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This Week

Vicar: Revd. Dave Thomson, The Vicarage, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, BL2 5RY; Tel: 01204 398567; email:
Dave Thomson @vicar_dave Christ Church Ainsworth
OLMs: Revd Elaine Larkin(01204 388762) . Revd Debra Johnstone (01204 399630)
Churchwardens: Lillian Haworth 0161 761 6187 & Alison Hartley 07952 709041
News Sheet: Polly Ryder, The Vicarage, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, BL2 5 5RY; Tel: 01204 398567; email:
Child Protection & Safeguarding: Rosie McMullen 0161 317 2050
Church and Community Hall Bookings Geoff Hampson 07910 817577
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October15th– The Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity

A very warm welcome to everyone joining in worship here today.

Large print versions of the Order of Service are available at the back of church

A loop system is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users. Please switch it to ‘T’. Please switch off mobile phones.

Parents with young children: don’t worry if your child makes a noise during the service – we don’t mind!

If it helps, there are some books, toys and ‘busy bags’ suitable for young children at the back of church.

15th October
The Eighteenth Sunday
After Trinity
[G] / 8:00am / Holy Communion. Readings (p185)1 Corinthians 1.4-8; Matthew 22.34-end (JW)
10:30am / Family Communion. (Lord’s Prayer: Hymn No 264) Prayers GW
Communion Hymns: 419, 217
Readings: Isaiah 25.1-9 (GW); Philippians 4.1-9(SW); Matthew 22.1-14
Followed by interment of Allan & Kathleen Rogerson’s ashes
6:30pm / Evening Prayer: Psalms 139.1-18. (pg 525)
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1.4-8; Matthew 22.34-end(AH)
Wednesday / 2:30pm / Church open for personal prayer
Thursday / 11:00am / Funeral of Geoffrey Haworth followed by interment in the Churchyard
Friday / 1:00pm / Wedding of Daniel Chambers and Hayley Elizabeth Jones
22nd October
The Nineteenth Sunday
After Trinity
[G] / 8:00am / Holy Communion. Readings (p186)Ephesians 4.17-end; Matthew 9.1-8(MV)
10:30am / Family Communion. (Lord’s Prayer: Hymn No 264) Prayers DH
Communion Hymns: 226, 246
Readings: Isaiah 45.1-7(AB); 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10(CM); Matthew 22.15-22
12noon / Baptism of Samuel Ronald Lewis
6:30pm / Evening Prayer: Psalms 142 (pg 529)
Readings: Ephesians 4.17-end; Matthew 9.1-8(AH)

FOR OUR PRAYERS this week we pray for:

The Church: Our Bishops (David, Mark and Mark), Archdeacon David, Area Dean Alison, our ministry team, our PCC, our Churchwardens (Lillian and Alison). That others from within our fellowship will answer God’s call to Ordained, ALM or Reader ministry. That all of us might deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Mission:We pray for those who have yet to encounter the love of God in Jesus Christ, that theywill respond to his call to follow him. We pray that we will grow numerically, in faith and in discipleship, that all of us might be good witnesses to the love of Christ in our day-to-day lives,that we will have confidence to share the good news of Jesus Christand that our footprint in the community might grow. We pray for our uniformed organisations, ABC, and Sunday School and their leaders. For volunteers to become additional Sunday School leaders. We pray that ‘Coffee & Conversation’ will continue to be successful and Messy Church will grow. We ask for discernment as we revisit our Mission Action Plan.

Our finances:For our Stewardship campaign and a future when we will not have a growing deficit but, rather, will have sufficient to cover the cost of ministry within this parish, can afford to properly finance mission, and support the cost of mission within the Diocese generally through the Parish Share. That we can afford to pay for future building work.

Our families, friends and local community:Those facing financial or other difficulties. Those who are lonely or homeless. Those struggling with addiction. Those who care for the frail and sick. Residents ofBury & Bolton Road.

Our nation & the world: The Queen, the Government, our councillors and our MP (Ivan Lewis). Those affected by war, conflict and terrorism. Christians and others persecuted for their faith. Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy

Those in need: Those being cared for in local hospitals, hospices and nursing homes. The sick, especially for Stella Burkey, Pippa Dodd, Simon Lilywhite, Francis Crompton and Louise Singleton.

