How Great Is Our God
Our 2025 Memory Verse
Come and hear, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me. Psalm 66:16 NIV
Praying for Peace
St Nicholas’ Church will be open for prayer for peace in Ukraine and between Israel and Palestine/Gaza/Lebanon/Iran between 9:30 and 10:00 on Mondays 14th and 21st July (but NOT Monday 28th July), weather permitting. If in doubt phone Joy (625545).
PCC Meeting – Monday 14th July 9:30 a.m.
Please pray for the PCC members as they discuss items and ensure the only decisions made are those that are acceptable to the Lord.
Major Works are needed on St Nicholas Church roof and stonework.
If you have an interest in how we might use our church building in the future or some experience in project management or fundraising, please would you get in touch with Jim or Lynn. Please also pray for wisdom for the PCC as this major project is going to cost at least £250,000.
Tickets now available for BBQ with the Clarke Family
The Clarke Family will be visiting St Nicholas on Sunday 17th August. We will be hosting them with a BBQ after the morning service. Tickets priced £5 are now on sale from members of the Mission Team.
Services
Sunday 13th July 10:00 a.m. – Holy Communion live and by zoom from St Nicholas
A Prayer for The Ephesians
Ephesians 3:14-21
Wednesday 16th July 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion live and by zoom from St Barnabas
The Believer’s Freedom
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
Sunday 20th July 10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Nicholas
Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:1-16
6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting at St Barnabas
Wednesday 23rd July 10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship live at St Barnabas (zoom unavailable)
Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Sunday 27th July 10:00 a.m. – All Together Service live and by zoom from St Nicholas
Theme to be announced
The next Parish Update will be produced on Friday 25th July.
Please pray:
Please pray for the family of Jill Gill (former member of St Barnabas) who has died.
Joan Bailey – It’s Joan's birthday on 28th July. Please help to cheer her up by sending her a birthday card. She's in Lyndhurst Park Nursing Home, 33/35 Severn Road, BS23 1DW (on the corner of Walliscote Road and Severn Road).
Ann Butt
Rene Eaton - It's Rene's 100th birthday on 19th July. It would be lovely if you're able to send her a card. Her address is: Heathwood Care Home, 9/11 Trewartha Park, BS23 2RP.
Even if you do not know Rene, she is a long-standing member of the St Nicholas Church family, and it would be nice to honour her 100th birthday with a card. Cards can be given to Joy and Jeff on Sunday or posted to address given.
Malcolm and Edna Hunter
Steve Insley (Lily Insley’s son) - Steve has been diagnosed with blood cancer.
Angela James
Ada Keeley
Georgina Lawford - Please remember to pray for this family whilst Sam is away on a tour of duty until early December.
Paul and Barbara Lewis
Fumbani Limani - Fumbani asks for prayer for Emmanuel's visa application to be processed quickly. Eleanor, her mother, returns to Malawi on 27th July and she will need an extra pair of hands to help look after Yebo!
The Madeleys - Give thanks for a wonderful weekend at CMJ and especially that Ben was able to attend.
Stella Middleton
Gwen Purnell
Mac Reid
Jo Scott
Peter and Val Tullett - Val asks for prayer as she has just heard that her car won't be ready until next week. The garage has had the car for 30 days already!
Gill and David Willis
St Barnabas Church - Please continue to pray that the Diocese will find the remaining funds needed to employ the lay Pioneer Minister to be based at St Barnabas Church.
Please pray for Jim on Thursday 17th July attending an all-day meeting of the Diocesan Finance Group to prepare the budget for 2026. With the ongoing pressures on parish and diocesan finances, this is not going to be an easy task.
Prayers for Mission
Pedro Santos
The Clarkes
Heather Johnstone - pray for Heather to be able to sleep at night, as it is very hot. Look out for her exciting Link letter. If you don't get one, make sure to ask Joy or pick one up from the rack at the back of St Nicholas’ Church near the coffee table.
CMS mission partners Alison Giblett, Anya and Pastor Valery in Kiev. Please continue to pray for their safety and a daily fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit to enable them to keep going and fulfil the tasks God gives them. Continue to pray for pace in Ukraine.