How Great Is Our God
Our 2025 Memory Verse
Come and hear, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me. Psalm 66:16 NIV
Congratulations to Laura and Hen
Amari Ruth Josefina Barili was born safely on Tuesday 15th April at 6:20am.
Thanks be to God and for lots of prayer.
Barbara Brown
Sadly Barbara died a week last Monday from complications from her fall. We will let people know about the funeral as soon as we have details.
For Sunday 27th April - All Together service:
Please would anyone be happy to share a journey experience when you felt the presence of Jesus either during it or realised afterwards that Jesus was with you?
or
Has anyone had a journey tinged with sadness but afterwards knew that God was with you?
Please contact Gail to share an experience in the All Together service, this Sunday, 27th April.
07886 719 449 rowls_spetcheyroad@hotmail.com
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
This will be held on Sunday 27th April in St Nicholas’ Church after the service.
Documents relating to this meeting have been emailed out.
The APCM will be available on zoom using the same code as the morning service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84095122088?pwd=J6vmHqIF6uqtblZbrsV19aIWoVcRnt.1
Meeting ID: 840 9512 2088 Passcode: 584822
“The King of Kings”
The animated film “The King of Kings” is on at The Plaza cinema (formally the Odeon) at 14:00 on Saturday and Sunday this week. It’s based on a book by Charles Dickens where ‘a father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. “The King of Kings” invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.’
Jim and Annabel are hoping to go on Sunday afternoon if anyone else would like to join us.
Praying for Peace
St Nicholas’ Church will be open for prayer for peace in Ukraine and between Israel and Palestine/Gaza/Lebanon between 9:30 and 10:00 on Monday 28th April (but NOT on Monday 5th May) weather permitting. If in doubt phone Joy (625545).
Homegroups
Our Homegroup will be starting up again in May. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10.30. If you would like to join us please see Joy or myself any Sunday. If a number of you are interested that would be great, BUT it would probably mean we would have to split as we are near capacity. That wouldn't be a bad thing because we need more homegroups. I believe more of us should be in a homegroup for fellowship and support as well as learning together.
Jeff
Wednesday 7th May – Messy Church 3:30 p.m. in St Nicholas
Worlewind Concert for VE Day – Saturday 10th May
7:30 p.m. in St Nicholas’ Church. Tickets (£10) available from Caroline.
Coffee and Cake Evenings coming up - Christian Faith in Action:
Wednesday May 14th, 7.30 for 7.45pm.
Tim Doolan, former actor in Riding Lights Theatre Co. and lecturer in Sweden for Performing Arts.
Wednesday June 18th, 7.30 for 7.45pm.
Clive Bodley. The Weston Ark Project, a new initiative based at the Hughenden Centre.
Please pray about who you could invite.
Madeley’s Meat – Revelation
We will pick this up again on 15th May – details in the next update. Please do join us if you are interested.
Services
Sunday 27th April 10:00 a.m. - All Together Service from St Nicholas live and by zoom
Journeying with Jesus
This service will be followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
Wednesday 30th April 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion from St Barnabas live and by zoom
Dealing With a Case of Incest
1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Commissioning of the new Church Council
Sunday 4th May 10:00 a.m. – Holy Communion live and by zoom from St Nicholas
Praise for Spiritual Blessing in Christ
Ephesians 1:1-14
This is the start of a new sermon series on Ephesians
Commissioning of the new Church Council
Wednesday 7th May 10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Barnabas
Lawsuits Among Believers
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Sunday 11th May 10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship live and by zoom from St Nicholas
Thanksgiving and Prayer
Ephesians 1:15-23
The next Parish Update will be produced on Friday 9th May.
Please pray:
Joan Bailey - Joan says thanks to everyone for their prayers. She's been in hospital about 7 weeks and the days are very long and lonely. Pray also for new hearing aids.
Ann Butt
Rene Eaton
Malcolm and Edna Hunter - Please continue to uphold Malcolm and Edna in prayer. Edna has suddenly become profoundly deaf and communication with Malcolm is very difficult as Malcolm can't comprehend that.
Steve Insley (Lily Insley’s son) - Steve has been diagnosed with blood cancer.
Angela James
Ada Keeley
Paul and Barbara Lewis
The Madeleys - Mark continues to struggle with the same thing that came on suddenly in January.
Please pray that he gets answers, whatever they are, and help from the urgent referrals taking place on Saturday 26th.
Stella Middleton
Gwen Purnell
Mac Reid
Jo Scott – Jo says: "A big thank you to everyone who prays for me. I'm very grateful."
Peter and Val Tullett
Gill and David Willis
Bishop’s Council: Please pray for wisdom for Jim and all the other attendees meeting on Wednesday 30th April as they consider the Diocesan strategy and financial position.
The Clarkes
Pedro Santos
Heather Johnstone
CMS mission partners Alison Giblett, Anya and Pastor Valery in Kiev. Please pray for safety and continued wisdom and perseverance.
Contact Details
Mark’s contact details are mark@mibtravel.co.uk and 01934 620156.
Our Church Wardens
Jim: 01934 644623 or loringjim@outlook.com
Lynn: 01934 813763 or lynnmarypack@gmail.com
The Pastoral Team
Angela James 07792 133403
Barbara Lewis 07773 087439 (mobile preferred to landline 633655)
Joy Realff 625545
Parish Office
When Duncan is in the Parish Office it is usually at the following times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 09:00am - 2:00pm, Fridays 2:00 – 4:00pm.
Telephone – 01934 641 863 Email - stnickswithstbs@gmail.com
St Barnabas Phone and Wi-Fi: We will be changing telecom provider for St Barnabas next Monday (28th April). The phone number remains unchanged (01934 641 863). However, if you have been using wi-fi at that church to connect to the internet, you will need to ask Duncan for the password for the new router.
The Office will not be open on Mondays 5th and 26th May