St John's Notices
This week’s diary:
Sunday, services are at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 4:00pm
Tuesday, 2.15pm - 3.15pm – Tots’ Church
Wednesday, 10.30am – Holy Communion
Church Open on Thursdays:
10:00am – 12:00 noon for private prayer and meditation, coffee and fellowship. Everybody welcome.
See the services page for full details of this weeks church services
Organ Recital:
Will be held on Saturday 18th February by Organ Scholar - Lizzie Calladine at the Parish Church at 10:30am. Donations gratefully received, all money raised will be donated to Church funds. Refreshments will be available after the recital.
Learning and Growing together in Prayer Group:
New Prayer Group: the next meeting of the prayer group will be on Tuesday 21st February 2012 from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Please contact Jane for more details.
Fun Church/Kids’ Church:
We are looking for volunteers to support this on a monthly basis. In addition anyone wishing to volunteer to support Good Friday activities and Kids’ Church, please contact Lynn for more details.
Electoral Roll:
The church electoral roll is a list of church members. You need to be on the Electoral Roll in order to be able to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on church matters. Dawn Fortun is our Electoral Roll Officer. Forms are available at the back of the Church, please complete and return to Dawn or Jane.
Servers:
Are there a few people who would be willing to volunteer to help with ‘serving’ at Communion services? You don’t need any experience and you can be any age over about 10 years old. Speak to Vicar Jane if you would like to know more. Thanks!
First Aid:
Do we have people in the congregation who are trained (and up to date) in First Aid? If so please can you speak to Vicar Jane or to one of the Wardens. Thanks!
Regular Giving to Church:
If you would find it helpful to have details of how to set up a Standing Order or if you would like to join the envelopme scheme, then please speak to Jane, Peter Candie or any of the Wardens.
Sponsor an organ voluntary:
is an opportunity to hear one of your favourite pieces of music, or a piece that holds special value to you, whilst raising money for the church. Ashley will play anything (appropriate!) so use your imagination. Fill in the table on the side of the organ and follow the instructions on there. All donations can be made in an anonymous envelope, or gift-aided if you wish.
Votive Candle Stand:
Some people find it helpful to light a candle as a way of praying for someone they know or as a way of offering a prayer for a particular concern. A votive candle stand is now available in the Lady Chapel.
Confirmation:
Bishop Jonathan is due to come to conduct a Confirmation Service here on Sunday 24th June 2012. If you know anyone who is interested in being confirmed this year, please encourage them to speak to Jane as soon as possible.
A very warm welcome to Lynn Jones:
who is now working 15 hours a week as our Child & Family Support Worker. If you have any ideas or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Lynn via the Church Office (01782 373126) or by emailing lynnjones60@hotmail.co.uk
Members of the congregation
no longer able to attend church through age or infirmity. Who and where are they? Would you welcome friendly contact from the church? Contact Merrilyn Coutouvidis, Church Warden (01782 372046).
or dropped in to the church office by 9am on Wednesday mornings. Thanks.
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Barlaston:
a welcoming, growing church at the heart of the community
