Notices : 20th May 2007

20th May 2007

Welcome to our services today!

10.00am - Prayer for our services.  All welcome.

10.45am - Morning service

After the service, prayer is available for anyone who would like to be prayed with – please make your way to the front of the church where the prayer team will meet you.

Please join us for tea and coffee after the service in the hall.  If you are a visitor here today, we have a welcome leaflet available.  Please ask if you have not received one.

6.00pm – Evening service

Large print copies of the song words and notice sheets are available on request from the door stewards.

Hearing Loop – There is a loop system available downstairs in the centre seating block for those who need it. 

Memory verse for the week commencing 21/5/07…

“For by grace you have been saved through faith.  And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no-one may boast.”  Eph 2:8-9

Joint Housegroup – this week

The joint housegroup evening is this Wednesday at 7.30pm at the church.  Everyone is welcome to attend – you do not need to be attending a housegroup to come along for the evening.

Spring Harvest – two weeks to decide!

There are now two weeks before we have to book for 2008!  If you are interested in attending Spring Harvest 2008, please speak to Helen C about booking or for more information. Helen will need to hear from you by Sunday 3rd June.

Special Church Meeting

Please note there will be a church meeting on Monday 4th June at 8pm as per the motion voted for at the Annual Church Meeting.

Geoff and Marilyn

PSBC and WEBA are holding a leaving party for Geoff and Marilyn on Saturday 30th June.  There will be a service here at 3pm, followed by a buffet tea.  A large number of people from across the country are expected to attend and the invitation is also extended to members of PSBC.  If you would like to join in saying farewell to Geoff and Marilyn, please sign your name on the sheet at the back so we have a clearer idea of numbers.

Priory Street has been asked to contribute towards the catering for the buffet tea.  If you are able contribute by providing a plate of sandwiches, cakes, light snacks etc. please indicate this on the form on the board.  Thank you.

Prayer for Oasis Team, Austria

There will be a prayer meeting for those committed to praying for the Oasis Team in Austria at 7pm on Wednesday 23rd May in the church lounge, just before the joint housegroup meal.

Food Pantry

The food pantry has been blessing many people recently and is in urgent need of replenishing with tins of meat, chunky soup, curry, potatoes, rice pudding, fruit, small jars of coffee, fruit squash, long-life orange juice, pasta sauces, pasta, mash potato, small bags of rice, chocolate sandwich biscuits, washing up liquid, toothpaste.  Cash donated can also be made towards the purchase of required items.  Thank you for all your on-going contributions.

Youth Matters

The Youth will be “Invading” with the Walsh’s this Sunday evening, and be coming along to the Joint Housegroup meal this Wednesday.

Concert for India

You are invited to a concert raising support for the Mathieson Music Trust at Station Hill Baptist Church, on Wednesday 23rd May, at 7.30pm.  The Trust provides a school for children of all faiths in Calcutta for children coming from very poor backgrounds, and one of the young people from Station Hill, Rachel Boyd, will be spending her gap year with the school in Calcutta.  Some of you may remember Rachel who used to attend here with her mother, Elizabeth Payne.  Please see the poster on the board for more details.

Traidcraft - Next Sunday

There will be a Traidcraft stall after the Sunday morning service next week – time to stock up on your fair-trade goods and “traffik-free” chocolate. 

If you are able to help out with the Traidcraft stall on a rota basis, Bex would love to hear from you.

Evening Service – 27th May

There will be no evening service here next Sunday 27th May.  There will be a joint service at Gastard Church at 6pm.

Jeff Lucas on Tour

Thursday 7th June at Woodlands Church, Bristol.  If you are interested in going, speak to Rachel H who will be getting tickets. More information available on the notice board.           

Lost Property

There are umbrellas on the rack and also some coats in the entrance porch.  Please have a look and take whatever belongs to you.

Priory Street Cricket Match

The Priory Street cricket match will be played on Friday 8th June at Melksham cricket pitch by Melksham House.  Please arrive by 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.  Could those who have indicated they can play, please confirm availability.  All are welcome to come and watch and support the team!  If anyone needs directions of where the pitch is, please see Dan.

Coming up…

Joint Service, @ Gastard (No evening service @ PSBC) - 27th May, 6pm

Special Church Meeting - 4th June 8pm

Priory Street Cricket Match - 8th June, 6.15pm

Geoff and Marilyn’s leaving do - 30th June, 3pm

Junior Church Anniversary/Lydiard Park - 1st July

This week:

Today: Normal services

Tuesday: Rudloe Tots 10-11.30am

Wednesday: Prayer for Oasis Team at 7pm PSBC; Joint Housegroup meal at 7.30pm

Thursday: Early Morning Prayer 7.15-8.00am; Tots Accompanied @ PSBC 10-11.30am;

Debt Advice Centre 7.30-9.30pm

Friday: Debt Advice Centre 9.30am-12.30pm

Sunday 27^th: Joint evening service at 6pm in Gastard

Housegroups meet in various homes during the week in Corsham, Gastard, Rudloe & Chippenham.  Please contact Graham or the church office for more details.  This term we are studying 1 John in our housegroups.