2008 Sermon Series at Knowle Parish Church



 Sermon Themes for January - December 2008

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 KNOWLE PARISH CHURCH Sermon Themes from January to December 2008
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SERVICE
TIME
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
6   January      Epiphany
 1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service

8.00
Richard Trethewey
Jeremiah 31:7-14     John 1:29-34
Not Recorded
Single
HC
All-age
9.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
     Hope in `08
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
 Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
Jesus' Beginnings
The Epiphany   
13  January
   Second Sunday of Epiphany
     2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
Joshua 3:5-8,15-end   Luke 3:15-22
Not Recorded
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Faith lived out :  Abraham
          Follow God's call
               Genesis 12: 1-9
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
 Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
Jesus' Beginnings
7.45
Seven Deadly sins
Pride v. Humility (Luke 18: 9-14)
20  January
Third Sunday of Epiphany      Baptisms : MP      
 3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Richard Trethewey
Ezekiel 2:1-7   John 1:43-end
Not Recorded
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Michael Parker
Faith lived out : Abraham
`Marriage Issues'
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Richard Trethewey
Evening Service

6.30
Churches Together at Knowle United Reformed Church
(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity)
Revd Hennie Johnston
Not Recorded
27  January
 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
  4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
 8.00
Michael Parker
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11   Luke 4:14-21
Not Recorded
Family Service
(Groups)
 9.30
Mark Price
Faith lived out : Abraham
God of mercy, God of justice
Morning Prayer
11.15
Mark Price
Holy Communion Service
 6.30
Michael Parker
Growing Christians:
1 Thessalonians
Examples of Faith  
With Prayers for Wholeness and Healing After
Informal ES
7.45
Seven Deadly sins
Envy v. Contentment
SERVICE
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
3   February                                                                                                                     1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Haggai 2:1-9     John 2:18-22
Adult
Holy Communion
(groups)
9.30
Michael Parker
Faith lived out : Abraham
God tests and provides
Morning Prayer
11.15
Michael Parker
Evening Service
6.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
Growing Christians  (1 Thessalonians)
God's work, God's word
Re:action
7.30
Nix Shepherd
10  February           LENT 1                                                                                             2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Carolyn Cornfield
Deuteronomy 6:4-9             Luke 15:1-10
Not Recorded
Family Service
(No Groups)
9.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
All-age Service
A People of Prayer
Pray with Jesus - priority    John 17
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Julian Philips
Songs of Praise
Called by God: Jesus
Evening Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
Growing Christians
Love increases 2: 17-3:13
Informal Evening Service
7.45
 Mitch Collins
7 deadly sins:
Anger v. peace
Matthew 5: 21-26
17 February                                                                                                                        3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Sue Ashton
Numbers 21:4-9         Luke 14:27-33
Not Recorded
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Henry Jerwood
A People of Prayer
Pray with Jesus- vision
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Called by God: Abraham
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
Growing Christians  
(1 Thessalonians)
Goodness grows
24 February  STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY                                                                                   4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
Joshua 1:1-9           John 2:13-22
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Michael Parker
A People of Prayer
Pray with Jesus- faith
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Julian Phillips
Called by God: Moses
Holy Communion Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
Growing Christians
(1 Thessalonians)
Ready for heaven
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Nick Houghton
7 deadly sins:
Greed v. Generosity
1 Timothy 6: 17-19
SERVICE
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
2   March    Mothering Sunday
  1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Julian Phillips
Isaiah 43: 1-7      John 3: 14-21
Dual Service
(No Groups)
9.30
Church: Michael Parker
Hall: Rachel Hill-Brown
Mothering Sunday
A People of Prayer
Pray for family
Explosion drama
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Called by God: David
Evening Service
6.30
Revd Dr Andy Joffey,
Aston
Hope: in the City
Re:action
7.30
Paul Wilson
9  March     Lent 5
 2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adam
Lamentations 3: 19-33    
Matthew 20: 17-28
