Notices : 3rd June 2007

3 June 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.

6pm – 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 4/6/07…

“For you O Lord are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.  Give ear O Lord to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.  In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.”  Psalm 86:5-7

Church Meeting

There will be a church meeting here tomorrow night at 8pm as per the motion at the Annual Church Meeting.  It is important that all members attend if possible.  Nominations for election of deacons have now closed.  The following nominations have been received for the following roles:

Nomination and role : Roger H in Service Management; Stuart L in Children & Young People; Pam M in Pastoral Care; Dave New in Children and Young People; Paul T in Music and Worship and Helen T in Publicity

Spring Harvest 08 – booking this Wednesday

Booking for Spring Harvest 08 takes place this Wednesday 6th June.  Please speak to Helen C if you are interested in booking, and she can give you further information about Spring Harvest.  Helen needs to have your details TODAY in order for her to work out the group requirements for booking.  Booking for Spring Harvest is a task in itself, and in order to be successful we  need to get through by phone early on Wednesday morning.  Helen would ask that if you are available on the morning, or have a contract mobile phone you can lend for the morning, that you speak to her before Tuesday.  The more phones and callers means a better chance of getting through.  Contact  Helen today and she can tell you the arrangements.

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 to contribute by providing a plate of sandwiches, cake, light snacks etc. please indicate that on the form at the back.  Thank you to all who have already signed up.

Priory Street Cricket Match- this Friday

The Priory Street cricket match will be played this Friday 8th June at Melksham cricket pitch by Melksham House at 6.15pm.  All are welcome to come and support the team!  If anyone to needs to confirm details or directions for where the pitch is, please see Dan.

Prayer for the Persecuted Church

This will take place at Audrey’s this Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Jeff Lucas on Tour

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

Mission to Austria -drivers required

This summer we are sending a team of five of our members to the Oasis Centre in Austria to support their work with refugees. This will be a two week short term mission leaving on Sat 14th July, returning on Sat 28th July.  We will be making you aware of the plans and needs during the coming weeks. At this stage we will need someone to drive the team to the airport and to pick them up on their return. The journeys are both to and from Heathrow Airport, leaving Corsham 2.00pm on Sat 14th, and arriving back at 6.40pm on 14th July.  You can use the Church minibus or, if you have access, a People Carrier.  Please could you let Alan K know if you are interested in helping out.                  

Traidcraft - Next Sunday

There will be a Traidcraft stall after the morning service next Sunday. If you are able to help out with the stall on a rota basis, please contact Bex.

Tuesday Lunch Club

There will be no normal Tuesday Lunch Club in June and July. However, there will be a Lunch Club Garden Party on the 8th July from 3.00-5.30pm.

Food Pantry

Thank you for all your donations to the food pantry.  The current needs of the pantry are for tins of meat and fruit, pasta sauces, small jars of coffee and long-life orange juice. Cash donations can also be made for the purchase of items.

Coming up…

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

Junior Church Anniversary/Lydiard Park: 1st July, 1pm

TLC Garden Party: 8th July, 3-5.30pm

Church Meeting: 9th July, 8pm

Joint Housegroup: 18th July, 7.30pm

Austria Mission Trip: 14-28 July

This week:

Today: Youth at “The Mix” in Bristol; Children return from Isle of Wight trip

Monday: Church Meeting at 8pm PSBC

Tuesday: Rudloe Tots 10-11.30am; Prayer for the Persecuted Church, 7.30pm

Wednesday: Youth at Sheldon Road Church, Café Base

Thursday: Early morning prayer 7.15-8.00am PSBC; Tots Accompanied @ PSBC 10-11.30am; Debt Advice Centre 7.30pm-9.30pm

Friday: Debt Advice Centre 9.30am-12.30pm; PSBC v Melksham cricket match at 6.15pm

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.