The weeks ahead

 

Sun 1st Feb Open Book – Church – 9am Witch craft & child abuse [Based on Radio4 ‘Beyond Belief’ 20/08/2013] Confirmation/Church Membership Course – Manse, Oaklands Gate – 7pm The 1st meeting of the Confirmation/Membership Refresher Group will be this evening. Please note the new start time of 7pm (no longer 6pm as previously advertised). Members & non members welcome!

Mon 2nd SDDG – @Alan’s [2 Wild Oaks Close, Northwood HA6 3NW; 01923 821 492] – 8pm Discussion subject: DVD – Just a Question of Love.

News of the Church Family

 

News from Nicola Martyn-Beck: “I have been stationed to the Milton Keynes circuit. I will have pastoral responsibility for 3 Methodist churches in Newport Pagnell, Hanslope, Woburn Sands and a shared responsibility for a Local Ecumenical Partnership in New Bradwell that is a united Anglican, Baptist, United Reformed and Methodist church. My appointment starts on 1st September and my manse will be in Newport Pagnell, a small market town on the Bucks/ Beds border.”

We ask God’s blessing on her as she starts her ministry.

 

There are many known to us who need our prayers for strength and encouragement, even though they may not be named in this newsletter. Let us continue to pray daily for each and every one.

 Thank you…

> to everyone who contributed in so many different ways towards the Christian Unity Service tea that took place after a lovely service. There were over one hundred people and a lovely atmosphere, a happy time had by all. Thank you to everyone who helped with setting up and clearing away in Oasis, baking, or giving donations of money to put towards the cost of the food and refreshments. A real team effort from everyone in NMC.

 

Notices

 

* The theme for Lent this year is ‘WATER AID’. Last year we collected in ‘Count Your Blessings’ jars. This year will you please swell your Water Aid Jars with thanks giving for clean water, a commodity which a very large number of people do not have in the developing world. Please bring these jars to the Well on Easter Sunday. Many thanks – Shirley

* If you have a STF music book at home, we would be grateful for its return. We have only seven copies in the choir cupboard, not even one for each choir member. We started out with 15 – a gift from a generous church member. They cost £25.00 each so are very precious to us. Thank you for your response – Shirley

Tuesday 10th/Feb: AN EVENING WITH CHRIS MOULD, an award winning Christian leader in anti-poverty community action. Chris leads the Trussell Trust, a Christian charity that co-ordinates the UK’s largest foodbank network. He is also the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Social Change and Inclusion (FSCI), based in Bulgaria, that helps vulnerable young adults who would otherwise be involved in drug crime, prostitution and human trafficking. Venue: The Chapel, London School of Theology, Green Lane, Northwood HA6 2UW at 7:30pm. Tickets for the event are free and can be booked via: stop@lst.ac.uk or 07780 458825

Sunday 8th/March: At 3pm there will be a service to mark the 50th Anniversary of the London Boroughs at Westminster Abbey. The Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Catherine Dann, has been invited to this service, and a reception that will be held afterwards in Westminster School. The Mayor would like to invite 2 or 3 of our members to accompany her. If anyone is interested, please let me know and then contact Sue Zdan, Mayor’s Office, London Borough of Hillingdon 01895 250763. Roger Dunlop

 

 

Next Sunday 8th February 2015

10:30am Morning Worship led by Rev. Micaela Youngson.

 

 

p.s. 4 of our larges tables are missing from the Main Hall. If anyone knows of their whereabouts please

let the Stewards or Property Committee member know asap. Many thanks.