mr Bruce Forsyth. Actor, dancer, game show host, presenter, no single word can describe the legend that is Mr Bruce Forsyth CBE, OBE.

As always, Steve Greenfield and Roy Taylor need your help to make the evening a success. If you have any ideas for a game, quiz, song, food etc. then please let them know. More importantly they want to know if you’re prepared to get involved and help them create another enjoyable evening.

Service Details 08/11/09

This morning our service for Remembrance Sunday is led by Steve Wood and Paul Rosier. Our service is also a parade service and we welcome our Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade companies and parents. We are delighted to be commissioning three of our members as new officers in our Girls’ Brigade and we welcome our GB District Commissioner Rachel Allen.

Preaching Elsewhere

This morning we remember in prayer our member Keith Bedford as he leads the service at Yardley Gobion URC this morning.

Service Details 15/11/09

Next Sunday 15th November at 10.30am our minister Paul Rosier leads our worship. Paul will be speaking from the series “Doing it the Jesus Way” on “Showing Humility” from John 13.

At 4.00pm at St. Luke’s Church, Wolverton Road, there is an event to celebrate the life of Churches Together in Newport Pagnell. This event is open to all and includes a fun element and the restatement of the inter-church covenant.

CHURCH DIARY

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

MONDAY 9 November
6.15pm Boys’ Brigade Anchor Boys & Junior Sections. See Roger.
7.45pm Amicus – Contact Sam Downton or Mark Nicholls

TUESDAY 10 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 at Willen. Acts study 2.

WEDNESDAY 11 November
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens. Contact Peter Faulkner for bookings and Elsie Smith for transport.
7.45pm Alpha Course at Old Farm Park.
8.00pm HomeGroup meeting at Newport Pagnell
8.00pm Premises Meeting

THURSDAY 12 November
9.30am Elders Meeting at Willen.
6.15pm Girls’ Brigade Explorers For all sections see Sue Garnham
6.45pm Girls’ Brigade Junior Section
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

SUNDAY 15 November
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Steve Greenfield & Paul Rosier
4.00pm CTNP Event at St. Luke’s Church, Wolverton Road.
7.00pm The Hub meeting here at Lovat Hall