October

2016

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In this

issue;

Diary dates

The Queen of Sheba

Prayer list

Upcoming

event info

Bible Readings

M.U info

Much more!!

PARISH MAGAZINE

St Andrew’s Church

Saint Andrew’s exists to spread the Good

News of Jesus, and to be a haven of

Welcome, Fellowship and Care for

All People

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VICAR’S LETTER – OCTOBER 2016

Dear All

Harvest Festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest

of a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops around the world, harvest

festivals can be found at various times in different places. North America, Canada and

the United States each have their own Thanksgiving celebrations in October and

November.

In Britain, thanks have been given for successful harvests since pagan times. Harvest

Festival is traditionally held on the Sunday near or of the Harvest Moon. This is the full

moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox (22rd or 23rd September). The

celebrations on this day usually include singing hymns, praying, and often decorating

churches with baskets of fruit and food in the festival known as Harvest Festival, Harvest

Home, Harvest Thanksgiving or Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving.

Traditionally, in British and English-Caribbean churches, chapels and schools and some

Canadian churches, people would bring in produce from the garden, the allotment or

farm. The food would then be distributed among the poor and senior citizens of the local

community or used to raise funds for the church or charity. Today, people still bring

produce, usually which they have purchased from the shops to be given to organisations

like the Redbridge Foodbank rather than to individuals.

Here at St Andrew’s we welcome the bringing of foodstuff which is then given to the

Redbridge Foodbank. We also hold an annual Barn Dance and distribute envelopes so

people can financially support the work of the St Andrew’s Famine Fund. These two

aspects of harvest offer us the opportunity to give thanks for all that God has provided

and to be generous at home and abroad to those who have less than we do.

As we search for A Way of Living and a Way of Giving that brings glory to God then I

would encourage all of us to be generous this Harvest.

God bless

Revd Canon Marie

Vicar

Love Redbridge Leader’s

Prayer Day

Bringing together Redbridge ministry and church

leaders and prayer co-ordinaters in unity to pray for the whole borough of Red-bridge.

We want to pray together that the communities within Redbridge would experience God's salvation and wholeness through our Lord Jesus Christ.

REPORT 2016

THEME: BIRTHING THE KINGDOM We were welcomed by Monica Abdala, Street pastors co-ordinator and Pastor Francis Oladimeji,

RCCG Liberty Christian Connections, Ilford , the venue host.

Worship was led by Minister Lanre, RCCG Liberty Christian Connections, Ilford and his team.

Our thanks to them for their leading.

The first Reflection on the theme of Birthing the Kingdom was taken by Pastor Rakesh Kurian, Cap-

stone Church, Ilford.

He talked about the birthing process that had gone on in their ministry journey. After some frustra-

tions, they felt the Lord impress on them to ‘build a family’ which marked a shift in what then began

to occur in the church.

In the second Reflection, Revd Bob Bain, Welcome Network talked about what he felt God had re-

vealed through the Prayer walking so far around the Borough boundary over this last year. There

had been a general theme about God’s beauty, fruitfulness and blessing over the Borough.

The third Reflection was taken by Pastor Julius Adegbite, RCCG Embassy of Faith, Ilford. Everything

starts with birth and this is always a process which takes time. Simeon and Anna in Lk 2 are Bible

examples of those who waited for the coming of their messiah.

The theme of birthing the Kingdom was explored through six prayer sessions.

Prayer session 1 was on Intimacy, led by Jacqui Kean, St Laurence Church, Barkingside/ 24/7

prayer room. Romans chapter five (The Message version) invites us ‘to throw open our doors to

God.’ Sit down with a chair in front of us and begin to talk to the God who is with us and invites us

into intimacy.

Prayer session 2 was on the idea of Hidden – growth and nourishment, led by Revd Neil Spencer,

Woodford Baptist Church, Woodford. In Psalm 139 we see God at work knitting and weaving, draw-

ing different strands together in the body of Jesus Christ, uniting us into one fabric, one being, one

entity. He establishes the umbilical cord and connects us with the source of life. The essentials for

spiritual growth and nurture flow through. This isn’t just personal. God is at work in us in a bigger

way for His bigger purposes. There are promises that God has spoken over us that need declaring

out.

