Pastoral News: 30th September 2009

Our congratulations to Abi and Isaac on their marriage yesterday. Our prayers and best wishes for their future happiness together.

Congratulations to our students who have received their exam results in the past two weeks. We pray for those who will be going on to further and higher education, and for those returning to school for further study.

Today’s Service Details

Today at 10.30a.m. our worship is led by our minister Paul Rosier. He will be speaking from Zechariah chapters 9 to 11 on “True leadership”

Next Week's Service Details

Next Sunday 6th September 10.30am our worship led by Paul Rosier, who will be speaking from Zechariah chapters 12 to 14 on ‘‘True Confidence’’. The service also includes communion

At 4pm our monthly Food4 Thought for the elderly and especially those who live alone. This month’s hosts are Roger and Catherine Hall.

Advance notice of Church Meeting:
The next Church Meeting is on Tuesday 15th September at 8pm. Would all members please note the date and do their best to be present. Thank you.
Thank you to the church family from Amy McLeod

Amy writes ‘‘Thank you for your help and support leading up to my trip to South Africa. God has really blessed me with everyone’s kindness and generosity without which I couldn’t have managed. He has shown me what it means to be part of His family selflessly loving and serving one another which I am so grateful to be part of. I just pray that I may be able to serve as generously and humbly in South Africa as those who served me at home. Please keep me, the team and those living on the streets in your prayers. Those on the streets are in particular danger and really need to know Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Your sister in Christ, Amy xxx’’

Good news from Caroline that Amy has arrived safely in South Africa and is settling into her new surroundings.

Wednesday HomeGroup

The Wednesday HomeGroup recommences this coming week 2nd September at 8pm

Crossroads
The New Church Magazine called ‘Crossroads’ is being launched on Sunday 6th Sept. Copies will be available at the door, including some large print versions. This will be published every 3 months, and we look forward to hearing your views and comments, as well as any articles, poems, pieces that you feel would be of interest and might be included. Sue Richards, Mandy Pateman, Paul Manning, Adrian King, Jenny Evans.’
Homemade Cakes for Food4Thought
Offers of homemade cakes for Food4Thought for next Sunday 6th September would be appreciated. Please sign the form in the foyer as to what type of cake you will be baking or see Catherine.
Sponsored Ride & Stride – Saturday 12 September

Cycle, ride or walk around Buckinghamshire to raise money for the Church/Chapel of your choice. Entry forms available from Catherine/church office.

Rotas for October 2009 to January 2010

If you would be interested in helping on a Sunday morning either with stewarding, refreshments, with the very young children in the crèche, security or getting the room ready for worship please do see Catherine Hall or contact the church office 618898 or email: info@npbc.org.uk as the new rotas are being prepared for the next quarter.
Your help would be appreciated as it requires a large number of willing hands to practically operate on a Sunday morning.

CHURCH DIARY
SUNDAY 30 August
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Paul Rosier

TUESDAY 1st September
7.45pm HomeGroup Meeting

WEDNESDAY 2nd September
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens.
8.00pm HomeGroup meeting
THURSDAY 3rd September
7.30pm Pastoral Assistants prayer meeting
7.45pm HomeGroup meeting at

SATURDAY 5th September
8-10.00am Prayer Breakfast for Deacons and Elders

SUNDAY 6th September
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Paul Rosier
4.00pm Food4Thought hosted by Roger and Catherine Hall