The Methodist Church

Burley-in-Wharfedale

Minister: Rev. Tim Perkins

01943 864187

Church website: www.burleyinwharfedalemethodistchurch.org.uk

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Please note: We have a loop system installed in church. Users of a hearing aid should switch it to the ‘T’ position and for best results, sit in the main body of the church.

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Sunday 23rd October 2016 (30th Sunday in ordinary time)

10.30am – Morning Worship

led by Michael Hardstaffe

When the preacher and steward enter the church, please stand as the Bible is brought to the lectern by the steward.

Steward: The Lord is here!

All: God’s Spirit is with us!

A short time of quiet preparation for worship

Introduction and call to worship

StF 20: Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Prayer of adoration and confession & Lord’s Prayer (said)

Children’s Address: “Baby Moses”

Children’s Hymn, StF 536: He’s got the whole world in his hands

Offertory & Prayer of dedication
(Prayer for children and the work of the Sunday School)

Introduction to Reading 1: Moses flees for his life

Reading 1: Exodus 2: 16 – 25

StF 667: O watcher in the wilderness

Reading 2: Exodus 3: 1 – 15

Sermon: God’s Call and Moses’ Response

StF 463: Deep in the shadows of the past

Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession and petition

StF 473: Moses, I know you’re the man

Blessing

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Coffee and orange juice will be served in the Fellowship Area today. Everyone is welcome to join us.

There is a meeting of the Church and Community Team after this morning’s service. Janet Ault

Newsnotes: If you know of anyone unable to be present at worship today, who would appreciate receiving a copy of these Newsnotes, please take a copy with you and push it through their door!

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Tonight

There is no evening service here this week

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This Week: NO ACTIVITIES IN CHURCH THIS WEEK (see below)

Monday: 10.30am – NO Music & Movement Group

Tuesday: 10.00am – NO Coffee served in the Fellowship Area

6.00pm – NO Bell -Ringing in church

Wednesday: 9.00am – Ecumenical morning prayers at St Mary’s

2.00pm – NO Three Cs Group in the Fellowship Area

2.00pm – NO Table Tennis Group in the Hall

Thursday: Newsnotes to Dorothy Hardstaffe by noon as usual

3.30pm – 5.00pm – NO Cyber Café (years 5-6)

7.30pm – 9.00pm – NO Cyber Café (years 7-11)

8.00pm – NO Choir Practice in church

Friday: 2.00pm – NO Bridge Club

Saturday:

SECONDARY CHURCH GLAZING UPDATE

Starting tomorrow, Monday 24th October, our window contractors will be on the premises all week (including some evenings), fitting the new secondary double glazing units. We are expecting that most of the work will be completed by the weekend but whilst work is in progress, access to the church premises will be restricted for safety reasons. Please note that all church based meetings have been CANCELLED for the week INCLUDING THE TUESDAY COFFEE ROOM, which will also be CLOSED for this week.

Please contact John Lambert (tel: 864896) if you need any further information.

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Next Sunday 30th October 2016 – (31st Sunday in ordinary time)

10.30 am – Morning Worship led by Mrs Viv Pitts

There is no evening service here next week

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Coming up

*Bell Ringing will start again on 1st November. Sylvia Robinson

*Christmas Church Family Lunch

Date: Thursday 8th December

Venue: The Lawnswood Arms

Time: 12 noon for 12.30 dining

Cost: £12 per head (Two courses inc. Tea / Coffee)

We would appreciate knowing numbers asap and would be grateful for the full amount before the end of October. Valerie & Trevor Russell

*Burley/Téréli Friendship Trust

Once again our annual fund raising calendar is on sale. Inside you will find information and updates about recent projects together with photographs taken in Burley and Téréli.

Calendars cost £6.00 and are available from Mary Wood – (864404). Mary Wood

*Simeon’s Watch

We are really excited that Riding Lights Theatre Company are bringing their wonderful new show, “Simeon’s Watch” to church on 29th November and we want to make sure the church is FULL.

So What is it all about?

Simeon’s Watch tells the story of a farming family who find hope in all the messiness of life. Rina, a teenage daughter is growing up fast and is ready to race ahead. By contrast, her much loved grandad, Simeon, is slowing down and despite his increasing struggle with dementia, he’s waiting for something important, that no-one can understand. Somewhere in the middle is his daughter, Leah, trying to hold it all together for her dad and her daughter.

It’s a touching story and some of it’s sad but it’s also funny and uplifting.

Riding Lights are very well known for taking a good look at the big challenges of our lives and finding the cracks where the light gets in. They have spent two years researching this story. Mixed in with the sense of loss that many people feel, Riding Lights has heard notes of love and intimacy that are there too. You’ll find them threaded through this lovely story.

So get your ticket from Val Lamond and bring your friends. Who do you know who really needs to be with us when Riding Lights come? Perhaps you could buy a ticket for a friend. This could be just the thing for them. Let’s have some fun and fill up this space for a special evening together.

Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions) and is suitable for children aged 12 and over. Rev Tim

*Bob Flowerdew

Burley Gardeners’ Association are pleased to announce an evening with the TV gardener, Bob Flowerdew, on Thursday, 10th November at 7.30pm to be held in Burley Methodist Church. He will be giving a talk on No Work Gardening – a subject close to many of us! There will be light refreshments and a plant sale. Tickets cost £7 in advance (£9 on the door) and are available from Angus or Gillian MacIntosh (01943 862750). Don’t miss it ! Gillian MacIntosh

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Unity in Prayer

Power of God, be our protection; wisdom of God, be our guide; word of God, be our inspiration; shield of God, be our defence; hosts of God, be our deliverance; Son of God, be our salvation; now and always. Amen.

St Patrick’s Breastplate, Book of Armagh (9th century)

Pray for the Sick and Housebound.

Please remember in your prayers those who grieve over the loss of a loved one.

Please pray for peace in all the places in the world where there is war and strife.

Pray for the countries where the people go hungry and for the aid agencies who are working to alleviate their need.

Please remember in your prayers all those you know who are in special need at the

moment.

Please pray for all members of the church family who are sick at home or in hospital.

Pray for those in residential homes; the housebound and the lonely.

Please tell one of the stewards if you know of anyone who should be included in the prayers of intercession, or who should be visited, or add their name to the Intercessions Book in the vestibule.

For your own devotions. “Messiah and Lord” (30th week in ordinary time)

Sunday 23 Luke 18: 9 – 14 StF: 34 Psalm: 84

Monday 24 Matthew 15: 1 – 20 251 35: 9 – 18

Tuesday 25 Matthew 15: 21 – 31 601 36

Wednesday 26 Matthew 15: 32 – 39 153 37: 1 – 11

Thursday 27 Matthew 16: 1 – 12 643 37:12 – 29

Friday 28 John 15: 17 – 27 677 117

Saturday 29 Matthew 16: 13 – 27 748 37: 30 – 40

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