Dear Hope Church family
Thank you for praying for our Leadership team meeting on Wednesday. Here is an update from Sam.
Moving to the Community Hub
Rob Fellowes informs us that things have moved forward on transferring the Hub over to local council ownership. Our local MP, Calum Miller, was there last week to oversee part of the process. Although we still don’t yet have a firm date, we are assured the paperwork only has a couple of steps to go before it is signed off, after which we will be able to move in! We are working on a permanent banner to hang outside and advertise the presence of Hope Church. Please keep praying that the transfer will be completed quickly!
Carol Service – 14 December at 5pm
We are going to have community carols on the green in front of Gagle Brook School, followed by mulled wine and mince pies (in the Hub).
Eco Church
Eco Church is an initiative to help churches take practical action on caring for God’s earth, providing a way to celebrate what they are doing and decide on future action. This is based on completing an online survey for your church. It fits closely with Hope Church’s value of caring for God’s creation, so we are thinking and praying about whether to apply for an award. Please do let one of the leadership team know if you would be interested in being involved.
Sunday services
This Sunday 19 October –Communion service at the Perch – 10.30am – Elohim – Creator
Service leader – Andrew Collett. Peter Wright will be preaching. Chris and Clare are on set-up duty.
Next Sunday 26 October–Morning service at the Perch – 10.30am – Adonai – Lord and Master
Service leader – Sam Mortimer. Sam Mortimer will be preaching. Caroline and Lina are on set-up duty.
November Services
Sunday 2 November – Morning service at the Perch – 10.30am – El Shaddai – God Almighty
Service leader – Sam Mortimer. Roger Winson will be preaching. Caroline and Lina are on set-up duty.
Sunday 9 November – Morning service at the Perch – 10.30am – Remembrance
Service leader – Sam Mortimer. Sam Mortimer will be preaching. Jeannie and Ann are on set-up duty.
Sunday 16 November – Communion Morning service at the Perch – 10.30am – Jehovah Jireh – The Lord will provide
Service leader – TBC. Julie and Lina are on set-up duty.
Sunday 23 November – Morning service at the Perch – 10.30am – Jehovah Rapha – The Lord who heals
Service leader – Clare Bean. Sam Mortimer will be preaching. Chris and Clare are on set-up duty.
Sunday 30 November – 1st Sunday in Advent – Breathe service at the Perch – 10.30am
Service leader – Denise Crook. Steve and Rose are on set-up duty.
Next week
Tuesday 21 October – The Bereavement Journey 3 – 7pm – 9pm – at The Hummingbird Centre Launton, OX26 5DX
Wednesday 22 October – Prayer morning at The Torino Lounge – 9am
Friday 24 October – Café – at the Perch – 8.30am- 12.30pm
Dates for your diary
Sunday 23 November – Hope Church Sunday lunch at the Bure Farm pub – 1pm
More details on how to book for this coming shortly from Jeannie, but please put this in your diary
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 December – Mehiel Foundation Sacks of Hope packing days
Instead of our usual prayer morning on Wednesday 10 December, we are going to volunteer at The John Paul 11 Centre in Bicester to help pack sacks of hope for local families. If you are free that day (or on Tuesday 9 December) please come along and help. Please click on the following link for more information about the charity. https://www.mehiel.org/
I hope to see you on Sunday
With every blessing
Rose