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600th Anniversary
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| This Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Trinity 29 June 2008 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 June are available at the back of church.
This Week.. Sunflower Street: Thursday 3 July, 12noon, St John's Hall. All pre-school children welcome. Watch a puppet show and take part in a craft activity. Bring a picnic - we'll provide the drinks. Just come along!
Advance Notice ofOverseas interest at Open Day: Holiday gifts from overseas will feature on a stall at the Open Day run by Birmingham Mothers' Union on Saturday 5 July at St Mary's Church, Hobs Moat. Starting with a short service at 11am, there will be a variety of stalls, displays, live music, refreshments and competitions. All welcome.
Mothers' Union on Thursday 10 July will welcome Felicity Wilson, who is currently working with Youth for Christ in the Manchester area. We are sure lots of you will want to hear her, so do come along at 1.45pm to St John's Hall.
Andy Rowlandson is leaving - come and join us in celebrating his two years here at KPC. We will be having cake after the 9.30am service on 20 July (this is Andy and Katherine's last Sunday). Contributions for a leaving gift for him should be given in to the Parish Office in a clearly marked envelope.
Reson8 weekend away: 3-5 October 2008. Put the date in your diary now!
Child Protection Training: the next Parish training event is on 8 October 2008. However, a leaflet is available from the Parish Office giving details of Diocesan training before this date. Of the two Diocesan courses offered, the one on awareness raising is the one that is recommended as fulfilling the requirements of our Child Protection Policy. Any Diosesan courses need to be booked. Child Protection Co-ordinator: David Gentle (773568 david@drgentle.co.uk)
The next Knowle Women's Breakfast is on Saturday 18 October. Geography teacher, Fiona Fowles, will be speaking. Put the date in your diary now. Ruth Brown 770514.
Swanwick 2009: Advance notice of this date for next year. We have booked for the church weekend away from Friday 23 January (evening) to Sunday 25 January (lunchtime). Please make a note of the date now!
  Notes & NewsLambeth Conference 2008: Special welcome service at the cathedral on Sunday 13 July at 4.00pm for the 6 Bishops visiting this Diocese. Prayer Focus for the conference at Evensongs on Sunday 6 July at 3.30pm and Tuesdays 1 and 8 July at 6.00pm.
`Any money, from any time, from anywhere' supports a clinic, a school and orphans in Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Every coin or note is vital in this work, so when you return from holiday or clear out drawers please give what you can to Knowle MU to forward to this project. Janet Jenkins/ Jill Harris.
Scripture Union notes and Every Day with Jesus for July are in the pigeon holes today. Please collect them. Any queries to Jenny Wallace 730172.
The Springfield Project in Moseley, placeCityBirmingham, is working to build good relationships in a majority Muslim area. They are holding a Summer party on Saturday 5 July and help is needed. If you are interested in helping please contact Yvonne Abrahams (0121-705-4362)
Job vacancies at the Springfield Project: Antenatal Outreach Worker, Employment & Training Outreach Worker, Fathers Worker, Social Worker. Several volunteer vacancies also available. www.springfieldproject.org.uk 0121 777 2722
Agapé is looking for a receptionist to work in their placecountry-regionUK office in Tyseley for one year (4 days a week). personnel@agape.org.uk or 0121 765 4404 for more information.
Pall Singh and Joy Doal We are pleased to announce that Pall and his wife Joy are our new CMS Link Mission Partners. Details of their work based in and around Birmingham, are in the Parish Magazine and we hope to introduce them properly as soon as possible. (First chance at the Diocesan Buffet Supper on 30 June!)
St Swithin's weekend: 11-13 July - Flower Festival, Art and Craft Exhibition, open gardens, tours of churchyard and tower, open air service……. Please pick up a flier from St John's Hall.
This Way Up: works with young people dealing with loss as a result of placeCitybereavement or divorce/separation. They need more volunteers to help lead their support groups and 1:1 work in local schools. Comprehensive training and support given. info@twup.org.uk or 0121 689 2912 or see the notice in St John's Hall.
Everyone involved in Children's groups please look in the pigeon holes for letters about PersonName'Growing With God 2', a conference in Birmingham for those involved in children's work on Saturday 11 October. If you would like to attend and for more information please speak to Becky Price.
Churchyard Footpaths: Please exercise care - the paths will be resurfaced during the next few weeks.
Burma: a 10-page booklet from the Barnabas Fund describes the recent history of Burma and the plight of the many poor Christians. Copies available free from Susan Ditchfield or on the bookstall.
Prayers for Wholeness and Healing has been changed from 22 June to 6 July.
A reminder that 7.45pm services during July will be on 13 and 20 July (2nd and 3rd Sundays).
David and Andrea Taylor's new address: Private Bag B390, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi. (davidandrea.taylor@gmail.com)
We are planning to go to Spring Harvest, Minehead from 4-9 April 2009. For information contact Kay Sabell (774167, kaysabell01@hotmail.com) or Jan Wilson (702580, janmarwilson@hotmail.com" janmarwilson@hotmail.com) Bookings must be completed by 31 May 2008.
