Notices for Sunday 20th September: Trinity 16
Here are the notices for this coming week:
This Sunday
- 9:30am Parish Holy Communion (in Church)
- 11:15am Café Church (Parish Centre)
Readings this Sunday:
Jonah 3.10-4.11 Philippians 1.21-end Matthew 20.1-16
Prayer for the week:
Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives’ end, 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: Cathy Cordery, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Hilary Nash, Pauline Smith, Guy Watt, Jess Wroe. Please also pray for Stevie Bullion, preparing for baptism at the end of September.
Notices:
Mid-Autumn festival, Sat 19th Sept: The Hong Kong community are celebrating, in the Parish Centre from 10:00am. Bible readings, festive food and lantern riddles: come and find out what it’s all about!
Monday Bible Study group: The start back date is postponed to Monday 28th September starting at 7pm. We will be taking a close look at sections of the Acts of the Apostles in particular the Missionary Journeys of Paul. All welcome.
Do you have a passion for helping those in need? Churches Together in Caversham are planning to start a Food Pantry, based in Gosbrook Road Methodist Church. If you might be interested in volunteering to help support this venture, please speak to Revd Kevin.
Bereavement Awareness Training Day: Sat 26th Sept. Run by ‘Care for the Family’ at St John’s Caversham, 9:45am – 1:30pm. For all who would like to know how better to support people who have been bereaved. £15/person, more details form Revd Penny Cuthbert, booking essential, click this link to book.
Harvest Festival, Sunday 4th Oct. Advance notice of our harvest celebrations, our harvest gifts will be for the ReadiFood food bank.
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 (click here). Or see the ‘Giving’ page on our website.
Christmas Carol Survey: I know that it's early to think about Christmas, but I want to hear what your favourite Christmas carols are - modern or old. I aim to compile a list of our favourite carols so we can do our best to include them in one of our many Christmas services - Felicity. Survey: https://forms.gle/vrkuFrbc2mCn11Nr7
Litter picking: We meet at 9.30am on Monday 21st September. All welcome.
Eco Tip: Organic September: Organic food means fewer pesticides, no artificial colours or preservatives, free range, no routine use of antibiotics, no GM ingredients. Even if you make one swap to organic, it will make a difference. An easy way is to start with what you eat most. If you are a porridge eater, organic oats are a great swap.
Read All About It: The closing date for the October edition is 20th September
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