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Church notice sheet - 6 September 2009
Readings
9:00am - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 and John 19:1-11
11:00am - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 and Genesis 45:1-8
Prayer topics this week
Teachers and children as they return to school. St. John's ROCK Project. The Growing Leaders Course which is starting in October.
New sermon series
From this morning until Advent we will be looking at Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. You can find more details about this particular series on the accompanying sheet. It is safe to say that of all the churches founded by Paul, the Corinthian church proved to be the most demanding. The many problems in Corinth caused Paul to write four letters to them. Two of the letters are the books we know as 1 and 2 Corinthians; the other two have not survived.
Paul, the human being, comes through very strongly in this letter. He is a man of enormous intellect, but is also deeply passionate. In this letter he reveals a range of powerful emotions. On the one hand confidence and pride in the Corinthians is evident; on the other hand, he is deeply hurt that they are withholding their affections from him, and have been ready to believe a whole range of unfounded criticisms against him.
Throughout the letter Paul is forced to defend his doctrines, his ministry and his character, aware that his converts have fallen under the spell of outsiders; people, who, unlike him, do not have their interests at heart.
Email register
Our administrator has access to a surprisingly small number of church members' e-mail addresses. On the table today you will find a list of those which we have. If we don't have yours, we would strongly encourage you to insert your e-mail into the blank space opposite your name. It is worth checking if you are listed, that the email address we have for you is correct. A complete list of e-mail addresses would make communicating with church members so much easier.
75th Annual Swindon Convention
Venue: Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Worsley Road
Date: Tuesday 29th September - Thursday 1st October
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Speaker: Desi Maxwell
Subject: "Teach me to pray" (lessons from The Lord's Prayer)
For more information, please contact Brenda Hunt.
Home group studies
Our home groups will be focusing on 2 Corinthians and we will do our best to bring out the issues that arise for the contemporary church as we study and pray together. If you would like to join a home group and study this wonderful letter in a smaller group, please fill in the sheet in the foyer.
Quiz night
Don't forget our Quiz Night next Saturday (12th September) at 6:45pm. Please put you name on the list in the foyer to sign up.
Parish Office
The Parish Office is open on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9am to 1pm. All items for the bulletin to Wendy in writing first thing on Wednesday please!
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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