2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?

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1 Psalm 43 (NIV) 1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men. 2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. 4 Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. 5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Saviour and my God. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be forever. Amen Chaplain Ven. Malcolm Squires Curate Revd. Christine Goldsmith Church Wardens Pam Caulfield Chris Clapham Stanley Hooper Secretary & Bookings Charles Dodd Ven Malcolm Squires: stbac@spidernet.com.cy Rev Chris Goldsmith: christineg@live.com News Sheet: bryan.tolladay@cytanet.com.cy Website: Clergy days off: Chris - Friday. Readers As a reader of the bible in the services do you have that question in your mind all the time of, Can they hear me at the back?. To help with this and others Chris C and Chris G would like to invite all who offer to read the lessons regularly or occasionally to join them for half an hour after the morning service on the 19th Dec for some coaching and practice. Table Top yesterday. Thank you so much to all who helped raising much needed funds. Next one, December 2 nd. Offers of help to Nora.

2 Sunday 5 th November 2017, 4 th Sunday before Advent 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Junior, Middle & Youth Church President: Rev Chris Goldsmith; Preacher: Ven Malcolm Squires Those who receive Communion in their home Church are welcome to join us at the Lord s Table, or please ask for a blessing Welcome to St Barnabas Anglican Church in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. We hope that you will find peace and comfort worshipping here with us today. Join us for refreshments in the Hall after the Service and, if you are a visitor, please introduce yourself to us and sign our Visitors Book, which is in the porch. Duties for This Week the 4 th before Advent (OT) Micah 3 v 5-end; Psalm 43 (Charles D) (NT) 1 Thessalonians 2 v 9-13 (Jenny D) (Gospel) Matthew 24 v 1-14 Intercessions: Peter H Sacristan: Bob D Chalice: Linda R & Bob D Sides: Denise W & Linda R Refreshments: Anne Lawton, Grace Devadawson and friends Hymns: 9, 304, 148, 73, 39, 503 Organist: Zara Collect for the 4 th Sunday before Advent Almighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints: grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may be sustained by their example and fellowship; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Post Communion Prayer Lord of heaven, in this Eucharist you have brought us near to an innumerable company of angels and to the spirits of the saints of the angels made perfect: as in this food of our earthily pilgrimage we have shared their fellowship, so may we come to share their joy in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

3 Remembering in Prayer: All those known to us who are ill or recovering including: Christine Taylor, Elizabeth T, Peter Cross, Bunty, Charles Devadawson, Beryl Watson, Nawal Oueida, Peter Whiteside, Anna Georgiades, Max Clapp, Andreas Voudaskas, Sam Barker, Helen Woolley, Tom Bell, Vera Bramwell, Bryan Harding, Arthur Parker, Lynne Tromans, Joe Mattheou, John and Nadia, Cathy (Anton), Gladys & Lisa Forey, Tim Askell, Little Sukie Smith, Richard Davies, Margaret Josephides, Millie Bell, Laura Jacovides. Please Pray for: Our Parish during this time of Interregnum, that the right decisions are made and we stay strong in our faith. R.I.P. Revd Lew Scudder died on Wednesday after fighting the good fight for a long time. The funeral is probably on Monday at St Barnabas Church followed by burial at the Greek Orthodox Church in Apesia. Congratulations and many prayers Seal and Daisy on the birth of your daughter, a sister for Gary. Duties for Next Week (12 th November Remembrance Sunday) 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: President /preacher Ven Malcolm Squires; Junior & Middle Church. St Lazarus Pissouri Eucharist 6 pm (OT) Micah 4 vs 1-5; Psalm 70 (Pam C) (NT) 1 Thessalonians 4 v 13 - end (Anna L) (Gospel) John 15 vv 9-17 Intercessions: Charles D Sacristan: Lynda Chalice: Chris C, Lynda M Sides: Grace & Christine T Refreshments: Ann Goodwin, Anita Stringfellow, Sheila Day Hymns: 17, 366, 519, 244, 54, 114 Organist: Zara Search for our new Chaplain/Priest Interviews for successful applicants are scheduled to take place in mid-december. Christmas Shoeboxes for Mission to Seafarers to Irene or Pam by the beginning of December please. Orders for Pam's Christmas cakes now being taken. Please see poster and fliers (pamelacaulfield1940@gmail.com or phone ) Mazi Mas, our quarterly magazine, is available electronically if you wish, or contributions towards printing costs welcomed. Pilgrim Bible Study - Every Monday 2pm in the Church Hall The course is designed to help us all look deeper into our Christian faith and is interactive and open to anyone, so come along and join in.

4 Grace has found work and thanks us for prayers and support. Council Meeting: Items included interregnum update, refurbishing church house, improving telephone communications, call bell for Junior Church, exterior painting of strategic areas, parking, church safety lock system, kitchen storage, Christmas Bazaar. Approved Minutes of Council Meeting on are on the notice board above the Memorial Book. Christmas Bazaar Sat 25 th November: This is an important fundraiser for the church and a fun day Offers of help needed please. Nearly new clothes, books, bric-a-brac, jewellery, handbags, etc may now be stored in the garage but please don t just dump things. There are designated places. Boxes outside church are for tombola, bottles and secret Santa. Info from Pam, Rick or Bob. Thank you. Raffle Prizes good quality prizes are needed and may be given to Pam in Christine T s absence. Items of less value will be suitable for Tombola. Raffle tickets are on sale after the service. Kofinou Christmas party. As usual we will be holding a Christmas party for the refugee children of Kofinou camp on Saturday 9 th December 11-1 p.m. Presents for the children are needed and anyone who is able to offer a gift up to 10 per child please contact Chris G. We will be able to give you age, name and gender of your child at the end of November so your gift can be personal. Offers of help with the party, entertainment etc. gratefully received. Every Mon Dates and Information for Your Diary Chinese Bible Study to restart 13 h Nov Every Tues Prayer Fellowship, 09:30 Church and refreshments after: 7 th Nov Nora; 14 th Nov Peter. 10 a.m.limassol Ladies Every Wed Communion 09:00 Craft Group 09:00 - with coffee. All welcome. Every Sun Sung Eucharist 10:00, Junior and Middle Church. Youth Church on 1 st & 3 rd Sundays 2 nd & 4 th Sunday Eucharist at St Lazarus, Pissouri 6pm 12 th Nov Sun Remembrance Day Service 10. a.m. 20 h Nov Mon Advent Course Living in the Light (4 weeks) 2pm 23 rd Nov Thu Spirituality Day. - Illustrated Faith led by Maggie LeRoy at Larnaca 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 25 th Nov Sat 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Christmas Bazaar

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