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Sunday Morning Worship
 
15th  July, 10.45am - John Wilkinson with Boaz Trust

Weekly Prayer Diary
This week please BOLDLY pray:

Monday 16th 
 for the young boys and their football coach who were rescued from the caves in Thailand,
 that they will receive all the help they need to overcome their ordeal.
Give thanks also for those who rescued them.

Tuesday 17th
for Ian, Jill and their daughters as they holiday in Devon

Wednesday 18th
for the leaders, helpers and youngsters of Play Group, Tots’  Time and the Brigades 
as this is their last week before the summer holiday.
Thursday 19th
for young people who are looking for employment.

Friday 20th
for God’s blessings on three members of the church family

Saturday 21st
for any of the church family and others you know who are unwell at the moment, 
especially those with long term conditions

Sunday 22nd
the people and families who live on Summercroft and Thompson Lane.

S Chad Sunday Prayer Time in the Worship Area at 9.30am before Morning Worship 

 prayer@southchadmethodist.org.uk  

To view or download the Oldham & Saddleworth Preaching Plan for June - August 2018 click here

The Revd Michaela Youngson and Bala Gnanapragasam 

 were inducted as President and Vice-President at the Methodist Conference 
in Nottingham on Saturday 30 June 2018

Michaela Youngson has been one of the Chairs of the London District since 2012. With a passion for social justice and for developing strong ecumenical relationships, Michaela is committed to working within the diverse and rich context of the Connexion. She is a regular contributor to the BBC Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show's 'Pause for Thought'.

Bala Gnanapragasam believes strongly in mission and social justice. He serves on the board of Christian Aid and MHA (formerly known as Methodist Homes for the Aged), and is also a trustee of the London HIV/Aids Chaplaincy. Born in Sri Lanka, Bala came to the UK in the 1960s. He has previously served as a councillor for Lewisham and as the Chair of University Hospital Lewisham.

The next Boaz shop collection will be on Sunday 22nd July 
(for the shop on Wednesday 25th) 

particular requests for the shop this month are:  
Basmati Rice, Red Lentils, Tea (English breakfast, herbal etc), Coffee, 
Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Razors, Deodorant
 but any suitable item will be gratefully received

Thank you

Ian Heath is on annual leave for two weeks
If anyone needs to speak to a minister in an emergency please contact either: 
Lindsay Neal (077482 57440) or Gary Ridley (01457 872172) or a member of the Church Leadership Team.

Calling all Women – an evening specially for you to be

FREE to BE

Care for the Family is a charity which promotes strong family life. 
As part of their activities they are holding a tour of evenings for women of all ages 
but especially those with families, called Free to Be

The tour is in Manchester on 
Wednesday October 17th @ The Life Centre, Washway Road, Sale M33 4BP 

This is an opportunity to have an evening out and to hear about what God has in store for women and mothers

For more details about the tour and speakers go to:
https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/other-events/free-to-be

Early bird tickets are £4 but increase after the 21st August.
If you are interested in attending please speak to Jennie, Bev, Sue or Pam.  
If would be good to go as a group. Transport could be arranged between those with cars.

September 9th POP Party! is arriving on the All Age Sundays 

when the younger members of our church family will meet for an adventure!


Who Let the Dads Out?’is a programme run by the Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF), 
which resources churches to develop their ministries to dads, father figures and their children. 
Its training days equip church leaders, workers and volunteers (both male and female) 
to get to grips with why and how to connect to men – 
wherever they are on their journey of fatherhood and faith.

The days run from 10am to 4pm. Cost is £10, which includes course materials.
For dates, venues and more details visit:

www.wholetthedadsout.org.uk/trainingdays

Operating on the seven principles of movement, repetition, our voices, spirituality, church, learning and our emotions, Diddy Disciples is a website (www.diddydisciples.org) that offers worship and storytelling resources
for babies, toddlers and very young children. 
The website includes four free sample sessions and help engaging the very young 
with the Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement.

Oldham Night Shelter

Would you be willing to help in an Oldham Night Shelter next Winter?

Following a pilot scheme last winter it is hoped to extend this initiative to other
venues which will need to be staffed by volunteers. If you would consider being
involved please download (here) and complete the form and return to the address on the form.
This would only be an expression of interest and not imply a definite commitment.

 

For more information or to volunteer please speak to either Mike Kendrick or Paul Shepherdson.
Volunteers normally do one Monday per month between 11am and 2pm. 

Donations of items for the foodbank will be really appreciated
 Thank you 

Church Notices
Items for the notices to Jennie Gilpin no later than Thursday each week:  jenniegilpin@hotmail.co.uk  

Giving: sets of weekly offering envelopes are available, 
as are Gift Aid declarations, from the table in the lounge in church. 

You can also give online through give.net via the red button (below). 
If you are in a UK tax paper, please consider using Gift Aid for regular giving or one-off donations. 

       

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