Church Diary - 29th January to 5th February 2023
Sunday 29th January
Readings: Genesis 30, Mark 1, Esther 6, Romans 1
Mike on extended leave for January
| 8am | Morning Prayer in St John's |
| 10am | All Age Service in St John's |
| 4pm | Evangelism Team initial meeting in the Church Centre |
| 8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
Monday 30th January
Readings: Genesis 31, Mark 2, Esther 7, Romans 2
Lewis' and Graham's day off
Jon's study day
Teresa giving her testimony at Hartford CE High School Chapel Service (8.30am)
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
Tuesday 31st January
Readings: Genesis 32, Mark 3, Esther 8, Romans 3
Jon's day off
Teresa leading a Bible story & craft session at Kids Count Nursery (10am)
Teresa attending Growing Young Disciples training course (12.30-2.30pm)
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
| 10am | Jigsaw meet in the Church Centre |
Wednesday 1st February
Readings: Genesis 33, Mark 4, Esther 9-10, Romans 4
| 9.30am-12pm & 2-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
| 10am | Tots & Tinies in the Church Centre |
| 12-2pm | Staff meeting |
| 2pm | Ladies' Fellowship in the Church Centre |
| 2-4pm | Bakes, Brews and Chat in the Church Centre |
| 8pm | Evening housegroups meet |
Thursday 2nd February
Readings: Genesis 34, Mark 5, Job 1, Romans 5
Teresa's day off
Jackie working from home
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open (for emails only) |
| 10am | Cantonese Bible Study in the Church Centre |
| 10.30am | Daytime housegroup meet |
Friday 3rd February
Readings: Genesis 35-36, Mark 6, Job 2, Romans 6
Jackie's day off
Teresa leading a Bible story & craft session at Sir Leslie Martin Nursery (9.30am)
Teresa leading a session on the Bible for Y3s at Hartford Manor Primary School (2.30pm)
Church Office closed today
| 6.30pm | Friday Night Live in the Church Centre |
Saturday 4th February
Readings: Genesis 37, Mark 7, Job 3, Romans 7
Nathan's day off
Sunday 5th February
Readings: Genesis 38, Mark 8, Job 4, Romans 8
Nathan's day off
| 8am | Holy Communion in St John's |
| 10am | Morning Prayer in St John's |
| 8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
For more details about the daily Bible reading plan, including online readings, please visit our website.
Prayer Diary - 29th January 2023
The Collect for today - fourth Sunday after Epiphany:
Lord God, you know that we are in the midst of such dangers and that we cannot always stand upright because of the frailty of our nature: grant us strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations, 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 us This 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: Olivia Rigby (UFM in Ljubljana) and for a CAP Debt Help Centre in the Northwich area.
church staff team during January:
- Jon would value your prayers this month for: faithful sermon preparation for all Amos preachers, completion of his master’s research project (still time to complete the survey here!) and continuing work on the parish safeguarding policy.
- Teresa asks us to please pray for her as she writes and leads assemblies in our local primary schools this half term on "Do not murder" & "Love your enemies" from the Sermon on the Mount. In our preschools she will be teaching sessions on the miracles of Jesus. Please pray that the children and teachers will have ears that are ready to hear the good news of who Jesus is and how He wants us to live, with His help.
- Nathan is away for a lot of January on conferences and training, so asks us to pray that he would be able to get a normal month's worth of work done in about half the time. He would also value prayer that they would be ready for the baby's arrival, and especially that it wouldn't come when he is away!
- Graham asks us to pray that the Lord would continue to guide and strengthen all aspects of the ministry at St John’s throughout 2023.
- Jackie would value prayer for the new term; that things would run smoothly in the office and that she can be a good ambassador for Christ when speaking to visitors or answering the phone.