Prayer session 3 was on Patience – waiting God’s timing, with Pastor Mike De Sousa, East London

Church of Christ. The remarkable story of the lengthy process of adopting their son illustrated well

this aspect of patience in the birthing process. In the end, far amazing things involving regulation

changes in the adoption procedures came about. Isa 55:8,9 God’s ways and thoughts are higher.

Prayer session 4 was on Getting Ready – Preparation for the baby, led by Pastor Sam Gill, Light-

house Fellowship International. Where the King is, there is His kingdom. Surrendering to His King-

ship and allowing the Holy Spirit’s rivers of living waters to flow from within us brings about the

preparation process. ‘Your Kingdom come, Your will be done’ is our prayer.

Prayer session 5 was on Labour – not growing weary with Apostle Jennifer Wallace, Cedars House

and Women in Tune. The baby is always bigger than the channel through which it comes. So we

can expect to be challenged by the process. However God gives us hope beyond our strength that

the baby will be born.( Isa 66:7-9.) We need to bring the whole church into the process of labour

so that the Kingdom is birthed.

Prayer session 6 was on New Birth – Transformation, led by Pastor Francis Oladimeji, RCCG Lib-

erty Christian Connections, Ilford. Psalm 133 encourages us to come together in unity. Revival

comes about when there is the intention to do this. A maturing child needs to eat, exercise and

excrete. The church needs to be encouraged to eat the Word of God, to be exercised to lay aside

evil behaviour and pray in the Spirit (Jude 24), and to ‘excrete’ – to process the words that we re-

ceive in our lives.

Prayer Stations reflecting the theme around the room were created by Jacqui Kean, St Laurence

Church, Barkingside/ 24/7 prayer room and there was opportunity to engage with these later in

the day. We spent time in God’s company thinking about:-

our identity as children of God; those who had modelled faith in our lives; God’s comfort in the

aches and pains of living; which season of life each of us is in, and the unique contribution each

one of us is called to make to the world.

Some Prophectic Display boards about Love Redbridge were put together by Bob and Mary Bain

on the themes which came out of last year’s leaders prayer gathering and the ensuing prayer

walks – unity, light shining, living water, forgiveness and liberty, and heart changes. A crop grows

when these things are present. These were illustrated from landmarks in Redbridge of spiritual sig-

nificance. For example the millennium clock tower in Goodmayes, the ‘living waters’ sculpture at

St Peter’s, Aldborough Hatch and the Jubilee memorial fountain in Wanstead – all of which declare

important scripture passages.

We went into Discussion groups, led by Monica Abdala, Street pastors co-ordinator. The arms and

motto of Redbridge were used as a discussion base for how we might encourage unity and togeth-

erness across the church in Redbridge.

‘In unity, progress’ is the motto. This is not external, doctrinal or about uniformity but oneness in

the purposes of the Spirit. There is a baby ready to be born.

Good communication, relationship opportunities and attitude changes are all needed. New

churches need to be welcomed in to the harvest work, congregations, not just leaders, need to be

involved and their church diaries un-crowded. Seeing people as God sees them and submitting to

God brings His kind of unity. We need one another – this isn’t just a preference.

There was an offering towards ongoing Love Redbridge expenses. Our thanks to Susannah Wil-

liamson-Davis, City Gates Church, Ilford who was in charge of this.

Our thanks also to Mary Bain, Monica Abdala and the catering team at Liberty Christian Connec-

tions for the lunchtime and other refreshments.

We want to especially thank all at RCCG Liberty Christian Connections for hosting the Prayer Day

and for the help given by different members of the congregation in making the day happen.

In total, thirty plus leaders came for all or part of the day. There was a rich mix of churchmanship

across a broad spectrum of churches.

Some words spoken out during the day; –

‘Here we are and the children God has given us’ – the ‘babies’, the things He has called us to.

Awake, rise up., Mighty Warrior. Don’t be afraid, you have given witness also here in Redbridge.

The souls belong to the Lord Ezek 18:4.

Like the sudden flowering of a cactus plant, the final last bit of birth is sudden.

We are in the ‘reception class’ and learning from our teacher, Jesus.

There is progress when we serve each other, and ask , How can we bless you?’

Pray for each other. Encourage one another. Release our congregations to do things where they

are in their neighbourhoods and workplaces. Learn to sit with Jesus and talk together intimately.

