Sunday 12th October

Our Core Purpose
“We are a gospel-focussed town centre
church rejoicing and revelling in the grace
of God.
We live to equip and commission all God’s
people to bless others in word and deed
in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
New to St Giles?
Please introduce yourself at the
information desk - there you will also find
some helpful leaflets. If you intend to
worship regularly with us, please complete
a blue ‘New to St Giles’ card and return it
so that we can get to know you!!
Holy Communion
If you are visiting us and normally receive
Communion in your own church you are
welcome to join us at Communion here. If
you prefer to receive non-alcoholic wine
and/or gluten-free wafers, they are
available in the side chapel – please
indicate to the person administering
Communion.
Offering
An offering is taken up during evening
services. Alternatively, please place your
offering in one of the receptacles by the
doors. Gift Aid declaration forms and
envelopes are nearby - please do use
either of these if you are a UK tax-payer;
this will enable us to claim an additional
25% on top of what you give.
Valuables
Please keep your handbag, keys, wallet,
etc with you at all times.
Sunday 12th October
10.00am Morning Worship
‘Selfless Love’
Reading(s): Ruth 1: 1-22
Led by Cara Witheyman and Steve Kelly
Speaker Diana Rees-Jones
Reading by Steve Salsbury
Intercessions by Steve Kelly
7.00pm Evening Worship
‘Covenant 2: God’s Promise to Jacob’
Reading(s): Genesis 28 & Ephesians 2: 17-22
Led by Maggie Kelly
Speaker Steve Kelly
Reading by Ruth Hamson
Intercessions by Maggie Kelly
Youth News
Monday
Sandra and Dan cell group 7-8:30,
Zone7-8:30
Forgiveness
Chris and Rachel cell group 7-8:30, Hope
Next Sunday
Thursday
Zone Cafe, 7-8:30 Diana visiting.
Thursday girls cell group 7-8:30
Uganda Mission trip!!
Ask your young people about a children Friday
and parents talk about Uganda and how to The Base 7-8:30, The fall/wrong has come.
sign up. Or contact me directly ~ Chris.
This evening
Prayer Points...
We have been asked to
pray especially this week
for:
 Vera Zhuravleva in St
Petersburg.
 Grange Park Church.
 Berrywood Church.
those who are unwell or
bereaved, especially for:
 Judith Layton (friend of Val
Archer), diagnosed with
cancer.
 The family & friends of Tom
Williams who died this week.
 Joan Simmons.
 Helen Mountstevens.
 Edwina Kingston.
 Wanda Davies.
 Angela Nash.
 Peter Ford (Lois’ friend).
If you know someone who
needs our prayers, please
contact the clergy or the
parish office. We will only
include their name here for 2
weeks; please contact us
after that time if you would
like them to be included for a
further 2 weeks.
Midweek:
The Vicar’s slot
Streetchurch:
 For continuing growth in all
who come, especially those
making steps forward.
 The Tues evening meetings
that are very well attended.
 Protection on all volunteers.
Kings Heath Church:
 For youth ministry & Jamie.
 Joe and Cathy Story.
 The New2You shop to
continue to be a witness to
the community.
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Pray for the groups this
week considering ‘Why and
How should I read the Bible?’
Holy Spirit day: open to all
An exciting opportunity to hear
teaching about being filled with
the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit
day on Sat 25th October (in church
from 9.30am to 3.30pm) is open to
all. Refreshments provided, but
please bring a packed lunch if you
are not in one of the current Alpha
groups.
Please email us to let us
know if you are coming:
alpha@stgilesnorthampton.org.uk
Getting organised for growth
Acts 6:1 In those days the number of disciples
was increasing...
Today we have another St Giles newcomers’ lunch and
it’s an ongoing indication that our church is growing. As
church grows and ministries develop so the task of
organising and overseeing that ministry becomes more
demanding and more complex. For this reason, the staff and
PCC have been considering new ways of better supporting
our mission and ministry activities.
Acts 6:3,4 Choose seven men from among you who are
known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this
responsibility over to them… and we will give our attention
to prayer and the ministry of the word.
We’re pleased to have both men and women leading
ministries here at St Giles! This verse reminds us that
whether our ministry is ‘up front’ or ‘behind the scenes’, we
need God’s power and his guidance. It’s also a recognition
that God calls different people to different roles. Next
Sunday, I will be sharing details of the new Ministry
Leadership Team and how it will enhance and enable
ministry across the church.
Acts 6:7 So the word of God spread and the number of
disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly.
The PCC believe the new leadership structures will help
St Giles to grow and to fulfil the core purpose we agreed last
year:
We are a gospel focussed town centre church
and we live to equip and commission all God’s
people to bless others in word and deed in the
power of the Holy Spirit.
More details next week!
tel: 01604 628623 (admin) or 230360 (pastoral) web: www.stgilesnorthampton.org.uk
@StGNorthampton
Growing Up… Joining In… Spreading Out… Giving Away…
Mission in Touch/prayer diary
Advance notice: cake sale 9th Nov
Newcomers’ lunch today
I will be holding a cake and sweet sale in
church after the morning service on 9th Nov.
It is to raise money for my World Challenge
expedition to Ecuador and the Galapagos
islands next year, so all of your generous
support is appreciated. Thank you, Leonie
Robertshaw (part of St Giles Youth group).
Oct/Nov issue is out now! If you didn’t get
a copy last week, please do take one home
and use our prayer diary.
If you are new to St Giles and are coming
to the lunch today, please have a coffee/tea
and come to the church centre at 12.30pm.
