Services for Sunday 7th March (3rd Sunday of Lent)
8.00 Holy Communion Southam
10.00 Morning Worship AA+Goups+Thanks. Southam
10.00 Holy Communion X Ufton
6.30 Evensong Southam

Bible Readings
8.00 Isaiah55:1-9(p520);Ps.63:1-8(p408);Luke13:1-9(p736). 10.00 Isaiah 55:1-9 (p520); Ps.63:1-8 (p408).
6.30 Isaiah 55:1-9 (p520); Ps.63 (p408).

Ufton Readings
10.00 Isaiah 55:1-9; Ps.63:1-8; Luke13:1-9.

Special Prayer (Collect)
Eternal God,
give us insight to discern your will for us,
to give up what harms us,
and to seek the perfection we are promised
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Service Thursday Morning 11th March - Holy Communion
10.00 Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23

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Forthcoming Events and Meetings for your Diary 2010
Messy Church 9.45am Craven Lane Hall 6th March
Lent Lunch 11.30am-2pm in church 6th March

APCM Meeting 7.30pm in church 10th March
Mothers Union 2.00pm in church 11th March
Men’s Curry Night 8.00pm The Balti Hut 11th March
Song & Story Time 10.30am in church 12th March
Prayer Stall at Farmers Market 13th March
“MORE” 7.00pm at the Rectory 14th March
 

YORK COURSES:

WHEN: Monday evenings 22nd. Feb. then 1st. 8th. 15th. and 22nd. March, 2010
WHERE: Southam Congregational Church, Wood Street, Southam
TIME: 7.30 pm.
FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE ASK JOHN ARMSTRONG
 

Mothering Sunday 14th March: Calling all Dads and children! We need your help to make up the posies of flowers for the Mums please, (so they can have a rest from one job at least!) It will take an hour or so, depending on helpers, Saturday 13th March 2.00pm at 33 Millholme Close. (Becky kindly offered the use of her kitchen) If you can help, please contact Becky Abbott (817193)

 

FROM THE TREASURER:

Well, 2009 is behind us at St James and you all need to be kept informed of what is now happening: St James did not reach its Parish Share target of £37,669 but fell short by £11,669, only paying £26,000. Your PCC has informed the Diocese and I am in continuing discussions with them. Once the accounts have been examined then you will all get a copy and I shall be enlarging on these comments made here. St James has been collecting funds for outside groups and I want to briefly tell you for your encouragement:
The C of E Childrens Society: A number of you have collection boxes in your homes which you fill over the year. This last year you raised £1251 and a cheque has been given for £1303 which included the offering at the Christingle Service. I am going to speak with Derek Evans because there are ways in which that could be raised by 20% at no cost to you if you are a taxpayer. Watch this space!
Kenya: Do you remember John & Mary Home telling us all about the slum church in Nairobi that was all of a sudden taken over by a gang and pulled down? Fortunately, the church had another piece of land that it had purchased and within 36 hours it was up and running. However, the school which was incorporated will take longer. (Go and hear them again at 6.30pm on 14th February). John Home threw out a challenge to the church to help in the reconstruction. This happened on 10th January. So far I have received a staggering £1172 in a month thanks to your generosity.
Haiti: This disaster is never off our TV screens at the moment. As a result it was decided at the last PCC Meeting to have a Lent Appeal directed to Haiti via World Vision. They already have workers in situ. £250 has been paid out of church funds this last week prior to Lent and to date £195 has been received. The church was informed on Sunday 24th January!
        ~ Bryan Pratt
 

“Meeting Place”

... a CD of beautiful worship songs
written and sung by Caroline Mara
(Caroline leads worship at Streams in the Desert)
is on sale all proceeds to The Well Christian Healing Centre.
If you would like a copy - Vicki has some (and could aquire more) priced £12.99 each.
Cheques to: The Well Christian Healing Centre

 

Nominations for Members of the Parochial Church Council
There are several vacancies for members of the Parochial Church Council. If you would like to stand for election for one of these vacancies at the Annual Church Meeting on Wednesday 10th March 2010 - 7.30pm in church you must be a confirmed member of the church and your name must already be on the Church Electoral Roll. PCC members are appointed for three years. Please contact Rev. John Armstrong, Pat Adams or Mike Kitchen-Hurle if you require more information before allowing your name to be put forward. Nomination forms are available on the table just inside the church and completed forms should be handed into the Parish Office by Wednesday 3rd March 2010.
Please ensure the person you nominate is willing to serve. ANNUAL REPORTS… would all leaders of church groups please start thinking about doing your reports in order to have them collated and ready in time to circulate prior to the Annual Church Meeting which is on Wednesday 10th March 2010 7.30pm in church. Please let the Parish Office have your reports by Monday 22nd February 2010 at the latest.

St James Men’s Curry Club
Join us and enjoy an evening of good company, lively conversation and a great curry.
Venue: The Balti Hut Time: 8:00pm
Date: 11th March (2nd Thursday of the month)
Contact: Richard Hewitt 01926 817055 email rhewitt@iee.org
(Please let me know if you are interested by Tuesday 9th)
*** Bring your own alcoholic drinks *** Anyone interested are welcome!
 

J.John and Friends

Southam Deanery News… Following the great success of the "Breaking News" course, we are thrilled to announce that J.John and Friends will be coming to St. James' Church, Southam on Monday 10th May at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost £5 each
J.John is on a UK tour this spring supported by musician Nicki Rogers and presenters, Dave Hill and Michael John. The evening is open to everyone and you can expect interviews, drama, music and a segment about Compassion http://www.compassionuk.org/site/pages/ui_home.aspx. Presented in J.John’s familiar humorous style, we hope that the stories and music will connect with people already on a journey with God and inspire people who are seeking to find out more. We hope you will leave feeling stimulated, entertained and challenged. We expect tickets to sell fast so please send your details with a cheque payable to "Southam Deanery Synod" to Gillian Roberts, Sycamore Lodge, Church Street, Stockton, Southam, CV47 8JG with a stamped self-addressed envelope.