Activities this Sunday - 16th September 2018
All services are in St John's Church unless stated otherwise.
8am Holy Communion
- Leader: Mike Smith. Preacher: Mike Smith.
9.30am Prayer Meeting
- Prayer meeting in the Eddowes Room
10am Holy Communion - John 5:16-30; Equal with God
- Leader: Alec Ham. Preacher: Mike Smith.
6.30pm Evening Prayer - Isaiah 19; "An oracle concerning Egypt"
- Leader: Mike Smith. Preacher: Alec Ham.
8pm
- Crossover meet at Nathan & Jo Phillingham's home
8.30pm
- TFG meet at Will & Fiona Hughes' home
Preachers elsewhere today:
- Michael Walters at St John’s, High Legh (10am)
- Michael Field at Acton Bridge Methodist Church (10.45am)
- Michael Field at Little Budworth Methodist Church (6.30pm)
Church Diary - 16th September 2018
Monday 17th September
Readings: 2 Samuel 13, 2 Corinthians 6, Ezekiel 20, Psalms 66-67
Church Office closed
Jackie away until Tuesday 18th September
Mike and Alec attending the ReNew Conference in Leeds (Monday & Tuesday)
Tuesday 18th September
Readings: 2 Samuel 14, 2 Corinthians 7, Ezekiel 21, Psalm 68
Nathan's day off
Michael Field leading 'Walk Through the Bible' sessions at Hartford Primary School (am - Year 5 OT & pm - Year 6 NT)
Teresa taking a KS2 assembly at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (11.10am)
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre (Tuesday to Thursday) |
| 10am | Jigsaw meet in the Church Centre |
Wednesday 19th September
Readings: 2 Samuel 15, 2 Corinthians 8, Ezekiel 22, Psalm 69
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Sir Leslie Martin Nursery (1.30pm)
Teresa taking a KS1 assembly at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (2.30pm)
| 10am | Tots and Tinies meet in the Church Centre |
| 11.30am | Funeral Service at Vale Royal Crematorium (Mike) |
| 2pm | Ladies' Fellowship meet in the Church Centre - Sing for Joy |
| 8pm | Housegroups meet for Christianity Explored Study 2 |
Thursday 20th September
Readings: 2 Samuel 16, 2 Corinthians 9, Ezekiel 23, Psalms 70-71
| 11.45am | Thursday Cafe in the Church Centre |
| 7.30pm | Ladies' Meal at The Indian, Castle |
| 8pm | Operations' Committee meet in the Church Centre Conference Room |
Friday 21st September
Readings: 2 Samuel 17, 2 Corinthians 10, Ezekiel 24, Psalm 72
Mike's and Alec's day off
| 10.30am-3pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
| 7.30pm | Friday Night Live (Pathfinders) in the Church Centre |
Saturday 22nd September
Readings: 2 Samuel 18, 2 Corinthians 11, Ezekiel 25, Psalm 73
Nathan and young people attending REBOOT in London
| 9am-12pm | Working Party at St John's |
Sunday 23rd September
Readings: 2 Samuel 19, 2 Corinthians 12, Ezekiel 26, Psalm 74
Alec away today
| 8am | Holy Communion in St John's |
| 9.30am | Time to Pray in the Eddowes Room |
| 10am | Morning Prayer in St John’s (John 5:31-47) |
| 6.30pm | Evening Prayer in St John’s (Isaiah 22) |
| 8pm | Crossover meet at Nathan & Jo Phillingham's home |
For more details about the daily Bible reading plan, including online readings, please visit our website.
Prayer Diary - 16th September 2018
The Collect for today - Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Lord, let your continual pity cleanse and defend your church, and because it cannot continue in safety without your aid, protect it by your help and goodness for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please pray for...
the sick and the bereaved:
our mission partners: St Catherine's, Tranmere and Robert Matati (Anglican Minister in Butere, Kenya).
our local schools:
- Hartford Primary School & Kids Count Nursery, and other schools which members of the church are involved in.
- Hartford Church of England High School.
- For Christian pupils to stand by and to support one another around school.