Bob Bain Sept 2016

Layers of the legend The Queen of Sheba

The Queen Of Sheba By Michael Wood Last updated 2011­02­17

an exotic and mysterious woman of power ­ is immortalised in the world's great religious

works, among them the Hebrew Bible and the Muslim Koran. She also appears in Turkish

and Persian painting, in Kabbalistic treatises, and in medieval Christian mystical works,

where she is viewed as the embodiment of Divine Wisdom and a foreteller of the cult of the

Holy Cross. In Africa and Arabia her tale is still told to this day and, indeed, her tale has been

told and retold in many lands for nearly 3,000 years. The sources and history of the legend,

however, are elusive. Hollywood, too, has fallen under her spell, releasing its own polished

epic version of her story in the glossy Solomon and Sheba of 1959. The sources and history

of the legend, however, are elusive. No other popular heroine is so celebrated but so puz-

zling. Trying to ascertain who she may really have been is an arduous task, and a question

soon arises. Why, if so little is known about her, has she become such an important figure?

The tales of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba have, after all, even provided the founding

myths for the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Jewish legend Among all the famous sto-

rytellers in the world, along with the Celts, the Greeks and the Indians, the Jews have left

one of the greatest legacies.

The Bible tales were written down in the late Iron Age and into the period of Persian and

Greek rule in the Near East (600­200 BC). They have proved amazingly tenacious and endur-

ing ­ their extraordinary impact on the history of civilisation due mainly to their importance to

the three monotheistic religions. The first appearance of the tale of the Queen of Sheba's

visit to King Solomon is a short narrative in the Old Testament.

‘And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the

LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very

great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and

when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And

King Solomon gave unto the Queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside

that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country,

The Queen Of Sheba

Ethiopian and Islamic cultures both share the story of the Queen of Sheba © The ruins of

Marib, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Saba. The Queen of Sheba has been said to

have ruled here. © her servants.(I Kings 10 v.1­13) This is a story that so far has proved im-

possible to verify. But it provides us with just enough hints and clues to be tantalising and

mysterious. The 'precious stones', 'spices' and 'incense' that the queen brought as gifts from

her homeland must denote a country rich in gems and incense trees. Only a few countries

can boast these attributes ­ countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa, and

Oman and Yemen in the southern Arabian Peninsula. So could the land of Sheba have been one of those?

And what about the name itself? What evidence is there for a land called Sheba? Unpicking

the clues There are in fact several people called Sheba in the Bible, one is a descendant of

Noah's son Shem, and another of his son Ham. But it is also referred to as a place. The Book

of Ezekiel (27 v.22­24) tells us that the merchants trading with Tyre came from Sheba and

Raamah, and brought with them spices, precious stones and gold ­ the exact same goods

that the Queen of Sheba brought with her when she came to visit Solomon in Jerusalem.

And, though historic proof is lacking for the Queen of Sheba herself, there is plenty of textual

evidence to support this great kingdom of Saba.

But the most popular translation of the Hebrew word 'Sheba' is the Arabic 'Saba' ­ referring

to a great kingdom, the Sabaean kingdom, in what is today Yemen. And, though historic

proof is lacking for the Queen of Sheba herself, there is plenty of textual evidence to sup-

port this great kingdom of Saba. In Assyrian texts, kings by the name of 'Itamru' and

'Karib­ilu', have been associated with kings of Saba named 'Yitha'amars' and 'Karibil', in

Yemeni texts Islamic tradition Even more interesting are the current excavations of an an-

cient temple in the old market town of Marib ­ in the lands thought to have once been part

of the ancient kingdom of Saba. The temple is known as the Mahram Bilqis or Temple of

Bilqis ­ and Bilqis is the name given to the Queen of Saba in the later stories in the Islamic

tradition. In the Koran, written earlier, the Queen of Saba is nameless. Her story there

shares some of the familiar lines of the Bible version, but adds a few of its own. [Sheba's]

child had one normal foot and one goat's hoof. God, we are told, had enabled Solomon to

converse with birds and one day noticed that the Lapwing was missing. When the bird re-

turned, she explained that she had been travelling in a foreign land, known as Saba, which

was ruled over by a queen who was immensely rich and sat on a throne of gold and silver.

