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Hazel Bullock and Roy Thomason lead our worship today.
Ali Mathieson is warden on duty
Trinity 3 2nd July 2017
Service of the Word A warm welcome in the name of the Lord is extended to you all, whether
you are a regular member of St Laurence Church or are visiting us today. We hope you will enjoy worshipping with us and will join us for refreshments in
the Community Room after the service.
Children’s Church There is an activity table for the
children today
Babies and Toddlers There is an area set out in the
corridor where the service can be seen and heard, while toddlers play. Please feel free to use this
space.
The Collect for today God our saviour, look on this wounded world in pity and in power; hold us fast to your promises of peace won for us by your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Home Groups We currently have two Home Groups meeting each week – on a Monday
and Wednesday evenings. If you would like to join a group please speak to Rev Sue or Rev Christine
about it so we can be sure there is a good balance of numbers in the groups. If you could host or lead a daytime group, again, speak to Rev Sue about
your offer.
Today’s readings Genesis 22: 1-‐14 Romans 6: 12-‐23 Matthew 10: 40-‐42
Today’s hymns
See what a morning -‐ see sheet God forgave my sin -‐ 167 Only by grace can we enter -‐ 407 All to Jesus I surrender -‐ see sheet This is my body -‐ 506 There's a wideness in God's mercy -‐ 501
Church Wardens Rodger Sansom 01325 401850
Alistair Mathieson 07970 200091 Readers
Jenny James 01325 720228 Ruth Sansom 01325 401850
We have a hearing aid loop installed. Please switch to position T
If you are visiting today, or have joined us recently, please complete a welcome card with your details, and give it to our Authorised
Pastoral Assistant (APA) – Eileen Shepherd 01325 460839
Parish Administrator Hazel Bullock
Available 1pm – 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For all enquiries and to book weddings or baptisms contact
the Church Office tel: 01325 332017 or email: [email protected]
Contact Us:
CONTACTS
Associate Minister Rev’d Helen Thorp
8 Westacres, MSG, DL2 1LJ mob: 07908 881762 [email protected]
Priest in Charge The Rev’d Adrian Thorp
8 Westacres, MSG, DL2 1LJ 01325 401294
THIS WEEK
Later today – Safari BBQ
Wednesday 5th July Home Groups: at the home of Debbie and Daniel Palmer,
41 The Front, M one R and at the home of Katie and Darren Leaning, 15 Middleton Lane,
MSG.
Thursday 6th July Coffee @ Larry’s 10am – 12.15pm in the WI Hut
Great coffee! Great value! Great company!
Next Sunday 9th July 10.45am Holy Communion
4.30pm Service of Holy Communion at Middleton Hall
Safari BBQ -‐ Sunday 2nd July 2017 Our next social event will be the safari BBQ. This is a super occasion when we can get together to enjoy each other’s company whilst enjoying a barbecue
lunch. Please tell Gill and Dave McKittrick that you and the family are coming by
Friday 30th June at the latest. Adults £6. Children £3.
Email [email protected] or 01325 244526
Our annual Memorial Service will be held on Sunday 16th July -‐ 4pm at St George's Church.
All are welcome to this service; particularly those who wish to remember someone who has died.
Let Hazel or Rev Adrian know of anyone you feel should be invited to this. And please invite any of your friends or neighbours to join us for this service.
Would you ‘sponsor’ a Bible? Each year our church gives a Bible to every child leaving St George’s
Academy to go to Secondary School. There are 49 children in Y6 this year. If you feel you can donate something towards the cost of this, e.g. £5, £10, or the full cost -‐ £12.99, it would be a great help.
Please put your gift in an envelope marked ‘Y6 Bible’ and put it in the offertory or hand it to Simon Gerner, our Treasurer.
Thank you.
GLORY OF GOD IN THE CHURCH CONFERENCE “Devotion, Formation, and Mission”
21st September 2017, St John’s College, Durham University The Glory of God in the Church Conference invites church leaders and laity to join in this inspiring gathering around the subject of divine glory. The aim of this conference is to discern and demonstrate how God’s glory is manifested
in local communities of Christian faith. Registration is open at: www.glorychurchconference.eventbrite.co.uk (early
bird deadline – 15th June). For all other information please visit the conference website at www.glorychurchconference.wordpress.com or
contact the conference coordinator at: [email protected]. We look forward to your participation in the transforming, equipping and
empowering glory of God!
For two weeks in July (starting July 2) and two weeks in September (3-‐15) we, The Riverside Parishes, will have a Cranmer College student on
placement. Hello! I’m Al Metcalfe, a Church of England Ordinand at Cranmer Hall. I’m 39; a husband (to Sarah) and a dad (to Connie, 9, and Reuben, 6) and we’ve come to Durham from Manchester. My professional background is as a writer and communications specialist for mission organisations. But I’m also a musician, worship leader and songwriter with a fair amount of experience of church planting. I enjoy running a few times a week, mainly in order to compensate for my love of good beer! I’m so grateful for the chance to be with you over the summer, and look forward to glimpsing some of what God is up to in this new season.
Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (DACYM) Events this summer
Sun 9th July -‐ Breathe Youth Retreat Afternoon at St Anthony's Priory (in Durham) followed by the PULSE the Diocesan Youth Event at Durham Cathedral, which is for secondary school/sixth form students. Sat 15th July -‐ Effective Listening Training Course In September DACYM are launching the Listening Post, a listening service for young people. The first part of the training takes place at the Mustard Tree, Hurworth 10am -‐ 4.30pm in July. There are some spaces available for those 18+ who might wish to develop their listening skills (and possibly volunteer for the Listening Post) Sun 30th July to Sat 5th Aug – ‘Breathe’ Summer Youth Retreat. The annual six-‐night retreat for secondary/sixth form and University students. More details at www.breatheyouthretreat.co.uk Fri 8th Sept to Sun10th Sept –‘Quest’ Activity Weekend at Marrick Priory. This will be our 4th Quest weekend for primary school pupils in school years 5 & 6 (as of September), and those who will have just started secondary school in Year 7
Contact Martin Stand, Project Director for DACYM on 07717 336183 or [email protected] for further information.
Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (DACYM) Events this summer
Sun 30th July to Sat 5th Aug -‐ Breathe Summer Youth Retreat. The annual six-‐night retreat for secondary/sixth form and University students. More details at www.breatheyouthretreat.co.uk Fri 8th Sept to Sun10th Sept – Quest Activity Weekend at Marrick Priory. This will be our 4th Quest weekend for primary school pupils in school years 5 & 6 (as of September), and those who will have just started secondary school in Year 7.