Notices for Sunday 28th September: Trinity 15
This Sunday:
- 11:15am All Age Worship with baptism of Ryan, Lily and Miles (Church)
- 9:30am Parish Communion (Church)
Readings this Sunday:
Amos 6.1a, 4-7 1 Timothy 6.6-19 Luke 16.19-end
Prayer for the week:
God of Abraham, Moses and the prophets, your covenant binds us as sisters and brothers: help us to overcome the scandal of poverty, the fixed chasm of indifference and to recognise you in the wounded poor; through Jesus Christ, the builder of bridges. Amen.
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Please pray for:
Those who have asked for our prayers: Cathy Cordery, Shirley Corti, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Anna Headland, Pat Morgan, Roman, Pauline Smith Janet, Madelaine and family, Guy Watt. Pray also for Ryan, Lily, Miles and Fraser, preparing for baptism, and Ben and Olivia, preparing for marriage.
Notices:
Eco Tip: Distilled white vinegar is brilliant for putting the sparkle back on your shower screens, mirrors and windows. Mix equal parts of water and vinegar in an old spray bottle. Spray sparingly and wipe off. Polish with a dry cloth.
Harvest Festival is next Sunday October 5th! Please bring gifts of food (for the ReadiFood foodbank) which we shall bless at our morning services. Please see here the items they need, in particular tinned meat/fish/fruit/veg.
Baptisms today: please do join us at the 11:15am service, to support Miles, Lily and Ryan as they are baptised.
We believe: exploring the Nicene Creed. The next sessions are on Mon 29th and Tues 30th Sept. All welcome as we explore the 1st section of the Creed about Jesus.
Bishop Mary: Visit to Reading Deanery 16th October. All are invited to Evening Prayer at St Michael’s Tilehurst RG30 4JX, starting at 5:00pm, which will be followed by a time for questions and answers with Bishop Mary.
Creation Care Conversation: Bishop Mary invites us to join other churches and environmental groups at Wokingham All Saints church on 18th October, 2:00 – 5:00pm. Click here for more details and booking.
Mid-Autumn festival: Saturday 4th October. You are invited to join the Hong Kong community at the other St Barnabas (Elm Road, RG6 5TS), 1-5pm. Family event with lanterns, games, mooncake competition and Chinese calligraphy.
Charitable Giving: Each year, St Barnabas donates circa £2,000 to 6–8 charities, typically local and with which we have a connection. If you’d like to suggest a charity, please add it to the list in the Parish Centre. The PCC will review suggestions in October. For more info, speak to Wendy Howell.
Regular giving to St Barnabas. We are entirely self-funded: if St Barnabas is your home church, please support our mission and ministry. It’s easy to give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme or see our ‘Giving’ page.
Contact details:
Vicar: Revd Kevin Lovell, 01189 475214, vicar@saintbarnabas.org.uk
Churchwarden: Louise Morgan churchwarden1@saintbarnabas.org.uk
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