Theme Prayer for The Third S
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
Parish of Grovehill& Woodhall Farm
Anglican / Freechurch
A partner within the
Hemel Hempstead Team
A Shared Church Welcome to All
Week beginning 2nd November
11am
Anglican Communion with Junior Church
Revelation 7.9-17
Suggestions for Prayer and Thanksgiving
3.30pm
World
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Pray for the persecuted church remembering Christians especially in
the Sudan, Mali, Kenya, across North Africa, Nigeria, Northern India,
Pakistan and the Philippines.
We pray for a peaceful resolution for the escalating tensions in Iraq and
pray for wisdom for the leaders.
We pray for the crisis situation in the Gaza strip and pray for peace.
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1 John 3.1-3
Matthew 5.1-12
Causeway Church for adults with learning disabilities and
their carers.
This Week
Mon 3rd
9am
1.30pm
Morning Prayer
Sticky Fingers for pre-school children
Church
Tues 4th
9am
Morning Prayer
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Wed 5th
9am
1.30pm
7pm
Morning Prayer
Craft Group
Evening Prayer
Thurs 6th
9am
4.15pm
Morning Prayer
Good News Club
Fri 7th
9am
Morning Prayer
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The Deanery this month are praying for us– The Church of The
Resurrection. We join with them in our prayers.
Please pray for preparations for our half term Messy Church on Monday
27th October, for the team and for all who are thinking of coming along.
And for our Crib Festival on 20th-21st December.
Please pray with us in giving thanks for our strong team making the
church work day to day in all areas of its life.
Community
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We pray for all in Valley Green in Woodhall Farm and for Tamar Green
in Grovehill.
We pray this week particularly for our primary and secondary schools, for
those who lead and teach there. We pray for a restful half term break.
We pray for our Children's & Youth Work. We especially pray for
enough space and resources for the groups need.
Next Sunday 2nd November
11am
All Age Service—Remembrance Sunday
Please noteI.
To continue our mission to make our Church all inclusive we now provide Gluten free wafers for
those with Gluten intolerance. Please let us know if you need them.
People
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We pray for all those who have recently lost loved ones.
Pray for healing and wholeness for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit.
We pray for all those supporting and caring for those who are in need.
We pray for Clare with back problems.
Team Vicar: The Revd Austin Janes
(t) 01442 270585 (e) [email protected]
Wardens: Derek Baulch: tel: 01442 266651, Helen Denmead: tel: 01442 249148
Sally Anderson: [email protected]
Web: http://grovehillchurch.co.uk/
5th November– Craft Group
12 November– Ladies Lunch
15th November– Iona Singing Workshop
15th November– Victorian Evening
29th November– Beetle Drive
20-21st December– Crib Festival
The Real Advent Calendars are hereI
If you would like to buy one (or more) please buy from
Austin at £3.99 cash or cheque made payable to
Grovehill Church.
Messy ChurchI..
Monday 27th October is our next
Messy Church.. We’re looking forward
to thinking about Superhero’s. Do
come along to support this event. If you
are able to help on the day please see
Sally who will be able help.
Crib Festival 20th-21st December
Please put this date in your diaries.
Publicity is out now! Volunteers will be
needed. A weekend of fun and festivity for
all the family to come along to.
Posters are now ready– if you are able to
put one up at home or in a window, or on a
board somewhere please speak to Austin
who will be able to help.
Please speak to Austin, Sally, Rita or
Emma for more details.
Community Centre Christmas Family Fun Day
Saturday 8th November 1.30pm-5.00pm
With Santa’s Grotto, Live Owls, Kids Playzone, Stalls, Crafts, Raffle with
Christmas hamper, Tombola, Refreshments and Belle Fairyland will be
sprinking her fairy dust. Lots of Fun for Everyone.
Julie Banks is looking for donations of Tins of biscuits, boxes of sweets,
tins of cheesy balls, £1 Christmas tubes of sweets etc. All donations
welcome. See Rita or Norma Narroway if you have donations.
Candle Lighting Remembrance Services
Sunday 2nd November 11am Church of Resurrection
Monday 10th November 2.30pm Two Beeches
If you have names you wish to be remembered please
speak to Jenny or Austin.
DENS Foodbank– High Needs List– October
Food needed: Pea’s (tinned), Sweetcorn (tinned),
puddings (tinned), Wrapped Sweets, Squash.
For use within DENS services: Antibacterial Spray,
Dishwasher salt / tablets
Iona Singing Workshop.
On Saturday 15th November at St Barnabus Church.
Runs from 9.30am—1.00 pm followed by an optional
lunch. More details to follow nearer the time.
Wallpaper Pasting TablesI.
Do you have a wallpaper pasting table we could borrow
for the crib festival. Please let Sally, Rita or Emma
know.
1000 Flyers!!!!
Thank you to all who have helped to deliver leaflets
around our parish. We have delivered all 1000 leaflets to
23 roads around Grovehill and Woodhall Farm. Thank
you.
If you have anything you would like included on next
week’s notice sheet, please contact Emma by email on
[email protected] or phone 01442 270585, by
Wednesday lunch time, please!
This week’s Rota 2nd November
Stewards: Joyce & Steve Welcome: Helen & Fabian
Tea: Linda & Norma N Projector set-up: John Sound: Jenny
Mouse: Sue Read: Helen Prayers: Sally
Com. Asst: John & Jenny Crèche: Margaret Children: Claire
Next week’s Rota 9th November
Stewards: Gloria & John Welcome: Rita & Audrey
Tea: Joyce & Barbara Projector set-up: Jenny Sound: Bob
Mouse: Helen Read: Children
If you would like to receive this notice sheet by emailI.
Please contact Rita on [email protected]
For advance notice of the weekends events, and extra highlights!