Sunday 1st February - St Giles Church Northampton

Our Core Purpose
Sunday 1st February
“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.”
10am Morning Worship with Family Communion
‘Jesus meets a Samaritan woman’
Reading(s): John 4: 1-42
Led by Steve Kelly and Jo Smith
Speaker Diana Rees-Jones
Reading by Judith Cooper
Intercessions by Steve Kelly
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!!
7pm
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.
Youth News
those who are unwell
or bereaved,
especially for:
 Alison & Chris Barltrop
(friends of Phil & Bee)
have suffered a sudden
and unexpected loss of
dad and husband Pete.
 Julie Church.
 Beryl Parsons.
 Maggie Marr’s sister
Patsy, for healing - giving
thanks that the recent
scan shows the chemo
has shrunk the tumour.
 Joan Simmons.
 Helen Mounstevens.
 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;
Friday cells (7-8.30pm)
This evening: 1st Sunday
Chris & Dan: Youth Alpha - Who is Jesus?
Tom & Nathan
‘Honour God with your body’.
Saturday Celebration
Monday cells (7-8.30)
In the church centre, 5.30pm
Dan & Sheila: Revelations 2.
Chis & Rachel: Youth Alpha - Why did
Jesus die?
Youth Zone, ‘1 Sunday deeper - Honour
God with your body’.
Next Sundayst
Tuesday
Youth worship 7-8.30pm.
Prayer Points...
We have been asked
to pray especially this
week for:
 Vera Zhuravleva in St
Petersburg.
 The work of the Bible
Society.
 Marriage and
organisations working
enrich marriages.
Joint Celebration,
plus café afterwards
‘Honouring God with your body’
Reading(s): 1 Corinthians 6: 9-20
Led by the 1st Sunday team
Speaker Peter Scott
please contact us after
that time if you would like
them to be included for a
further 2 weeks.
Streetchurch:
 Pray for the pamper
session today – for
those who give and for
those who receive the
care.
 For those needing
accommodation and
those with the power to
help.
Kings Heath Church:
 Another window has
been broken, this time
in the church building pray that the culprit will
be found and for
protection for church
property.
 For Mark Richards
having a biopsy on
Tuesday at the hospital.
alpha
Pray for the groups
this week as they
consider, ‘How can we have
faith?’
The Vicar’s slot
Last Sunday, Alison Steele shared a poem she had
written… It’s a wonderful reflection on God’s generosity
which we saw illustrated in the extravagant provision of
the wine at the wedding in Cana. God is in the business of
transformation in our lives through Jesus His Son. We’ve
experienced the peace enfolding and joy erupting this week! We’re
pleased to share the news of the birth of our grand-daughter on
Wednesday night to Jenni and Tom. I’m having to get used to people
saying “Congratulations Grandad!”
Another piece of good news to share is that the PCC has confirmed the
appointment of Jo Smith as our new Children & Families Team
Leader. Jo is experienced and gifted and well suited to take on the
role. Her familiarity with the team and her experience alongside Cara
will be a great asset as she takes on the role. Please pray for Jo as she
‘steps up’ into the new role and let’s all support her and the team in
this important ministry.
Finally, I’m able to share that although we’ve not yet had our year-end
accounts audited, David Cline was able to share some very good news
with the PCC of a real ‘turnaround’ in our finances at the end of 2014.
For this we’re enormously grateful to God who is generous, faithful
and full of surprises. And I’m so grateful to everyone at St Giles who
has responded in sacrificial giving. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Alison’s poem seems to say it all!
Pressed down, overflowing
Never finished, ever growing
Balloon stretching, life extending
Yeast expanding, horizon blowing
No beginning and no end
Yet you choose to be my friend.
Death defeating
All-encompassing
Everlasting
Innovating
Abundant...
That’s our God.
Peace enfolding, joy erupting
Hope reviving, love enabling
Life enhancing
Abundant! That’s you God.
Amen
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Growing Up… Joining In… Spreading Out… Giving Away…
Mission in Touch/prayer diary
Men’s breakfast: Man Alive!
Current evening sermon series
The Feb/March issue of Mission in Touch
is available today. Please take a copy
home and use our daily prayer diary.
Saturday 14th February - Man Alive!!
Full English breakfast at 8.00am at church
centre followed by a talk from our very
own Richard Jones about his conversion and
his Christian faith. 9.45 prompt finish.
Look at the new 2015 programme at
www.stgilesnorthampton.org.uk/men
Our current evening sermons are not being
included on our website. If you would like
to receive a copy of the recordings, please
contact Steve direct.
Alpha Holy Spirit day: open to all
The Holy Spirit day is on Sat 28th Feb
from 9.30am to 3.30pm. All are welcome.
If you would like to come and you’re not
doing the current Alpha course, please
bring a packed lunch. (No need to book.)
Electoral Roll
If you are not already on our Electoral
Roll (current list displayed near
information desk) and you have been
worshiping at St Giles for six months or
more, please do fill in an application form
at the information desk. Please leave
completed forms in the Office pigeonhole
(near the automatic door), by Sunday 22nd
March. Being on St Giles’ electoral roll
enables you to stand for any PCC and
vacancies and to take part in any vote at
the annual meeting in April.
