To the left the Revd Anthony is pictured with a Bishop of Uganda. Below is Bishop Paul with the Revd Jonatas, who is Middlesbrough new minister. Bishop Paul is with Bishop Pri-mus, Bishop Gerhard and the Revds James Paice, Simeon

Turner, Anthony Roberts and Jonatas Bragatto. On Friday Bishop Paul was amongst the impressive gathering of 1,950

people, that 50,000,000 Angli-can Christians from around the world. Wow! Please pray for the work of GAFCON as it reaches out and spreads the good new of the Gospel and the love of Jesus.

CAR PARK A few weeks ago, council workers asked Bishop Paul if we would like the lines painted on the Church car park. He could not resist it! But on Monday, last week, the council came again and added a layer of tarmac to the drive and over the bricks. We have been speaking about getting the car park re-tarmacked. We don’t know if the council are coming back to add some more tarmac to the

whole of the car park. We hope they do!

* term-time only

ST ANDREW’S CHURCHST ANDREW’S CHURCH CHURCHILL ROAD, BENTLEY, WALSALL, WS2 0AA

MINISTER - BISHOP PAUL HUNT, MSc T: 01902 607335, M: 07830 279744

E: bishoppaul@btinternet.com

PRESBYTERS Revd Mark Spiers BA(Hons) T: 01922 409563

Revd Paul Reynolds T: 01902 603215

Revd Colin Hunter T: 01902 601656

CHURCH WARDENS Mr Daniel Booth Mrs Deanne Yarnall

T: 07432 282983 T: 01902 609879

FAMILY PRAISE LEADER Mr Nigel Dutton

SUNDAY SERVICESSUNDAY SERVICES 10am ~ Morning Service

11:30am ~ Family Praise

6pm ~ Evening Prayer

Holy Communion 1st am and 3rd pm Services

Mid-week activities:

MONDAYS Coffee and Chat Parent and Toddler Group Weight Watchers Willenhall Operatic TUESDAYS Bentley West Ladies Group Bishop in Denom. Office Slimming World Bible Study at St Jude’s WEDNESDAYS Prayer Group Luncheon Club Friendship Club Youth Club (5 to 11yrs) THURSDAYS Holy Communion Bishop in Denom. Office Keep Dancing FRIDAYS Weight Watchers (NEW!) Willenhall Operatic SATURDAYS Saturday Workshop SUNDAY SERVICES SEE ABOVE FOR DETAILS

10am to 1pm * 1pm to 2:30pm

6pm 7:30pm

* 9:30am 10am to 1pm

3pm, 5pm, 7pm 7pm

7:30am 12:30pm

2pm 7pm to 8:30pm

11am 10am to 1pm

1pm to 2pm 10am to 11am

7:30pm 10:30am to 1pm

Parent & Toddler Group

THE GROUP MEETS THIS WEEK

& EVERY TERM TIME

MONDAY FROM 1pm to 2:30pm

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

SUNDAY LESSONS LOG

24th June - Psalm 9:9-20 or 133; 1 Samuel 17:32-49 or Job 38:1-11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41

am L-Paul, P-Colin; pm L-Mark, P-Paul

1st July - Psalm 130 or 30; 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27 or Lamentations 3:23-33; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

am L-Paul, P-Daniel (HC); pm L-Colin, P-Paul (Colin is at St Jude’s)

BISHOP PAUL IN ISRAEL Last Sunday Bishop Paul flew to Israel for meetings with people from around the world. Bishop Paul arrived at 2:30 in the morn-ing as his flight was delayed from Frankfurt. Although his flight was delayed he got there safely in the end. He has met with the Archbishop of Sydney, who is pic-tured below, along with Bishop

John. On Tuesday Bishop Paul had a tour of the Old City of David, the tour included a walk-through Hezekiah’s tun-nel that he built when

the city was under siege. At 6am on Wednesday Bishop Paul led a Holy Communion service in the hotel for the UK represen-tatives. The meetings in Jerusalem are to do with GAFCON, of which the FCE are members.

OUR CONFIRMATION CLASSESOUR CONFIRMATION CLASSESOUR CONFIRMATION CLASSES

CONTINUE THIS THURSDAY 6:30pmCONTINUE THIS THURSDAY 6:30pmCONTINUE THIS THURSDAY 6:30pm

Please speak to Bishop Paul if you needPlease speak to Bishop Paul if you needPlease speak to Bishop Paul if you need

any further details. See you there!any further details. See you there!any further details. See you there!

