Sunday 8th February 2015 Home Groups 10:30 am 34 Dunkleys Way (288144) 7:30 pm 25 Whitmore Road (283691) 15 Barrington Close (272597) 13 Gyffarde Street (972838) 28 Comeytrowe Lane (337690) Killams Group (254344) 42 Ashley Road (284688) Hesperia The Avenue (277916) North Taunton (07796525094) Thursday 27 Priorswood Road (271858) 69 Richmond Road (333194) Gable Cottage, West Lyng (490458) 94 Sherford Road (274656) 12 The Avenue (271223) 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Contacts Vicar: Rev Tim Jones 01823 333194 email: [email protected] Churchwardens: Mandy Slade 01823 259440 Stan Wojcik 01823 443287 Pastoral Care Coordinator: Annie Reid 07812130619 email: [email protected] Children and Young People’s Coordinator - Kate Taylor 01823 619739 email: [email protected] Church Administrator: Karen Gamblen Church Office 01823 272931 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am –12:30 pm email: [email protected] All items for inclusion in the bulletin should be received by 12:00 pm Wednesday Web site: www.stjamestaunton.co.uk The site includes recordings of sermons Postal Address St James Church St James Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1JS This section may be completed and given to the Vicar, or Churchwarden, or it may be returned by post to the Church Office. Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 am and 12.30 pm. Wednesday 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:45 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Welcome to our worship today. Church Office: 01823 272931 Tuesday Please take this Bulletin away with you A LARGE PRINT Bulletin is also available ‘... let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.’ (Matthew 5:16) This Sunday (8th February) Second Sunday before Lent 10:00 am Pre-worship Prayer Meeting In the Inner Office 10:30 am Holy Communion (Prayer E) Led by: Tim Jones Preaching: Geoff Treasure James 2:12-18 Marian Gentile Matthew 5:13-16 Ivy Jackson Prayers: Peter Jeanes Theme: Beautiful Lives - how we live (The children and young people begin in church and leave for their groups during the first hymn.) 7:00 pm Evening Praise Led by: Richard Lucas and Team What’s on at St James this week (9th February - 14th February) Monday 10:00 am 7:30 pm Baby and Toddler Group in the Halls PCC Meeting in the Large Hall Tuesday 7:30 pm Prayer for Taunton in the Small Hall Wednesday 10:00 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm Art Group in the Small Hall Praise and Play in the Church Alpha Course in the Church Friday Prayer Meeting in the Inner Office 8:00 am Mr/ Mrs/ Miss/ Ms: Address: Tel: Next Sunday (15th February) Date: Email: q First Visit q Visited previously q Present Church Member I would like to have information about: q The Church - its activities and beliefs q Becoming a Christian q Church membership q Home Bible Study Groups q Sunday Groups for children q Regular Financial Giving q I request a home visit q Regular Children’s Activities Comments / prayer requests: 10:00 am Pre-worship Prayer Meeting In the Inner Office 10:30 am Morning Worship Led by: Preaching: 2 Corinthians 3:17-4:6 Mark 9:2-9 Prayers: Theme: Transfiguration 10:30 am 3:00 pm Matthew Dietz Matthew Dietz Jamie Fox Beccy Fox Jill Winstanley ‘Messy Church’ Alternative service in the Halls for families, children of all ages welcome Calway House - Kate Taylor No Evening Service Tonight Prayer Needs This Week In your prayers, please remember our Vicar, readers and church officers. Please pray for Helen Doyle and any others known to us, who are in hospital, unwell at home, or who particularly need our prayers at this time. Friday 13th -Sunday 15th February Church Weekend Away at Lee Abbey. Please also remember Mike Gillingham who is supporting the ministry at St Peter’s, Lyngford, and our Readers and church members who from time to time lead services in other places. The latest newsletter from David and Margie Whitehorn our WEC Missionaries is on the table at the back of church. They ask for specific prayer for: • For God's love and power to bring transformation in the north of Senegal. • Getting ready for the Workshop - preparing ourselves, reading and some preparation for one session of teaching we have been asked to do. • That we would receive the letter of invitation, soon, from DR