St Stephen's and St Aidan's York http://www.acombparish.org/

Issue 478 August 10^th 2008

Members of the Prayer Ministry Team are available to pray at the end of the main morning service with anyone needing their support.

This evening: 6.30 pm – Evening Service at St Aidan’s

This week:

Wednesday

2.30-4.00pm Pop-In, St. Aidan’s

Thursday

10 am –Holy Communion, St. Aidan’s

The 2009 CHURCH WEEKEND AWAY at Sneaton Castle, Whitby will have, as guest speaker the Rev Mark Wroe. The dates: 10th-12th July; the theme: Who we are in Christ (both as a church and individuals). Prices will be £100 per adult, £75 for 11-16's, £55 for 3-10's, with under-3's free. Please speak to Nigel Atkinson to set up a savings scheme. Please put the date in your diary - bookings will be being taken in September. Do speak with Evelyn (780852) for more details or of about travel plans.

Rev Phil Carman (793240) is coordinating ‘ROTA FOR LIFTS’ to St Stephen's for the Sunday morning service. He is anxious to hear from those who need co-ordinating; if you have a car, a licence and a vague knowledge of the parish then you are eligible. Otherwise, under the Ecclesiastic Nonsense Act, 1723 Phil may have powers to requisition your vehicle; so do please speak with him and avoid the risk of unpleasantness ensuing from the Diocesan cops finding you travelling to & fro on your own.

Advertising in the magazine; many thanks to those (far & near) who sent in mags from other parishes. Next month we put toes-in-the water; for example: a note from Lin Hudson (on counselling service) and a line from Mike Townend (who repairs/services motor cars). Both have promised donations to the Young People’s Fund.

John Goodrich writes…Christian Aid news: (1) August 23. Auction Sale at Central Methodist Church. Good quality goods required: call 690350 or 07785 726190 to arrange collection. Viewing from 11 am, auction starts 1 pm. (2) Sept 19 Tea-time throughout the country; a chance to socialise and fundraise for CA. We have a volunteer to take this on; more details in the September magazine.

George & Grace Hamber who hosted our Mission Partners, Phillip, Sarah Yanez and their two boys wish to thank everyone who helped in any way during their visit to the parish. After their moving testimony at the 10am service we shared lunch with them in the parish hall.

Heather and Rachel Parker write ' Thank you to the whole church for supporting the young people to raise money for their mission to Romania; particularly those who bought our cakes/buns, yogurt loaves (no fishes)’. Rachael will (occasionally) bake for the YP’s next venture to …………..never-never land?

And now, for something completely different….here is the news from the Pugh’s…… David Pugh (791281), Chairman of the Parish Hall Committee wishes to receive applications for the post of Caretaker / Cleaner for the Parish Hall in Front St. This is a part-time, flexible hours post. Full details will appear in the ‘Situations Vacant’ in next months’ magazine.

HOPE ’O8 FOCUS: Please pray this week for those working in the library services in Acomb

NEXT SUNDAY – 17th August- Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

8.15am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s

10am Holy Communion for all ages, St. Stephen’s

3 pm Baptism Service, St. Stephen’s

6.30pm Informal Service, St Aidan’s

DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IN FOLLOWING SUNDAY’S EDITION – FRIDAY 9am