Please Remember in your Prayers.

Those who are unable to join us today those who are housebound in their own home, those in hospital or care homes.

The Revd Bill and Mary DeMoss from West Virginia (Bill preached and Mary sang in our church two years ago) have a daughter Michele who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. Michele and her husband Dave have two young children; please pray for them as Michele commences her intensive treatment.

SHREWSBURY DARWIN FESTIVAL 2007

St. Chad’s Lecture

7th February 2007 7.30 pm

St. Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury

“Atheist Interpreters of Darwin: Richard Dawkins on the God Delusion”

Professor Alistair McGrath 

District project - Komera Rwanda 

You are invited to Donnington Methodist Church on Wednesday

7th February for the launch of the District World Church project which will focus on  medical work at Komera Rwanda. There will be tea at  4.15 p.m. followed by a presentation beginning at 4.45 p.m. This will last about one hour.. For more details contact Barbara Murray on 249135. Please make a real effort to attend if you can. 

Church Collections 

Jan 7th     £516.74

Jan 14th  £580.23

Jan 21st  £395.12

Jan 28th  £366.73 

Home Missions 

Please would all Home Mission box holders return their boxes to Chris Lewis for the annual opening. The Home Missions annual meeting is on February 22nd 2007 (Thursday) at 7.30 pm. The speaker is  Rev. P. Clarke and   the  annual report will be given .This is an open meeting and all are welcome.

Home Mission Sunday is February 18th and the preacher is Rev. P. Clarke. 

February Birthdays 

Happy Birthday wishes are being sent to:-

Kath Smith for 8th

Marjorie Boughey for 20th

Eleanor Rochelle who will be 3 on 21st 

Climate Change Conference 

17th March at Shrewsbury United Reformed Church, English Bridge, Shrewsbury.  From 10.00 am until 3.30 pm the morning session will be devoted to the theme ‘making a difference at home’ and in the afternoon.

People attending the conference will be looking at ways how the church can take action in its own buildings, by the use of renewables or through sustainable energy.  There is no cost to attend the conference and a light lunch will be provided but prior booking is required to help with the catering.  Please contact Katherine Shepherd at the Marches Energy Agency 01743 246007 or Katherine @mea.org.uk

Travel details can be provided on request 

Fire Safety 

We are carrying out a fire risk assessment and are looking at potential problems in evacuating the church during a service.  Apart from mobility issues do you have (or know anyone who has) a disability that will require us to put special provisions in place.  Please pass this information on to Elaine. Thank you 

Programme for the Week 

Sunday 4th February

9.00 am Holy Communion - Rev. P. Clarke

10 .15 am Family Service - Rev. P. Clarke

10. 15 am Junior Church - Emmaus Group

Monday - Friday  Pre-School

Monday - Friday  Mind the Gap 

Monday 5th February

6.00 pm Brownies

7.15 pm Guides 

Tuesday 6th February

10.00 am Tai Chi

6.00 pm Girls Brigade 

Wednesday 7th February

7.30 pm Ladies Group - Humorous Police Stories - Ian Patterson

7.45 pm House Group at 20 Eider Drive Apley Grange 

Thursday 8th February

10 - 12 noon  Coffee Morning

12.15 - 1.00 pm Food for Thought - Rev. P. Clarke

5.30 pm Boys Brigade

7.30 pm Senior Boys Brigade

7.30 pm Wesley Guild - Mr R. Jones 

Friday 9th February

12.30 - 2.00pm Toddlers 

Saturday 10th February

10.00 - 12.00 Coffee Morning with Chattabox 

Sunday 11th February

10.15 am Holy Communion - Rev. P. Clarke 

The Women’s Day of Prayer 

‘United Under Gods Tent’ Prepared by Christian Women of Paraguay 

To be held at All Saints Church on 2nd March.  There will be a rehearsal at All Saints on Monday 5th February at 2.30 pm.  If you would like to be part of the service there are two readings to be done from our church.

Please contact Pam Hyde for details Tel No. 254560