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Church notice sheet - 4 March 2007
Readings
9:00am - Mark 1:35-39 and 1 Kings 18:16-46
11:00am - Mark 1:35-39 and 1 Kings 18:16-46
Mothering Sunday - 18th March 11:00am
Our Mothering Sunday service is a great opportunity to invite someone to church for the first time. J.A.M. Spread will be going into three schools the week before to make the service known. Please do your best to support them by inviting any mums, dads and children. Presents of flowers will be given as usual.
Set the scene
J.A.M. Spread is looking for craftsmen and women to help set the scene for JAM in the Ark on Saturday 28th April. If you can help please contact Tony Mann or Andrew Carpenter for details or put your name on the list by the entrance.
Getting together socially
About 25 people went with Toby and Tamsin to The Dockle Farmhouse last Sunday lunchtime. We had a really nice time. Service was a little slow, but the food was excellent and moderately priced.
A few people suggested the idea of meeting on a regular basis, perhaps once every four, six or eight weeks after church. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please have a word with Raymond and we will announce a date in the not too distant future.
Before your very eyes!
It's good to see the construction work to the church annex proceeding so well and the work should be finished in about three months time. If you have not already contributed towards the cost of the building project, and would like to do so, it is not too late! If you have made a pledge, we would like these to be converted into gifts by the time the work is completed if at all possible. It will be particularly helpful if Gift Aided gifts are made before 5th April (the end of the tax year) so that we can recover the tax from the Revenue by the end of May. We are also happy for pledges to be paid by installments (and we understand some installment payments will continue for many months). Cheques should be made payable to St John's PCC and passed to our treasurer, Andrew.
When the construction work is completed, we will need furniture, equipment, carpets and curtains. You can help by filling phials for furnishings! Just take one of the phials from the basket in the church room and fill it with your small change. Already six have been returned containing a total of £77.89!
Thank you
We often make requests in the bulletin and the congregation does not always get to hear the results. As a result of last week's request for helpers someone from our 9:00am service volunteered to help at Pram Club. We have also received en exciting offer to print invitations for JAM in the Ark well below cost. Our aim is to produce high quality advertising this year, so that is welcome news.
Renewal of giving
Have you received your renewal of giving brochure for 2007? If not, have a word with Andrew or Raymond. Please pray about your response and then return the promise card in the envelope provided. Promise cards can be returned at any time but we would like to have them all back by Sunday, 25th March so that we can announce the result on Palm Sunday - 1st April. It is very important that we get as many cards returned as possible to enable our treasurer and PCC to budget and plan for the year ahead.
Electoral Roll
This year we have to draw up a new Electoral Roll which means that if you wish to be on St John's Electoral Roll, you will have to fill in a new form (even if you are on the existing one). If you are new to St John's and wish to join the Electoral Roll, now is the time to do so. Forms are available from the table in the church entrance, so please please make sure you do not leave without one. If you have any any queries please contact our Electoral Roll Officer, Sharon Mortimer.
Bite-sized training
The Deanery is offering training in a number of different areas. This is a new initiative. Please take a look at the subjects which are being offered. Details are on the table in the church entrance. You will note that you can contact the person leading the evening directly by letter, phone or email or you can go through Rev Richard Armitage. You can of course just turn up on the night, but it helps those leading to prepare the course properly if they know how many people are coming.
Do you buy on line?
We have received our first commission cheque amounting to more than £50! Log on via our website or go directly to http://www.buy.at/StjohnsHW. The church will receive commission from 2% to 12% on anything you purchase.
There are over 100 retailers involved (including M&S, Amazon, John Lewis, Comet) some of which offer exclusive discounts and promotions - and best of all ... there is no extra cost to the purchaser!
Tape Ministry
If you or someone you know would like a recording of the service, please contact Nigel Crowhurst, our Tape Co-ordinator.
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