The bereaved: All who have lost a loved one, especially the family and friends of Geoffrey Haworth, Harry Powis, Joan Heap, andof Allan and Kathleen Rogerson. Trusting in God, may they find healing, peace, strength and courage to face the future.

“The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16)

Christ Church Ainsworth

‘Celebrating, encouraging, proclaiming and supporting faith, hope and love
in Jesus Christ our Lord...’

NOTICES –15thOctober 2017

Our Stewardship Campaign takes place this month (to coincide with Harvest). This is a special opportunity for all of us to prayerfully consider the support we give to the mission of the Church, both in terms of our time and financially. See Revd Dave’s magazine articles for September and October. The information packs contain further details.‘Each of us must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.’ (2 Corinthians 9:7)

Income Survey: unconnected with the Stewardship Campaign, the Diocese is asking all regular attenders to complete a confidential income survey. This is an annual event and the output is included within the formula used to calculate each parish’s contribution to the overall cost of mission within the Diocese.

Sunday School: We need people to volunteer to help assist the leaders in our Sunday School (possibly on a rota basis). A personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for helping youngsters to grow in faith are essential, but formal teaching experience is not. Those selected will be subject to the Church of England’s Safeguarding requirements. Further details are available from Revd Dave or Revd Debra.

Christmas Fair (Saturday, 18th November): We are seeking donations for the raffle: Turkey vouchers, crackers, pudding etc. There is a full list at the back of church, please sign up if you can provide any of the items on it. Also, if you are willing to help and are not already committed, we are looking for volunteers to man stalls (please see a member of the social committee). Thanks and …

Polystyrene beads are needed to use for the Bran Tub at the Christmas Fair – those loose ones used in packages are good. If you have any, please put them in a bag and give them to Rev’d Dave or Polly

"Christmas Winter Warmer": onSunday 26thNovember following the 10:30am service."Christmas Winter Warmer"consists of a bowl of home-made vegetable soup, served with Roast Turkey on a bread roll (cranberry sauce and stuffing available); followed by dessert; and tea, coffee or juice – all for £7. Tickets are available at the back of church

Mothers’ Union: Christine Sharp will give a presentation on Tuesday (17th) at 7.30pm in the Church Hall on the Action and Outreach work that is being done in Manchester Diocese. Everyone welcome.

First Aid Course: First Aid Training will be available on Tuesday 28th November 10am to 12.30pm.There are a few places left which are open to anyone. If you wish to sign up, please give your name to either Jim Bowden or Jennifer White.

ABC will not be meeting this Friday (20th) or the Friday after (27th)

Pew sheet - it seems that emails are sometimes going astray. I always try to respond to emails within a day, to say I have received them, so if you don’t get a reply (usually just one word!!), do feel free to email me to ask if I have got your message. Thanks, Polly

Church Sitting: additional volunteers are required to open and sit in Church on Wednesday afternoons (on a rota basis) to allow visitors to come in to pray. Speak to the Vicar if you are interested in helping with this important ministry.

Parish Christmas Card - once again we will be including a Parish Christmas Card in the centre pages of the December Magazine-for a small donation to church funds, we'll include your Christmas greetings within the card. Simply write down the wording you'd like included and place it, with your donation, in a clearly labelled envelope in the box at the back of church, no later than Sunday 5th November. Please include your name & contact number in case of any queries.

Prayer Rota: we are seeking more volunteers to lead our prayers at our 10.30am services. Please speak with Revd Dave in confidence if you feel God is calling you to this important role. NB you do not need to write prayers from scratch. There is a variety of resources available on the Church of England website (and elsewhere) for you to utilise (Rev’d Dave will help you to find these if needed).

2018 Diaries are near the old font in the porch. Please help yourself(Ideal stocking fillers for Christmas).

Winter Watchare looking for volunteers to help with their winter night shelter in Bolton for the homeless. Tofind out more about Winter Watch, please contact Samuel Bagley by calling 01204 385848

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Collects
Common Worship
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth
and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day
with confidence in the salvation which is given
through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen / Book of Common Prayer
LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

If you pay tax, please Gift Aid your offering(s). Thisenables us to claim back the tax paid on offerings and in 2016 this boosted our funds by £ 9580. Envelopes for occasional givers are in the pews and forms for regular givers are in the porch. The only details that need to be given, are your full name, address and post code and an acknowledgement that you pay tax to the value of the amount to be claimed. Bank Standing Order forms are also available in the Church porch. Completed forms can be put on the collection plate with your offering.