Parish of St Nicholas Baddesley Ensor and All Saints Grendon

Trinity 11 Sunday 4th September 2011

God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Services Today Readings: Romans 13: 8end (p201)

Matthew 18: 1 14 (p27)

8.15a.m. All Saints Holy Communion 9.45 a.m. St Nicholas Holy Communion 11.15a.m. All Saints Baptism & Flower Festival service Welcome Archie Mark Butler

News

All Saints Flower festival 3rd & 4th September Many thanks to all who have worked so hard to make this event so beautiful and successful. Church open this afternoon 12 noon till 4p.m. Bingo prizes Donations for bingo prizes for St Nicholas bingo requested. Next bingo is Wed 21st September. Caring & Sharing Sunday18th Sept. Next week bags will be available to collect items to support job creation amongst unemployed young people in Ladywood. Sponsor a Carpet tile for St Nicholas Hall. Donate 2.50 or more per tile. Put your donation in an envelope marked Carpet Tiles and we will record names of givers. Flower arranging volunteers required at St Nicholas. Please sign the rota Passion Play Tickets can now be ordered. Performances Fri 16th Sept & Sat 17th Sept 7.30p.m: Tickets Adults 6.00 Children 3.00 Sun 18th Sept at 3.00 p.m. Tickets Adults 6.50 Children 3.50. Ticket order forms at the back of church. Barn Dance Sat 24th Sept St Nicholas Hall 7.30 p.m. 10p.m. Filled rolls provided bring your own drinks. Tickets 5.00 available now proceeds in aid of Baan Unrak Childrens Village & St Nicholas Church. Back to Church Sunday this year is on Sun 25th Sept. Who could you invite? Invitations available at the back of church. Jesus Christ Superstar Wed 5th to Sat 8th October at the Tamworth Assembly rooms. Leaflets available at the back of church. Trip to Nottingham Sat Nov 5th. Tickets (7) now available from Glynis or Judith. Prayers For the 10 million people facing starvation in the east and Horn of Africa and the humanitarian crisis in Libya. For peace in Afghanistan and Syria. For young people making decisions about the future following examination results. For those with few qualifications and opportunities. For teachers and pupils preparing to return to school, especially for Woodside School. For all affected by the recent riots in our cities for wise words and actions for those rebuilding livelihoods. For all who are unwell including Trevor Shakeshaft, Harry Bird, Les Wass, Ray Bickley Geoff Porter and Bill Kirsopp. For Rebecca & Pauls baby girls Charlotte & Georgina now at home. For those mourning the loss of loved ones, especially the family of the late Betty Foundling of Hunters Park. Next Weeks Services Morning Prayer 9.00a.m. Mon & Wed All Saints Thurs St Nicholas Trinity 12 Sunday 11th Sept Readings Romans 14:1 12 (p201) Matthew 18:21- 35 (p27) 8.15a.m. All Saints Holy Communion 9.45a.m. St Nicholas Baptism (Reader Carol Radford) 11.15 a m. All Saints Holy Communion
Items for the notice sheet to Roger by Thursday midday. Revd Roger Chamberlain (Priest in Charge) The Vicarage 75 Newlands Road Baddesley Ensor Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 2BY Tel: 01827 713245 E mail revrog@hotmail.co.uk Visit www.stnicholasbaddesley.org and/or www.grendonnewsletter.com

Parish Motto 2011 Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him.. (Colossians 2: 7)