Walk East Sussex Coast - this year, from 13 to 28 September. The walk offers the opportunity to serve God by speaking about your faith. For many there will be nervousness and apprehension, and to help deal with this the leaders of the Walk Mission provide comprehensive training weekends. These weekends take place around the country, the next and nearest being in Wolverhampton: Friday evening 4 April to 5pm on Saturday 5 April. Meet with Christ Tayler and the team in St John's Hall after the 9.30am service today.
For a great holiday this summer come to Tockington. Tockington Taster (ages 8-11, 4-8 August) and Tockington (ages 9-12, 9-16 August). For more information and a brochure and booking form speak to Becky Price (772661).
Equipping the Church in Pastoral Care, Counselling, Healing and Prayer Ministry - a programme of one day workshops at the Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing, Cirencester, between February and July 2008. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like more details.
`New Wine' hold a Christian family event for a week each summer. A group from Knowle Church will be going. 3-9 August 2008, camping at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Somerset. If you are interested in joining us for worship, teaching, fun and fellowship please contact Deb Ment on 771713
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 £5.00. Contact John or Janet Pay or you could subscribe by filling out the form here.
Situations VacantKnowle Parish Church is looking to recruit:
Can you help…We need 2 volunteers for the crèche, one for the 3rd Sunday and one for the 5th Sunday during the 9.30am service. If you feel you can help then please contact Kay Sabell on 774167.
Is anyone able to offer accommodation or lodging for our next children's work student? Starting late September 2008, through to early July 2009, for a male student in his early 30s. Speak to Richard Trethewey for details (rent paid by church).
The youth team need 25 ice cream tubs (empty). If you have any you don't need please drop them into the Parish Office or leave them at the back of church on a Sunday.
We need help both providing and serving refreshments (small cakes or small savoury `bites') after the Confirmation Service on 29 June. Please fill in one of the slips in the pews or contact Carolyn Cornfield (774657 or 07946 356904)
The Children's Team need lots of new leaders for September: Gener8 - 1 `large group' leader, Sunday groups - 5 new leaders, Hobby Club - new overall coordinator and 2 new craft leaders. Contact Becky (kidszone@knowleparishchurch.org.uk)
The Youth Team need: 2 adult leaders - one male and one female for KP Nuts, 1 adult female for Pathfinders and 3 adult leaders - 2 male and 1 female for Manna. Contact Louisa (youthteam@knowleparishchurch.org.uk)
We are looking for people to help in the kitchen working with our caterer at the CYFA venture from 3-10 August. This is now at Maidwell near Northampton. If you might be free and interested please contact Geoff Harley-Mason 775519, geoffh-m@pobox.com
Thank You…… to Headstart and G2G for all their hard work in Chelmsley Wood last Wednesday.
The Youth Team would like to say a big thank-you to Duncan Berry, Cath Stevens and David Gentle who finish being Manna cell leaders this summer. It is exciting that David's Manna cell will now become a KPC Homegroup.
A special thank you to all those who raise money for the Leprosy Mission through the collection boxes. The figure this year is £216.05. Barbara Gentle/Barry Clarke
… to all who contributed to the Children's Society sale which raised £185. Janet Jenkins
… `for the prayers and good wishes following my recent hip operation. I am doing well.' Sheila Jones
Congratulations… … to Robert and Diana Ellis on the birth of their second granddaughter, Scarlet Grace, a daughter for Louise and Koffi and a sister for Evie.
… to Frank and Helen Mander on the birth of their granddaughter, Bethany, a daughter for Lauren and Ben.
… to Timothy and Laura Hathaway on the birth of their son, Reuben, a grandson for John and Susan Ditchfield.
... to Eve Whatley on becoming a great grandmother to Hettie Eve.
Barry and Sheena Clarke are delighted to announce the arrival of their granddaughter Megan Louise, a sister for Oliver.
Margaret and Jamie Walsh are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel, to Jonathan Thomas from West Cross, Swansea.
 During the Week...
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.15am & 12.15pm
Stepping Stones Pre-school Group- St John's Hall
WEDNESDAY 2 JULY
10.00am Holy Communion
5.00pm Gener8 cell group - Guild House
Reson8 cell group -St Anne's Cottage
8.00pm Powerline - St John's Hall
THURSDAY 3 JULY
6.45am - 7.30am Prayer in St John's small Hall
10.00am Friendship Club Coffee - Guild House
12 noon Sunflower Street - St John's Hall
7.00pm Junior Choir
7.30pm Full Choir
7.30pm KP Nuts Social - Disc Golf
SATURDAY 5 JULY
10.30am Cobbles Coffee Bar - Guild House
SUNDAY 6 JULY
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Holy Communion in Church Family Service in Hall
11.15am Morning Prayer
6.30pm Evening Service with Prayers for Wholeness and Healing
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