Activities this Sunday - 26th January 2020
All services are in St John's Church unless stated otherwise.
8am Holy Communion
- Leader: George Agar. Preacher: George Agar.
9.30am Prayer Meeting
- Prayer meeting in the Eddowes Room
10am Morning Prayer - 2 John 7-13; Truth, Deception and Wickedness
- Leader: George Agar. Preacher: Mike Smith.
6.30pm Evening Prayer - Isaiah 42:1-17; A Light for the Gentiles
- Leader: Mike Smith. Preacher: David Charlton.
8pm
- Crossover in the Church Centre
Preachers elsewhere today:
- Jeremy Hunns at St Chad's, Tushingham (11am)
- Michael Field at Sandiway Gospel Church (6pm)
Church Diary - 19th January 2020
Monday 20th January
Readings: Genesis 21, Matthew 20, Nehemiah 10, Acts 20
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Old School House Nursery (9.15am)
Mike taking assemblies at Hartford CE High School (Monday-Thursday, 2.45pm)
Alec attending Curacy Book Group in Chester (7.30pm)
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre (Monday-Thursday) |
| 10am | Staff meeting |
Tuesday 21st January
Readings: Genesis 22, Matthew 21, Nehemiah 11, Acts 21
Alec's day off
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Kids Count Nursery (9.30am)
Mike attending Deanery Chapter in Middlewich (12pm)
Michael Field leading 'Walk Through the Bible' sessions at Greenbank School (12.50pm & 1.50pm)
| 10am | Jigsaw in the Church Centre |
| 8pm | Christianity Explored course in the Church Centre |
Wednesday 22nd January
Readings: Genesis 23, Matthew 22, Nehemiah 12, Acts 22
Michael Field leading a 'Walk Through the Bible' session at Hartford Manor Primary School (1.15pm)
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Sir Leslie Martin Nursery (2pm)
| 10am | Tots & Tinies in the Church Centre |
| 2pm | Ladies’ Fellowship in the Church Centre – Bridget Robson |
| 8pm | Prayer Fellowship in the Church Centre (Kevin Eccles' housegroup) |
Thursday 23rd January
Readings: Genesis 24, Matthew 23, Nehemiah 13, Acts 23
Teresa’s day off
| 10am | Funeral Service in St John's (Alec) |
| 11.30am | Food with Friends in the Church Centre |
| 1pm | Funeral Service at Vale Royal Crematorium (Alec) |
Friday 24th January
Readings: Genesis 25, Matthew 24, Esther 1, Acts 24
Teresa’s day off
| 10.30am-3pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
| 6.30-8pm | Friday Night Live in the Church Centre |
Saturday 25th January
Readings: Genesis 26, Matthew 25, Esther 2, Acts 25
Sunday 26th January
Readings: Genesis 27, Matthew 26, Esther 3, Acts 26
Alec preaching at Cornerstone Church, Crewe (10am)
| 8am | Holy Communion in St John's |
| 9.30am | Prayer meeting in the Eddowes Room |
| 10am | Morning Prayer in St John's (2 John 7-13) |
| 6.30pm | Evening Prayer in St John's (Isaiah 42:1-17) |
| 8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
For more details about the daily Bible reading plan, including online readings, please visit our website.
Prayer Diary - 26th January 2020
The Collect for today - third Sunday after Epiphany:
Almighty and everlasting God, in mercy look upon our weakness and in all our dangers and necessities stretch out your right hand to help and defend us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please pray for...
the sick and the bereaved:
our mission partners: The Gideons and Peter & Julie Fraser (Bible Encounter Trust).
our local schools:
- Sir Leslie Martin & Old School House Nurseries, and other schools which members of the church are involved in.
- Hartford Church of England High School.
- For Christian assemblies to be bold proclamations of the gospel; give thanks that we have opportunities to do this in many local schools.