Revive your prayer life in Lent
Following positive feedback from the
Prayer Course last year, we are planning
to offer the course again in Lent, to start
on Wednesday 25th Feb at 7.30 in church.
The Prayer Course is a series of six small
group sessions designed to transform our
relationship with God. We are encouraged
to learn not just the theory but to put what
we learn into practice. Details to follow
but if you are already interested please
contact the church office and ask to be
added to the list. To find out more please
speak to Diana Rees-Jones or Bob Steele.
PCC members
Minutes from the meeting on 26th January
have been emailed/pigeonholed.
Man + lads’ curry
Friday 20th Feb, 7.30pm in the church
centre. A great opportunity for blokes and
lads to invite a son, friend, relative, work
mate, school mate, college mate, neighbour
etc to an informal curry night. Main:
chicken or vegetable curry with pilau rice/
naan bread/poppadoms. Dessert: cheese
cake or similar… all for an amazing £8 per
person (adult or youth). Bring your own
drink. You must pre-book by: 1. sending an
email to men@stgilesnorthampton.org.uk
and 2. paying £8 per person to Les Hoy or
Roger Hampson. Both no later than Sat 14th
Feb (men’s breakfast).
Newcomers’ lunch
There is a newcomers’ lunch in the centre
on Sunday 8th February after the morning
service. If new to St Giles, this is an
opportunity to discuss ways of becoming
more involved in our church community.
Please fill in a blue ‘New to St Giles’ card at
the information desk if you haven’t already
do so and would like an invitation.
Sponsor Scouts for Hope Centre...
Several members of St Giles Scouts took
part in the Northampton District Big Scout
Sleepout on Friday 30th Jan, organised by
Tim Walker in aid of the Hope Centre. If
you would like to support our Scouts please
visit www.justgiving.com/NorthamptonDistrict-Scouts-Big-Sleepout-2015 Thanks.
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 2nd
Tuesday 3rd
Wednesday 4th
Thursday 5th
Friday 6th
Saturday 7th
Sunday 8th
9.30am
7.00pm
9.30am
10.00am
9.00am
10.00am
7.00pm
7.00pm
7.00am
11.00am
12.15pm
7.00pm
2.00pm
10.00am
Staff prayers & meeting (till 1pm)
Just Girls (11-14’s)
Prayer meeting in the centre - all welcome
Toddle In
Staff prayers
‘Together’ English language group
Focus
Alpha
Prayer meeting in the centre - all welcome
Holy Communion - in the church centre
Simple Lunch
The Base (boys: 11-14s)
Elizabeth’s music group practice
Healing Service: ‘The healing at the pool’
Reading(s): John 5: 1-15
Led by Peter Angus and Diana Rees-Jones
Speaker Steve Kelly
Reading by Steve Salsbury
Intercessions by Peter Angus
7.00pm
Evening Worship:
7.00pm
Reading(s): 1 Corinthians 7: 1-16
Led by Peter Scott
Speakers Simon and Denise Bridgens
Reading by Chris Davison
Intercessions by Peter Scott
Youth Zone meeting in the centre
‘Sex: marriage’
Small Groups
If you are interested in joining or forming
a midweek group for regular prayer and
encouragement, contact Derek Bish, our
small groups’ administrator:
smallgroups@stgilesnorthampton.org.uk
Helping people in mental distress
Thanks to all who attended on Tuesday
evening. If you are interested in joining a
team to help take this forward at St Giles,
please email Maggie Kelly at
maggie@stgilesnorthampton.org.uk
A big ‘Thank you’ from Leonie...
...to all who supported her cake sale last
week, raising £110.
Other local events
Prayer for the Manna House
Please come if you are able: Mon 2nd Feb,
7.30-9pm at the Manna House bookshop.
Then Wed 4th March 12.30-2.30pm at 73
St Giles Street (MHCS).
Prayer & Praise for Northampton
Mon 2nd Feb 7.30-9.30pm at All Nations
Church, Kettering Road NN1 4AH.
Refreshments from 7pm. Come and pray
together with Christians from different
churches. All welcome.
Quiz Night
In aid of the Hope Centre. Fri 27th Feb,
8pm at Oasis House, Campbell Street.
Tickets £10 (include ploughman’s supper
and cakes) from Mary or Sue on 0845 519
9371. Bring your own drinks.
Bring me Sunshine
An evening of comedy and inspiration
from Care for the Family. With comedian
and magician John Archer and best-selling
author Rob Parsons. Thurs 5th March 7.30
-10pm at The Park Inn, Northampton NN1
2TA (doors open 6.45pm). Tickets from
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/sunshine or
02920 810800, £6 each for 1-3, £5 each
for 4+ or £7 each on the door.
Marriage course
At Kairos Centre, Grange Park, Sundays
6.45-9.30pm, starting 8th March (with a
second course starting 8th Oct). £75 per
couple, includes candlelit suppers and
course books. Details on notice board. See
www.thermarriagecourse.org
Contact Alan/Kath Patterson via GPC
office on 01604 709519 or email
administrator@grangeparkchurch.com
Staff days off this week...
Steve is off Friday
Diana is off Tuesday
Peter is working: Mon, Wed & Thurs
Chris is off Tuesday
Church Office hours this week:
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
1.00pm
10.30am
10.00am
10.00am
10.00am
-
3.00pm
3.00pm
3.00pm
2.30pm
3.00pm