Sunday 5th February 2023
Third Sunday before Lent
| 8:30am Prayer meeting On Zoom 10:30am Family Communion In the Church and online A Blast from the Past Dramatic Reflection on Genesis 42 Leader: Michael Norman (Vicar) Preacher: Tolu George (Ordinand) 5:30pm Encounter In the Church What does the Holy Spirit do? Developing the Relationship Readings: Ephesians 2:11-22, Romans 2:26-27, Ephesians 1:17-21 Leader: Bill Miller (Lay leader in training) Preacher: Michael Norman (Vicar) |
Coming Up This Week
| Tuesday 7th | |
| 10am | Holy Communion in Church |
| 6:15-7:30pm | Urban Saints in the Hall |
| 7pm | FOCUS prayer on zoom |
| 8pm | PCC Meeting in the Lounge |
| Wednesday 8th | |
| 8:30am | Staff Meeting |
| 8pm | CANC Choir in Church |
| Thursday 9th | |
| 9:30-11am | Toddlers in the Hall |
| 3-4pm | Prayer for Children and Youth in the Chapel |
| 6:15-7:30pm | Base Youth in the Hall |
| Friday 10th | |
| 10-11am | Hour of Prayer in the Chapel |
| 7pm | Cameo + (See notice) |
| 7:30pm | Badminton in the Hall |
| Saturday 11th | |
| 7:30pm | Family Quiz night in the Hall |
| 7:30pm | Ashridge Players Chamber Concert in the Church |
| Sunday 12th | Second Sunday before Lent |
| 8am | Holy Communion in the Chapel |
| 8:30am | Pre-Service Prayer meeting on Zoom |
| 10:30am | All-age Service in Church and online |
| 5:30pm | Encounter in Church |
News
Cameo +: Cameo would like to invite everyone to join their next event, which is a presentation by Michael about a journey “In the Steps of Jesus”. All welcome, ladies and gentlemen, come along to the Upper Hall.
New Wine United A: 26-30 July 2023: Several members of St Luke’s are going to the New Wine gathering in Maidstone this summer. Would you like to join us? There will be challenging Bible teaching, inspiring worship, good fellowship, good food and good fun. Book direct on-line at www.new-wine.org/events/united23/
The Leprosy Mission would be grateful for your postage stamps. Kindly place trimmed stamps in the box behind the doors from the Gathering Area into the church by March. Thank you. Pamela W
Jam Jars: Di would like any standard-size jam jars that you have spare.
World Day of Prayer: Do you need encouragement? Do you want to encourage others? This is the theme of this year’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 3rd March. A group of Christian women in Taiwan have written this year’s service. All are welcome, men and women of any Christian denomination in the Watford area.
Job Opportunity: Alternatives are looking for a manager, for 3 days a week. Details on their website or from the office.
ACTORS NEEDED– Would you like to be involved in the Joseph dramas? There are parts available on Sunday 12th or 19th Feb. For each there is just one evening of rehearsal on the Saturday evening the day before the performances, and 9.00 am on the day. Please speak to Pam N.
Pancake Day: We are looking for a team of people who could make, flip, and dish out lots of pancakes to the masses on Tuesday 21st Feb between 5-8:30pm. Even if you could just do part of the evening that would be brilliant! If you could help out please let Lydia know.
Musical in a day: The Joyful Noise choir and friends will be learning and performing the musical “Pharisee”, the story of Nicodemus, at St Luke’s on 25th March. There are plenty of spaces for singers or orchestral members to join. Please ask the office or see the Working Together notice board for details.
Volunteers needed – to help with props/costumes/stage hands for any weeks from now to Feb 19th from 9.00 am at Sunday morning services. Tell Pam N.
Encounter Service Volunteers: We are hoping that some regular attendees of the Encounter Service might be willing to step forward to help with teas and coffees or pizza cooking. We are happy to support anyone with training.
ChurchSuite Session:
There will be an opportunity to be introduced (or re-introduced) to ChurchSuite on Sunday 19th Feb after the 10:30am service in the Church Lounge. Alternatively, the office can arrange a quick introduction session for you during office hours. We would like to encourage church members to access this resource if possible, as it shows upcoming diary dates and church events.
Upcoming Service Series:
| 10:30am | 5:30pm | |
| 12th Feb | Revenge and Bargaining | What does the Holy Spirit do? The Family Likeness |
| 19th Feb | The Great Reveal/ The Happy Ending | What does the Holy Spirit do? Gifts for all the Family |
Upcoming Services:
There will be an 8am Holy Communion on the 12th Feb, 12th March and 9th April.
Prayer
Collect
Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
that, among the many changes of this world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Suggestions for prayer this week
Let us pray for the world, for the church, and let us thank God for his goodness. Let us encourage one another to go deeper into prayer and to persevere.
Immediate needs: Ukraine, those struggling with rising costs, the repercussions of climate change and recent extreme weather.
World Watch List: Christians in the Yemen (#3 area of highest religious persecution)
Deanery Cycle of Prayer: St Luke’s, Watford and the Peace Hospice.
Those with on-going needs.
St Luke’s family in need.
Our wider family and friends in need.
Those in mourning.
Giving Thanks: answers to prayer that we have seen.
Please update the office regarding any prayer needs.
- If you are new to St Luke’s Church (online too!) – welcome. Please email your details to office@stlukeswatford.org and we will email back a welcome form for you to complete.
- St Luke’s Church Office 01923 246161
- Vicar’s Messages by email. Please send your email details to the Church Office at office@stlukeswatford.org if you would like to receive them.
- Church Website: www.stlukeswatford.org