Leading us in worship next Sunday is Rev Keith Hunt (Communion).
Prayer for this week
A blessing
God of the poor, bless us with your compassion.
God of the bereaved, bless us with your comfort.
God of the humble, bless us with your gentleness.
God of the righteous, bless us with your wisdom.
God of the merciful, bless us with your forgiveness.
God of the pure in heart, bless us with your kindness.
God of the peacemakers, bless us with understanding.
God of the persecuted, bless us with courage.
Amen
(Take from Sensing God, published by Inspire)
Please remember in your prayers this week:
Nina, Kim, Valerie (Margaret R's sistern), Julie, Jean H, and the residents of Jowett Park.
Worship leaders training course
The training course for prospective worship leaders (as mentioned in Focus) will begin on Wednesday 5 December 2007). It will meet at Thackley beginning at 7.30 pm and will comprise about 6 sessions. If you are interested, please could you let Richard know to help with the reproduction of materials etc. The course would also work for anyone wanting to reflect on worship and its component parts.
Church Council Meeting
There will be a Church Council meeting after the service on Sunday 25 November 2007 to present and accept the church accounts. Anyone who is interested is very welcome to stay - this is not just for Church Council members.
Singing group
Keith wants us to sing on 9 December 2007 so we're starting rehearsals again after morning services. All are welcome to join us around the piano.
Christmas dates for your diaries
Sunday 2 December - Christmas tree decorating followed by a faith lunch.
Thursday 13 December - Circuit Carol Service at 7.00 pm at Thackley.
Sunday 16 December - 3.00 pm Christingle service
Christmas Eve Carol Service 7.30 pm
Christmas Day Worship 10.30 am
Idle and Thackley Panto
Dick Whittington - Friday 25 January to Sunday 3 February 2008
Evening performances 7.15 pm, Saturdays/Sundays 2.15 pm and 6.15 pm
No performance on Monday 28 January
Tickets from Ian.
Hope Bradford
Sunday 2 December 2007 7.30 pm at Bradford Cathedral - a city-wide celebration for Christmas with Andy Hawthorne and the Hope Bradford band and choir. An offering will be taken towards the costs of Hope Bradford. There will be an act of commitment as we prepare for the Hope year. If you want to join the choir, please contact music@hopebradford.org.uk practices are at St John's in Great Horton as follows:
We're really happy to report that a team is coming together nicely for Bradford Street Angels but they could do with about 15 more volunteers to ensure no one gets over-tired. This is a great joint initiative which really does show God's love and benefits our city, so please pass on this message. The next dates for training with the police are on 21 or 28 November at the German Church. Please pray for the whole project and for the secure funding of it.
Hope Bradford - Friday Prayer Focus
Each Friday at 12.00 noon Christans across Bradford are pausing to pray for 2 mintues:
16 November - Work colleagues - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18; Hebrews 13:15-16
How often do we affirm our work colleagues? People carry huge issues around with them about family, health, rejection etc, in addition to work responsibilities.
Confess: the times you have been consumed with your own workload that you have not noticed the struggles of others.
Give thanks: for the people you work alongside and for the gifting they contribute to the workplace.
Pray: a blessing daily on your work colleagues and be prepared to list, show love, concern and pray about their struggles.
Consider: having coffee/lunch with someone this week.
Prayer for this week
A blessing
God of the poor, bless us with your compassion.
God of the bereaved, bless us with your comfort.
God of the humble, bless us with your gentleness.
God of the righteous, bless us with your wisdom.
God of the merciful, bless us with your forgiveness.
God of the pure in heart, bless us with your kindness.
God of the peacemakers, bless us with understanding.
God of the persecuted, bless us with courage.
Amen
(Take from Sensing God, published by Inspire)
Please remember in your prayers this week:
Nina, Kim, Valerie (Margaret R's sistern), Julie, Jean H, and the residents of Jowett Park.
Worship leaders training course
The training course for prospective worship leaders (as mentioned in Focus) will begin on Wednesday 5 December 2007). It will meet at Thackley beginning at 7.30 pm and will comprise about 6 sessions. If you are interested, please could you let Richard know to help with the reproduction of materials etc. The course would also work for anyone wanting to reflect on worship and its component parts.
Church Council Meeting
There will be a Church Council meeting after the service on Sunday 25 November 2007 to present and accept the church accounts. Anyone who is interested is very welcome to stay - this is not just for Church Council members.
Singing group
Keith wants us to sing on 9 December 2007 so we're starting rehearsals again after morning services. All are welcome to join us around the piano.
Christmas dates for your diaries
Sunday 2 December - Christmas tree decorating followed by a faith lunch.
Thursday 13 December - Circuit Carol Service at 7.00 pm at Thackley.
Sunday 16 December - 3.00 pm Christingle service
Christmas Eve Carol Service 7.30 pm
Christmas Day Worship 10.30 am
Idle and Thackley Panto
Dick Whittington - Friday 25 January to Sunday 3 February 2008
Evening performances 7.15 pm, Saturdays/Sundays 2.15 pm and 6.15 pm
No performance on Monday 28 January
Tickets from Ian.
Hope Bradford
Sunday 2 December 2007 7.30 pm at Bradford Cathedral - a city-wide celebration for Christmas with Andy Hawthorne and the Hope Bradford band and choir. An offering will be taken towards the costs of Hope Bradford. There will be an act of commitment as we prepare for the Hope year. If you want to join the choir, please contact music@hopebradford.org.uk practices are at St John's in Great Horton as follows:
- 7.00 pm Tuesday 20 November
- 7.00 pm Tuesday 27 November
- 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm Saturday 1 December
We're really happy to report that a team is coming together nicely for Bradford Street Angels but they could do with about 15 more volunteers to ensure no one gets over-tired. This is a great joint initiative which really does show God's love and benefits our city, so please pass on this message. The next dates for training with the police are on 21 or 28 November at the German Church. Please pray for the whole project and for the secure funding of it.
Hope Bradford - Friday Prayer Focus
Each Friday at 12.00 noon Christans across Bradford are pausing to pray for 2 mintues:
16 November - Work colleagues - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18; Hebrews 13:15-16
How often do we affirm our work colleagues? People carry huge issues around with them about family, health, rejection etc, in addition to work responsibilities.
Confess: the times you have been consumed with your own workload that you have not noticed the struggles of others.
Give thanks: for the people you work alongside and for the gifting they contribute to the workplace.
Pray: a blessing daily on your work colleagues and be prepared to list, show love, concern and pray about their struggles.
Consider: having coffee/lunch with someone this week.