Solomon then invited the queen to visit him. On arrival she entered the palace that he had

had specially built for her. The walls and floor of the building were made of glass, and water

flowed over the floor. She picked up her skirt to walk over the flood and so revealed her

legs, which were covered with hair, like a goat's. (A later Arabic tale tells of how the Queen of

Sheba came to have a goat's hoof as a foot. Whilst pregnant, her mother saw a handsome

goat which she craved for, 'after the manner of women who are with child', and when her

own daughter was born, the child had one normal foot and one goat's hoof.)

Ethiopian tradition Of all the stories of the Queen of Sheba, those of Ethiopia and the Horn

of Africa are those that probably retain the most resonance today with the people who tell

them. The stories are immortalised in the Ethiopian holy book ­ the Kebra Nagast ­ where

we find accounts of the queen's hairy hoof, her trip to Solomon and her seduction. But

these tales go further. Here, the queen returns to her capital, Aksum, in northern Ethiopia,

and months later gives birth to Solomon's son, who is named Menelik, meaning 'Son of the

Wise'. The story goes that years later Menelik travelled to Jerusalem to see his father, who

greeted him with joy and invited him to remain there to rule after his death. But Menelik re-

fused and decided to return home. Under cover of darkness he left the city ­ taking with him

its most precious relic, the Ark of the Covenant. He took it back to Aksum, where it still re-

sides today, in a specially built treasury in the courtyard of St Mary's Church.

The importance of the queen, the Ark of the Covenant and the Kebra Nagast in Ethiopian

history cannot be overstated. Through their reading of the Kebra Nagast, Ethiopians see

their country as God's chosen country, the final resting place that he chose for the Ark ­ and

Sheba and her son were the means by which it came there. Thus, Sheba is the mother of

their nation, and the kings of the land have divine right to rule because they are directly de-

scended from her. Emperor Haile Selassie even had that fact enshrined in the Ethiopian

Constitution of 1955. Haile Selassie was not, however, the first Emperor to publicly declare

the importance of the Kebra Nagast. London's National Archives contain letters dating from

1872, written by Prince Kasa (later King John IV) of Ethiopia to Queen Victoria, in which he

writes (translated): There is a book called Kebra Nagast which contains the law of the whole

of Ethiopia, and the names of the shums (governors), churches and provinces are in this

book. I pray you will find out who has got this book and send it to me, for in my country my

people will not obey my orders without it.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Macmillan coffee morning held

on Saturday 24 September 2016 and carried over to Sunday 25 September 2016

after church. Over the 2 days we raised ...drum roll .... £339.30!

Stealing a phrase from the Macmillan stickers our bakers were "caketastic" Iris Robin-

son, Hilary Evans, Ivana Harley and Joy Mortimer did us proud. Going by public com-

ments we had two star bakers on Saturday. For the adults the title goes to ....Iris who's

chocolate cake was described as scrumptious. For the Children and young at heart the

title goes to...... Ivana whose cupcakes had little girls and their mums returning for

more - another phrase taken from the stickers! Thank you to the fakers for filling out

the supplies on Sunday!

We ran two sweepstakes "Spot the Cake" (guessing how many spots were on the

cake) and "The Golden Bean" (guessing which numbered cup the golden bean was

under) that were well supported. Sue Sterry's guess of 500 was the closest to 495

spots on the cake and Diane Gardener's lucky number 16 was the winner of the

golden bean. Congratulations to both and their kind further donations from their

winnings.

Ellen, Care team leader

ST ANDREW’S

CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICE

At a meeting of the St Andrew’s Care Team, it was de-

cided this service to our church should now be called

“ST ANDREW’S CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICE”.

Over many years the “Care Team” has provided a service of reaching out to

our church members by making phone calls, sending anniversary cards on

annual dates of baptism, sympathy and cards of congratulation, messages

on achievements and visiting senior and lonely people. This service will con-

tinue.

However, that core care service is being extended to offer the St Andrews

Care and Support Service (SACASS) to our church family. Basically two mem-

bers of care team members will be available once a month for our church

family offering support companionship practical advice or assistance e.g. to

fill in forms talking through matters of concern to you. The SACASS service

will run alongside the community coffee mornings. Look out for the Team

members wearing their SACASS badge. We are here to help. Members of

the Care Committee can also be approached after church services for a chat

over tea or coffee.

The Care Team members are Ellen, Team Leader, Barry, Jackie, Sammy,

Verna, Hilary, Ivy, Vinita Audrey and John.

If you like what we are doing and would like to join the Team you would be

most welcome. Please feel free to have a word with Ellen or any member of

the Care Team to learn more about our work.

