Stewardship Envelopes
Please collect your envelopes from the back of church. If you would like to change to a standing order or electronic transfer, please speak to Maureen Bamford
 
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO KEITH CORDINGLEY WHO REACHES A BIG ‘0’ THIS WEEK.
 
Grand Autumn Draw Tickets
These are now available.  Please speak to Sheila Kempster/Audrey Haines to take some to sell.
Donations of good quality prizes would be much appreciated.  Thank You.
 
Foodbank
Please remember the foodbank when you are doing your shopping.  Thank You.  Items can be placed in a box in the Oak Room.  Please see Team notices for what is needed. See Team side of notices for items urgently needed.

Upcoming Events
SPUDS & SPARKLERS
Please see the Team notices for information regarding this event on Saturday 4th November in Parish Hall
 
MMU SERVICE
The next MMU service will be on Sunday 19th November at 4.00.p.m.
Venue to be advised.
 
Please pray for the people who live in Hamden Road, Harrap Chase, Hathaway Road, Hawkes Close, Hayes Close, Hedley Avenue, Hellebourne, Henry Street and for those who have no homes.
 
SSPP Book of Remembrance
Maurice Pickers

Next Sunday’s Services
9.30.am Holy Communion at St. Mary’s
10.30.am Family Communion at SSPP
11am Holy Communion at St. Clement’s
11.am. All Age Service at All Saints
 
This week the foodbank is short of:
Cup a Soup, Biscuits, Tinned Fruit, Custard, Tinned Fish, Vegetable Soup, Long Life Fruit Juice, Sponge Puddings, Tinned Carrots and Pasta Sauce.  We also accept items such as, Nappies, baby food, toilet rolls, and other toiletries. Please remember the Foodbank when you are shopping.

SPUDS & SPARKLERS
Saturday 4th November in the Parish Hall 6pm we will be sharing fellowship & fireworks together. Cost £3.50 adult & £2.00 child or £10.00 for a family of 4 or more. Choice of jacket potatoes with beans, coleslaw and cheese. Also puddings. All are welcome.

Don’t forget that the clocks go back on the 29th.
 
Magazines are available in each church for collection.
 
New Wine Women's Day Saturday 11th November – London
Saved, Strengthened, Sent
If you’re a woman, this is an absolute highlight in the New Wine calendar!  A chance to carve out time to join with hundreds of other women of all ages and stages for a day of vibrant worship, inspirational teaching and Spirit-filled ministry. There’ll be time to connect with God and friends and our speakers will encourage and challenge us around our theme of being saved, strengthened and sent.  Don’t miss out, book now.
https://www.new-wine.org/events/new-wine-womens-day-londonPlease email Beccy Herbert if you are coming beccyherbert@ymail.com

Autumn Grand Draw Tickets are now available for sale. Cathy Hasler has offered to collect items for the Hamper prize in the Autumn Draw. Please send via ministers or wardens  or take items to the parish office as soon as possible and by the 2nd  November at the latest.

Thanksgiving and Remembrance Service will take place on Sunday 26th November in SSPP at 4.00.p.m. Everyone is welcome at this service.

MONDAY 23rd October
BIBLE STUDY
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At St. Clements Church
Contact: Alyson Davies 07815 418208
 
THURSDAY 26th October 2017
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.
 
Toddler group. In the hall during term time from 9.30am -11.00  
Parents and carers welcome with pre-school children.  £1.50 per family/adult.
 
Don’t forget that the clocks go back next week.
 
If you would like a prayer request to be added to the prayer card, please email rosalind.sarwan@outlook.com
 
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 6th November
PRAYER MEETINGS (WITH WEST THURROCK CHAPEL)
 
Bible Study: 13 November, 27 November
 
Sunday 19th November: MMU Service

Next Sunday – All Age Service
 
Why not join us for a time of ‘open’ prayer on Monday mornings from 7am.

Midweek Communion, every Thursday 10.30.a.m. at St. Peter & St. Paul’s, Grays.

Foodbank – St. Mary’s, Little Thurrock
If you would like to give to the foodbank there is a box in the entrance to the Beacon Centre for your donations.  (dry foods only).

New Wine Women's Day Saturday 11th November – London
Saved, Strengthened, Sent
If you’re a woman, this is an absolute highlight in the New Wine calendar!  A chance to carve out time to join with hundreds of other women of all ages and stages for a day of vibrant worship, inspirational teaching and Spirit-filled ministry. There’ll be time to connect with God and friends and our speakers will encourage and challenge us around our theme of being saved, strengthened and sent.  Don’t miss out, book now.
https://www.new-wine.org/events/new-wine-womens-day-london
Please email Beccy Herbert if you are coming beccyherbert@ymail.com

​Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. Come and help prepare boxes for the shoebox appeal.
 
Tues 24th DCC 7.30 at 5 St Mary’s Close
 
Wed 25th Morning Prayer and ‘A taste of New Wine’ part 4 9.30 and 7.30
Everybody welcome.
 
Sun 5th November All-Age
TOY SERVICE
Please bring toiletries, a small new toy, stationery, sweets, and/or warm gloves, hat and scarf and boxes for shoebox appeal or for people visiting Foodbank.
 
Thurs 9th Nov Grays Court Remembrance service 10.30