WELCOME. Newsletter and Diary for 28th January 2018

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1 Heaton Moor United Church Stanley Road, Heaton Moor SK4 4HL Rev. Paul Brewerton Tel: Family Worker: Linda Fleming: Mobile Church Office: Christine: Tel: Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 10:00am-4:00pm (Closed Tues) WELCOME WE WELCOME anyone with us for the first time today. Please make yourself known Please sign the Visitors Book. There is coffee after each morning service, please stay for a drink and a chat. Newsletter and Diary for 28th January 2018 On Duty 10:45 Sue and Ian, 6:30 Sue Creche Katherine Sun 28 th 10:45 Leprosy Sunday Service with J Greig 18:30 Evening service with L Kemp 19:00 Youth Group Mon 29 th 9:30 Toddlers Wed 31 st 9:30 WoW Thu 1 st 20:00 Scottish Dancing Fri 2 nd 9:00 Moor than a breakfast 10:30 Bouncing babies 13:30 Dementia Friends Sat 3 rd 10:30 Saturday Coffee Sun 4 th 10:45 Morning Service with P Brewerton 18:30 Evening Service and Holy Communion with A Hunt On Duty 10:45 Linda and Mark, 6:30 Linda Creche Eileen

Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are worth

Send your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent

Christ our Lord. Amen Would you like to dedicate flowers to someone?

2 Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Would you like to dedicate flowers to someone? Please contact the office and your dedication will appear in the notice sheet. Donations always welcome. Flowers today are donated in Celebration of Jim and Barbra Lowe s wedding anniversary. Flowers today are donated in the memory of Eileen Aspinall s parents. Flowers today are donated by Steve Bruce in memory of his mother Irene on her birthday. Flowers today are dedicated to Margaret Jorgensson s husband Peter.

3 World Leprosy Day Order of Service 28 January 2018 Call to Worship Hymn H&P 16 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Welcome Prayers Church News All Age Talk Hymn H&P 705 Take my life and let it be Prayer for Children and Young People Children and Young People now leave Bible Reading Mark 1: Luke 4: Sermon Hymn CMP 806 Beauty for brokenness Offertory Prayers of Intercession Hymn CMP 449 Love divine, all loves excelling Blessing

Lent Study Groups Theme this year is Prayer Matters. You do not need to purchase a book. However, if you would like to purchase one, we recommend Holy Habits by Andrew Roberts.

4 Lent Study Groups Theme this year is Prayer Matters. You do not need to purchase a book. However, if you would like to purchase one, we recommend Holy Habits by Andrew Roberts. The first date will be a special event on 18th February. Please see opposite page for details. The other study groups will be on the following dates; 25th February 4th March Not being held on Mothering Sunday (11th March) 18th March 25th March The groups will be held after the 10:45 service and soup will be served. If you are able to make soup, please sign up for a date on the Notice board. Thank you!! Attention all Pastoral visitors! The new membership card is ready to be distributed. There are packages of envelopes on the post table for each of you. Only church members will receive the card and the envelopes have the member s name on them. Thank you for your help!

5 YOU ARE INVITED BY The Rev Paul and Mrs Sandra Brewerton To a Family Lent Lunch To take place in the main hall On Sunday 18 th February The Lunch will consist of Casserole of Beef With Yorkshire pudding Roast potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables A vegetarian option is available upon request Choice of hot & cold Sweets Tea or 6.00 Each Children under 16 Free Please let David Smith or Pauline Chatham know if you would like to attend no later than the 11th Feb With Whom would you like to sit with?

As a teenager she received treatment but by that time leprosy had savaged her body. She was forced to beg and marry a much older man who died whilst she was pregnant.

6 WORLD LEPROSY SUNDAY is TODAY Please help people like Habsou aged 57 years, from Niger - she was diagnosed with leprosy as a young child. Since then her life has been one of shame and rejection by her parents and the uneducated community in which she lived. As a teenager she received treatment but by that time leprosy had savaged her body. She was forced to beg and marry a much older man who died whilst she was pregnant. Her daughter Mariama is considered dirty and tainted. " Can you believe this is a true story happening today? So much leprosy education is needed. Please pray for for the success of World Leprosy Day in order to help Habsou and other similar families. Envelopes are available. Please be as generous as you can. Computer issues The office has been experiencing several computer issues this month. As a result there is a backlog in work and a loss of data. I have tried to remember all the dedications for this week (I hope I didn t miss any!). If you have requested flower dedications for future weeks could you kindly let the office know again and I will make sure they go in. Thank you!

7 Pat Davies would like to thank everyone at church for the lovely flowers she received while she was recovering. Leadership Team We have 12 members for the Leadership team which is excellent! However, this Spring some members will be stepping down as they have fulfilled the maximum number of years and are required to do so. Could you prayerfully consider if this is a position you may want to take up. Thank you! The current leadership team is made up of the following members; 1. Paul Brewerton 2. Sandra Brewerton 3. Sue Jones 4. Roy Dudley-Southern 5. Barbra Lowe 6. Jim Lowe 7. Sharon Heginbotham 8. Ian Shore 9. Mark Field 10. Arnold Jones 11. Perter Aspinall 12. Bob Docherty

General Church Meeting 11th February after the service This is a reminder that the meeting is in three weeks. Could all the various groups send the office their reports by 4th February at the latest.

8 General Church Meeting 11th February after the service This is a reminder that the meeting is in three weeks. Could all the various groups send the office their reports by 4th February at the latest. If you would like a topic to be discussed, please send your request to the office by 2nd February so it can be put on the agenda which will be published on 4th February. There are many exciting things happening so it should be a good one! Remember to bring a packed lunch. The Chair will be Jenny Travis. Members are reminded of their obligation to attend the meetings or to send apologies to the office. Come and Join our monthly prayer group. They meet on the second Thursday of the month from 2pm to 3pm in the Patio Room. The plan for March to May 2018 is available for pick up on the post table. IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM Evacuate the building using your nearest exit and assemble on the lawn. Remain calm walk don t run DO NOT use the lift DO NOT stop to collect belongings DO NOT turn back or try to re-enter the building If you have difficulty using the stairs, stay where you are and assistance will be Provided.

WELCOME. Newsletter and Diary for 21st January 2018

WELCOME. Newsletter and Diary for 21st January 2018 Heaton Moor United Church Stanley Road, Heaton Moor SK4 4HL Rev. Paul Brewerton Tel: 0161 431 0262 Email: revbrewerton@gmail.com Family Worker: Linda Fleming: Mobile 07564 839 380 Email: lindaewright@hotmail.co.uk