Sunday 8th November 2009
Today is a sad day. It’s a day when we remember those who lost their lives ensuring that we would keep ours. It’s a day when we become solemn and remember what would have been. Today is also a day when we remember those family members and friends we have lost over the last year.
We should always remember, not only those who fought in the wars and in all conflicts around the world, but we should always remember our friends and family. We should never forget.
In some way the person we have lost will have informed the way we live our lives. They may have taught us how to do something in a certain way. We may have seen them helping others and we made it our goal to be like them.
I try to model my life on the person of Jesus who we read about in the Bible. He was a person who was full of compassion; who showed love and care to others; who taught great and wonderful teachings; who gave his life for others.
What better role models would we need in our lives than people who taught us the attributes that bring love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, which incidentally are all ‘fruits of the Holy Spirit.’
My prayer this week is that we will remember with wonderful memories and great celebration those who taught us so much.
With love and prayers, Richard.
Please pray…
… for the sick:
Christine Smith and Stern Hughes.
… for the continuing recovery of:
Jake, grandson of Marc & Pip, Simon Beilby, Bill Owen,
Michael Read and Oliver Shaw.
… for the housebound:
Pat McGregor, Mary Bell, Muriel Cunnington, Geoffrey Oates, David Gagg and Nora Mason.
… for the bereaved relatives of: Rhoadora Dunn and all those we remember at our services today.
… for those who live on: Axholme Road and Axholme Court.
Third Sunday before Advent
Remembrance Sunday
(8th November 2009)
Sunday Services:
10.30 Morning Prayer Micah 4 1-5 (p.932)
Philippians 4 6-9 (p.1181)
5.30. Bereavement Service
Wednesday
10.30 Holy Communion Luke 17 11-19 (p.1051) 6.00 WOW 2 Samuel 9 (p.312)
Please join us at 6pm for fellowship, with worship beginning at 6.45pm, followed by a short study on the Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness.
Collect
Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For your diary…
November
12th 1030 St Mary’s Nursing Home
1400 Thorndene
1445 Town Moor House
14th 10-12 Big Tidy Up (St Paul’s)
15th 1030 Holy Communion
(Daniel 12 1-3/Mark 13 1-8)
19th 1030 Amphion Lodge
1400 Walton Grange
1445 Amphion View
28th 0900 Garden Tidy-Up (Bacon butties!)
Labyrinth …
You are invited to spend time on reflection, prayer and fellowship walking through the labyrinth and sharing refreshments at St Andrew's Church Hall from 6.30 pm on Sat. 21st Nov.
Christmas Fayre…
If you are interested in helping on Saturday 12th December, please speak to Jo Radley.