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Richard Trethewey
A People of Prayer
Pray like Jesus
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Called by God: Jeremiah
Evening Service
6.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
Growing Christians
 (1 Thessalonians)
Do not put out the Spirit's fire
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Michael Parker
7 deadly sins: Lust v. Love
Matthew 5: 27-30
16   March    Palm Sunday
     3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Isaiah 5; 1-7                           
  Mark 11;1-10
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
A People of Prayer
Pray God's will be done
Morning Prayer
11.15
Richard Trethewey
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
Special Music for Holy Week
“The Way of the Cross”
(Church Choir)
No recording
Maundy Thur
20 March
7.45
Michael Parker
Service including Drama
Good Friday
21 March
9.30 Walk of
Witness
Richard Trethewey
Good Friday
21 March
10.30
Rachel Hill-Brown
Service in Church & Children's event in Hall followed by hot cross buns
Good Friday
21 March
2-3 pm
Richard Trethewey
Traditional Good Friday Service: “What Sacrifice”
23    March     Easter Sunday
 4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11    
John 20: 19-23
Holy Communion Service
(No Groups)
9.30
Church: Michael Parker
Hall: Richard Trethewey
Hope: Jesus alive brings Hope
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Michael Parker
Acts 10: 34-43               
Holy Communion Service
6.30
Henry Jerwood
Easter Praise
Hope: Hope Renewed, Jesus is risen
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Richard Trethewey
The Last Enemy          
1 Corinthians 15
30 March  Second Sunday of Easter
 5th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
1 Peter 1: 3-9    Mark 16: 1-8
Family Service
(No Groups)
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Hope: Jesus, faith, hope and love
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
Hope: Tested and Found
Service       
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 6 April    Third Sunday of Easter
1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Sue Ashton
1 Corinthians 3: 10-17
Mark 10: 46-52
Dual Services
  HC in
Church only
9.30
Hall Becky Price
Church Henry Jerwood
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth lived out
(No Groups)
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
A song of  …Praise
Re:action
7.30
Paul Wilcox
13 April Fourth  Sunday of Easter         
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Julian Phillips
Ephesians 2: 11-end
Luke 19: 1-10
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth questioned
Children's groups only
(Years7-9 weekend away)
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
A song of  … Wisdom
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Roy Carr
Deadly Sins - Gluttony  v self control
Proverbs 23: 20-21
16 April
7.30pm
Rev David Knight
Wholeness and Healing Service
20 April   Fifth Sunday of Easter                                       
3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Revelation 21: 1-5
Luke 2: 25-32
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Michael Parker
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth served
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Michael Parker
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
A song of  … Sadness  
27 April     Sixth Sunday of Easter                       
4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adam
Revelation 21: 22-27
John 21: 1-14
Family Service
(Groups)
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth transforms
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
3.00
Youth Team
St George's Day Parade Service
Holy Communion Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
A song of  … Trust ( Psalm 62)
No recordings of readings for this service
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Stuart Ratcliffe
7 Deadly Sins -  Sloth v Passion
Philippians 4: 4-9
Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 4 May       Sunday after Ascension (Bank Holiday)
1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Julian Phillips
Ephesians 1: 5-end
Mark 16: 14-20
Family Service
(No Groups)
9.30
Becky Price
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth challenges
(No Groups)
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
A song of  …Hope   Psalm 72
Re:action
7.30
Youth Team
11 May     Pentecost
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Sue Ashton
Acts 2: 14-21
Luke 24: 44 - end
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth Alive
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Michael Parker
Evening Service
6.30
Churches Together at St Philips Dorridge
18 May  Trinity                                                          
3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adam
Isaiah 6: 1-8
John 16: 5-15
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth discussed
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
A song of  … The King  Psalm 110
25 May    First Sunday after Trinity                         
4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Ephesians 6: 1-20
Mark 2: 1-12
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Acts : the truth spreads
The truth releases
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
A song of  … Anger ( Psalm 137)

Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 1 June       Second Sunday after Trinity                                                                                                 1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Richard Trethewey
Ruth 2:1-20a     Luke 8:4-15
Dual Services
  HC in
Church only
9.30
Michael Parker
One God over all
Morning Prayer
11.15
Richard Trethewey
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
The God who……is always there
8 June       Third Sunday after Trinity                                                                                                       2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adam
1 Samuel 18:1-16
Luke 8:41-end
Family Service
9.30
Caroline Spelman
God makes paths straight
Proverbs 3:1-2
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Evening Service
6.30
Songs of Praise
No Recording
7.45
15 June            TLM Sunday                                                                                                                        3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Henry Jerwood
1 Samuel 21:1-15
Luke 11:14-28
Family Service
9.30
Heather Smith
Justice, compassion & renewal
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Heather Smith
Evening Service
6.30
Allister du Plessis
The God who……knows
1 Kings 12:1-10   John 16:5-15
7.45
22 June     Fifth Sunday after Trinity                                                                                                        4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Carolyn Cornfield
1 Samuel 24:1-17
Luke 14:12-24
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Gained the world, but lost your soul?
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
7.00
Michael Parker
29 June        Sixth Sunday after Trinity                                                                                                  5th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Sue Ashton
1 Samuel 28:3-19
Luke 17:20-end
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Led by the Spirit
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Holy Communion Service and Confirmation
6.30
Bishop David Urquhart
The God who……gives and gives
Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 6 July     Seventh Sunday after Trinity
1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adams
2 Samuel 2:1-7
Luke 18:35-42
Dual Services
  HC in
Church only
9.30
Michael Parker
`Lay hold of life'
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Zechariah 9:9-12
Matthew 11:16-19,25-end   
Evening Service with Prayers for wholeness & healing
6.30
Richard Trethewey
The God who……changes us
2 Kings 5:1-16
Acts 9:1-19
13 July     Eighth Sunday after Trinity     CARE Sunday
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
2 Samuel 7:22-26
Luke 19:41-48
Family Service
9.30
Alf Hughes
Morning Prayer
11.15
Alf Hughes
Isaiah 55:10-13
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
Informal
Evening Service
6.30
Henry Jerwood
The God who……never changes
Psalm 119:89-96   Hebrews 6:13-20
7.45
20 July     Ninth Sunday  after Trinity                                 
3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
1 Kings 3:16-end
Mark 6:30-34,53-end
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
`God's Wholeness'
John 20:19-23
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Isaiah 44:6-8
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
informal Evening Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
The God who……is holy
Isaiah 6:1-7   Revelation 4:1-11
7.45
27 July     Tenth Sunday after Trinity                              
4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Hennie Johnson
1 Kings 6:11-14, 37,38
John 6:1-21
Family Service
9.30
Becky Price
Preacher's Choice
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
1 Kings 3:5-12
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52   
Holy Communion Service
6.30
Andrew Gorham
Preacher's Choice
Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 3 August     Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adams
1 Kings 10:1-10,13  John 6:24-35
Dual Services
  HC in
Church only
9.30
Michael Parker
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Isaiah 55:1-5   Matthew 14:13-21
No Recording
Evening Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
10  August     Twelfth  Sunday after Trinity
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
1 Kings 11: 41- 12: 11, 20
John 6: 35, 41-51
Family Service
9.30
Mike & Lynne Harman
Preacher's Choice
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
1 Kings 19: 9-18
Matthew 14: 22-33
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
Preacher's Choice
17  August    Thirteenth  Sunday after Trinity                                                                                                              
3rd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
2 Kings 4: 1-7
John 6: 51-58
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Julian Phillips
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
24  August     Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Sue Ashton
2 Kings 6:8, 15-23
Matthew 10: 1-10
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Morning Prayer
11.15
Michael Parker
Holy Communion Service
6.30
Henry Jerwood
31  August     Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity                     
5th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Acts 18:1-11
Mark 7: 1-8
Family Service
9.30
Stuart Ratcliffe
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
7  September  
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
 1st Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Judith Adams
Ezekiel 12: 21-28   Mark 7: 24-37
Dual Services
  HC in
Church
9.30
Louisa Neumann
We want to be a church that … is committed to prayer and worship
Morning Prayer
11.15
Richard Trethewey
Evening Service
6.30
Richard Trethewey
… grows in prayer and worship
14 September  
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Julian Phillips
Ezekiel 20: 39-44  Mark 8: 27-38
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
… is turned outwards to the community
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
… that grows in mission
2 Corinthians 5: 14-21
no recording
7.45
Richard Trethewey
21 September      
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY    
3rd Sunday                                                               
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Valerie Hamley
Ecclesiastes 5: 4-12   Matthew 19: 16-26
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
… is growing in discipleship
Holy Communion Service
11.15
Julian Phillips
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
… cares for one another
John 13: 38
28 September           
Harvest
4th Sunday
Holy Communion Service
8.00
Michael Parker
2 Corinthians 9: 6-15   Matthew 18: 1-6, 10
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Richard Trethewey
The world - God's gift
Morning Prayer
11.15
Michael Parker
Celebration
Service
7.00
Andrew Dow
The world - God's gift  Celebration and prayer
 Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
5 October
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
1st Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Judith Adam  
Proverbs 2:1-11  Mark 10:2-16
Family Holy Communion
9.30
Richard Trethewey
`Jesus in action … see how to resist temptation'
Morning Prayer
11.15
Valerie Hamley
Evening Service
6.30
The Revd Canon Stewart Jones
`Hear the call of Jesus … to radical discipleship'
Deuteronomy 6: 1-9    Luke 6v27-42                       
re:action Praise Party     
7.45
12 October
 Twenty First Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion
8.00
Julian Phillips
Proverbs 3:1-8 Mark 10:17-31                             
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Jesus in action … the cross no accident'
Bereavement Service
11.15
Sue Ashton  
Evening Service
6.30
Henry Jerwood
`Hear the call of Jesus … to listen and to act'
Informal Evening Service:
7.45
Michael Parker
19 October
Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity     
Holy Communion
8.00
Sue Ashton
Proverbs 4:1-12  Mark 10:35-45
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
`See he is divine'
Holy Communion
11.15
Richard Trethewey  
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
`Hear the call of Jesus … to be open-hearted'
26 October
Last Sunday after Trinity  
Holy Communion
8.00
Kathleen Lloyd-Roberts
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6   Mark 12:28-34
Family Service
9.30
Becky Davies
`A successful professional meets Jesus'
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Holy Communion
6.30
Nigel Hand
`Hear the call of Jesus … to be people of prayer'
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Richard Trethewey
 Service
Tme
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
2 November               
Fourth Sunday before Advent/All Saints' Day
1st Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Henry Jerwood
Daniel 7: 13-18 Luke 6: 17-26
Family Holy Communion
9.30
Richard Trethewey  
Hear the call of Jesus: Is he Master and Lord?
Morning Prayer
11.15
Michael Parker
Micah 5-end               Cenotaph service
Evening Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
Jesus in action - A mission embraced
9 November             
Third Sunday before Advent
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Michael Parker
Judges 7: 2-8a John 15: 9-17
Family Service
9.15
Michael Parker
…take up your cross Luke 9v18-27
Morning Prayer
10.45
Richard Trethewey
Evening Service
6.30
Simon Thorburn
…responding to bad news Luke 13: 1-90
Informal Evening Service
7.45
16 November             
Second Sunday before Advent / CMS           
3rd Sunday                               
Holy Communion
8.00
Carolyn Cornfield
 Revelation 1: 4-8 Luke 9: 1-6
Family Service
9.30
Pall & Joy Singh
…what to treasure and trust  Luke 12: 13-24
Holy Communion
11.15
Pall & Joy Singh
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 Matthew 25: 14-30
Evening Service
6.30
YA
…lives turned round  Luke 5: 17-32 (reading 27-32)
23 November             
Sunday before Advent/Christ the King          
4th Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Sue Ashton
2 Samuel 23: 1-7 Matthew 28: 16-end
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
Morning Prayer
11.15
Songs of Praise
Holy Communion
6.30
Valerie Hamley
Valerie Hamley 25th Reader Anniversary
Informal Evening Service
7.45
30 November             
Second Sunday before Advent                      
5th  Sunday                               
Holy Communion
8.00
James Woodward
Isaiah 1: 10-20  John 1: 35-42
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Holy Communion
11.15
Michael Parker
Isaiah 64: 1-9  Mark 13: 24-end
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
Churches Together Service
Service
Time
PREACHER
SERMON SUBJECT &
SPECIAL ITEMS
Listen to the Talk
 7 December               
Second Sunday of Advent
1st Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Richard Trethewey
Romans 15: 4-13
Matthew 11: 2-11
Family Holy Communion
9.30
Holy Hope
Morning Prayer
11.15
Judith Adam
Evening Service
6.30
Michael Parker
Holy Hope
re-action
7.45
14 December             
Third Sunday of Advent                         
2nd Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Henry Jerwood
Malachi 3: 1-4 and Chapter 4
Matthew 14: 1-12
Family Service
9.30
Michael Parker
`With God there is always hope'
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
Evening Service
6.30
Sue Ashton
`With God there is always hope'
Informal Evening Service
7.45
Richard Trethewey
21 December             
Fourth Sunday of Advent                                                                                                               
3rd Sunday                               
Holy Communion
8.00
Richard Trethewey
Zechariah 2: 10-13
Luke 1: 39-55
Family Service
9.30
Richard Trethewey
Christmas special: The gift of hope
Questzone in hall; Special Order of Service
Morning Prayer
11.15
Julian Phillips
2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16
Luke 1: 26-38
No Recording
Carol services
4.30
Bishop David

