Other Activities this Month Guides • Scouts • Brownies • Beavers Good Shepherd MON TUES 6.30pm 1st Lee North brownies 6pm 11th Lee North Brownies 7.30pm WED FRI Claire Long St Peter’s 8851 3235 Wendy Abbs 8851 0923 Guides Wendy Abbs/ Claire Long Phone Nos ass Above 7.30pm Scouts John Harris 8857 7122 6.30pm Cub Scouts Andrew Jeal 8516 6103 MON TUES 6.30pm Beavers 8pm 17th Lewisham NP Scouts John Harris Brownies Elaine Mason 6pm Reflection Day The next Reflection Day will be on April 9th in St Margaret’s crypt, led by Richard Evans, on JB Phillips / ‘Your God is too Small and other ideas from JB Phillips’. Flowers To donate flowers contact Jean Hitchman by email: jean_hitchman@hotmail.com Church of the Good Shepherd with St Peter Lee Liz Ewing baznlizzie@ btinternet.com 07980 428193 April 2016 8857 7122 8857 5252 Traidcraft Fighting poverty through trade orders@thefairtradekc.co.uk This month we’re delighted to welcome Revd Tim Obet and his wife Carol to our parish. Tim will be joining us as Associate Priest on a one year placement, and will be serving at both the Good Shepherd and St. Peter’s. Tim is due to be licensed on Sunday 17th April at our Confirmation Service. Please pray for Tim and Carol as they take on this new challenge, and as they prepare for the birth of their first child in June. Do also make them welcome with cards, house warming gifts, meals and dinner invitations! Sunday 10 April - Good Shepherd Church Wednesday Guild – 2pm on Wednesdays at the Good Shepherd. Apr: 6th Countdown, 13th Room 101, 20th Quiz, 27th Social Afternoon For more info call Pauline on 8318 1908. St Peter’s Fellowship – Only one meeting in April on Wednesday 20th April from10am–12 noon. (Meeting on 6 April cancellled) Ring Janet Gearing on 8852 5419 for more info. Hall Bookings Do you need to use our halls? Contact: Good Shepherd Novia Taitt booking.gs@goodpeter.org.uk St Peter’s Brian Broughton 8333 2660 booking.sp@goodpeter.org.uk Contact Details Rev Bridget Shepherd Brian Broughton Conway Tearle Roz McCutcheon New Associate Priest Vicar 8318 2363 Churchwarden 8333 2660 Churchwarden 8318 0080 Treasurer bridget@goodpeter.org.uk j.broughton23@ntlworld.com conway@tearle.me.uk rozmccutcheon@hotmail.com www.goodpeter.org.uk Annual Church Meeting On Sunday 24th April our Annual Church Meeting (APCM) will take place at the Good Shepherd at 11.30am. This is a chance for us to look back over the past year, to look ahead to next year, and to elect people to serve as our Churchwardens and Church Council members. You can get involved by… • Making sure your name is on the Electoral Roll so we have an up to date list of church members • Reading our Annual Report and Annual Accounts • Attending the meeting which should last about an hour • Consider standing for election to our Church Council - please pick up a yellow leaflet to find out more about what this means _____________________________________ St. Peter’s Church, Corner of Eltham Rd / Weigall Rd, SE12 8HQ Good Shepherd Church, Handen Rd, SE12 8NR Service Info Prayer Diary: Please pray for Date 9.00 St. P Leader Preacher 10.30 GS Leader 03.04 HC Ann Clarke Ann Clarke HC Bridget 10.04 HC Bridget Bridget AA + Baptism Bridget 24.04 David Britton Note: No children’s Church HC Tim Bridget SW Tim MON Christians working in financial service and accountancy The residents of Old Road Anaya Williams who was baptised at the Good Shepherd last month TUES Christians working in social work The residents of Manor Lane Terrace The Scouts currently in Nepal on a three week expedition. Pray for safety, fun, and a life changing experience. WED Christians working as full time carers The residents of Abernethy Road The family of Sarah (Trixie) Harre whose funeral took place last month Bridget Joint Confirmation Service 10.30am Good Shepherd Bishop Michael, Bishop of Woolwich to preach 17.04 SUN Christians working in IT The residents of Lenham Road Brian Broughton and his sister Audrey, following the funeral of Audrey’s partner Jim last month. Preacher Bridget HC = Holy Communion, AA = All Ages Service, SW Common Worship Service of the Word Notices Confirmation Service Trinity School Congratulations to Fr Richard Peers - Executive Head at Trinity School, who’s been appointed as the Director of Education for the Diocese of Liverpool. Please pray for the staff, pupils and parents during this time of transition, and for the Governors (four of whom are in our congregation!) as they seek to appoint a new Head. Reflection Day The next Reflection Day will be on April 9th in St Margaret’s crypt, led by Richard Evans, on JB Phillips / ‘Your God is too Small and other ideas from JB Phillips’. . For more information please contact Barbara (barbara.bird09@btinternet.com) Sermons Online Missed a service? Don’t want to miss out? You can now listen to our sermons online by visiting our website, and clicking on the sermons tab. On Sunday 17th April we’ll be holding a Confirmation Service at 10.30am at the Good Shepherd, led by the Bishop of Woolwich. This will be a joint service, followed by tea and cake in the hall. Please do pray for those being baptised and confirmed Follow us on Twitter Our churches are now on Twitter! To keep up with what’s going on, you can follow us @GoodPeterLee Please do re-tweet us, or direct message us if you’ve got good news to share. Giving Everything we do as a church (including having a vicar!) is funded by our members. If you’re interested in finding out more about giving to the church, then pick up one of our giving leaflets, or see the information on our website. THURS The residents of Manor Lane Christians working in scientific research Everyone who is to be confirmed this month FRI All those working to promote Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight and beyond The residents of Kellerton Road Our new Associate Priest Tim Obet and his wife Carol SAT All those working with refugees both at home and abroad The residents of Chalcroft Road All those who’ve served on our PCC and Deanery Synod, and those considering standing for this year.w