Weekly Diary (for information and prayer)

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Wednesday 5 … 9.30am Prayers in church (Mondays & Wednesday – Friday)
12 noon Holy Communion & Lunch
2.00pm It’s OK Club 2 January 2010
6.30pm AllStars Club (Y5 & 6) …set your hope fully on the grace to be given you
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Thursday 6 … 3.30pm After School Club when Jesus Christ is revealed…
9.30-11.30am Church Office open Curate: Mike Newman (428 5212)
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Friday 7 … 7.30pm Friday Club (Y7+) Careforce: Jacob Madin (07403 271274)
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Saturday 8 …. 9.00am In Stitches e-mail: enquiries@stcuthberts.org web: www.stcuthberts.org

A special welcome to today, especially if you are a visitor

Please pray for
The Sick ... Val Chalke, Michael Chandley, Nicola Flowers, Barbara Beynon,
Alan Duxbury, Alan Bonsall, Duncan Trevor, Cynthia Longman,
Joan Wilkinson, Jean Watts, Margaret Brookes, Andy McCormick,
Joe & Karen Coleman, Betty Green, Arthur Burslem,
Chris & Harry Thompson, Susi Johnson, Rae Kenny & Rose Battye
The Bereaved… The family and friends of:
John Paul, especially his wife Ann, children & grandchildren
George Bischert, especially his children, Lesley & Robin
Other… Pray for Coptic Christians in Alexandria following New Year’s Eve
bomb attack which killed 21 Christians were killed.
The morning service is usually projected and so no books are required. For those who prefer, printed
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sheets are available containing the songs.
• There is a crèche throughout the service in the lower lounge. For older children there is Sunday School
(age 3-9) and Covies (age 10-18). Children leave for these before the reading
• Prayer Ministry is available at all Sunday services with a particular provision at Communion service.
Please move to the front after the service or speak to a member of the Prayer Ministry team.
• It is our policy not to take public collections, but if you wish to give towards the work of St. Cuthbert’s
please use the offertory box. If you are a tax payer please think about completing a Gift Aid declaration
Ten per cent of all that we receive is in turn given away to the following mission agencies: OMF, CMS &
Crosslinks. We also support YFC/ Covies, Careforce & The Message.
• If you know of anyone who is sick or in need of a visit please pass on the details to Liz Duxbury
• Items for the Sunday noticesheet must be sent to Fiona Earnshaw by the previous Wednesday
• Drinks are served after both morning and evening services. Please do join us for a chat
Special Prayers for The Second Sunday of Christmas
Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your
incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: help us to walk in his light and
dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

This Sunday
10.30am Ten Thirty Service 6.30pm The Evening Service & HC
Theme: Design ‘And it was So Theme: Motto Text ‘Bearing Much Fruit’
Lead: Lindsay Burrows Lead: Ruth Ormiston
Preach: Malcolm Winton Preach: Mike Lowe
Reading: Genesis 1-1-31 Reading: John 15.8

Next Sunday
10.30am Ten Thirty Service & Lunch 6.30pm The Evening Service
Theme: Ministry in Cape Town Theme: Cleansing God’s Camp
Lead: Mike Newman Lead: Liz Duxbury
Preach: Dean & Paula Finnie Preach: Mike Newman

New sermon series

Today we begin two new Sunday series. The first
in the mornings, which lasts until 20 February, is
on the key early chapters of the book of Genesis.
The second, in the evenings, which lasts until
Images from a very busy and varied Christmas Easter, is on the book of Numbers and is
programme…. A good number from the Nativity in particularly suited to reflection at the start of the
the Park are on our Facebook page New Year and as we move into Lent.
King James Bible Alpha Course
Tomorrow morning at 9am on Radio 4 If you or anyone you know is interested in finding
a new series begins with James our more about the Christian faith, then please think
Naughtie investigating the origin of the about the next Alpha Course which starts on
King James bible which celebrates its Thursday 03 February at 7.45pm. This is a chance
400th Anniversary this year. Go to our to ask about and, if you wish, the evidence for the Christian faith and some of the
Facebook page if you want the link to practicalities of living as a Christian. It has proved very helpful for people who are thinking
the podcast. about becoming a committed Christian and those wishing to move on in their discipleship.
More details from Pauline and Mike.
In Stitches
The next In Stitches St Cuthbert’s Houseparty
will be on Saturday 8 Please collect and complete, if you have not already done so, the returns form on the
January at 9.00- comprehensive leaflet which is now available in the Foyer.
11.00am. Please bring
with you any old Bible Reading Initiative
Christmas cards. For Over the forty days of Lent we are hoping to encourage as many people as
more details see Jean, Jo or Kate. possible to share together in working through Tom Wright’s Lent book on
the Gospel of Luke. If you want to join us, please order your copy direct
Church Lunch next Sunday from Amazon or have a word with Malcolm or Mike who should be able
Next church lunch will be on January to source you a copy for around £3.00 We also intend to use this material
9th when we look forward to having in our home groups this term and provide feedback in Sunday services.
Paula, Dean, Joel & Eli with us from
Cape Town.
Confirmation Service
Mission (Home) Prayer meeting A reminder that Bishop Robert will be joining us on Sunday 18 September at 10.30am for a
Monday 10 January at 12 noon in the lower lounge. Please do join us for an hour of prayer service of confirmation and affirmation. Perhaps 2011 is the year you wish to commit
and worship. yourself fully to Christ or to renew previous vows. Please speak to Mike or the Wardens if
you want to investigate the possibility further.
Pop Connection
We are supporting Four Month Programmes
Cheadle Heath School by These will be available next Sunday. In the meantime, the website contains up to date
hosting two concerts both information.
on Thursday 27 January at 2.30 and 7.30pm respectively (times TBC) as part of their music
/ CD project with Andy Silver and the Pop Connection. Admission is by ticket – cost £1- Room Hire by Church Members
with proceeds going to the Eden Bus Project. We will also need stewards and other helpers. Don’t forget that the church rooms are available to hire by church members at a cost of £25
For more details please see Mike or the Wardens. per half day (four hours). If you intend to book, please do so well in advance via Pauline
McDonald or John Berry so that the time and date can be checked against our diary. Also
Abney 5K Trail Run please ensure that you submit your payment at the time of booking, by cheque made
Thanks to all who helped marshall yesterday’s event at payable to St Cuthbert’s, to Pauline or John only, as this greatly assists out administration.
which a new, sub 20 minute, course record was set, and also
those who helped with the Saturday Café The next run / Recycling for The Leprosy Mission
café is on 05 February. Please don’t forget to pass your Christmas card envelopes (with the stamp still on them) and
holiday postcards to Liz Duxbury - the Leprosy Mission can make a lot of money from
these. Thank you.
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Hard Questions series