John Manuel

Polite Notice Any articles forwarded for entry in the parish magazine to be with

Me by 17th of the month please!!

Thank you!

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n 9.15am & 12.15

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Rainbows Girls aged 5—7 Fridays 5.15pm — 6.15pm

Brownies Girls aged 7-11 Fridays 6.pm — 7.30pm

Guides & Girls aged 11-14 Tuesdays 7.30pm — 9.15pm

Senior section

During term time only

Adult leaders and assistants always welcome.

For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk

Or call into the unit during the times shown.

Don’t

forget….

Hello Ladies

Just letting you know that our next Leading Ladies event is on Saturday

15th of October and we are thrilled that it is going to be held at the newly

opened City Gates Church, 25-29 Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BH. Office

Contact: 0208 514 0188 or info@citygates.london

There is plenty of parking in the adjacent public multi-story car park.

We will be meeting at 9.30am for coffee for a 10.00am start, but you are

welcome to join us when you can.

We are delighted to welcome Pat Kennett from Chelmsford. Pat originally

trained as a Junior School Teacher and most recently has been the Lead

Tutor in "Life Academy" at her local church where she has been responsible

for writing and delivering lectures on an extensive range of subjects.

She was in private practice for 17 years as a Clinical Counsellor but is now

preaching and teaching to the wider church across the UK. She also mentors

a number of church leaders on a one to one basis and also enjoys facilitating

small groups of leaders.

She holds a B.A Degree in Theology from Bangor University, North Wales,

and also a Master’s Degree in Pentecostal & Charismatic Studies from

Regents Theological College.

We are also blessed to have Velveta Thompson and friends lead us in

worship.

It's going to be a great morning full of worship, teaching, ministry,

networking and of course coffee and cake!

We are really looking forward to seeing you there!

Our love

Gill, Julia, Becky and Chris

Prayer At the Centre of our

Christian life

Well that is the theory – but how much time really do you or give to prayer. Prayer

comes in many shapes and sizes but can be divided into two forms:- individual or

corporate prayer. Both forms are important and necessary for any Christian and both

help each of us to communicate with God and grow in faith.

If prayer is so important why do we find it so hard to do? Have you noticed that as

soon as you sit down to prayer thoughts seem to cascade into your mind- shopping

lists needed be completed, phone calls to be made, worries that sneak in and distract.

Then even you get those all you do is talk an endless list of requests because is

interested in very part of your life.

Where is the time to communicate with God? To stop and listen because let me tell

you the God of the universe wants to talk and spend time with you. Sometimes we

find it easier if we are with others because we have all come together with a

willingness to grow deeper in our relationship with God. We are able to support,

encourage and praise together, there a certain amount of accountability when we pray

collectively.

My prayer for St Andrew’s is that all of us grow deeper in our knowledge and love of

God. That praying becomes as important as eating and has natural as breathing. So I

would encourage you to join us at our regular prayer sessions and you will be

surprised to see how many there are.

Regular weekly prayer sessions ;-

Monday 9.00am morning prayer – praying especially for the week ahead

and the challenges we and fellow Christians have to face

Tuesday 9.00am morning prayer – praying for St Andrew’s Thursday 9.00am morning prayer – Friday 9.30am morning prayer –

Regular monthly prayer meetings; check bulletins!

Let us make St Andrew’s a praying Church

Please pray especially for those listed below:

MONDAY

Lesley Williams, Vinita and Hermes James, Betty Hobbs, Robert Must, Jackie Gotts, Dorothy Green, Helen Bailey, Amin, Tim.

TUESDAY

Sylvia and her family, Amanda Wells, Ben and Veronica Isaacs, Ian Husbands and his mum, Nicole Williams, Marie Spencer, Pamela Wood.

WEDNESDAY

Jennifer Motley, Iris Robinson and her brother, Eddie, Marion West, Sue and David Sterry and family, Elsie Dean, Cameron Williams, Carol Heard, Rose Young, Adrian Root and Cheryl Baker.

THURSDAY

Hayley Morris’ ministry and training, Joyce Fuller, Gary and Ellen Harley and family, Iris Martin, Barry Webster, Nancy Hudson, Neil.

FRIDAY

Marie and Lawrence Segal, Ian Manuel, Alex McLeman, Carol and Linus Louisy, Doreen Woods, Charline Gotts, Iris Freeman, Helen Kemp.

