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 30th June and 7th July, weather permitting. If in doubt phone Joy (625545).
Messy Church – Wednesday 2nd July
Please pray for the team which runs Messy Church and for all those who attend. May Jesus be made known and may the Lord bring us new families too.
“WEEDS” – a Quiet Morning at Uphill Methodist Church
Thursday 3rd July from 10 to 12
Come and spend a morning – not gardening – but perhaps contemplating the value, creativity, importance of weeds, as well as their negative presence.
Also, maybe, reflect on the “weeds” in our lives which need rooting out.
There is no charge or booking. Just come.
Lunch Club – Monday 7th July at 12.45 in St Barnabas
New folks welcome. Please contact Pauline on 01934 415401.
Will regulars also please contact Pauline if they are unable to come this month.
Please pray for those who attend and those who cook and serve but most importantly, that the Lord will make himself known.
Date for your diary
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 will be on sale from members of the Mission Team from July onwards.
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.
Prayer Ministry at St Nicholas
In order to best serve people who want to come for prayer ministry, please try to have conversations away from the prayer ministry area or talk quietly. It would also be very much appreciated if you would not approach those in the prayer ministry corner unless you want prayer, even if no one is with them at the time. Conversations with those praying can happen later. Thank you for your understanding.
We would like to encourage people to go to the prayer team in the prayer corner or at the front of Church with requests, concerns and thanks to God. All conversations are completely confidential.
Prayer Ministry at St Barnabas
If you would like prayer after the service at St Barnabas please approach Mark or whoever is leading and we will be very pleased to help.
Used Stamps
Duncan is collecting used stamps for charity and they can be left at St Barnabas or at St Nicholas (in the plastic tub which Duncan has provided).
Services
Sunday 29th June 10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Nicholas
Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ
Ephesians 2:11-22
Wednesday 2nd July 10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Barnabas
Warnings From Israel’s History
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Sunday 6th July 10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Nicholas
God’s Marvellous Plan for the Gentiles
Ephesians 3:1-13
6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting at St Nicholas
Wednesday 9th July 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion live and by zoom from St Barnabas
Idol Feasts and The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 10:14-22
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
Please note that Holy Communion and Morning Prayer have been reversed for the beginning of July as the Madeleys are at the annual conference of The Church’s Ministry among Jewish People.
The next Parish Update will be produced on Friday 11th July.
Please pray:
Joan Bailey – Joan is not happy but resigned to being in a Care Home. She's made a friend who sits next to her. Please visit her if you can; if you are able, she enjoys being pushed in Clarence Park. 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 July 19th. 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
Malcolm and Edna Hunter
Steve Insley (Lily Insley’s son) - Steve has been diagnosed with blood cancer.
Angela James
Ada Keeley
Georgina Lawford - Georgina asks us to pray for a favourable outcome with her medical tests. 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 - Please pray for Mark’s never-ending situation and for Caroline who is carrying so much at this time. Also that the Madeleys will be greatly blessed at the annual conference of The Church’s Ministry among Jewish People – we usually are!!!
Stella Middleton
Gwen Purnell
Mac Reid
Jo Scott
Peter and Val Tullett
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 wisdom for our parish Standing Committee, which is meeting on the morning on Monday 30th June.
Diocesan Synod meets on Wednesday 9th July to approve the 2024 annual accounts. There was a shortfall of Parish share contributions of £1.7m resulting in an operational deficit of £1.1m for the year. The bank balance managed to stay in the black but only after realising £3.4m on the sale of former vicarages. Please pray for Godly wisdom for all involved in Parish and Diocesan finances.
Prayers for Mission
Pedro Santos
The Clarkes
Heather Johnstone - pray for energy, guidance, and wisdom for each very busy day and safety in travel as Heather visits churches and Rehema families.
55 people from GoMAD (Go Make A Difference) are arriving at the beginning of July and a similar number two weeks later.
CMS mission partners Alison Giblett, Anya and Pastor Valery in Kiev. Please pray for safety and continued wisdom in prioritising their time and aid.