Prayer Matters

Please pray for Katharine Sutcliffe’s continuing recovery from her broken Welcome to femur. Pray too for Jenny Ismay (now settled into Cleveland Court, ), Jan Davis and Christina Kerkstra (who has broken a bone in her foot). Pray for Eunice as she has ongoing investigations., for Olga Abrahams and Iain Jack Pray for the New Church Leadership Team members, elected on July 9th, these being Katharine Sutcliffe (who has volunteered to take on the role of Secretary!), David Green (as Treasurer), John Knapton and Gordon Hind. John Penman and Martin Orr continue as members of the team. Pray for those whose term of office has ended, ( Carole Knapton, John Fleet, Ken Watson and Ron Davis) as pursue other acts of service. July 2013

Preaching elsewhere

Jim Wilson July 7th Durham Road Baptist Church, July 14th Beacon Lough Baptist Church, Gateshead July 21st Cornerstone Evangelical Church,

Pastor’s Contact Details Contact details for George or Gail are:- a) house phone : 0191 290 2669 (until 14th July) b) e-mail : [email protected] Contacts: e-mail address: Phone: “The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so David Green [email protected] 253 4432 that through me the message might be fully proclaimed Martin Orr [email protected] 251 9492 John Penman [email protected] 251 0370 and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered John Knapton [email protected] 252 8333 from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from Gordon Hind [email protected] 257 0156 every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly Katharine Sutcliffe [email protected] 252 4791 kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

2 Timothy 4 v.17-18

News If you have items for the bulletin, could you please send them (preferably by e-mail) to David Green by the Thursday prior to the final Sunday of the month. Dates for your diary Sundays in July 2013

July 10am at Whitley Lodge First School

7th July Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting “Will God turn a blind eye?” Takes place in the staff room from 9:30am prior to morning worship. You are welcome to share in this time of prayer.

1 John 1 v.5 - 2 v.2 Steward Johnson Women Together July 1st - 7pm Bowling at Benton Hyperbowl

14th July “Be Faithful” Church Leaders Meeting Tues. July 9th 7.30pm - Venue to be announced 2 Timothy 4

Rev. George Mackenzie Pastoral Team Meeting COMMUNION Fri. July 26th 10.30am @ Eunice’s

21st July Community Coffee Morning “Not by might” Wed. July 12th. @ Venue to be announced - 10.30am - noon Zechariah 4 v.1-14 Come and bring a friend Please listen to announcements regarding venue.

Rev. George Mackenzie

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28th July Housegroups - New Series - Esther “Fellowship” Wed 19.30pm @ Buck’s Matthew 20 v.1-16 Wed 19.30pm @ Hind’s John Knapton Thurs 19.30pm @ Penman’s Please note that the morning group is temporarily suspended. N.B. When there is a midweek evening meeting at church, there will be ______no evening housegroups that week. ______

Sunday 11th August is George’s last Sunday with as Pastor. Campaign news A fellowship lunch is being planned to take place after the Bay Food Bank: Over 50 families being helped weekly. There are always morning service. specific needs for particular items—contact Stew on a weekly basis. Street Pastors: More Prayer Pastors still desperately needed. Please ensure that you keep the date free in your diaries. We will also be assisting at both the “Mouth of the Tyne” festival and the Air Show.

Listen to the announcements for further details.