Notices for Sunday 11th May – Easter 4
This Sunday: 11th May
- 9:30am Service of the Word – consider the lilies of the fields (in Church)
- 11:15am Family Communion (in church)
Readings this Sunday:
Isaiah 55.10-13 Luke 12.22-28
Prayer for the week:
Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
What’s on this week
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Please pray for:
Those who have asked for our prayers: Cathy Cordery, Shirley Corti, Brian Fairweather, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Anna Headland and Pauline Smith. Also for Linda Dudley and Marguerite Gearing who have died recently. Please also pray for the clergy of the Diocese, who will be meeting for their Clergy Conference this week.
Notices:
Eco Tip: Bees need water all year round but especially in dry warm periods as we are having now. A small dish or saucer with some pebbles for them to rest in a shady spot outside will really help them. Tapwater is fine but rainwater is best.
Keeping in touch: did you know that our new website allows you to sign up to receive this weekly email/sheet, also our monthly Read All About It newsletter? Click Join Our Mailing List in the Contact Us Section.
Assistant wardens. As we have only one churchwarden this year, we are considering having assistant wardens to support Louise particularly on Sundays when she cannot be in church. We are open to nominations: please speak to either Louise or Revd Kevin this Sunday.
REinspired Craft Café. Thurs 22nd May 9:30-11am at Gosbrook Road Methodist church, RG4 8EB. Please drop in and help make the craft items for this term: with tea, coffee and homemade cake!
Sharing the journey: Seeking the kingdom alongside our global partners. A rare opportunity to meet partners from our diocesan link dioceses: Saturday 17th May at Ss Stephen and John, Orts Road, Reading, click here for more details and online booking.
Regular giving to St Barnabas. We are entirely self-funded, if you consider St Barnabas is your home 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.
Contact details:
Vicar: Revd Kevin Lovell, 01189 475214, vicar@saintbarnabas.org.uk
Churchwarden: Louise Morgan churchwarden1@saintbarnabaspcc.onmicrosoft.com
Notices etc. for this sheet to reach Revd Kevin by 12 noon on Wednesday.