Barnabas Fund supporters’ day
Sat 1st Nov 2-5pm in church: ‘Living in
Babylon - faithful to Christ in a hostile
world’. We are honoured to host this event
which we trust you will support. Speakers
include Patrick Sookhdeo, International
Director & renowned international speaker/
author. More details from David James.
Red box appeal for Iraq
Thank you and bless you all—we have
raised £2,300 in aid of our brothers and
sisters in Christ in Iraq. This amount is
divided equally to Barnabas Fund and the
Foundation for Relief & Reconciliation in
the Middle East (FRRME - Canon Andrew
White). Give glory and praise to God for
His grace and provision!
World of Difference Fair
The WofD Fair will be back again this year
with a number of new Christian charities
working in the developing world along
with some previous stallholders. Please
note the date Saturday 15th Nov, 11am to
4pm for buying your Christmas cards and
gifts. Details to follow from Judith Cooper.
Shoebox gifts for Eastern Europe
Please think about filling a shoebox for a
people living in deprived areas of Eastern
Europe. Link to Hope have launched ‘Fill a
Shoebox for £10’ which gives you ideas of
all the best deals around. Look at
www.linktohope.co.uk/shoebox-appeal or
the poster near information desk. Leaflets
from information desk. You can choose to
do a family or elderly person. The items
printed in green on the list can go in both
boxes and then you add things suitable for a
family or elderly person as indicated. Please
return your filled box, with a list attached to
the box and £2 to cover transporting it. You
could get together with a friend/neighbour
and do a box between you to share the cost.
There is a guide online about how to pack
your shoebox, at: www.linktohope.co.uk/
shoebox-appeal/filling-shoebox All boxes
must be delivered to church by Sunday
2nd Nov. For more details contact Alison
Goodman or see Link to Hope website.
Thank you for making a difference.
Women’s prayer breakfast
Sat 18th Oct at 8.30am in the centre. More
details from Serena Yong (628623).
Notice sheet deadline: All notices must be with the church office by 9am on the preceding
Thursday at the latest. Notices received after the deadline will not make it into the services!
What’s on this week ...
Monday 13th
Tuesday 14th
Wednesday 15th
Thursday 16th
Friday 17th
Saturday 18th
Sunday 19th
12.00noon Staff prayers & meeting
1.00pm BE Crafty
7.00pm Just Girls (11-14’s)
9.30am Prayer meeting in the centre - all welcome
10.00am Toddle In
7.30pm Prayer Central
9.00am Staff prayers
10.00am ‘Together’ English language group
7.00pm The Hub: Alpha, Focus and Prayer course
7.00pm Bell ringing practice
7.00am Prayer meeting in the centre - all welcome
11.00am Holy Communion - in the church centre
12.15pm Simple Lunch
7.00pm The Base (boys: 11-14s)
8.00am Women’s prayer breakfast
2.00pm Elizabeth’s music group practice
10.00am Morning Worship with Holy Communion
‘Generous Provision’
Reading(s): Ruth 2: 1-18
Led by Jo Smith and Diana Rees-Jones
Speaker Steve Kelly
Reading and intercessions by Sue Alcock
and Janet Young
7.00pm
7.00pm
Evening Worship - ‘Covenant 3: God gives
His Commandments to Moses’
Readings: Exodus 19:1-19 & Hebrews 12: 14-24
Led by Steve Kelly
Speaker Peter Scott
Reading by Emma Brown
Intercessions by Frances Jones
Youth Zone meeting in the centre
Tuesday 14th October @ 7.30pm
Come and join us to pray together
Autumn walk
All are welcome to join us at Salcey Forest
for a walk up into the tree tops on Sunday
Oct 26th! Meet at the play area at 2.30pm.
Refreshments available at the end!
Thanks from StreetChurch
On 5th Oct, St Giles fed approximately 70
people at Street Church. There was oodles
of food so many thanks to St Giles for
their generosity and to the team who
prepared, served food & drink and washed
copious dishes. Please note that St Giles is
next called to this ministry on 4th Jan ’15.
In the joy of the Lord, Renee Dixon.
BE! Crafty!
Mon 13th Oct 1-3 pm in the church centre.
We use scissors, pins & needles so it is not
suitable to bring along babies or young
children. Details from Sue Jefferson.
Cara's hen party
Are you a woman over 16 yrs old? Do you
know Cara? Would you like to come to
her Hen Party? If you answered yes to all
these questions then you are invited! Put
in your diary evening of Sat 6th Dec.
Admission will be by ticket only.
Everyone Counts 2014
As part of a nationwide church survey, on
26th Oct we will be asking those attending
our services to complete a short 2-3
minute survey. Please bring along a blue
or black pen - and reading glasses if you
need them! More details are on the notice
board near the information desk.
24/7 Prayer:
Book Today!.
This autumn’s 24/7 prayer week takes
place from Sun 26th Oct to Sun 2 Nov.
Booking at the information desk today,
in both services. 24/7 is a week of
prayer for 24 hours a day held in a
prayer room in the church centre.
Staff days off this week...
Steve is off Friday
Diana is off Tuesday
Peter is working: Mon, Wed & Thurs
Cara is off Friday
Chris is off Tuesday
Annetta works Mon (aft) and Wed (all day)
Serena is off Thursday/Friday
Church Office hours this week:
Mon
10.00am
3.00pm
(closed between 12 and 1pm)
Tues
10.30am
3.00pm
Wed
10.00am
3.00pm
Thurs
10.00am
2.30pm
Fri
10.00am
3.00pm
(closed between 12 and 1pm)