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| This Sunday: Sermon Series available at the back of church and also here
This months Prayer diaries is available at the back of church and here
Parish Magazines for this month are available at the back of church.
This Week.. Coffee Morning: Monday 8 March, 9.00-11.30am in the Guild House in aid of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Cakes, cards, toys, books. All welcome – please come and show your support.
Mondays @ the Greswolde: Monday 8 March. ‘Why is Faith Good for your Health?’ An interview with Andrew Sims, retired professor of psychiatry and author of the book ‘Is faith delusion?’ A stimulating evening suitable for those still sceptical about faith, as well as those who want to grow more confident in their faith. More details to follow. Contact: Tony Brown (770514)
Service of Wholeness and Healing: Wednesday 10 March at 7.30pm. Speaker: Hennie Johnston, Associate Vicar at St Philip’s, Dorridge.
Fireman Sam is fiction, but Firefighter Phil (Amado-Taylor) is very real. Come and see his ‘Snapshot of the life of a Fire Officer’ on Thursday 11 March at 1.45pm in St. John's Hall. All welcome.
KPC Dads and Toddlers Saturday 13 March 10.00-11.30am in St John's Hall - a drop-in play session with bacon rolls and fresh coffee. (Juice and biscuits for the little ones!) £2 for one child, £1 for a second. Call Ian Moseley for more details (moseley@blueyonder.co.uk 0792 921 0578)
Advance Notice ofStopgap: Wednesday 17 March, 7.00 – 9.45pm, St John’s Hall. The next evening for people searching for a new job or considering a change of career direction. Ideal for people involved or not involved in the church. Food, practical help and suggestions, access to advice on job searching and going self-employed, first hand experiences of career change, dealing with the highs and lows, support and encouragement from the Bible. Invitation cards at the back of church. For more information, contact: James Thorne cjameslthorne@hotmail.com/07775705636
At the second MU Lent Lunch, on Thursday 18 March between 12 and 1.30pm, you will be served home-made soup, a ploughman's and hot drinks by Mothers' Union members. Please come. No ticket needed. It costs £3.50 (£1.50 child) and any profit will go to MU overseas fund.
The next X:site for children in Gener8 and Reson8 is on 20 March. The coach leaves Knowle at 5.15pm returning at 8.40pm. Payment and forms are due back by next Sunday 14 March. See the church website or Children’s team for more details.
The Choir is leading a special evening service on 28 March with extracts from Handel’s Messiah. All are welcome to join the robed choir, rehearsing every Thursday in church 7.30-8.30pm. Contact Hannah Brown for further information.
Knowle Male Voice Choir and Guests will be putting on their annual concert in aid of our own CARE charity in Church on 12 June at 7.00pm.
This summer Dave, Sheri and Marcus are joining Children Worldwide’s ‘Dalesdown Camp’ in Sussex, 7– 13 August. Places are available for children in school years 4-6. Sarah Covington is leading camp. She will be coming to Knowle on 7 March to talk with the children during their morning session and will also be in the Guild House 10.40am – 11am to chat with parents.
Oberammergau 2010: Crumpler CityTours have planned another Church holiday to take in the Passion Play in 2010. Contact Joy and Alan Crumpler (776708) without delay as tickets will sell fast.
This summer Dave, Sheri and Marcus are joining Children Worldwide’s ‘Dalesdown Camp’ in Sussex, 7– 13 August. Places are available for children in school years 4-6. Sarah Covington (speaker at the Reson8 weekend and the children’s programme at the church weekend away) is leading camp. She will be coming to Knowle on 7 March to talk with the children during their morning session and will also be in the Guild House 10.40am – 11am to chat with parents about the Summer camp.
Soul Survivor dates for 2010 are now confirmed as 11-16 August.
  Notes & NewsBishop of Birmingham’s Lent Lectures in Birmingham Cathedral: every Wednesday during Lent at 8.00pm (refreshments available from 7.45pm). 10 March – ‘Discipleship: The Apprentice.’ Speaker Professor David Ford, Canon Theologian of Birmingham Cathedral.
‘Make a Mother’s Day’. Leaflets are at the back of church to enable you to give a gift that will change the world for a mother. (Orders must be received by Tuesday 9 March).
Malawi Mission Encounter and Skills Share 2010. Groups from Birmingham Diocese will be visiting Malawi for 2 weeks this summer. Mission Encounter offers an introduction to life and faith in Malawi. Skills Share is for those who are, or have been, in the medical or educational professions. More details from the Parish Office or Sally Bossingham, Bishop’s Adviser for Mission. sally@birmingham.anglican.org/0121426 0420
This Easter why not, along with the chocolate, make the most of the season and give your child / grandchild / godchild a longer lasting gift of a christian book? From 14 March the church bookshop will have a range of books / sticker books for 0-11’s selected by the children’s team, which you are able to order alongside the usual range.
Short term Encounter with CMS. CMS saw a 43% increase in the number of people taking part in short term encounter trips last year? Why not join them this year? For 18 to 30 year olds – China, Kenya and France. For all ages – Uganda. Apply by 1 March: www.cms-uk.org/GetInvolved, or speak to Ann Bower on 775790.
Kay Sabell is retiring as leader of Stepping Stones from August. Kay has led the group since 1995 and has decided that it’s time to seek new challenges. We shall celebrate with Kay in the summer but want to say a huge thank you to her now for all that she has done over the years with children and families. Work is underway to recruit a new leader for Stepping Stones, but Kay will be a hard act to follow.
Big Ministries (set up by Jo and Steve Squires five years ago) have released their latest worship album ‘Unstoppable’. The album, aimed at 7-11 year olds, contains high energy ‘air guitar’ tunes to more reflective numbers each with a contemporary feel, matched with solid lyrics. Equally great for those long car journeys or for whacking up really loud at home!! Available in the church bookshop for £11.99 the album comes highly recommended by the Children’s Team.
Xplosion Drama would love to have you join us. If you are between ages 11-15 and would like to meet up once a week, have fun with drama and learn a sketch to perform in church, we're waiting to hear from you! Tuesdays in term time, 4.45-5.30, small hall. For more information contact Donna on 771624 / email writer@donnavann.com
The Choir is leading a special evening service on 28 March with extracts from Handel’s Messiah. All are welcome to join the robed choir, rehearsing every Thursday in church 7.30-8.30pm. Some experience of singing in a choir or reading music are helpful. Contact Hannah Brown for further information.
Hannah Brown is running some seminars on playing the piano in worship for people who are confident - grade 5 level or above - and interested in playing the piano in church. It’s not as scary as it looks! Drop her an email, hannah.brown@knowleparishchurch.org.uk and she will contact you to finalise time and dates.
Young People’s Ski Holiday Easter 2010 - a fabulous combination of great skiing and learning more about faith in Jesus while staying in the stunning Swiss mountains. The Ski Venture is for 13-18 year olds, 9-18 April in Lauterbrunnen. Price, which includes everything, is £540 (under 16s) and £595 (16 and over). For further information contact Geoff Harley-Mason on geoffh-m@pobox.com or 775519.
Knowle Parish Magazine: The subscription year runs from February, so now is a good time to subscribe and have your magazine delivered to your home at no extra cost! The subscription rate remains at £7.00. Contact John or Janet Pay or you could subscribe by filling out the form here.
Can you help……co-ordinate Christian Aid collections for Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath? The role involves ordering and distributing the supplies for door-to-door collections in Christian Aid Week to each of the team leaders in the 6 local churches, and is not an onerous commitment. Please contact the Parish Office for more details.
The Youth Team would like to borrow an exercise bike with a working trip computer to use at KP Nuts on Thursday 11 March. (Will@kpc.org.uk)
Stepping Stones will be collecting Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers again this year. We should be very grateful if you could put any vouchers you collect in the Stepping Stones pigeon hole in St John's Hall.
If anyone would like to give the money (£2.50) for a small cross for a soldier/airman in Afghanistan, please contact Carolyn Cornfield (07946 356904) or Karen Humby (776386)
The Flower Guild would welcome any help to put together 400 daffodil posies for Mothering Sunday. Just turn up at about 9.30am on Saturday 13 March in St John's small Hall. Perhaps an opportunity to combine this with a coffee at Cobbles later?
… to set up crèche weekly or fortnightly - arriving in St John’s Hall for 8.55am to move chairs, close the screen and unroll the carpet. Please speak to Lesley Allen or Sheri Gidney.
If you would be willing to go on a reserve list of people prepared to help out occasionally at Cobbles, please contact Pam Smith on 777421 or pam@pianosmith.co.uk
Thank You…Huge thanks from the Children’s Team and crèche team go to David Stark for his faithful setting up of crèche over the past 15 years.
Thanks to all MU members and friends who worked so hard to make the Pancake Party such a tremendous success, and congratulations to Team Pancake, the 2010 champions.
Congratulations…… to Lynn and Norman Lawrenson on the birth of their grandson, Henry James, son for Chris and Louise and a brother for Nina.
… to Sylvia and Peter Smith on the birth of their grandson, Harry James.
… to Marjorie Hulme on her 90th birthday.
 During the week
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.15am and 12.15pm
Stepping Stones Pre-school Group– St John’s Hall
MONDAY 8 MARCH
8.30am Prayer for the troops - church
9.00am Coffee Morning – Guild House
7.30pm Bell ringing
7.30pm Manna Cell Night – St John's Hall
TUESDAY 9 MARCH
9.00am Morning Prayer for Lent - church
9.30am, 11.05am & 1.00pm Rainbow Tots - St John’s Hall
3.30pm Hobby Club – St John's Hall
4.45pm Xplosion – St John's small Hall
WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH
10.00am Holy Communion
5.00pm Gener8 cell group – Guild House/lower Reson8 cell group –Guild House/upper
7.45pm Wholeness and Healing Service - church
THURSDAY 11 MARCH
6.45am – 7.30am Prayer in St John's small Hall
10.15am New Horizon – Guild House
12 noon Friendship Club Lunch – St John's Hall
1.45pm Mothers’ Union – St John's Hall
7.30pm Choir
7.30pm KP Nuts Social – St John's Hall
FRIDAY 12 MARCH
10.00am Bumps and Babies Café – Guild House
2.15pm Knowle Primary School Mothering Sunday
Service - church
SATURDAY 13 MARCH
10.00am Dads and Toddlers – St John's Hall
10.30am Cobbles Coffee Bar – Guild House
SUNDAY 14 MARCH Mothering Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion: John Bradford
9.15am Family Service: Michael Parker
11.00am Morning Prayer: Michael Parker
6.00pm Evening Service: Judith Adam
7.30pm Informal Evening Service: Richard Trethewey
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