Pastoral News: 11 April 10

We remember all those who have recently lost loved ones. We remember Sheila and Jim Wiles on the loss of Sheila’s brother and Eric and Margaret Eyre on the loss of Margaret’s sister in law during the Easter weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this sad time.

We pray too for Helen Austin who has been unwell and is now resting in Orchard House.

Running For Those Who Can’t

On Sunday April 25th Trevor Ransome will be running the 2010 Virgin London Marathon in aid of Willen Hospice. The 26.2 mile course could prove to be a considerable challenge for Trevor as it will be his first full length marathon - and he is now in his 70th year! It would be greatly appreciated if you felt able to sponsor him. A sponsor form is available in the foyer today. Every penny of your sponsorship money will go directly to help those in Willen Hospice who cannot run for themselves. Thank you.

New Rotas for June to September

It needs a considerable number of people each Sunday to prepare and provide the facilities needed for us to worship. If you would be willing to help with setting out the chairs, stewarding, refreshments, data projection, personal amplification, crèche, security or just want to know what might be involved please see Catherine or email info@npbc.org.uk.

Extra help is also required to help the caretaker clean and clear the premises after events on Saturday evenings usually around 11.30pm for approximately 30 minutes. Again please contact Catherine.

The new rotas are about to be prepared. If you regularly help on Sundays and are aware of dates during the summer months when you will be unavailable please advise Catherine. Thank you.

Good Friday Walk - The Re-run

The weather was unkind to us once again for our Good Friday afternoon walk. Seventeen of us (including a pushchair) braved the elements but I know that others would have liked to have joined us had it not been so wet. Therefore, we are planning to repeat the walk this afternoon (Sunday).

The only detail of the walk that is different is the start time which has moved to 3 o'clock. The start point remains the car park at 'Stonepit Field Park' which is left off the Newport to Wolverton Road just after the Black Horse.

The forecast for the weekend is promising but a final decision will be made this morning after our morning service.

Election Hustings

The Mission Partnership has set up two general election hustings, one for MK North and another for MK South. The one for MK North takes place on Tuesday 27th April at 7.30pm at St. Andrews Church, Parklands, Great Linford MK14 5AU with

Mark Lancaster Con
Andrew Pakes Lab Coop
Jill Hope Lib Dem
Alan Francis Green
Michael Phillips UKIP

The meeting will be chaired by Mary Cotes. If you would like to put a question to either panel please submit it to the Mission Partnership Office in writing either by e-mail or letter and indicating which panel it is intended for by Monday 19th April. Everyone is welcome to come along to these meetings.

Penny Warburton, Mission Partnership, Christian Foundation, The Square, Aylesbury Street, Wolverton, MK12 5HX. E-mail: missionpartnership@talktalk.net

Service Details 11/04/10

On Sunday 11th April our service is lead by Steve Greenfield. Trevor Ransome will be preaching from “The Evident Christ” series on John 20/19-23, “Jesus Appears to his Disciples”.

Preaching Elsewhere

We remember in our prayers Keith Bedford as he leads the service of worship at Potterspury URC this morning.

Service Details 18/04/10

On Sunday 18th April at 10.30am Roy Freestone leads our worship. Roy with be continuing “The Evident Christ” series with John 20/24-29, “Jesus Appears to Thomas”.

In the evening at 7.00pm in the chapel there is a service of prayer and the sharing of communion, and Chris Row will be leading this time.

CHURCH DIARY

SUNDAY 11 April
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led Steve Greenfield and Trevor Ransome.

TUESDAY 13 April
7.45pm HomeGroup A
7.45pm HomeGroup B Daniel 9 “The Reason for Prophecy”.

WEDNESDAY 14 April
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens. Contact Peter Faulkner for bookings and Elsie Smith for transport.
8.00pm HomeGroup at Newport Pagnell

THURSDAY 15 April
7.45pm Boys’ Brigade Company Section Contact David Huckle

SUNDAY 18 April
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Roy Freestone.
7.00pm Evening Worship & Communion led by Chris Row.