Notices for Sunday 1st March: Lent 2

• 8:00am BCP Holy Communion (in Church)
• 9:30am Parish Communion (in Church)
• 11:15am Café Church (Parish Centre)

Readings this Sunday:
Genesis 12.1-4a Romans 4.1-5 & 13-17 John 3.1-17

Prayer for the week:
Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

What’s On This Week:

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Please pray for:

Those who have asked for our prayers: Judy Ball, Cathy Cordery, Shirley Corti, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Abigail Ryan-Riley, Pat Morgan, Roman Thumwood, Pauline Smith, Janet, Guy Watt. And those who have died recently: David Drew. Also please pray for our PCC who meet this week.

Notices:

Lent Course: Come and See: Finding Jesus in the Eucharist. Every Monday (7pm) and Wednesday (2:30pm) in the Parish Centre). Booklets containing the readings for the course are available in church (table at the back). Click here to sign up for daily emails during lent. All welcome.

Men's breakfast: Wednesday 4th March, for details please speak to David Howell or Revd Kevin.

Annual Meeting! Saturday April 18th 10am in the Parish Centre. We shall be electing two Churchwardens, three PCC members (including a treasurer) and three Deanery Synod Representatives.

Our Electoral Roll (list of voting members) is open for new members now: ask Christine Bartlett. Please take time to think and pray about who might take on these important roles in our church (and don’t forget – it could be you).

Vocalese Choir: Saturday 7th March 6:30pm at Highdown School. The Olly Stephens Trust is holding a fundraising musical evening. Click here for tickets and more details. Posters also in the Parish Centre.

Eco tip: Overconsumption is costing the earth: rising landfill, pollution and reducing wildlife and habitats. Remember: reduce, recycle, reuse, repair, repurpose.

Easter Eggs: Please add your name to the list at the back of church if you would like to order Fairtrade Easter eggs. £5.75 milk chocolate, £6.50 plain chocolate. An Easter story booklet is included.

Regular giving to St Barnabas. If you consider St Barnabas is your church, please support our mission and ministry. The best way is to give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme by clicking here. Or see the ‘Giving’ page on our website. Ask Richard Cunningham (our treasurer) or Revd Kevin for further details. Also ‘Generous Giving’ packs on the table at the back of church.

Contact details:

Vicar: Revd Kevin Lovell, 01189 475214, vicar@saintbarnabas.org.uk

Churchwarden: Louise Morgan churchwarden1@saintbarnabas.org.uk

Notices etc. for this sheet to reach Revd Kevin by 12 noon on Wednesday.

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