St Thomas à Becket

Parish Weekly News sheet 

July 18^th 2010

This Sunday 18^th July

(7^th after Trinity)

8am               Holy Communion

10.30am        Patronal Festival at Ditteridge – Family Holy Communion

6pm                         Compline at Chapel Plaister

Next Sunday 25^th July

(8^th after Trinity)

8am               Holy Communion at Chapel Plaister

10.30am        Holy Communion

The Collect

Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory
and the flourishing of your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Please remember in your prayers those who are ill:

Margot Daymond and her family as they care for her. John Ayers.

Grass cutting rota

Anyone who can spare a bit of time to join the grass cutting rota at St Thomas à Becket would be greatly appreciated.  If you think you might be interested please do contact David Bates for more information.

Thursday Night Live and Homegroups

Thursday Night Live – Last one of this session

22^nd July - Thursday evenings at 8.15pm until 9.15pm.  Why not come and see what it’s like?

Homegroups

Monday home group will not be meeting next Monday 19^th July. Instead, they will be having a bring and share BBQ on the following Monday, 26^th July at 15 Ashwood Road, 7:30 for 8. If you’d like to come, please give Julia a ring on 01225 810242.

Wednesday group will meet this Wednesday 21^st July at the vicarage and then break for the summer.

APCM Minutes

The draft minutes of the APCM are on the website or on the noticeboard at the back of church, please read, thank you.

WasteWatchers - Holiday Club –

9-13 August

Our holiday club will run from 10-12 noon in the Selwyn Hall and is absolutely free of charge!  It is open to all children already at primary school.  The week will be full of games, crafts, drama and Bible stories as the children learn about how to look after the environment.

Places can be booked via www.boxchurch.org/holidayclub or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – alternatively speak to Janet, Ian, Crispin or Jo for more information.

Please pray for the holiday club – we ask you this week to particularly pray for our volunteers and helpers as we plan the club.

Bellringers Needed!

We need more bellringers to welcome us into church on Sunday mornings. If you would like to learn how to ring the bells please contact Rhoda . No previous experience necessary.

Becket Pageant – Ticket List

The sign up list for the tickets for the Becket Pageant is now available at the back of church. Tickets will be limited because of the space available so sign up now to avoid disappointment.

Weekly Calendar

Mon 19^th

7-9pm         No Bybrook Singers rehearsal

8pm             PCC meeting in church

8pm             NO MONDAY HOMEGROUP

Wed 21^st  

9.15am        Morning Prayer in church         

10.30am      Holy Communion followed by coffee

8pm                     Homegroup at the Vicarage

8pm                     Becket rehearsal in church

Thurs 22^nd  

8.15pm             Thursday Night Live

Fri 23^rd      

2pm                     School Leavers’ Service

8pm                     Men’s meeting at the Vicarage

Sat 24^th 

8.30am        Prayers in church. An open group for prayer for personal, local, national and Global issues

“Unstoppable” - New Wine Summer Conference 1^st – 7^th August.  

A group from St Thomas à Becket will be camping together at “New Wine” at the Royal Bath and West Showground this summer.  So far there are nine booked in.  If you would like to know more about coming for the week, or perhaps just as a day visitor to find out what it’s like,  call Jamie Hay.