Update The Parish of Cogges Week beginning Sunday 1st November 2009 (4th Sunday before Advent) If you are new to the church we'd like to get to know you and help you to find out more about us. If you would like to find out Who's Who in the Church look in the Green book on the Shelf by the door. Please fill in a welcome card from the shelf by the main church door and hand it to one of the clergy. Please also sign the visitor's book on the table at the door. If you would like to Gift Aid your giving today, there are envelopes available on the shelf by the church door or from Jen Osman t. 704577. Today 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Morning Prayer, St James 11.00 am Morning Worship, St Mary's 4.00pm Jigsaw 4.00pm Thanksgiving & Memorial service Readings Today Romans 8: 1-17 and John 11: 32-44 Coffee & Croissants After 8am service Today In The Church Centre. Do join us before making your way home. As always, no charge, but donations will go towards Church Reordering costs. In the week ahead : Monday 7.00pm Alpha in church Tuesday 10.30am Admin Meeting, The House 2.00pm Toddler Group,St Mary's Wednesday 9-9.45am Blake Assembly 8.00pm The Gathering Thursday 9.15 am Prayer morning for Women at 32 Gloucester Place 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Holy Communion, St James 11.00 am Confirmation, St Mary's 4.00 pm Jigsaw 4.00pm Remembrance Service 7.30pm Connect There will be a service of thanksgiving and memorial for those we have loved and who are no longer here with us, in St Mary's church at 4pm today. You are welcome to attend this peaceful and reflective time of worship. Praying Parents Dates at 9.15am in The Priory 9th November 23rd November 7th December Staff Vicar Revd Andrew Sweeney 702155 Curate Revd Andrew Pritchard 07944 522098 Associate Minister - North Leigh Revd Miri Keen 880095 NSM Revd Tim Edge Parish Office Mo & Elaine 779613 E mail address: office@coggesparish.com Website Address: www.coggesparish.com OUR MINISTERS Andrew Sweeney and Andrew Pritchard have their day off on Friday In order to protect Miri's off duty days please be aware that her working days are as follows: Sunday and Tuesday to Thursday Penny Joyce Visit Penny Joyce will be coming to speak to the Harper Pastorate on Monday 9th November at 7.30pm. If you would like to come you would be very welcome-but please let us know beforehand for the catering! Penny will also be going to the Madley Park Pastorate on Tuesday 10th November. Jane Harper 772443 Time Travellers hope to see you all for the visit to Batsford Arboretum on 5th November. Please meet at 1pm at Cogges Museum Car Park (past Blakes School) for a 1.15 departure. Alternatively, meet at Batsford at 2pm. We will have our Christmas lunch on Dec 9th at our house and if you would like to attend please let us know. Phil Hunter. Operation Mobilisation: Claire Warner is working on the ship "Logos Hope". Please return the Smarties tubes refilled with 5p and 1p coins on November 15th, our next family service, when we shall make a trail of coins from the Church to the hall. Let us see how many we can collect. Perhaps the trail could go to the hall and back!!!. This will be a lovely surprise for Claire. With thanks, Sue Spankie and Ruth Lockwood. Bring your kids on a fun walk along the River Windrush - in the dark! Last year there were 40 of us and we had a great time. Sat 14th Nov - meet at the Priory Paddock at 4.15 returning for BBQ sausage rolls and a campfire at 6.00. Food ?2 for Dad's and ?1 for kids (pay on the night). Please register online at http://winterwalk.eventbrite.com/ by Thursday 12th Nov so that we can order enough food. Suitable for school age children up to and including yr 8. Don't forget your Wellies and a Torch. Paul Ledden 779021 paul.ledden@o2.com or James Webster 700910 james@james-webster.co.uk Ladies' Link Lunch - will be at The Windrush, Burford Rd on Thurs Nov 5th at noon. Please let Jean Howell know if you will be coming so she can book tables. 706893 Christian Aid catalogues for alternative gifts are available today. Gathering to Pray A prayer morning for women. Whether you pray with others regularly or never you are welcome to join us! You are invited to come along to 32 Gloucester Place on Thurs 5th Nov. Starting from about 9.15am and ending by 11am, we will be praying for our town and community. Pre-school children are very welcome to come and of course there will be coffee and cakes to enjoy too! Directions and more details from Judith Ledden 779021 Healing Ministry Some opportunities to learn or experience more: Tues 10th November 'Introduction to Wholeness', Day Course 10am-4pm at the Harnhill Centre for Christian Healing near Cirencester: for those interested in the healing ministry, and for those who would like to explore further. No charge. Sun 22nd November Healing Service here, 7.30pm. Theme: Finding Peace in the Storm Sat 27th Feb 2010 'Passion for Healing' led by Jen Larcombe, Harnhill Centre 10am-4pm. For more details about any of these contact Hilary Warner, 771809 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY BAGS The children's bags have proved to be so popular that Catherine Harwood has kindly made 6 more. Now we need to fill them! So if you have any unwanted books, activity books, pencils/crayons, stickers, small, quiet toys, etc. please pass them on to me or place them in the box with the bags. Thanks very much. Rachael Rendell Please collect a St Mary's Church Purpose and Value Card if you do not have one, they are available at the back of the Church. Just a note to say.... That I have just returned from my travels with lots of stories to tell, experiences to share and many, many photos!! You can still read the journal that I wrote on www.visitmytraveljournal.com name Penny Joyce and code number 2120190356 I am based in Dorset for the foreseeable future and enjoying re visiting places that I haven't been to since childhood. I have a new email address and although pennysprogress@googlemail.com does still work, I will be using pennyre.joyce@btinternet.com mainly. Discovery Days and Virginnet are no more!! So you can find me at.... 'Peacemere',Wavering Lane West Gillingham,Dorset,SP8 4NR Tel 01747 822454 Come and visit soon...there are great views over the fields and the house lives up to its name. Love Penny. 1 1