Notices for 5^th November 2023

Worship 4 Everyone Service
PLEASE NOTE – I’m afraid due to Nick being sick we have had to cancel the 10am service this Sunday, as we have not been able to find someone to take it at short notice. We apologise for the cancellation, please let anyone who was likely to attend know. The 8am Holy Communion service WILL take place as normal.

Fish and Chip Quiz Night
Fish and Chip Quiz Night on Friday 17^th November at 6.30pm, doors open at 6pm, at Masseys Club. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £6.50 for children under 16. Tickets available from Julia McNaney on 07872 614688 or Julie Crow on 07756 918847.

Diane Fellowes Sponsored Hymn-a-thon
I will be participating in the Hymn-a-thon event on November 26th, to raise funds for St Andrew’s Church Eastern Green. As a member of this community, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that this church has had on our community. We are raising money to purchase a new electronic piano to diversify our worship. That’s why I am taking on this personal challenge to help raise £1,500 for St Andrew’s Church Eastern Green. See https://standrewseg.co.uk/. Every donation counts and will go directly towards supporting the church’s mission of providing a welcoming space for worship.
I am grateful for any support you can provide towards reaching my fundraising goal. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So, it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity. www.justgiving.com/page/diane-fellowes-1697355509810

Pastoral Support
If you need pastoral support, prayer, home communion or know of someone in hospital do let Julie our administrator know. You can contact her on administrator@standrews-eg.org.uk or call 07756 918847. She is going to coordinate requests for assistance and information for all our different pastoral ministries to enable us to better give our support, and ensure good communication between different groups. You can also contact the vicar on revjoannajoyce@outlook.com or call 07588 576351. In an emergency please do contact Rev Jo, or the wardens.

The Nightingales Christmas Carol Concert
In memory of Pat Trickett, please join The Nightingales in partnership with Warwickshire Arts in church on Saturday 2nd December from 2-4pm. Tickets cost £5 which includes a drink and a mince pie. All profits going to Myton Hospice. For tickets contact Hayley on 07531 372931 / hayleytrickett@hotmail.com or Julie Crow on 07756 918847 / administrator@standrews-eg.org.uk

A Festive Christmas Brass Band Concert
Due to its popularity in 2022, on Friday 8^th December at 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church is hosting, for the second year running, a selection of Christmas music performed by members of the Brass Band of Central England. Tickets cost £8 in advance or £10 on the door, subject to availability. Tickets are now available from Julia McNaney on 07872 614688 and Julie Crow on 07756 918847. There will be refreshments, cakes and mince pies available on the evening.

Cleaning the Church
I’m looking for a person/ couple of people who can join the cleaning rota. You would need to clean once every 4/5 weeks and it takes about an hour. It involves hoovering polishing and cleaning the side room and toilets. It’s a volunteer role. Please speak to Nick if you are interested or require more information. Thank you.

Tots Time!
We are starting a new group for babies, toddlers and their carers, meeting on 16th November and 7th and 14th December, there will be time for tea and coffee, play, crafts, stories, songs and fun. The doors will open at 8.35am to coincide with school drop off but you are welcome to pop in anytime. Please do share with anyone you think might be interested, and take a flier from the back of church.

Mission Partners Our latest newsletter from Dan & Phillipa Munday, our Mission Partners, is on the table at the back of church and also available on the website: https://standrewseg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Update-Nov-2023.pdf

Jigsaws & Reading Books
There is a new selection of jigsaws and reading books at the back of church, suggested donation £1 each. There are also other items at the back of church which are individually priced. Please do take a look. Donations may be placed in the wall box at the back of church or with the vicar or one of the churchwardens.

Volunteering and Safeguarding
All church volunteers, whether paid or unpaid, will need to be safely recruited and possibly also require a basic/enhanced DBS check. If you have any questions about safeguarding and volunteering, please speak to Julia McNaney on 07872 614688 or Rev Jo.

Donations
Should you wish to give online to support the work of the church, the link below or the QR code will take you directly to the page. It is a secure way of supporting the churches ministry. Thank you for your ongoing support. Nick Tooby.

https://givealittle.co/campaigns/eef64318-0a22-4db7-8d81-0ab3ccddf15d

Winter Warmer at Asda
Asda has announced a range of new ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to support customers and community groups struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket is offering those aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of its 205 cafes all day and every day throughout November and December. The new initiative will run alongside the current ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer which continues to be hugely popular.

Readings for 5th November 2023

All Saints’ Day

Collect
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Post Communion
God, the source of all holiness and giver of all good things:
may we who have shared at this table
as strangers and pilgrims here on earth
be welcomed with all your saints
to the heavenly feast on the day of your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

First Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 

Children of God

3 See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God’s children—and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. ² My dear friends, we are now God’s children, but it is not yet clear what we shall become. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is. ³ Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure.

Good News Translation

Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 

The Sermon on the Mount

5 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, ² and he began to teach them:

True Happiness

³ “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;  the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
⁴ “Happy are those who mourn;  God will comfort them!
⁵ “Happy are those who are humble;  they will receive what God has promised!
⁶ “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;  God will satisfy them fully!
⁷ “Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!
⁸ “Happy are the pure in heart;  they will see God!
⁹ “Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!
¹⁰ “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
¹¹ “Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 
¹² Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

Good News Translation