CHARITY BOWL DONATIONS DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
With a small donation and big faith, John Kirkby started Christians Against Poverty.
He believed God was calling him to sacrifice his career in finance and use his
knowledge of the industry to help the poor. He was led to people crippled by debt;
parents who couldn’t feed their children, families facing eviction and desperate
people living in fear and without hope. He used his expertise to negotiate with
creditors, set up budgeting systems and offer a lifeline to those trapped in debt.
John knew that people all over the country were struggling in the same way and he
began looking to replicate the work across the UK. With the vital ingredients of a
church to partner with, a passionate person to be trained as a debt counsellor /
adviser, and the faith that God would provide, four new CAP centres were opened at
the end of 1998, and since then, CAP has rapidly grown its centre network and
provides the best debt help service to those with the very least. The vision is to help
answer the national problem of debt by opening a CAP Debt Centre and running a
money course in every town and city in the UK with local churches helping people
budget, save and prevent future debt. Each local CAP Debt Centre (like the Erith
and Thamesmead one just starting) has to raise its own finance to support itself. It
is being supported by the Deaneries and Dioceses involved, and as a church, we
have committed £200 per annum over the next 5 years. However, in addition the
national organisation also needs funds to pay for the specialist national teams to back
up the local ones. This will be what our Charity Bowl donations go towards in
January and February. Rev. Jane Edwards / Chris Martin.
NUXLEY ROAD, BELVEDERE
Sunday 24th January 2016
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
(Liturgical Colour: White)
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Rev’d Jane Edwards
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a (p.810); Luke 4:14-21 (p.726)
10.00am Sung Eucharist (CW)
Rev’d Barry Wright (Preacher: Anthea Harris-Faulkner)
Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
ALL SAINTS' BELVEDERE
Vicar: Revd Jane Edwards
01322 432169
email: revjaneedwards@btinternet.com
Jane’s day off is normally a Monday
Curate: Revd Clive Wood
01322 270942
email: revclivewood@gmail.com
Parish Office: 01322 446050 email: allsaintsbelvedere@btconnect.com
Website: www.allsaintsbelvedere.com
Churchwardens: Clarence Nicol
Ian Blower
Hall Secretary: For bookings
01322 430648
0208 306 1103
01322 445010
Notices for pew sheet by Wednesday evening to Cheryl in the Parish Office
6.30pm Evensong
Rev’d Clive Wood
Readings: Psalm 149; Isaiah 49:1-13; Acts 22:3-16
Welcome to our Services today. If you are a visitor, we hope you will feel at
home and part of our Church Family as we worship God together. Leaflets and
our monthly magazine are available at the back of church with information
about our activities. Also, please look at our website –
www.allsaintsbelvedere.com
Please join us for refreshments after the 10am Service in Church
Collect for the Third Sunday of Epiphany: Almighty God, whose Son revealed
in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people
with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty
power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever, Amen.
The Week Ahead
Mon 25th
Jane’s day off
Notices
Tues 26th
Crematorium
10.45am Jane taking funeral of William Liman at Eltham
Palm Crosses: Please bring in your Palm Crosses from last year by Sunday 7 th
February, so that we can burn them for Ashing at the service on Ash Wednesday.
Thank you. June Moore.
Wed 27th
10am-12 noon Art Club
New January Magazine (60p) at back of Church.
Thurs 28th
10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Thomas Aquinas 1274
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:9-end; John 16:12-15
Regular Giving Envelopes - For those of you who use the regular giving envelopes,
the envelopes are in your pigeonholes, please check them. Thanks Ian Blower.
Fri 29th
9.30am-11.30am Friday Coffee Morning in Hall
11am Jane and Clive attending Confirmation at Trinity School
12.30pm-2.30pm Willow Club in Church Hall
7.00pm-8.30pm Choir Practice in Church
Sat 30th
Clive at Curates’ Day School
Altar Flower Donations 2016 The new list for Altar Flowers is now at the back of the
Church. If you would like to donate flowers during the year please add your name and
telephone number to the list. We will contact you nearer the time and collect your
money. The flowers usually stay on the Altar for 2 weeks. Any queries please ask
Olive at the 8 a m Service or Pamela at the 10.00am Service. Please note there are
no flowers on the Altar during Lent or Advent.
Sun 31st
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE/CANDLEMAS
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Sung Eucharist (CW)
Change of time. Please note that activities in the hall on Thursday evenings (i.e.
table tennis club and PCC meetings) will be starting at 7.45pm following a change of
evening for 2nd Belvedere Brownies.
Please remember in your prayers
Anglican Communion: Igreja Anglicana do Brasil: The Most Rev Francisco De
Assis Da Silva, Primate of Brazil & Bishop of South-Western Brazil
Diocese: For the Ecumenical groups of this Diocese; County Ecumenical Officer: The
Rev Chris Ruddle
Parish: Our working together as the Body of Christ here, that all may use the gifts
God has given us to fulfil the mission and ministry God is calling us to; that we may
care for one another
The World: We pray for the 21 people killed in a university attack in Pakistan and
that God will console their families at this difficult time.
Our neighbours: Swalecliffe Road and Upper Holly Hill Road
For healing and wholeness: Annie Wallis, Ivor Brinkley, Steve Smith, Angela
Pollard,Gary Wightwick, Barbara Fry, Gary Taylor (Snr), Sue Maloney, Alan
Stephens, Michael & family, Fred Davis, Anthea Harris-Faulkner, Paulette & Malcolm
O’Hara, Julie Creer, Betty Strong, Lin Jamison, Grace Cartwright.
Those who have died: William John Liman, Peter Collins.
mourn.
We pray for all who
Special All Saints Cards: These cards, with an actual photograph of the church on
the front and with blank insides ready for your own message, can be found at the
back of church on the blue table. Limited numbers (more on request) a bargain at £1
each - money can go in collecting plate. Pamela Nowell.
Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal 2015: An extract from a letter received from the area
manager “Thank you for participating in our Shoe Box Appeal, we appreciate the
support and thank you for the filled boxes you donated. Every box has a big impact
on the life of the child, teenager or adult who received it. Things we take for granted
can be luxuries to many people. We hope you enjoyed your involvement and that
you will consider taking part in 20126”. Please see the certificate on display board.
Ruth Hunking.
St Andrews Church Auction of Talents: Saturday 30th January 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
£5.00 Adult, £2.50 child under 12 years – this includes supper (please bring your own
drinks). It is to support Actionaid and our two sponsored children. Pledges so far
include: Manicure, cut & blow dry, DIY, computer help, ironing, car wash, coffee
morning – and many more. Also gifts of items to be auctioned. Please see “flyer” on
table at back of church for more information. Contact: Sue Adams on 07958 994142
or Cheryl in parish office by Tuesday 26th January at the latest. Thank you.