Weekly Newsletter

Morning Service at 10.30 on Sunday 31st August at
Glenvale C of E School

Message from the Vicar:

‘Connecting with Jesus, with each other, with the community’

Ministry Experience Scheme

I am so delighted to welcome Chiaz Alozie to the staff team for one year as an intern on the Diocesan Ministry Experience Scheme. Chiaz’s family have been part of our church for some time and Chiaz joined them last summer on returning from University. Chiaz will begin his year with us on the 1st Sep and we will pray for him this Sunday as he begins this journey of exploration. Please encourage him and support him as he takes on this role which is entirely new to him.

Weekly Services:

Sunday morning:

This Sunday there will be an activity table for children.

Midweek Service at Glenvale Care Home:

Extra News

Going back to school next week:

Many in our congregation will be preparing children and young people to return to school next week. Some may be excited and others fearful. Here’s a prayer you can use with them as part of your preparation:

“Loving God, let me be strong as I meet new people in new places. Make me brave when I am worried, show me how to learn from everyone and help me do my very best. Amen.”

Café Style Service 7th Sep:

Please bring your backpacks, work bags (work uniforms if you want) to the next café style service as we pray for those returning to school and pray for those at work.

Parish Prayer:

You can join the weekly parish prayer either in person or via zoom starting again on the 9th September. The link is sent via email every week.

Prayer Chain:

If you would like to send a prayer request to the prayer chain, or join the prayer chain, please contact Jackie Brooks Cheesman: jackiebrookscheesman@yahoo.co.uk

Giving:

Thank you to you all for your sacrificial giving. If you would like to give to the work and ministry of the church please collect a form from the table at church which will enable you to give via the recommended route of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). However, people are welcome to give in whatever way suits them and please consider gift aiding your contribution so that the church receives an extra 25%.

Please contact Dale Gilbert for more information: treasurer@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk

Church Vision – Key Priorities

Discipleship:

Connect Groups:

Connect Group Facilitators:

Monday afternoon (fortnightly 2-4pm): Carol Maycock
Wednesday evening (fortnightly 7.30pm): Ruth Wium
Wednesday evening (fortnightly 8pm): Ben & Livvi Haughton-Scales
Thursday morning (fortnightly 10.00am): Alan Palmer

Under 18’s:

All groups will begin the week beginning 8th September.

Wholeness in Jesus/wellbeing

Creations Craft Group:

Bereavement Support Group:

The Facebook support group has 85 members and continues. If anyone feels they have the capacity and passion for reaching out to those bereaved, please speak to me.

Safeguarding:

As God’s distinctive community we want to be a church that is safe for everyone. Where there are safeguarding concerns please talk to me (or if I am away, to John Gilyead our parish safeguarding officer) as soon as they arise. Even if you’re not sure, just talk to me anyway….please. Dawn.