| Katy Hirst writes; This week as part of my daily bible reading I read Psalm 85 and was particularly encouraged by v8: “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, For he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts” Last Sunday our guest preacher was encouraging us to be intentional and expectant around hearing God speak to us. This Sunday we will be considering prayer as a way to encounter the person of God – not just as a way to give a higher power our list of requests. I think sometimes we avoid these practices as we think God will reject us, or because we think God will simply use the opportunity to tell us off. But that’s not how the psalmist views it. The Psalmist knows that in drawing close to God, they will hear God speak words of peace. In the Gospels, whenever people approached Jesus with genuine and humble hearts, they were always met with love and compassion. Don’t miss out on hearing God speak words of peace to you! This Sunday 10.30am; All Age Cafe Church ‘Prayer as enounter’, Preacher: Katy Hirst. Leader: Jerves Aroda.. Available on zoom During this service we shall also begin the congregation consultation as part of our recruitment process for the new Vicar. For those unable to make it, there will be a follow-up email and other opportunities to input. Also happening this week: Morning Prayer: Monday – Friday 8am on zoom Evening Prayer : 5.30pm Wednesday, Thursday at St. Luke’s (NB Thursday evening prayer at 5.10pm Night Prayer : posted daily via the whatsapp group and streamed on the youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRbv1rSZ4x-uqW3TgyoqRg Tuesday – Renew Café 2-4pm Wednesday – 10am – 12.00 Craft and Chat Thursday – 11am – 12.15pm : ‘Dominos and donuts’ – 8pm : Music Group practice Saturday – 10.30 Gardening Club Verse of the Month for October: ‘Come close to God and He will come close to you’. James 4:8 Upcoming dates for the diary: Saturday 31st October: Light Party, 4pm for pre and primary school aged children (plus parents!). Please let Katy or Suzy know if you’d like to come. Sunday 1st November: All Souls Service of Remembrance, 7pm Advent Quiet Day 28 November- please let Katy know if you plan on coming to help her in the planning For prayer this week: Sunday – Our Church service this morning Monday – Parents during half term Tuesday – People who are lonely Wednesday – Safety on our streets Thursday – Wendy & Sam our LLMs. Friday – People fleeing unsafe homes Saturday – Our gardening group |