Responding with grace ‘Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord’ 2 Peter 3:18 Jesus told His disciples, ‘Since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow’ (John 13:14-15). Whose feet did He wash? Peter, who denied Him; Thomas, who doubted Him; Ju-das, who betrayed Him; and all the others, who would desert Him. In other words, ‘Give the grace you’ve been given.’ You don’t en-

dorse the deeds of your offender when you do. Je-sus didn’t endorse your sins by forgiving you. Grace doesn’t tell the daughter to like the father who mo-lested her. It doesn’t tell the oppressed to wink at injus-tice. The grace-defined per-son still sends thieves to jail and expects an ex-spouse to pay child support. Grace isn’t blind. It sees the hurt

full well. But grace chooses to see God’s forgiveness even more. It refuses to let hurts poison the heart. The Bible says, ‘See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many’ (Hebrews 12:15). Where grace is lacking, bitterness abounds. Where grace abounds, forgive-ness grows. Peter writes, ‘Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.’ Growing in Bible knowledge is a lot easier than growing in grace towards those who hurt you. The first requires a good mem-ory; the second requires a Christlike character. So how do you ‘grow’ in grace? By practising it with everybody you meet, in every situation you find yourself. NEW PIANO/ORGAN Our brand new Clavinova arrived on Tuesday. This Yamaha pol-ished ebony instrument cost £2,850 and is St Andrew’s first new

organ! Can you help? Donations to Bishop please. Thank you for all the donations given so far. The instrument comes with lots of different voices to change the style of worship. If you know anyone who wants the old organ

let Bishop Paul know. We need to get rid of it, and quick!

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE

Lord, we pray for Pamela, Chrissie and Finley, and friends - Judy, Pam, Hilary, Elizabeth, Frances, Mrs Ball, Belle, Peter, Lucy and give thanks Frank is getting his driving license back.

Lord, we pray for Arline and Ernie. We do miss them in church. Pray for our leaders Nigel, Paul, Mark, Colin & Bishop Paul. Pray for Lil Harrison in Manor House who is very frail. Pray for the Revd Robert and Sarah in France. Pray for Jennie Parsons of our Family Praise who has MS and

for June & Reg Foster who have been so poorly recently. Pray for Bishop Kenneth Powell and Edna. Pray for Dot. She has not been well recently. Keep Doris in your prayers. Thank you Lord, she’s getting

stronger. Please pray for all the churches around the Diocese - St Jude’s,

Walsall; Emmanuel, Birmingham; Christ Church, Harlesden; Christ Church, Exeter; Christ Church, Exmouth; Christ Church, Willesborough; St Jude’s, Balham; Christ Church, Broadstairs; St Francis, Shoreham; Emmanuel, Tunbridge Wells, St Peter’s, Croydon and, of course, St Andrew’s, Bentley.

Pray for the Revd Peter Sanlon. Pray also for the Revd James Paice and others that are being introducing to the FCE.

Give thanks Eva’s knee operation went well. Pray we will see her in church soon.

Pray for the Revd Michael Blades following a hip replacement. Pray for Janet & David who have good days and bad days. Give thanks Dave, is improving. Pray for Alison’s mom, Audrey

and Dave’s Dad who has been unwell. Give thanks Wesley is improving well. It’s answered prayer! Pray for the Revd Jabson Watson as he develops a new FCE

work in Croydon and as they have moved into new premises. Pray for Revd Colin and his helpers, Deanne and Mike, as he

takes Holy Communion to those too frail to attend church. Lord, we put June to you with her various health issues. We continue to hold Deanne to you, Lord. Dear Lord, there is so much around the Diocese and Denomi-

nation to give thanks for and at the same time, so much we need Your help with. In our own strength, we cannot succeed, but with You, then we have nothing to fear nor be afraid of.

Please pray for a successful outcome for the London fund-raising event in aid of supporting the ministry of Bishop Josep. Pray hearts will be moved. Give thanks for the promises of £10,000 in donations. Pray more will book to come to the June fund-raising dinner.

Pray for the success of the Rock and that God gets all the glory. Give thanks for Bishop’s Auntie Iris who is now home following

a water infection which had affected her walking. Remember Doreen W who has had a fall and broken her hip. Pray for a safe return of the 7 FCE representatives at GAFCON

2018 in Jerusalem. Give thanks for the delivery of our new church piano/organ. Pray for the family of: Phoebe Nicholls who was 92. Her funeral takes place on Thursday 28th June, 2:30pm at West Brom Crem.

BE A PRAYER WARRIOR! Prayer is vital for the spiritual health

of our church. Please add all those on this prayer sheet to your own prayers - daily!

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

(James 5:16)

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Fourth Sunday after Trinity

24th JUNE 2018

ISSUE 572

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