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Notices for Sunday 27th October Bible Challenge - Week 5

Memory Verse: Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your heart sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to God.”

Hymns are in the red book: THE WEEK AHEAD ……...

143 – Jesus shall reign Sunday 27th October - Bishops Bible Challenge week 5 237 – Take up thy cross 8 am Holy Communion 63 – My song is love unknown (om 4,5,6) 9.30 am Sung Eucharist 668 – O sacred head, surrounded Monday 28th October Anthem - Byrd – Ave Verum 6.45 pm Bell Ringing Practice 170 – The Church’s one foundation (om 3) Tuesday 29th October 2.15 pm Ladies Group 7.30 pm Choir Practice

Tuesday 5th November - 1 pm Thursday 31st October 1.30 pm Children’s Church - Choir Vestry Celebrity Organ Recital 8 pm Prayer Group

Friday 1st November A celebrity organ recital will be played 10.30 am Holy Communion by John Robinson Organist and Director of music at Sunday 3rd November - All Saints Day 8 am Holy Communion These are free events, although voluntary donations are very much appreciated. 9.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.30 pm Baptism of Oscar Leeming 2 pm Commemoration of all Souls Service Please could people bring their Children’s Society at Christ Church Chatburn house collection boxes into church during 6.30 pm Evening Prayer November and pass on to Ken Robinson? 7 pm Confirmation Class - SMC Thank you.

Please pray for: Wrap up Rotary Rotary are collecting coats to give to those in need. Those who are sick: If you have a coat you no longer wear please bring it to Nina Healey church during October and place it in the box provided Those who have died: by the glass door. Thank you. Connie Hindle, Kath Law, Ian Lomax and Marlene Richards ’s Bible Challenge

How are you getting on? It's never too early to think about filling a shoe box with It’s not too late to start. small gifts for those who do not receive Christmas

If you haven’t already done so, collect your booklet from presents. This year our shoe boxes will be sent via the Christian the treasure chest on the table at the back of church. organisation International Aid which does a similar work to Operation Christmas child. See how St. Mary Magdalene's is responding to the There are three advantages: the voluntary donation Bishop's Bible Challenge. Visit our website towards transport costs is only £2 (not £5); you can be http://www.stmarysclitheroe.co.uk more age specific; you can do a box for an adult, rather On the home page, click on the side bar on the right "See how than a child if you wish. Leaflets will be in the churches at St. Mary Magdalene's is responding to the Bishop's Bible the end of September. Challenge" and a video will come up. Click on the right facing Further details from Derek Hardacre 01200 429341. arrow to start it. It plays for just under 5 minutes, and you will recognise several people! Please note the audio commentary starts after about half a Deanery Synod 'Open' Meeting minute. You can also access the video from the Blog. 7.30pm - 21.11.19 - St Leonard's Langho Happy Viewing! Linda and Patricia Speaker Sue Bibby on Dementia Friendly Churches

What’s the Point?

Questions such as, Who am I?, What is the meaning of life? Sunday Notice Sheets - Contributions

What is prayer? If you would like information to appear on a Sunday notice The final session will be held at Christ Church & repeated at sheet please send all details by Thursday to: St Pauls: Email - [email protected] Thursday October 29th 7.15 at St Paul’s Phone - 01200 422828

Our vision: "To be a growing community that seeks to know and follow Jesus sharing the Good News"