St Barnabas Church Contact List Team Vicar:- Revd Pete Jarvis 01635 867336

Day off Day off Day off Day off ---- Friday Friday Friday Friday. (Please note any messages left on a

Friday will not be dealt with until Saturday.)

Churchwarden:-Derreck Lee-Philpot 290973 Treasurer:- Rosemary Weech 826474 Website:- Sarah Davies 866912

Parish Lunch

To celebrate the licensing of

Revd Becky Bevan as Priest and

Brenda Harland as Deacon

Sunday October 5th 1.30 pm Adults £7 Children £5

St Barnabas Church, Thatcham Park School Park Avenue, Thatcham

Tickets available NOW! Please see Sue Jarvis

Our friends from St Mary’s will be joining

us for our 10.00 am service.

Brenda will be ordained on Saturday 4th October Christ Church Oxford

Entry by ticket, speak to Pete Becky will be ordained on Sunday 5th 0October

St Mary’s Butts Reading. Please stay and say hello to one another and share in our

refreshments at the end of the service.

Today's Readings

Old Testament Leviticus 23:33-43 Gospel Luke 12:22-30

No collection is taken during our services. Please leave donations in the basket at the information desk.

A crèche area is available at the back of church for the under 5’s.

This weeks collect (prayer) Lord God, you called your people from slavery in Egypt, led them through the desert and brought them to your land of promise; Grant that we, called to new life in Christ may rejoice in all your gifts to us, remember the grace that saves us and rely on you for all that we need and all that we hope to be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Our coffee has been sponsored today in loving memory of

Lucy (Lulu) Pilcher (Sue’s grandmother) who would have celebrated her 100th birthday

yesterday but sadly died in March.

If you would like to sponsor our coffee to celebrate a special occasion, mark an anniversary or share some good news please pick up a form from the information desk or contact Sue Jarvis on

867336 Email.revdpj@btinternet.com

St Barnabas Church, ThatchamSt Barnabas Church, ThatchamSt Barnabas Church, Thatcham Serving To Build Community

Our Vision Statement

We are a Church continuously being renewed by the Holy Spirit,

serving to build community, founded on the person and work of

Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God.

During this week please spend time praying for the following:-

• All who live in The Henrys • Brenda Harland and Becky Bevan as they prepare for their Ordinations

• All starting and returning to universities

E M M A U S HOME GROUPS—September Monday 22nd 7.30 pm 29 Exmoor Road Monday 22nd 8.00 pm 16 Webb's Acre Wednesday 24th 7.30 pm 1 Cowslip Crescent Thursday 25th 7.30 pm 8 Violet Grove

Parish Weekend Away

13th-15th March 2009 Have you picked up your brochure? Cheques should be made payable to

PCC Thatcham Completed forms to the Church Office or

1 Cowslip Crescent, Thatcham RG18 4DE

Mothers Union

Wednesday 24th September at 2.00 pm

Relationship of Faith and Nurture in the Classroom

Christian AidChristian AidChristian AidChristian Aid

Ten Pin Bowling at Lakeside Superbowl

6.30 pm Tuesday 23rd September.

£9.50 pp 2 games Contact Ann Roper

826331

Sunday 28th Sept

Launch of our Giving in Grace campaign

at our morning service

S.O.S (Sunday on Saturday)

Saturday 11th October 4.30–6.00 pm

Thatcham Park school

Fun for all the family!

Lots and lots to do and make -

refreshments available, and it’s all

free!!

PLEASE!

Help us by signing up on the Rota.

Many hands make light work!.