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Our Vicar writes… Giving our all Acts 4:32-35 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had . With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there was no needy person among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. As we continue with our ‘unwrapped’ series, we’re unwrapping the theme of discipleship. What strikes me about this passage is that the things we see are unforced, they are not demanded, they aren’t done out of a sense of duty. How did this sense of unity develop and what produced this spontaneous, generous response? I think their giving is an act of love, a response to God’s grace and kindness, a fruit of the Holy Spirit. “Aſter they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31 Our Vision Statement Our vision is to see lives being changed by the power of Jesus, one person at a time. New to St Giles? Please introduce yourself at the information point. We have various helpful leaflets. If you intend to worship regularly with us, please complete a Welcome card and return it so that we can get to know you! Giving We do not take up an offering during services. Please place any offering in one of the boxes by pillars near the doors. Giſt Aid declaration forms and envelopes are available nearby and at the information desk - as are standing order forms for regular giving. Food4Thought Inspirational emails Monday to Friday. If you would like to receive them, please subscribe via our website: http:// stgilesnorthampton.org.uk/church-life/food-4-thought/ Valuables Please keep your handbag, keys, wallet, etc with you at all times. Crèche room - after service use Please be aware that aſter the service only children accompanied by their parents can use the crèche room. General Data Protection Regulation Please refrain from taking photographs or videos during any of our services or events unless you have prior consent to do so. What’s on this week Staff days off this week... Revd Steve Kelly is off 10th-16th Revd Tim Smith is off on Friday Maggie, Assistant Minister, is off 10th-16th Beth, Youth & Children’s Pastor is off on Saturday Contact us: tel: 01604 628623 (admin and pastoral) e: [email protected] w: www.stgilesnorthampton.org.uk fb: stgilesnorthampton ChurchSuite Church Office hours this week: Mon 1.00pm - 3.00pm Tues - Fri 10.00am - 3.00pm Office closed Thursday morning Youth Diary Just girls: Monday, 7.15pm (sch yrs 7-13) My Space: Monday, 6pm (sch yrs 4-6) The Great Debate : Wednesday, 7pm (sch yrs 10-13) More information about all groups can be found on ChurchSuite Mon 7th 10.00am Staff Prayers 1.00pm Wellbeing Café Tues 8th 9.30am Prayer Meeting in the Centre 10.00am Toddle In Wed 9th 12.30pm Reflection in Church 10.00am ‘Together’ English Language Group 12.30pm Pop Up Bible Study - Malachi 1.00pm Funeral of Andrew Archer 2.30pm Senior Fellowship in Watkins room 7.30pm Young Adults meeting Thurs 10th 11.00am Holy Communion, in the Centre Full Lunch 1.00pm Be. at the Costa coffee shop, Grosvenor Centre 7.15pm Alpha, Church Centre Sat 12th 8.00am Men’s Breakfast Sunday 13th October 2019 10am Morning Worship Discipleship Unwrapped 2 - giving our treasure Reading: Exodus 35: 20-29, Exodus 36 Led by Nicola Aylett Speaker: Bob Steele 7pm Evening Worship Discipleship Unwrapped 2- giving our treasure Reading: Exodus 35: 20-29, Exodus 36 Led by Alison Steele Speaker: Tim Smith Free to be me! Event for women Care for the Family will be at The Ridgeway Centre, Milton Keynes on Wednesday 16th October with an event called ‘Free to be me’. To book: cff.org.uk/freetobe Left to their own devices (event for parents) What strategies can we adopt to ensure our children gain the benefits of being online, whilst developing a responsible relationship with technology? Leſt to their own devices -Tues 26th Nov in Northampton. https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/owndevices Sunday 6th October 2019 10am Morning Worship with Family Communion Discipleship Unwrapped 1 - giving our all Reading: Acts 4: 31-37 Led by Tim Smith Speaker: Steve Kelly 7pm Evening Worship with Holy Communion Discipleship Unwrapped 1 - giving our all Reading: Acts: 32-37, Acts 2: 42-47 Led by Simon Bridgens Speaker: Maggie Kelly Steve
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Our Vicar writes… Giving our all
Acts 4:32-35 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there was no needy person among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
As we continue with our ‘unwrapped’ series, we’re unwrapping the theme of discipleship. What strikes me about this passage is that the things we see are unforced, they are not demanded, they aren’t done out of a sense of duty. How did this sense of unity develop and what produced this spontaneous, generous response? I think their giving is an act of love, a response to God’s grace and kindness, a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31
Our Vision Statement Our vision is to see lives being changed by the power of Jesus, one person at a time.
