Church Diary - 17th March 2024
Sunday 17th March
Readings: Exodus 28, John 7, Proverbs 4, Galatians 3
8am | Morning Prayer |
10am | Holy Communion |
12pm | Newcomer's Lunch |
7pm | Rooted service |
8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
Monday 18th March
Readings: Exodus 29, John 8, Proverbs 5, Galatians 4
Graham and Sarah's day off
Mike leading Hartford CE High morning assembly
Teresa leading a session on Easter in Hartford Manor Nursery class and a KS2 assembly at Hartford Primary School.
10am | Winnington Park Primary School visit to the Church |
2pm | Puzzle Group in the Church Centre |
8pm | St John's Committee |
Tuesday 19th March
Readings: Exodus 30, John 9, Proverbs 6, Galatians 5Jon, Lewis and Karen's day off
Mike leading Hartford CE High morning assembly
Mike leading Philip Spear’s funeral in Macclesfield at 12.15
Teresa leading a KS2 assembly at St Wilfrid's and attending GYD training
10am | Jigsaw in the Church Centre |
7.30pm | Easter Music Band Rehearsal in the Church |
Wednesday 20th March
Readings: Exodus 31, John 10, Proverbs 7, Galatians 6
Mike leading Hartford CE High morning assembly
Teresa leading a KS1 assembly at The Grange Juniors and at St Wilfrid's Primary School
10am | Tots & Tinies in the Church Centre (Story: Jon) |
12pm | Staff meeting |
2pm | Bakes, Brews and Chat in the Church Centre |
2pm | Ladies Fellowship in the Church Centre |
8pm | Online Prayer Fellowship Meeting |
Thursday 21st March
Readings: Exodus 32, John 11, Proverbs 8, Ephesians 1
Karen and Teresa's day off
James attending Curacy Training
8.15pm | Easter Music Choir Rehearsal in the Church |
Friday 22nd March
Readings: Exodus 33, John 12, Proverbs 9, Ephesians 2
Karen's day off; Sarah's afternoon off
Mike leading Hartford CE High Easter service at 2pm
Lewis attending Hartford High Hong Kong Club
Teresa welcoming Hartford Primary School Reception classes to the church to learn about Easter
10.45am | Hartford Primary School Reception Class visit to Church |
2pm | Hartford Church of England High School Easter Service in the Church |
7pm | SOUND Conference in the Church and Church Centre (Jon and James leading) |
8pm | Cantonese House Group |
8pm | TFG (24 Needham Drive) |
Saturday 23rd March
Readings: Exodus 34, John 13, Proverbs 10, Ephesians 3
James teaching at the Philip Project in the morning
7.30pm | Easter Music Wind Players Rehearsal in the Church |
Sunday 24th March
Readings: Exodus 35, John 14, Proverbs 11, Ephesians 4
8am | Morning Prayer |
10am | Morning Prayer |
5.30pm | 'Easter Music' Full rehearsal |
7pm | 'Easter Music' Service |
8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
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Prayer Diary - 17th March 2024
The Collect for today - Lent 5
Almighty God, look mercifully upon your people so that by your great goodness we may be always governed and preserved both in body and soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Specific Requests for Prayer
For those who: are faced with redundancy or are seeking employment, are struggling financially, are awaiting medical treatment, are coping with a long-term health condition, are caring full-time for family members and many similar situations.
If you have a specific pastoral need or prayer request, please send usThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone the Church Office.
Please also pray for...
the bereaved
our mission partners: Robert Matati - Anglican Minister, Butere, Kenya & Olivia Rigby - UFM Ljubjana, Slovenia.
Church staff team during March:
- Mike asks for prayer regarding “Rooted”, our new evening service, which started on Sunday 3 March. Please also start to pray now for our 200th anniversary mission which we are starting to plan for the autumn.
- Jon asks us to pray for administrators and Parish Safeguarding Officer. So much happens behind the scenes in these two areas, so give thanks for their hard work and pray for our preparation of the introduction of MyChurchSuite to the whole church next month. Give thanks for Helen Barber’s help processing DBS checks and safeguarding training.
- James prays for God to be glorified in Hartford and for good rest over Easter break.
- Teresa praise for the wonderful team of volunteers that we have helping each week with Tots & Tinies, and for those who go into schools regularly as part of Pray Bake Read.
Praise for the number of schools who have requested visits to learn about Easter. Please pray for me as I prepare these sessions, and pray for the children and adults to hear the amazing good news of Jesus' death and resurrection.
Please pray that we will be able to appoint a new Youth Worker soon. - Lewis appreciates healing prayers for his painful eczema, and for his parents to believe and trust Jesus Christ. Prayers also welcomed for the schoolwork in Hartford High School and County High Leftwich, and for more Hong Kong students whose parents are not Christians, to come to church and believe in Christ.
- Graham prays that all those who volunteer within the church, as well as the staff team, would be would be strengthened in their work.
- Karen thanks God for all His wonderful provisions. Please pray that St. John's will continue to be a blessing to more Hong Kong people who come to Northwich.
- Sarah prays that the Lord will ease the suffering of the sick people she knows, and ease the grief and burden on their nearest and dearest.