WELCOME. . .. .

to all who have come to our services today. The little ones’ corner is available at the back of church. You are invited to stay after the 10.00am service and have a chat over refreshments in the Parish Centre.

TODAY’S COLLECT

Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever.

WE PRAY FOR:

The Sick: Angela Baylis Sybil Meade Margaret Howland
Brian Coapes Joseph Garczynski Peter Read
Lucia Christie Peter Parkinson Lindsey Lamb
Thomas Casserly

RIP:Helen Pullan Mary Relton Trevor Denton
Ted Plumb Claire Lawson

CHURCH FLOWERS THIS WEEK have kindly been given by Mrs F Pearson and Mr E Janes and those in the Link by Mrs J Weighill and Miss M Staines

TODAY’S SERVICES

THIS COMING WEEK

MONDAY

7.00 for 7.30pm Deanery Synod at St Chad’s

TUESDAY

3.00pm Funeral in Church of Claire Lawson
6.45pm ‘Reel Faith’ film viewing in Committee Room, Parish Centre
7.30pm ‘Reel Faith’ in Parish Centre - see opposite
7.30pm Standing Committee at Gateways, Park Gate Close

WEDNESDAY

10.00am Holy Communion
2.15pm Mothers’ Union meets in Parish Centre
David Guest: ‘Come and see!’

SATURDAY

10.00am - 12 noon Guides Coffee Morning - see below

NEXT SUNDAY - SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT

8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parade Service - see below
6.30pm Parish Communion

TODAY - Sale of Jewellery and cards in the Parish Centre to raise funds for BTF. Cards for St Valentine’s Day, Mothering Sunday and Easter and a range of jewellery from £2 - £5

REEL FAITH SESSION 2 - this Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre - ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’

CELEBRATING THE GUIDING CENTENARY 2010 AND WORLD THINKING DAY

Saturday 13th February - A Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre from 10.00am - 12 noon
Sunday 14th February - A Special Parade Service

MARMALADE

This season’s Seville orange Marmalade on sale today. Proceeds for Church Funds and BTF.

2010 HORSFORTH BEER FESTIVAL

Friday/Saturday 5th/6th March in St Margaret’s Hall from 12 noon - 11.00pm. Would you like to work at the festival? Could you cook a dish beforehand to be served on the day? Do you know a company or individual who would sponsor a barrel for £30? If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these please contact Diane Childs (216 1844).

NEW IN THE LIBRARY

Journey to The Light (ed. Ann Finch) - a collection of prayers, poems and readings on ‘spirituality as we mature’.
Last Rites (Michael Hampson) - a fascinating and critical look at the state of the Church of England today.
(Actually published in 2006 - a perceptive if somewhat prejudiced view, but still well worth a read - DG.)

BRASS CLEANING

After many years of brass cleaning, Margaret Lambert has retired. We badly need another brass cleaner to join us on the third Friday (am) of each month. Please contact Alan Bloomer (258 4112) if you are able to help.

AND FINALLY - LENT IS COMING!

Don’t forget - Pancake Evening, Shrove Tuesday, 6.30pm in Parish Hall in aid of Action for Mission.
Ash Wednesday - Holy Communion with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes at 10.00am & 7.30pm
Sunday 21st - A Eucharist of Penitence and Forgiveness for the beginning of Lent at 10.00am. Special Music & Readings.
AND ALSO LENT HOUSE GROUPS (See Greta Earnshaw)