New to St Giles? Please introduce yourself at the information point. We have various helpful leaflets. If you intend to worship regularly with us, please complete a Welcome card and return it so that we can get to know you!
Giving We do not take up an offering during services. Please place any offering in one of the boxes by pillars near the doors. Gift Aid declaration forms and envelopes are available nearby and at the information desk - as are standing order forms for regular giving.
Food4Thought Inspirational emails Monday to Friday. If you would like to receive them, please subscribe via our website: http://stgilesnorthampton.org.uk/church-life/food-4-thought/
Valuables Please keep your handbag, keys, wallet, etc with you at all times.
Crèche room - after service use Please be aware that after the service only children accompanied by their parents can use the crèche room.
General Data Protection Regulation Please refrain from taking photographs or videos during any of our services or events unless you have prior consent to do so.
What’s on this week
Staff days off this week...
Revd Steve Kelly is off 10th-16th
Revd Tim Smith is off on Friday
Maggie, Assistant Minister, is off 10th-16th
Beth, Youth & Children’s Pastor is off on Saturday
Contact us: tel: 01604 628623 (admin and pastoral) e: [email protected] w: www.stgilesnorthampton.org.uk fb: stgilesnorthampton
ChurchSuite
Church Office hours this week:
Mon 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Tues - Fri 10.00am - 3.00pm
Office closed Thursday morning
Youth Diary Just girls: Monday, 7.15pm (sch yrs 7-13)
My Space: Monday, 6pm (sch yrs 4-6)
The Great Debate : Wednesday, 7pm (sch yrs 10-13)
More information about all groups can be found on ChurchSuite
Mon 7th 10.00am Staff Prayers 1.00pm Wellbeing Café Tues 8th 9.30am Prayer Meeting in the Centre 10.00am Toddle In Wed 9th 12.30pm Reflection in Church 10.00am ‘Together’ English Language Group 12.30pm Pop Up Bible Study - Malachi 1.00pm Funeral of Andrew Archer 2.30pm Senior Fellowship in Watkins room 7.30pm Young Adults meeting Thurs 10th 11.00am Holy Communion, in the Centre Full Lunch 1.00pm Be. at the Costa coffee shop, Grosvenor Centre 7.15pm Alpha, Church Centre Sat 12th 8.00am Men’s Breakfast
Sunday 13th October 2019 10am Morning Worship Discipleship Unwrapped 2 - giving our treasure Reading: Exodus 35: 20-29, Exodus 36 Led by Nicola Aylett Speaker: Bob Steele 7pm Evening Worship Discipleship Unwrapped 2- giving our treasure Reading: Exodus 35: 20-29, Exodus 36 Led by Alison Steele Speaker: Tim Smith
Free to be me! Event for women
Care for the Family will be at The Ridgeway Centre, Milton Keynes on Wednesday 16th October with an event called ‘Free to be me’. To book: cff.org.uk/freetobe
Left to their own devices (event for parents)
What strategies can we adopt to ensure our children gain the benefits of being online, whilst developing a responsible relationship with technology? Left to their own devices -Tues 26th Nov in Northampton. https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/owndevices
Sunday 6th October 2019 10am Morning Worship with Family Communion Discipleship Unwrapped 1 - giving our all Reading: Acts 4: 31-37 Led by Tim Smith Speaker: Steve Kelly 7pm Evening Worship with Holy Communion Discipleship Unwrapped 1 - giving our all Reading: Acts: 32-37, Acts 2: 42-47 Led by Simon Bridgens Speaker: Maggie Kelly
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Growing Up… Joining In… Spreading Out… Giving Away…
News sheet deadline: All items must be with the church office by 9am on Thursday of each week. Items received after this deadline may not make it into the news sheet!
