Prayer Ministry If you would like prayer for yourself, or someone you know who would value prayer, after any of our services, there is a prayer team member available to pray with you – It would be helpful if you could move to the front of the church and prayer team member (identified with a badge) will join you. “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.' Revelation 22, verse 17 th As we come to the water of life, we can be certain that God's healing hand will be on our lives. As we come 11 September – Trinity 16 to the living waters we can be sure that God will respond in abundance. Members of God’s family in Rayleigh Please pray – God’s healing touch… Please pray for all who you know are in need of God’s healing touch…. ‘Lord, hear us as we cry to you in God centred our bewilderment and need. Grant us the ability to hear your answers even when they are unexpected. Keep Jesus led our faith bright so we may rest in your peace and love whatever the days ahead bring; for Jesus’ sake. Amen’ Holy Spirit inspired Bringing His love to others Prayer Chain There is a Prayer Chain that operates in the Parish. If you know someone who would appreciate prayer, please either contact Margaret Toogood on 01268 741421 or email Chris Griffiths at [email protected] We warmly welcome you if you are new to our church Please Pray – Is God calling you to serve Him? Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great God calls each of us to use the gifts we have been given for the benefit of everyone else in the life of the compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from church. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to use your gifts; time and resources, and contact Nick Rowan, Tracy Nutter or Tracy Marlow to arrange to meet to talk this through. my sin. Psalm 51:1-2 Gift Aid envelopes - if you are a UK taxpayer and can Gift Aid a gift you are giving to the work of this A prayer for The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity church please ask the sidesmen for an envelope and place this on the offertory plate when completed Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives' end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Prayers Did you know that each weekday there are 9am Prayers that last half an hour, held in the Yew Tree Room? We follow a short service, we read 3 short Bible passages and have silent prayers. There are prayer News and Future Events booklets from various Christian missions that can be used and it would be great to have more folks (please see calendar for services and events this week) attend. Do come! Congratulations! Useful contact details Congratulations to Nick, Nina, Harry, Izzy and Eva on the safe arrival of Isaac Nathaniel Rowan on The Parish Office: 01268 742151. [email protected] Friday 2nd September and to Alison and Michael Farmer on the safe arrival of Joshua Henry Farmer on Office opening hours: Mon: 9am - 4pm Saturday 3rd September. Tues, Wed & Thurs: 9am - 1pm then 1.30pm - 4pm. Fri: 9am - 1pm then 1.30pm - 3pm. Teds 'n Tots Parent & Toddler Group - Help Needed We meet Fridays in term time at St Michael's from 10-11.30am. We need two new volunteers to help Acting Team Rector Nick Rowan 01268 784426 [email protected] with setting up, serving refreshments, or helping befriend parents & carers. Contact Wayne Prankard 07795 245212 01268 655835 [email protected] Associate Minister Tracy Nutter 01702 342470 [email protected] Curate Tracy Marlow 01268 770752 [email protected] St Michael's Luncheon Club Urgent Request Families and Cara Parker 07957 482472 [email protected] The next meeting is on 22nd of September. at 11am. You may have missed the article in the Children's Worker August magazine where I asked for volunteers to come along and help in the running of the Please send all notices for next week’s news sheet (by 6.00pm on THURSDAY) to: Club. I have had no response to date and again make that request. I am afraid that if we are [email protected] or via the Parish Office unable to recruit volunteers we will regretfully have to close the clubs last meeting in December. I look forward to hearing that there are volunteers coming along. Many thanks. Mike Tautz Club grovewood holytrinity st michael’s legacyrayleigh messychurch organiser. 01268 781044 The Parish Office, Rayleigh Parish Centre, Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Rayleigh, Registered Charity Number 1129561 Word counts … The Legacy Trust (Rayleigh). Registered Charity Number 1129725 Please ensure notices are kept below 100 words. Alpha Prayer Live: Tuesday, 13th September 2016, 7.15 pm – 8.45 pm This autumn over 5,000 UK churches will launch Alpha and inspire the nation to explore the basics of the Christian faith. We need to ask God to be at the heart of what we do, and as we each play our part, God will do immeasurably more with Alpha than we could possibly imagine. Please join us for ‘Alpha Prayer Live’ on Tuesday, 13th September, 7.15 pm – 8.45 pm at Holy Trinity Rayleigh (including a live broadcast from Holy Trinity Brompton) when we will join churches across the UK to pray at the same time for the same purpose. Nick Rowan: Holiday and Paternity Leave I will be on holiday and paternity leave between Monday 22nd August and Thursday 22nd September. I will respond to any emails on my return. If there are any pastoral needs during this time, please contact Tracy Nutter or Tracy Marlow or leave a message via the Parish Office Crèche resources request In October the crèche children will be looking the story of David. One week the craft activity is to make a pouch bag for David's stones. The bag will be made from felt (or a similar fabric) in brown tones. We would be grateful if anyone has some spare material that they can donate. Please pass the fabric to Cara or leave it in her pigeon hole in the Parish office. Thank you Teddy has Jumped! Now we need you help to steward the Festival of Flowers on 23/24/25 of September. We need help each afternoon until 4.30pm and yellow sign-up sheets are in church. the link and parish centre reception or phone Jane 01268 742215. Please respond now so that I am not having to worry about this as well as dealing with all the other arrangements. My thanks, Jane Festival of Flowers 23/24/25 September 2016 The theme of the Festival is 'Let's Celebrate' and various groups will decorate different parts of church. We are lucky to have the assistance of some experts who are decorating an area in Celebration of Peace. If you would like to sponsor one of four arrangements that will be in white "in memory of" or "in thanksgiving for", please contact Jane Brown 01268 742215. Pedestal arrangements start at £25. Please Pray… Families and Children’s Worker Pick up the leaflet explaining a new vision for the parish, giving opportunities for families to grow together socially and spiritually by providing appropriate activities across the parish and the appointment of a new Families and Children Worker as a paid role. To support the implementation of the vision and prior to this appointment being made, Cara Parker has taken up an interim, unpaid, part time role. Please pray for Cara and the new ‘Families, Children and Youth Working Group’, including Mike Lodge, Nick Rowan, Tracy Marlow, Cara Parker, Chris Parker, Janet Carter and Rachel Smith. Many thanks. Mike Lodge Learning more from the Bible in small groups If you would like to join with others to learn more from the Bible then you might like to come to one of our Homegroups. These meet fortnightly (in homes or Parish Centre; day-time or evening) to read the Bible, discuss questions, share experiences, learn together. Groups usually share many laughs, support one another when life gets tough and good friendships are often made. If you would like to know more please contact Chris Griffiths: 01268 779596 or email her: [email protected] Missing Crockery We recently carried out a stock check of kitchen items and there seem to be a number of items missing. It may be that someone has needed them and has forgotten to put them back where there were originally. Many of the pieces are relatively expensive and we don’t want to buy new if they are simply misplaced. So if you can tell us where to look, we would be grateful. We are particularly looking for small mugs and tea spoons as well as various items of crockery. Please let Gordon The Simmonds or Sylvia Bentley know. Thanks. Stamps for the Leprosy Mission COURSE IN Phil Jarman, head of the used stamp bureau is retiring in September. TLM have not appointed a replacement yet, but the team at Holy Trinity will continue to receive them until we hear otherwise.