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PilgrimsPilgrims WayWay Congregational & Methodist Church

Minister: Rev Nicola Vidamour Telephone: 020 8548 4945 [email protected] Nicola’s day off each week is Friday. Church Office: 020 8552 5030 e-mail: [email protected] Visit our Website @ http://www.pilgrimsway.org Newsletter for week beginning 23rd June 2013 Worship Today 10:30am Marion Gaima 6.30pm Revd Ian Parker Dates for Your Diary Wed 26th June 10am-12 noon Coffee Morning and Nearly New Wed 26th June 11:00am Prayer Meeting Wed 26th June 2:00pm Wednesday Followship – Special afternoon Tea Pastoral Care If you know of anyone who would like a pastoral visit, please let Nicola, or one of the Elders or the church office know. See Nicola’s and the Church telephone numbers above. Prayer Requests The Elders are available to pray with you after the service today and also pray during the week for any needs and concerns which have been brought to them. Text for the Week Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord ...... Psalm 19 v 14

After Worship, We are invited to place prayer requests TEA & COFFEE on the board near the main door. These in Myrtle Hall. Join us requests are taken to our Wednesday – it’s free morning prayer meeting. Nearly New No more clothing until further notice, please. Thanks, Diane Charman. Making Peace on Our Doorstep - Mon July 8th at 7:30pm Mrs Doreen Lawrence, mother of Stephen Lawrence, will talk about the reconciliation work being done particularly for young people through her charitable trust. The meeting will be chaired by MPF President, the Revd Inderjit Bhogal. Tea and biscuits will be served before the meeting. Venue: Hinde Street Methodist Church, 19 Thayer Street W1U 2QJ Nicola will be going. Viewing of Abena’s body The Viewing and Thanksgiving Service for Abena Nketiah will take place at Pilgrims Way on Friday 5th July from 7:00pm. Dress code - black and red.

Flowers Today The flowers are provided by Janice and Alan Carter in memory of their father’s birthday. Nicola & Dorothy Nicola and Dorothy are in Ghana with Charles and Gladys Biney from June 17th - July 1st. Church Windows As you are all aware, the church windows are be replaced during the month of June. We are currently in discussion with our consultant and contractor on potential start dates. Please bear this in mind if you are planning any meetings or groups in the church during the month of June. Also pass this information to other church members and user groups not aware of these impending works. Your cooperation and forbearance during these works is much appreciated Julian-Finance & Property. Weekly Offertory Total Offertory received from Envelopes and Loose offerings for Sunday, 16th June was £0.00. Sunday Morning Service CDs now available CD recordings of the Sunday morning service are available. Please speak to Paul Stokes if you would like a copy. Please give notices to Mary King or e-mail her on: [email protected] All submissions to be received before Wednesday evening for inclusion in the next issue. Leave a message on or e-mail: [email protected]

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There will be no blog for the next couple of weeks as Nicola is away. Daily Bible Readings Providence and Protection Psalm Sun 23rd Luke 8 v 26-39 43 Mon 24th Luke 1 v 57-66,80 139 Tue 25th Deuteronomy 6 v 1-15 73 Wed 26th Deuteronomy 6 v 16-25 74 Thurs 27th Deuteronomy 7 v 6-11 77 Fri 28th Deuteronomy 7 v 12-16 78 v 1-39 Sat 29th Matthew 16 v 13-19 125 Sunday Worship Next Week 30th June 2013 10:30am Charity Nzegwu 6:30pm No Service

Rotas for next Week 30th June 2013 Vestry a.m. - Julian Vestry p.m. - No Service Elder - Dorothy Welcome - Mary K Door/Books - Ernestine and David Flowers - Sarah Coffee - Abigail, Mike and Marjorie Creche - Hayleigh and Rosetta Organ a.m. - ? Organ p.m. - ? Readers - Abigail and Dorothy Sunday Collection Cashiers - Olu and Mary K

For Our Prayers Geoff & Chris English Geoff is critically ill in hospital after a series of heart attacks Stuart & Russell Clark sons of Phyllis Mourning her death. Hannah Cole Ill health Carlo Capollo Recovering from cancer operations Janice Carter Recovering from a fall Janet Hand Receiving treatment for cancer.

All those suffering from cancer All those who are housebound or in Care Homes Those receiving ongoing medical treatment or awaiting/receiving/recovering from surgery All those finding life stressful Unemployed people seeking work People in the Horn of Africa suffering in the drought The situations in Iraq/Afghanistan and Syria Christians in Iraq/Egypt/Pakistan and Nigeria