Pastoral News: 15 February 09

We continue to pray for Marvin Chilton in Harefield Hospital - he underwent another operation for the removal of blood clots to his lungs last week and remains under sedation.

Rick Lawrence and Phil Chatfield have been in hospital this week and at the time of printing Rick is still in hospital. We pray for them both as they recover.

We also continue to pray for John Richards as he struggles with further complications and pray for Sue and Matt in their care and concern.

Our member Chris Whitaker is in MK Hospital suffering from pneumonia and we remember him and Marian and the family at this time of concern for him

Men's Breakfast

Gentleman, our next Men’s Breakfast is taking place next Saturday 21st February when we will be welcoming Ted Cole as our guest speaker. Ted, a regular at our breakfasts, will be telling us about his experiences as a volunteer with the International Tracing and Messaging Service of the Red Cross. As ever, we will enjoy warm friendship, great food and all for just £2. Please pass your name to Andrew Turner if you would like to attend.

Nominations to the Leadership

Today is the closing date for nominations to the leadership. Extra forms for nominations are available at the Steward’s table. Members please give this matter your prayerful consideration.

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Do come along on Friday 6th March to the Methodist Church at 7.30pm for this year's Women’s World Day of Prayer. The theme this year is ‘In Christ there are many members yet one body’ and was prepared by the Christian women of Papua New Guinea. Our speaker is the Rev Jenny Mills of the URC church. It promises to be an interesting evening and everyone is welcome.

Prayer Triplets

Linda Row and Bev Wright are reviewing the prayer triplet scheme, so this is a good time to think about whether or not you’d like to be involved. Being part of a prayer triplet means meeting up, usually with two other people (hence the name ‘triplet’!), to pray on a regular basis for each other, for fellowship matters and for the wider community.

If you would like to give it a try, please just speak to Linda or Bev, to Paul or one of the pastoral assistants. They will do their best to match you up with people who can meet at a time convenient to you and they will support you for as long as takes to get going. Prayer changes things.....and it will almost certainly change you!

John Bunyan Day Trip, Saturday 25th April

Information sheets with Reply Slips are available or downloadable from the home page of www.ctnp.org.uk about the day trip to Elstow and Bedford to see the sights associated with the life of John Bunyan.

The cost of £13 per person (children £11) includes coach travel from Newport Pagnell, a salad lunch, the services of an official John Bunyan guide and admission costs. It is refundable if necessary. Please include the cost with your reply slip and return them to Cathrine Hall as soon as possible to reserve your place (recommended no later than the end of February).

Churches Together Lent House Groups

CTNP are again running the inter-church Lent House Groups. These will start in the week commencing Monday 2nd March and will run for 5 weeks, finishing before Holy Week. We will try and hold groups at times to suit participants but this might not prove to be possible in every case, especially for daytime groups.

If you would like to take part in the House Groups please complete one of the forms that are available today and return it to Catherine Hall TODAY. The group leaders will then contact you to confirm the day, time and place of your group. Please note that there will be a very modest charge of £4 for the book for each participant.

Pancakes 2009

It’s that time of year again; time for our annual Pancake Party. This year, Shrove Tuesday is on February 24th and pancakes are available between 18.30 and 20.00. Choose from toffee and marshmallow, cherry, lemon, banana, syrup, cream and ice cream! New this year – ‘Valletta’

The cost is still 60p per pancake. Any proceeds will once again go to Willen Hospice in memory of David Buckell. Last year with proceeds and donations we were able to send them £190.00

Service Details 15/02/09

On Sunday 15th February our time of worship is led by our deacon Steve Wood. Our minister Paul Rosier will be speaking from the series “Honouring God” on the church's vision “Honouring God in our proclamation”.

In the evening at 7.00pm in the chapel there is a service of prayer, worship and the sharing of communion, and you are very welcome to share in this time.

Preaching Elsewhere

On Sunday 15th February we remember in prayer our elder Trevor Ransome as he leads the service at Christ the Vine Church in Coffee Hall this morning.

Service Details 22/02/09

On Sunday 22nd February at 10.30am our worship is led by Roy Freestone.

Introduction to “Inductive Bible Study”

Do you know what Inductive Bible Study is? It’s a simple. easy to learn, practical and highly effective way to read the Bible and there’s an introduction to this method taking place in North Crawley on the 2nd March from 19.30pm to 21.30pm. Booking can be made by contacting Rev Mandy Marriot on 01908 610521. If you want more information about the study please have a chat with Fiona Eelbeck (551886).

Any Questions?

An evening of “Any Questions” has been organised by the Newport Pagnell branch of the Mother’s Union. If you have some, why not put them to the panel! Our very own Paul Rosier and David Huckle (Police Community Support Officer) are on the panel along with Euan Henderson (Milton Keynes Council) and David and Primrose Gallimore (Mothers' Union Oxford Diocesan President). All are anxious to answer any questions on Thursday 5th March at 8.00pm in the United Reformed Church. Questions must be submitted in advance to either Rachel Buckley (buckleyrm@btopenworld.com or 01908 618487) or Pat Parker (01908 610837), by Wednesday 25th February.


CHURCH DIARY

SUNDAY 15 February
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Steve Wood & Paul Rosier.
7.00pm Service of Communion & Prayer in the chapel.
7.00 – 9.30pm The Hub at Water Eaton Church Centre.

MONDAY 16 February
7.45pm HomeGroup

TUESDAY 17 February
8.45am Team Prayer Meeting in the chapel.
1.30 – 3.00pm Parent & Baby Group in the Tickford Room Contact Sue Garnham
1.30 – 3.00pm Parent & Toddler Group (12-24 months) contact Janet Rosier.
2.00pm Bible Study Group in the chapel continuing the series from Mark's gospel “The Coming King”. All are welcome.
7.45pm HomeGroup .

WEDNESDAY 18 February
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens. Contact Peter Faulkner for bookings and Elsie Smith for transport.
8.00pm HomeGroup contact Allan and Chris Webb.

THURSDAY 19 February
7.30 – 9.30pm Music Group Meeting in the Portfields Room

SATURDAY 21 February
7.30am Men’s Breakfast with guest speaker Ted Cole

SUNDAY 22 February
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Roy Freestone.
7.30 – 9:30pm yPod at the home of Steve and Natasha Wood.