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.

JUNIOR CHURCH . . . meets again after the summer break.

TODAY’S COLLECT

Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

WE PRAY FOR:

The Sick:
Vera Shepherd Shu Ying Huang
Margaret Howland Angela Baylis Peter Read
Sybil Meade Brian Coapes
Peter Parkinson Thomas Casserly Arthur Wells
Lindsey Lamb Lucia Christie

RIP:
Bert Moate

CHURCH FLOWERS THIS WEEK have kindly been given by the Choir.

TODAY’S SERVICES

THIS COMING WEEK

TUESDAY

7.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel

7.30pam PCC Meeting in the Parish Centre

WEDNESDAY

10.00am Holy Communion

2.15pm Mothers’ Union meets in the Parish Centre

Nancy de Dombal: More about Old Horsforth

SATURDAY

10.00am - 12 noon Box Opening etc. (see opposite)

7.00pm ‘Serious Harmony’ in the Parish Centre (see opp.)

NEXT SUNDAY - FIFTEENTH AFTER TRINITY

8.00am
Holy Communion

10.00am
Parade Service

6.30am
Parish Communion

CONFIRMATION

We are planning a Cluster/Team Confirmation Service for Sunday 6th February 2011. Classes for adults and young people ( you need to be in Year 7 or above at school) will begin around November. If you are thinking about Confirmation or would like to know more please see Rosemarie or Karen.

BOX OPENING AND COFFEE MORNING

This Saturday, 11th September, from 10.00am - 12 noon in the Parish Centre.

Sales Table and Raffle. Entry £1.

‘SERIOUS HARMONY’entertain us again

This Saturday, 11th September at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre.

A lively evening of songs and monologues and a chance to sing along. Tickets - £5 - to include light refreshments now available from Jean & Harry Rhodes or the Social Events Group.

OPEN GARDEN

Greta Earnshaw has had her garden re-designed. Please come and have a look on Sunday 19th September from 2.00 - 4.00pm at 16 Victoria Crescent, Horsforth. Cream teas will be served. Admission £2. All monies raised will be given to the Martin House Hospice.

SAFARI SUPPER - SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER

beginning at 6.45pm with Starters in the Parish Centre then on to your two mystery venues before returning to the Parish Centre for coffee. Please get in touch with Social Events Group ( 226 7757) before 1st September if you intend to come.

LEPROSY MISSION CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE

now available from Jean Rhodes.

CAR SHARE/CAR FREE SUNDAY

- 3rd October

Information and full details of this 10:10 Campaign exercise can be found on page 11 of this month’s ‘Tidings’.

To help organise the car sharing there is a box at the back of Church. Please fill in the GREEN slip if you will NEED a lift to Church on that Sunday or a YELLOW slip if you need to use your car and can OFFER someone else a lift.

THANKS . . . . .

from Pat Higgins to all those who supported the family at Mary Spoors’ funeral and for the prayers and sympathy of so many of St Margaret’s congregation.