Congo which we need in order to apply for visas • Ruth and Mark’s, move to Manchester to serve at the relatively new Betel centre in the city. We are so pleased that we are in the UK and can help them a little in this move! • Esther looking for a job. Overseas Church news A new Christian school for Syrian refugee children in the Lebanon has been started teaching English, art and music for children traumatised by their experience of the war. Pray for God to plant seeds of peace in their hearts. In the Prayer Diary this week: The local 40 Commando Squadron and family members. Monday Debbie Entwisle, Emma and James Tuesday Ron and Mona Entwistle Wednesday Fairwater Close; Franks Close Thursday Jesse and Liz Eveleigh and Ella Friday Scarlet Eyles Saturday Roger and Elaine Fenton Next Week Wed 18th Feb 11:15 am - Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Service in the Church. Thurs 19th Feb 10:30 am - Northfield Gardens Holy Communion Service. Looking Ahead Saturday February 28th - MEN4U at St Michael's Church, Galmington. Men will hear an amazing interview with Archbishop Justin Welby on Screen. 9:45am coffee, 10am start, finish by 11am. Women’s World Day of Prayer is on Friday 6th March at 10:30 am at the Salvation Army Hall, Taunton. The theme of the service is taken from St John’s Gospel, chapter 13 verses 1-17, ‘Jesus said to them: “Do you know what I have done for you?”’ and it challenges us to demonstrate the same radical, unconditional love for others that Jesus showed when he washed the feet of his disciples. Everyone is very welcome to attend the service, men, women – people of all ages. Today Please pray for: Tim, our Vicar who in addition to visiting and service preparation, has the following commitments: Monday(9th) House of St Martin; PCC Meeting House of St Martin; Wardens’ Meeting Early morning prayer with B1 leaders; St James School Worship; Xplore Club; Alpha Church Weekend Away Tuesday Wednesday Friday-Sunday Collections We do not take up a collection during the service. If you would like to make a contribution towards the Lord’s work, there is an offering plate on the table at the back of the church. Gift Aid envelopes are available if you are a UK tax payer. If you attend regularly, please consider setting up a Standing Order. Contact the Planned Giving Officer, Richard Taylor, for details. The Peace During Communion Services we share The Peace with each other. Simply turn to those around you, shake hands and say something like “Peace be with you”. You may then find that some people will move around the church to share The Peace more widely. Prayer Ministry We offer a personal ministry of prayer every week after the main morning service. If you wish to bring anything to God in prayer, and in private, please go to the side chapel at the end of the service where someone will be available to pray with you. Also as you return from the Communion rail, someone will be ready to pray a brief prayer with you if you wish. General Notices Church Weekend Away For Lee Abbey transport arrangements and directions please see Jenny Wakefield. Lost! We have lost one of the urn/servery keys. Please could you rummage through your pockets or handbags to see if you have inadvertently taken it home with you. Many thanks. Christian Aid Book Sale Saturday 20th February Taunton Baptist Church, Silver Street, Taunton. Could you volunteer at this event? See attached for more details or contact Fiona Daborn: [email protected] Hearing Aid Users We are trying to sort out some problems with the hearing aid loop system in the church. Please could you let us know how well the system is working for you? We would also like to know if you don't use the 'T' setting on your hearing aid in services. Please speak to either of us or another member of the sound desk team after a service. Thank you. Norman Bambridge and Martin Wakefield. Somerset Churches Together at the Glastonbury Festival 2015 (The Sanctuary Marquee) would like to invite you to apply to join the community that is running the Church Tent at the Glastonbury Festival 2015. Applications will be considered from Somerset and neighbouring counties. The Church Tent will be open from Thursday 25th June to Monday 29th June 2015. If you are interested and would like an application form please contact the Church Office.