Sunday 29th November 2009

Pause for Thought…

"May the God of peace...make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21)

The book of Hebrews closes with an important reminder about the great resources we have in Christ: God gave us His Word. He sent us His Spirit. He established a Covenant Relationship with us. He sent Jesus to be our Great High Priest. Hebrews says these and other spiritual resources were given to "make you complete in every good work to do His will."

God doesn't want us just to experience partial victories, temporary relief, or a few blessings. He wants us to be complete! However, this does not happen instantly or overnight. It involves a process. As we make mistakes, God corrects us. When we fail, He encourages and teaches us. We mature as we absorb more of His Word and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us, protect us, and empower us.

The Lord is at work in our lives through the things we do. He has an assignment for each of us. He has given us unique gifts, talents, and resources. And He acts to make us complete so we can serve Him and use the blessings He's given us to be a blessing to others. Today, realize all the ways God is at work in your life. Set your heart on cooperating with God in this great process. Accept nothing less than being "complete." Dedicate your life to being a blessing to others, as the Lord has blessed you.

Please pray…

… for the sick: Christine Smith and Stern Hughes.

… for the continuing recovery of:

Simon Beilby, Bill Owen and Oliver Shaw.

… for the housebound:

Pat McGregor, Mary Bell, Muriel Cunnington, Geoffrey Oates, David Gagg and Nora Mason.

… for the bereaved relatives of:

Rhodora Dunn, Tim Handley, Enid Johnson, Ivy Leeder and Dorothy Capstick.

… for those who live on: Brooke Street & Broxholme Lane.

Advent Sunday

(29th November 2009)

Sunday Services:

10.30 Morning Prayer Genesis 6 13-22 (p.8)

Luke 21 25-36 (p.1057)

6.30 Darkness to Light

The service will be preceded by a Bring & Share Tea at 5.30pm

Wednesday

10.30 Holy Communion Matthew 15 29-37 (p.982) 6.00 WOW 1 Thessalonians 2 1-12 (p.1186)

Please join us at 6pm for fellowship, with worship beginning at 6.45pm, followed by a short study on the Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness.

Collect

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The month ahead…

December

1st 1200 Feed the body, feed the soul

6th 1030 Holy Communion & Baptism

(Philippians 1 3-11/Luke 3 1-6)

pm Root Groups

(Psalm 75/Luke 1 1-25)

9th 1930 Carol Service (Minster)

10th 1030 St Mary’s Nursing Home

1400 Thorndene

1445 Town Moor House

12th 1000 Christmas Fayre

14th 1800 Carol Singing

15th 1800 Carol Singing

17th 1030 Amphion Lodge

1400 Walton Grange

1445 Amphion View

Carol Service…

Please note the details of the special service at the Minister on 9th December. Please pray and invite!

Homeless at Christmas…

Once again, we are hoping to help with donations. Please see the notice board or ask Moira.