INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin
Welby; The Church of Long Island [The Episcopal Church]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher;
Archdeacon Peter; The retired clergy and readers emeritus who assist on the Island
World: Pray for all those caught up in the
disasters of recent weeks, especially the people of France
Island: Pray for the homeless, the hungry, and
those who are without hope
Sick: Peggy, Ken & Alice, Barbara &
Terry, Anne, Christian, Jean, Frances, Penelope
Recently Died: Margaret O'Donoghue, Ivan Williams, Dorian Birchenough, Betty Bristow
All who suffer as a result of natural disasters, or
as a result of acts of terrorism, violence or armed conflict.
Our armed forces and their families.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
February 1st The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Malachi 3. 1-5
Hebrews 2. 14 - end
Luke 2. 22-40
The duty rota is displayed on the notice board at both churches.
If you are unable to fulfil the scheduled task please swap with
another and inform Sylvia Beardsmore.
MOTHERS' UNION PRAYERS
Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 41: 31
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Jan 28th 1.00pm Burial in the Churchyard
Jan 31st 10.00am St Peter's Church coffee morning in the church hall
Feb 3rd 9.30am Pastoral Prayer Group
Feb 3rd 2.00pm St Helens Sewing Group
Feb 6th St. Peter's Funeral Dorian Birchenough
Feb 10th 10.30am Bible Study
POMPEY CHIMES
Don't forget to pick up a copy.
PEW LEAFLETS
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday
5.00pm latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com
St. Peter's & St. Helen's Church Cleaners
We now urgently require more people to help with the cleaning at St Helen's Church. Please contact Barbara.
More people also required to help at St. Peter's Church. If anyone can spare an hour or so each month for dusting and sweeping, please contact Joan Ricketts.
Children's Church at St. Helen's
The "Upper room" has now been decorated, the carpet fitted and
is now ready for the children to use. Thank you to everyone who
has worked so hard to achieve this.
Annual Reports
Yes it's that time again!! Will everyone who writes reports for
the APCM for either churches please submit them either as an
e-mail attachment [susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com]
or on a memory stick to Sue. Deadline 28th February 2015
St. Peter's Church Coffee Mornings
The coffee mornings are always a popular event and a good opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbours.
Each year the total raised is about £1400.00.
Donations to the stalls over recent months has declined.
In order that we do not have to fund
the stalls from proceeds we would like you to help out.
Dee would appreciate cash donations to buy ingredients for her band of cake makers.
Molly would like prizes for the tombola stall [previously the bottle stall]
& Diana would love to receive raffle prizes.
Thank you in anticipation. The next coffee morning is Saturday 31st January.
Street Pastors
Prayer, school and street pastors are now being recruited for training, starting this spring.
If you are interested in this important voluntary work, please contact Denise Evans or Rebecca Savage for more information,
or download an application form from the website :-
www.iowstreetpastors.org.uk