Notices : 23rd December 2007

23rd December                

Welcome to our service 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 – “Carols by Candlelight” service

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 24/12/07:

‘For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.” Lam. 3: 31-33

Mitch & Anne

Mitch & Anne are leaving Priory Street to worship at Station Hill Baptist Church. Their last week will be next Sunday, 30th December. They wish to express their thanks to everyone for the years they have been here and pray God’s blessing on their brothers and sisters in Christ at Priory Street.

“Carols by Candlelight” Service

This will be held here tonight at 6pm…all are welcome!  Please join us for coffee/tea and mince pies after the service.

Christianity Explored January 2008

If you would like to go on the course, we would encourage you to sign up at the back so that we have a clear idea of numbers. 

We are also trying to put together a rota for cooking the simple meals. If you think you might be able to help, please write your name on the sheet at the back or speak to Louise or Graham.  Thank you.

New Year’s Eve - 31st December

There is an open-house invitation to the Kembers’ on new year’s eve… please feel free to come and go from 8.30pm to midnight.  All are welcome!  If you would like to bring a food contribution, a plate of nibbles would be welcome!

Offering Envelopes 2008

Next year’s envelopes are now available.  If you put cash or cheques in the offering bag on a Sunday morning, why not use one of these preprinted envelopes? The Church can then claim an extra 28% back from the government at no extra cost to you (assuming you are a taxpayer).  There is no minimum or maximum amount; you can give as frequently as you wish and you can stop at any time.  Please speak to Chris (Treasurer) for more information.

Evening Services

Please note, there will be no evening service here next Sunday (30th December) and on the 20th January there will also be no service at PSBC, but rather a joint service at St. Patrick’s.

“Compassion” Service

On the morning of 13th January, a representative from “Compassion” will be coming to Priory Street to do a presentation on the work of Compassion UK.

The “Lord’s Pantry”

Our top three needs for the pantry this week are tinned potatoes, tinned curry and tinned carrots.  Thank you.

Flower Rota

Liz Ash is organizing the flower rota for 2008.  If you would like to do the flower arrangement for a Sunday morning service or just provide the flowers, there will be a sign up sheet from next Sunday.

Bible Reading Programme & Scripture Memory

The Bible reading programme is still available on the internet and can be downloaded and printed (Check out Graham’s blog for more details at http://grahamculver.wordpress.com/) If you don’t have access to a computer, then if you ask him nicely he might print you one!

Prayer

Please would you continue to pray for Karen as she is very poorly.  Also, Reg K, who has had an operation and expected to stay in hospital for a while.

Junior Church

Junior Church is in need of assistance with the younger age groups. Please speak to Debbie if you are able to help out.

Dates at a glance…

No evening service : 30th December

Open House @ the Kembers’ : 31st Dec 8.30pm - midnight

Prayer for the Persecuted Church : 1st January, 7.30pm

Leaders’ Retreat : 4-5 January

“Compassion” Service : 13 January, 10.45am

“Christianity Explored” commences : 16 January

Joint evening service @ St. Patrick’s : 20 January

Church meeting : 28 January, 8pm

This week:

This evening :    “Carols by Candlelight” 6pm

Monday : Christmas Eve communion service, 6pm

Tuesday : Christmas Day family service, 10am

The following groups will not be meeting over the Christmas period:

Rudloe Tots  : Tuesdays

Priory Street Tots : Thursdays

Early Morning Prayer : Thursdays

Debt Advice Centre : Thursday pm / Friday am (emergencies only)

Housegroups : Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays