1st November 2015 All Saints

• all who are unwell, especially Roy Bristow, Rachel Clark, Joanna Cotterell, Barbara Harrison, Annuta Howell, Chloe Lambert, Darren Lee, Josie Moss, Geoff Mullett, Sheila Penney, Denzil Pugh, Revd Peter Williams and their families and all who care for them day by day. This church is part of • anyone mourning the loss of a loved one • anyone in our community who is finding life hard at the moment • all refugees and asylum seekers stranded in camps, especially as the of Bidford, , Exhall, , weather turns cold and wet & Wixford • Bidford PCC meeting this week • all our churches’ finances and their ability to meet their Parish Share following the deanery meeting yesterday SERVICES TODAY

8.00am Holy Communion Bidford “..pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and 8.00am Holy Communion Exhall effective.” James 5.16 8.45am Holy Communion by Extension Salford Priors 9.15am Family Service Temple Grafton 10.30am Café Church Bidford 10.30am Family Service Salford Priors First Steps returns tomorrow (2nd Nov) 6.30pm Evensong Exhall when we’ll be looking at how God made animals. Next Sunday—8th November is Remembrance Sunday Please note some changes to normal service times

What’s happening during the week around the Group: 9.30am Monday Morning Bible Study at Edna’s SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY Monday 8.00am Holy Communion Bidford 1.30pm First Steps in Bidford Church Hall 8.00am Holy Communion Temple Grafton 7.30am Early Morning Prayers in Chancel at St Matthew’s 9.30am Holy Communion for Remembrance Bidford Tuesday 7.00pm Tuesday Prayers at St Laurence’s Bidford 10.30am Remembrance Service Salford Priors 7.45pm Staff Meeting at the Vicarage 10.30am Village Praise & Remembrance Exhall Wednesday 7.00pm Wednesday Prayers at St Peter’s Binton 10.50am Remembrance Service Binton 9.00am Thursday Prayers at St Matthew’s, Salford Priors 4.00pm Party Church Bidford 9.30am Holy Communion at St Laurence's Thursday 7.30pm Salford Priors Community Group 8.00pm St Laurence’s PCC Meeting Worshipping God Friday 6.30pm Friday Prayers at Edna’s house in Salford Priors Making new Disciples Saturday 10.00am Cup Cake Café in TOPS Transforming Communities Supporting Syrian Refugees

Countdown to Calais Christians throughout the country have been thinking and praying about appropriate We have collected a large amount of clothing and responses to the Syrian refugee crisis. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, other goods which have been delivered to the drop off spoke for many in the Church of when he said: "As Christians we believe we point in Coventry for ongoing delivery tomorrow to the are called to break down barriers, to welcome the stranger and love them as refugees in Calais. Thank you to everyone who ourselves (Leviticus 19:34), and to seek the peace and justice of our God, in our donated anything. They will be greatly appreciated by world, today." those trying to keep warm and dry in the camps. In July, the Bishop of Coventry hosted a reception for Syrian refugees who had come to Coventry. He paid tribute to political leaders in the city who had "extended the hand of friendship", and he told the refugees: "We are so glad that you are here in Coventry, and that you are safe. We Cup Cake Café opens again on Saturday at 10am in know that you and your people have suffered in terrible, terrible ways." TOPS in Salford Priors. The is also exploring other ways of providing practical help and Come and enjoy lovely cakes, good coffee and great support for Syrian refugees. The use of Offa House as temporary accommodation is company! being investigated. Vulnerable refugees at grave risk of harm are being selected to come to the UK under the government's Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Have you been following the set of Bible Readings which have Revd Peter Walker been suggested for us all to read together? If so, then you’ll Rector 01789 772217 [email protected] Days off: Monday & Friday be leased to hear that we are connuing into oveber and Revd Ruth Walker Deceber but oving away fro the stories of the early Assoc. Minister 01789 772217 [email protected] Israelites and their any adventures and will be looking at the Days off: Thursday & Friday great rohet Isaiah leading u to Christas. Asst. Curate Revd Dr Kevin Grumball 01789 778282 [email protected] Do ick u a leaflet fro church or see the websites for the Asst. Curate Revd David Benskin 01789 490260 [email protected] daily readings starng toorrow Reader Mrs Judith Meehan 01789 773328 [email protected] Administrator Roger Huggins 01386 872758 [email protected]

Our Annual Memorial Service takes place on Sunday 15th November at Email enquiries to: [email protected] 3.30pm in St Laurence's Church, Bidford when we remember those who have died over the past year or so. We will be reading out the names of Group website: www.heartparishes.org.uk all those who have had funerals here in the last 12 months. St Laurence’s website: www.stlaurencebidford.org.uk If you would also like the names of your loved ones read out at this service do St Matthew’s website: www.stmatthewssalfordpriors.org.uk please let Roger Huggins have the details. Parish Office: Birch House, Grange Lane, HARVINGTON, WR11 8NL

Readings: 1st November 8th November 15th November 22nd November REMEMBRANCE Please note—Monday Evening Prayers at St Matthew’s has been 1st Reading Isaiah 25.6-9 Jonah 3.1-5,10 Daniel 12.1-3 Daniel 7.9-10,13-14 suspended for the time being. 2nd Reading Revelation 21.1-6a Hebrews 9.24-28 Hebrews 10.11-14,19-25 Revelation 1.4b-8 Gospel John 11.32-44 Mark 1.14-20 Mark 13.1-8 John 18.33-37

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