Dear all
A final heartfelt appeal for the Glass Door Sleep Out tomorrow! If you have ever wondered how you might consider helping the homeless who live on the streets of our parish as well as across the capital, or how to fulfil Jesus’ pleas to us to care for those in need, PLEASE consider sponsoring one of our team who will be sleeping out to raise money for shelters and caseworkers this weekend HERE This Sunday is Harvest Thanksgiving, and you are warmly invited to our Family Eucharist, at which children will read, lead the prayers, sing, welcome and take part in the arranging of our Harvest gifts. Please do remember, whichever service you attend on Sunday, to bring something to donate to the Upper Room, a wonderful charity with a soup kitchen, food bank and much more. A full list of what they need can be found HERE. Various bits of good news this week – firstly, I was delighted to be able to announce at the Eucharist last week that Hakan Sandal-Wilson, a member of our congregation who serves on the Deanery Synod and the PCC, reads, and serves at the altar and on the coffee rota, has been accepted for training as a Licensed Lay Minister (formerly known as a Reader or Lay Reader) for the parish. Hakan has already completed two years of theological study, and now has one final year of training before he can be licensed, However, in the meantime, he will be playing a part in our liturgy, and in particular, will be beginning to take a turn at preaching at our various services. I believe that Hakan will be a great blessing to the parish, and encourage you both to speak to him about his journey and to pray for him as he takes this next step. I was also disproportionately thrilled that this week saw the very final step in the building of our access ramp – the two unsightly raised bits which used to hold the doors when they opened outwards and have been covered in green safety tape have now been replaced with carefully sourced matching Victorian tiles. We can now turn our attention to our next projects, so watch this space for news! Please do read all the other announcements in our newsletter, so you can see how many events are coming up this autumn, and do join us both in worship and in community. Source of all life and giver of all that is good, hear our prayers and grant us all that is in accordance with your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen (Common Worship, Harvest Thanksgiving] With my love and prayers, Mother Emma With my love and prayers Mother Emma 3rd October 2024 |
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