Weekly Newsletter

Morning Service at 10.30 on Sunday 10th August at
Glenvale C of E School

Message from the Vicar:

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

Being the Body of Christ

I am so grateful for each and every one of you, the Body of Christ – for our differences, for our unique strengths and gifts, for our different passions and callings. Thank you for using what the Lord has created you to be and to do, at home, at work, in your hobbies, with your friends, in the church community and within the wider parish. My passion is to walk alongside people as they discover who they have been created to be and to do, and to find ways of supporting and releasing that. And it’s an enormous privilege.

However, sometimes, there are just some things that need to be done which may not exactly fit our calling or passion. And it is this that I need to bring to you now, the church community. You may have noticed I have asked recently on Sunday mornings for support in the under 16s ministry. We have also previously asked for more people to serve generally in all areas of ministry on Sunday mornings. I have to tell you that there are now significant gaps which we will begin to notice. It’s possible that you will turn up for services and there may not be refreshments, or seating put out, or the welcome area sorted or groups for under 16s, or musicians to accompany the worship leader, and so on. Someone said to me recently that because everything seems to run smoothly on a Sunday they didn’t realise how difficult the situation really is. The reality is that if there is a gap or someone doesn’t turn up to fulfil their role, then a very small group of people do their best to jump in. This isn’t sustainable and will no longer be the case.

Everyone is busy with work and family, and some have difficult situations they live with, all of these things change what and how much we can offer but everyone can still offer something. Every gift, passion and Godly desire, the Lord has put these within you for His purposes, so you each have a really important part to play in His church.

So here’s my question – what can you offer of yourself to our church community on a Sunday morning to play your part in being the Body of Christ? I ask, with some urgency, to please respond to that now.

Weekly Services:

Sunday morning:

Invitation from Lis Wells:

‘I would like to start a pre service prayer meeting on Sundays to pray specifically for the service that morning. I thought we could start by meeting at 9.45 to begin with and review as we go along. It would be a time to pray for the worship team, the speakers, leaders, children’s workers and everyone involved in the service. Dawn has said we can use the glass pod between the library and toilets for this so if you would like to join me come along on Sundays mornings. Thanks, Lis’

Midweek Service at Glenvale Care Home:

Extra News

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.

Children and Youth Worker Role:

Do you love being with children?
Do you feel passionately about growing faith amongst younger generations?
Do you enjoy being part of a team?

Whether you’re an experienced children’s and youth work practitioner or right at the start of your journey, we’re open to conversations with anyone that has a heart for helping our church to build a team as we pass the Gospel on to the next generation.

We’re looking to appoint a part-time children’s and youth worker, but you don’t have to be qualified or have experience of working for a church. We’re looking for the right person who we can invest in, not someone who is the finished article.

Flexible part-time working
‘On the job’ training
Opportunities to be creative and learn new skills

This is a newly created role for 3 years.

For Job Description and Application Form click the link below:

https://nwanglicanchurch.co.uk/ministries/under-18s/children-and-youth-worker-job/

Send your application form to Revd Dawn Airey vicar@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk

(If you would like an informal chat before applying please email Revd Dawn).

Closing date: 11^th August 2025, interviews late August/early September

Parish Prayer:

Parish prayer is now taking a summer break. Please join us again from Tuesday 9th Sep for weekly parish prayer either in person at the vicarage or on line via zoom, 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
Monday evening (fortnightly 7pm): Elizabeth Holbrook
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:

Our under 18’s teams are now taking a summer break with the exception of those going to Satellites youth festival 6 – 11th August.

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.