Sunday - 6th April 2008

Moira writes…

Spring has sprung!

Some of you will know that I have just enjoyed five days surrounded by snowdrops, daffodils, tulips and bluebells – the teams we had on Brownie Pack Holiday. As always we had a fantastic time, and all the hours spent preparing meant that everyone had a safe and happy time – and lots of new and exciting experiences.

As Christians, we know that God cares for us, looks after us and provides for all our needs, without us needing to give too much thought for tomorrow. We can look forward to good things without knowing too much about the ‘whys and wherefores’. Sometimes however we do need to be part of the planning process, so that we can be more fully involved and we also like to look back and remember the good times and, in our best moments, to take stock of our mistakes and learn from them.

Tomorrow evening sees our Annual Parochial Church Meetings when, as a Church, we have the opportunity to look back over the past year and rejoice at the good things God has done for us and with us, but we can also learn as we look forward to the future. Please consider spending a couple of hours with us and take the opportunity to ask questions, hear what has been happening in the life of St Mary’s and, maybe, think about how you can be involved in improving the future as we continue to serve the people of Wheatley in the name of Christ.

With love, Moira.

Please pray…

… for the sick:

Marion Smith, Catherine Bibey, Pauline Hoe,

Zita Rickwood, Simon Beilby and Pat McGregor.

… for the continuing recovery of:

Madge Rouse, Jack Gosling and Beryl Wood.

… for the housebound: Sheila Mitchinson, Mary Bell,

Nora Mason, David Gagg and Doris Bodimeade.

… for the bereaved relatives of:

Olive Nugent, Irene Greaves and Muriel Preston.

… for those who live on: Ferrers Road and Harrowden Road.

Third Sunday of Easter

(6th April 2008)

Sunday Services:

10.30 Holy Communion Acts 2 14a, 36-41 (p.1093)

Luke 24 13-35 (p.1061)

p.m Root Groups Psalm 48 (p.571)

John 2 13-22 (p.1065)

Wednesday

10.00 Holy Communion John 6 35-40 (p.1070)

Collects

Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Risen Christ, you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope: strengthen us also to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

For your diary…

April

7th 1930 Annual Meetings (Church hall)

10th 1030 St Mary’s Nursing Home

1400 Thorndene

1445 Town Moor House

13th 1030 Morning Prayer

(Acts 2 42-end/John 10 1-10)

1830 Holy Communion

(Psalm 29 1-10/ Luke 19 37-end)

17th 1030 Amphion Lodge

1430 Walton Grange

Annual Meetings…

Please join us in the Church Hall at 7.30pm tomorrow and find out more about what’s been happening in St Mary’s during the last year, and some of our plans for the future.

From the records…

Wedding

Mar. 29th

Joseph Mpanga & Magdalena Kalata

Funeral

April 1st Muriel Preston 97yrs