FOCUS Sheet A Very Warm Welcome to St Mary’s Church Family - S ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A VISITOR OR NEWCOMER unday 1st February 2015 Visit our website at www.stmaryspartington.org.uk Find us on Facebook T Family Service (All Age Worship) at 10:30am The Theme is "Jesus Presented in the Temple" from Luke 2:22-40 (Page 1028) No Sunday School this morning Refreshments are served in St George’s Room after the Service No Evening Service at 6:30pm today Wednesday 4th February MidWeek - Time for Prayer in St George’s Room at 7:30pm until 9:00pm The Collect of The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Lord Jesus Christ, light of the nations and glory of Israel: make your home among us, and present us pure and holy to your heavenly Father, your God, and our God. Amen Sunday 8th February 10:30am - Celebration of Holy Communion With the Theme "Life on the Frontline: The Frontline Cry" from Colossians 1:9-14 (Page 1182) & Matthew 6:9-13 (Page 970) 6:30pm - No Evening Service St Mary's Church, Parish of Partington and Carrington Pattern of Sunday Services in St Mary’s Church 10:30am Morning Service All Age Worship (or Family Service) on the 1st Sunday of every month Celebration of Holy Communion on the 2nd Sunday Service of Morning Prayer on the 3rd Sunday Celebration of Holy Communion on the 4th Sunday 6:30pm Evening Service Celebration of Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of the month Service of Evening Prayer on the 2nd Sunday of the month Celebration of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday of the month Service of Evening Prayer on the 4th Sunday of the month There is a carpeted area with soft toys for the ‘Under 4s’ at the back of Church. Toilet facilities & changing facilities are via the doors on the left and through St George’s Room. Other Activities MidWeek - Time for Prayer in St George’s Room at 7:30pm until 9:00pm on 1st Wednesday of every month Service of Holy Communion in Elkin Court at 11:00am on 3rd Wednesday of every month CentrePoint (Informal Bible Study) in St George’s Room at 7:30pm until 9:00pm every Wednesday (except 1st) Playaway meet every Wednesday from 10:00am until 12:00pm (except School and Bank Holidays) Maintenance Team meet every Tuesday morning & Gardening Team meet every Thursday morning at 9:00am CAMEO meet every 1st and 3rd Mondays at 2:00pm Vicar: Rev Peter H Geddes – St Mary‘s Vicarage, Manchester Road, Partington M31 4FB Telephone: (0161) 775 3542 Email: [email protected] St Mary’s Vision Prayer Ever living, ever loving God, we give you thanks for our Church Family. Grant that we may be a vibrant, Spirit filled, Christ-centred Church; which is faithful to Scripture, rooted in prayer and where all age groups are represented, as we give glory to you our God in our worship and in our lives. Amen. Coffee Morning on Saturday 7th February 2015 from 10:00am until 12:00pm Hosted by Cynthia & Jenny The Alpha Course has been postponed for a few weeks! This is a great opportunity to discover the basics or to be reminded of the basics of the Christian Faith. Please speak to Peter Geddes if you are interested. St Mary's Mission Prayer O Lord, my God, Give to me a passion for the lost. Give to me an overwhelming urge to see lost people saved. Give to me such a love for them there will be no lengths to which I will not go to bring them in. Amen Theatre Trip to Stockport Plaza on Saturday 14th March 2015 for the Matinee Performance (2:15pm) of by Romiley Operatic Society Tickets £13 and Transport £5 Please Book with Cynthia ROC Cafe @ the FUSE For ages 11 - 16 on Tuesday evenings from 27th January from 7:30 until 9:00pm with Free Entry. Calling volunteers of all ages to help and support. FoodBank Our new FoodBank is open in The FUSE every Thursday from 10:30am until 12:30pm More Volunteers still welcome! Please donate any unwanted carrier bags by placing them in the red sack at the back of Church together with toiletries eg shower gel, shampoo & soap Post Communion Prayer Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, who lived to welcome the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond words, prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us eternal life; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen See Genesis 45:4b for text