A VERY WARM WELCOME TO ST CLEMENT’S.
WEEK COMMENCING 9th September 2018, Trinity 15
This week’s readings: James 2:1-17, Mark 7.24-end, Psalm 125, Proverbs 22.1-2,8-9,22,23

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
BIBLE STUDY
Monday 10th September.
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At St. Clements Church
Contact: Alyson Davies 07815 418208

THURSDAY 13th September
10am Morning Prayer followed by open church until 12 noon. Drop in to join with us for Morning Prayer or at any time during the morning for cuppa/chat/prayer.

FOODBANK
If you can donate any items, please put them in the boxes as you enter the church. They sometimes end up with surplus of some products and have shortage for others. There is an urgent need for Cereals of all types. They have a shortage of cooking sauces, Tinned Fruit, Tea bags and Tinned tomatoes. They are also looking to give out toiletries (shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
BIBLE STUDY September: 24th
7.30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At St. Clements Church

​Volunteers Required:
to clean the Church, etc. on Saturday morning; to make tea and coffee as required after church on Sunday; to tidy church and clean hall and kitchen after service on Sunday.

CONTACT DETAILS
Pastoral care: Revd Cannon Darren Barlow (Team Rector)
T: 01375 377379 E. RevBarlow@talktalk.net (Rest Day – Wednesday
Church Wardens:
Rosalind Sarwan: rosalind.sarwan@outlook.com
Funmilayo Vaughan: fumiv@yahoo.com

All Saints’ – Sunday 2nd September 2018
Today our service is led by Revd David Bates of the Mardyke Team and Chaplain of Basildon Hospital

Readings
James 1: 17-27 Mark 7: 1-8, 14, 15, 21-23

Tuesdays 7.00 – 7.30am
Prayer Meeting - All Saints’ Café area. (Note Charlie is away)

Fridays 6.30pm
Family Night – All Saints’ Café Area

Saturday 15th September – Chelmsford Cathedral
Ordination of Cathy Hasler and Suzy Fryer

Sunday 16th September immediately after the service
A meeting for anyone who would like to be part of the new ‘Open the Book’ team.

Sunday 23rd Sept – 9th Dec
Alpha course partnering with Chafford Hundred Community Church.
Starting on 23rd Sept with Alpha Supper at 5pm, at Kushi restaurant.
Pick up an invitation from the table and invite a friend to Alpha. Book your place with Charlie.

Wednesday 26th September
New weekly Bible Study meeting, 9.30am – 11am at the front of the church. All welcome.

Book club
Speak to David Hooper if you are interested.
Don’t forget to take your prayer cards home and use them during the week.
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Revd Charlie Kosla
charliekosla@gmail.com
01375 480427 @charliekosla

St Peter and St Paul’s Church Grays
Weekly Notice Sheet 9th September 2018 - Trinity 15
Readings: James 2:1-10, 14-17 Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-23

Stewardship and giving
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer, -Please speak to Maureen Bamford

Poppies
Please make as many poppies as you can and then give them to Darren or Cathy.

Ordinations
Suzie and Cathy thank you all for your kind wishes and prayers. All are welcome to come to the Cathedral on Saturday 15th at 10am.

Harvest Supper and Festival
Saturday 6th October will be the Team Harvest supper. We are going to share a meal in the hall at St Peter and St Paul’s. The Theme is “A Taste of the World.” Please put the date into your diary and look out for the lists in church. Harvest Festival will be on Sunday mornings in all churches. We aim to support Foodbank and Ruth House mother and baby unit.

From our book of Remembrance
Harriet Barnes, Robert Davison, Ada Pickles, Eric Hall, Thomas East and Alfred Rate.

ST MARY’S – IN THE GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY
Bible Readings: James 2:1-10 & 14-17 p981; Mark 7:24-end p 819

Sunday 9th September

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee
Tuesday 2-4 in the hall.
We need: Long life Fruit Juice, Pasta Sauce, Tinned Fish, Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Sponge Puddings and Cooking Sauces.

Harvest Service at Grays Court Care Home
Thursday 20th
Take church to those who can’t get here.

Tea Club
Friday 21st at 3pm
This will have a harvest theme. Tell your friends. Everybody welcome.

All-age
Our next All-age service is on October 7th. There will also be a baptism. Please bring gifts for the Food bank

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the church or fil in the yellow envelope.
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For Prayer

1. People affected by natural disasters.
   
2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions, debt and other crises.
   
3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of war.
   
4. Those we know who need prayer for healing.
   
5. People who have been bereaved

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Contact: Team Vicar:
Rev’d Christine Williams
01277 654370 or 01375 371046
christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com

Follow St Mary’s on Facebook.
https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock

Grays Thurrock Team Ministry
Weekly Notice Sheet 9th September 2018 - Trinity 15

We welcome you to today’s services. Please join us for tea or coffee which will be served after the service has ended. For more information, please speak to your Minister.

Next Sunday’s Services
(16th September)
St. Mary’s @ 9.30am - Holy Communion
SsPP @ 10.30am - Holy Communion
St. Clement’s @ 11am - Family Worship
All Saints’ @ 11am - Family Worship
Thursday morning, 10:30am - Holy Communion in the Palmer Chapel @ SsPP.

Foodbank
Every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm in St Mary’s Church Hall.

Do you Tweet?
Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM

Diary Dates
15th September 2018
Bible Society Cream Tea at St John’s Church, Victoria Ave Grays, RM16 2RP. 2-4pm
There will be some craft stalls and funds raised will fund Bibles for those who need them.
17th September 2018
Meet the new Bishop of Bradwell!
You are invited to meet the Rt Revd Dr John Perumbalath, our new Bishop of Bradwell, at a special service and discussion evening at 7.30pm on Monday 17 Sep at Grays Parish Church. All welcome.

SPECIAL NOTICE
Autumn Fayre 3rd November with the “Grand Draw” in St Peter & St Paul’s Church Hall.
To contribute to the First Prize of a Hamper please sign your name against an item on the list at back of Church. Donations of Bottles of wine or a bottle of spirit are also required as prizes and will be gratefully received.

Please Pray
for the following: Jordrell Way, John Street and Kempley Court, and all those with no home