The Gift of hope
Special Order of Service
Carol services
7.00
Bishop David
The Gift of hope
Special Order of Service
24 December
Christmas Eve  
Crib service
3.00
Hannah Brown
Hope is born
Special Order of Service
Crib service
4.30
Becky Davies
Hope is born
Special Order of Service
Holy Communion
11.00
Michael Parker
Hope is born
Special Order of Service
25 December             
Christmas Day                                                                                                         
Holy Communion
8.00
Hope encountered
Family Service
then Holy Communion
10.00
Church Michael Parker
Hall Richard Trethewey
Hope received
Special Order of Service

28 December             
First Sunday of Christmas         
4th Sunday
Holy Communion
8.00
Michael Parker
Isaiah 35
Luke 2:41 - end
Family Service
9.30
David Gedney
Hope with God's future
Special Order of Service
Morning Prayer
11.15
Sue Ashton
Holy Communion
6.30
Henry Jerwood
Hope with God's future


 HOME GROUPS
Small groups that meet regularly. An excellent way to find   a greater sense of belonging in a large church; to pray,  support and encourage one another and to explore the Bible's truth with the help of other christians. For more details, or to join a group, contact the co-ordinator:  Tony Brown 779123.

 ESPECIALLY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Friendship Club drop-in coffee mornings in the Guild
  House on 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 10.00am-11.30am. Members'
   light lunch on the 2nd Thursday at 12 noon; a cooked lunch
   with speaker on 4th Thursday at 12.30pm. (St. John's Hall).
   Please contact John Letts via Parish Office.

  New Horizon is a group of 30-40 people meeting to
  explore the Bible in a led study 2nd and 4th Thursdays,
  10.30am Guild House.To find out more contact Doreen
   Caney or John and June Davies via the Parish Office.

WEDNESDAY AT 10
A Holy Communion Service in church each week, followed by coffee in the Guild House.
 Re:action & YOUTH WORSHIP
Contemprorary Youth services on 1st and 3rd Sundays. In St John's Hall.



 POWERLINE
This is the Church's monthly Wednesday evening meeting, usually in St John's Hall at 8.00pm, for informal prayer and sharing of corporate and individual needs.