We are asked to pray especially this week for: The Persecuted Church Our Youth & Children’s Ministry Church Pastoral Aid Society The Henry Smith Charity grant application
Those who are unwell or bereaved, especially: Prester Coleman, recovering from an operation. Sally Humphries, recovering from an operation. William Fapohunda, for a full recovery from a brain
virus. Val Archer whose son, Andrew, passed away peacefully. Paul Cooper, recovering from surgery. Jo Smith, following her surgery. Diane Claber, former member of St Giles, who has been
diagnosed with cancer. Rosemary Boddington. Katie Butler, Chris Stobart’s cousin, that cancer would
not recur following an operation to remove her eye. Peggy Brewer. Yoke and her daughter, Gabrielle. If you know someone who needs our prayers, please contact the clergy or the parish office. We will only include their name here for 2 weeks; please contact us after that time if you would like them to be included for a further 2 weeks.
Prayer Points...
ther notices
Save the dates…
Sat 19th Oct - Saturday4Seniors Sun 27th Oct - Hymns of Praise, 4pm Thur 31st Oct -Pumpkin Hero Party, 5.15pm Sat 2nd Nov, Bible School, 9.15am Tues 12th Nov - Prayer Central, 7.30pm Mon 18th and Thurs 21st - Sofa Sessions (a conversation with the Vicar and church wardens), more details to follow.
Andrew Archer’s funeral is on Wednesday 9th Oct at 1pm in church and afterwards at the Crem (private family only). There will be refreshments available in the Church Centre. No flowers please, only donations to the church. Please remember Val and her family at this time.
Thank you all for your prayers, love and cards during the time my Mum was in hospital and after her death. Although a difficult and emotional time, I was very aware of your love and prayers. It was also a huge blessing to know that two members of St Giles were involved in Mum's nursing care. Jill Salsbury
PCC news – appointment of an “Assistant
Minister Working with people in need.”
The post will be initially for 12 months, funded by 2 grants we’ve received.
Steve asks that you join him in praying for the appointment process.
Could YOU be our new part-time Assistant Minister at St Giles?
Here at St Giles we are looking for an ordained person to oversee our Wellbeing Café, to lead and oversee our Thursday Holy Communion service and lunch club and to join the pastoral team. They would play a full and active role in our staff team. If you would like more information or an informal discussion, please speak to Steve Kelly.
Please contact the Parish Office via email ([email protected]) or call 01604 628623 for a full job description for this exciting part-time opportunity.
The closing date is Sunday 20th October.
Alpha - it’s not too late to sign up!
It’s not too late to join us on Thursay at 7.15pm in the church centre. Please encourage your friends, family, colleagues to come along or maybe try Alpha yourself!
If you need more information or have any questions, speak to Tim, our curate. You can sign up at: stgilesnorthampton.org.uk/alpha
St Giles' Men's Breakfast - Sat 12th October
Full English breakfast in the Church Centre with a talk by our very own Stephen Hewitson about Christian Vision for Men's weekend at Swindon called "The Gathering". See you in the Church Centre at 8am. Prompt finish 9.45am
A call to prayer – BREXIT
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, interces-sion and thanksgiving be made for all people – 2 for kings and all those in authority” 1 Tim 2v1
This week at Prayer Central we will be praying for our nation, the government and the EU.
Steve will be speaking on “What does the bible have to say about Brexit and the EU?”
And then we’ll join together with petitions, prayers and intercessions. It’s a crucial time for the church in this land to rise up and pray.
PLEASE JOIN US – Tuesday 7.30pm in the Church Centre
Have we got your up-to-date details? Those of you who are on-line and have access to ChurchSuite should have all received an email asking you to check the details we have for you (you may need to check your junk/spam folder). Please use your My ChurchSuite app or log in to My ChurchSuite using your web browser and make any necessary changes.
Parents, during the month of October, please collect your children from the Church Centre so we can check with you that we have up to date details on your children. .
