| Alastair Thom writes: Not of the world but in the world: Although the church is fundamentally a spiritual reality – the body of which Christ is the head, we nevertheless have an earthly existence as part of society. That means for us here that we have organizational processes and rules, which need to comply not just with what we want but with the laws of the land. All this leads us to what happens next week which is our annual meeting. As a charity we are required by law to submit annual accounts and these are included with the annual report, available at the back of church and online. As well as the formal report to be lodged with the charity commission we also produce a more informal report which details some of the activities over the past year. Next Sunday at our annual meeting there is the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on these report as well as to elect those who will serve on the PCC (church council) for the next year. It all matters not just for the sake of compliance but because good and effective organization in human terms can help us with our mission to share the good news about Jesus. So please plan to come if you can to the annual meeting and be part of setting us up for the year ahead. This Sunday: 10.30am Holy Communion with groups for children and young people. Leader Alastair Thom; Preacher: Alastair Thom– ‘ A divided Church; 1 Corinthians 1:10-25. Available on zoom. 7.30pm Sunday evening discussion at the Wolfpack – AI Also happening this week: Morning Prayer: Monday – Friday 8am Evening Prayer 5.30pm Monday, Tuesday at Emmanuel; Wednesday, Thurs at St. Luke’s Night Prayer : posted daily via the whatsapp group and streamed on the youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRbv1rSZ4x-uqW3TgyoqRg Tuesday -10am Toddler drop in – Renew Café 2-4pm Wednesday – 10am- 12.00 Craft and Chat – 10.30-12.00 Gardening Club Thursday – 11am ‘Dominos and donuts’ – 3.30 pm ‘Messy Thursday’ – 8pm Music Group practice Friday – 7pm Youth Night Saturday – 10.30 Gardening Club Annual Meeting Next Sunday (26 th ) after church. Please plan to stay as we briefly take stock and vote for this year’s PCC and churchwardens. Verse of the Month for April ‘For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God’. 1 Corinthian 1:18 For prayer this week Sunday – Our Church service and children’s groups today Monday – Our church staff and volunteers Tuesday – Our toddler group and renew café today Wednesday – All those preparing to stand in the council elections Thursday – Those who are sick and those bereaved Friday – The food pantry at Emmanuel Saturday – Our Mission partner Ben Muya in Nairobi |
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