Parish of Prenton


Notices for Sunday 1st February 2004
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

10.30 am Morning Worship

1.00pm Baptism Service with Rev Ian Davenport

6.30 pm Holy Communion

We welcome Bishop Geoff Turner :
Readings
10.30am 1 Cor 13. 1 - 13 (p217)
6.36pm Acts 7: 44 -- 50 (p 157) John 4. 19 -29a, (pl 20)
Collect

God our creator, who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness: we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all your people, and reveal the knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

Baptisms - We welcome William Gavin Hassall and Matthew John Hassall being baptised at St Stephen's today, with their family and friends.

   St Stephen's Website . It can be found at:- www.ststephens.20m-com

Week commencing 2nd February:
Mon - Fri 9.30-10.00am Morning Prayer
Mon 2nd 8.00pm Bible Study @ - Waterpark Rd
                7.45pm Church Hall Management Committee Meeting Noble Room 

Tues 3rd 8.00pm Bible Study @ Osmaston Road

Wed 4th 10.30am Holy Communion


Sunday 8th February - 3rd before Lent

9.30am Family Half-hour
10.30am Parish Communion 6.30pm Evening Worship
with Rev Chris Jones

Please pray for those who are sick, including: 1 
Morgan Gilbert; Peter Wollaston; Les Howard 
John Osgood; Graham; Arthur Cash
Les Rimmer; Katga Gartside; Jean Jordan 
Emma Burrows; Christopher Browne; and
Trevor Griffliths; Dorothy Cheesley;                                                                                                                                                                                      Ian McKenzie; Alison (7)

A day conference:- 'Christ the Healer' at All Saints Church, New
Brighton on Saturday 7th February.
Registration and coffee are at 10. 00 am Please contact Pam Hollinshead
forfurther details and to book a place tel: 0151343 9201

Parish Representatives The Parish Reps have been released from their task during the Wednesday P.C.C. Meeting. Thanks go to Rosie Earp and Mary Cunningham for their hard work leading to the wonderful outcome of Wayne Lautenbach being installed in the Parish.

Personal Donations St Alban's Fund


Consequent upon the decision of the PCC not to proceed with the rebuilding of St Alban's Church, St Stephens is now our only church. Chester Diocese have suggested that, m the circumstances, the St Alban's Building Fund be now redirected to outreach work in the Parish and improving the St Stephen's Church Building.
If you have made a recorded donation to the St Alban's Building Fund and would like a refund, please apply in writing to the treasurer, Mr Tony Drew, at the Parish Office, 11 Prenton Lane CH42 8LA.

Monies then remaining in the St Alban's Building Fund will be used for the purposes suggested above by the Diocese.

Lent Groups These start week commencing 1 st March. We will be studying Galatians during Lent covering the final five weeks of the study books. The congregation is invited to join the most appropriate group. More details later about the groups and getting bible study books.

MERSEYSIDE CHURCHES TOGETHER Faith to Faith Can we pray together? An explanation of the prayer life of the different faiths in Merseyside. Christian - Western Rooms Liverpool Cathedral 17th February at 7.45pm for 8pm. Special Event.. Lecture on the Jewish background to 'The Prodigal Son' & 'The Woman taken in adultery' Prof Bernard Jackson - Hope Univ. College 4th Feb at 7.45 for 8.00pm.

Lent Lunchtime Addresses on the theme Walk of Faith Mon-Friday 1.05-1.30pm starting Ash Wednesday 25th February to Friday 2nd April at Liverpool Parish Church, Pier Head.

Lent Lectures by Archbishop Patrick Kelly on Render an account for the hope that is within you... Tuesdays 7.45pm from 24th February to 6th April at LACE, Croxteth Drive Seflon Park
Hello from us both. Welcome to a new style Family Service.

We hope you find it an aid to worship as well as joyful and fun. Next month, with others leading, it may be different again so PLEASE GIVE US SOME FEEDBACK - what you like as well as what you don't.

After Easter Wayne will look at what we've done, try some ideas of his own and the service will evolve further - ending up as a people friendly Family Service which focuses on our God and Saviour as well as bringing us together.
Our theme is:- LOVE IS .........
So let's begin with a hymn

Hymn 1.

Introduction Notices
Birthdays
Peace
Hymn 2
Sketch
Hymn 3
'In practice'
Hymn 4
Reading
Sermon
Hymn 5
Prayers and The Lord's Prayer
Hymn 6
Concluding Statement

Thanks for being here
Pete and Anne

The Parish Office is open:- Mon - Friday mornings 10.00am to 12.30pm (608 3638)

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