Pray for God’s World

Especially thinking of all the war-torn areas currently in the news.

“In everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the Peace of God will keep your hearts and minds

Philippians 4 vv 6-7

Can you spare some time, one morning each week

to come to Morning Prayers?

Lasting just half an hour, they start at 9.00 am on Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and 9.30 on Wednesday and Friday.

On Wednesdays there are Prayers followed by Communion and the

Church is open until mid-day for tea/coffee and a chat.

The early Sunday morning Communion Service begins at 9.am

9th October 20th Sunday after Trinity

Proper 23

16th October

21st Sunday after Trinity

Proper 24

23rd October 22nd Sunday after Trinity

Proper 25

30th October 23rd Sunday All Saints Day

2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Luke 18:1-8

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

Ephesians 1:11-end Luke 6:20-31

Wednesday Communion and Coffee!

Every Wednesday morning there is a Holy Communion Service at 9.30am followed by a chance to have a chat over a tea or coffee… ……...and often cake! Everyone welcome to drop in! See you there!

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Will you watch with me? Jesus asked his disciples then and he asks us now too.

One hour each month to pray for St Andrew’s, for the worship,

the work, the Ministry teams, the congregation and the

community.

Each month is different and led by different people,

but the atmosphere is the same-

Peaceful, enjoyable with a closeness with God and each other.

Wednesday Communion & coffee Come along and share Communion and fellowship

every Wednesday at 9.30 a.m.

With tea, coffee and often a sweet snack to natter

over.

Everyone welcome, see you there!

Church Flowers

Would you like to pay for the flowers at a particular time of year, just for

this year, or for the same week each year in memory of a loved one or in

celebration of a birthday or special occasion? If so, Please place a

donation in an envelope, with your message and give it to Marie

A rota of those willing to purchase and arrange the flowers is on the table at the back of

Church (money is available for expenses)

Please consider whether you could help with this, We would welcome more names.

Thank you.

Parish Bible Study 2nd Wednesday of the month

in church at 11.30

Everyone welcome!

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Angela and Roger would like to thank everyone for their cards and

good wishes on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

We will never forget the lovely wedding service here at St Andrew's

on 20th August 1966, surrounded by our family and friends.

The service started with the choir singing the processional hymn

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, followed by Angela and her

father.

During the signing of the Register the choir sang the anthem,

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.

We are also thankful for being members of St Andrew's for over 50

years and for belonging to our church family

MU NOTICE FOR OCTOBER

Monday 3rd October

MU Afternoon Fellowship Group, 2.30pm, in the Wilson Room.

Teas and cakes will be served and everyone will receive a warm welcome.

Angela Norwood.

Branch Secretary

Extra meetings and services

for this month

1st Monday 2.30 pm M.U Afternoon fellowship Group, in the Wilson Room

(UNLESS BANK HOLIDAY)

1st Tuesday 8.00 pm Bible Study at the Vicarage— All Welcome

Wednesday Mornings 9.30 am Communion followed by Tea/Coffee

Thursdays 7.30 pm Choir practice

Saturday Afternoons 2.00 pm CAFé group meet in the hall (check the calendar)

Regular Meetings for the month

October dates

Saturday 1st Barn Dance Hall 7.30pm

Sunday 2nd Harvest service

Monday 3rd MU Alongside Wilson room 2.30pm

Curate supervision Vicarage 8pm

Tuesday 4th. Brushing up on Canon Law St john Stratford 9am

Clergy staff meeting Vicarage 8pm

Wednesday 5th Holy Communion followed by coffee shop Church 9.30am

Bible study – Moses Church 11am

Ilford churches together Vine church 2,30pm

Thursday 6th Clergy leadership Chelmsford 9am

Tuesday 11h Home group Marion Panks 7pm

Wednesday 12th Holy Communion followed by coffee shop Church 9.30am

Thursday 13th Standing and finance 8pm

Friday 14th Book club 8pm

Saturday 15th Face to face City Gates Ilford 10am

Tuesday 18th Preaching on Matthew Chelmsford 10am

Tuesday 20th Governor training

Wednesday 19th Holy Communion followed by coffee shop Church 9.30am

Deanery review Barking Lodge 11.30am

Saturday 22nd Community Coffee morning. Outreach team Wilson Room. 11am

Monday 24th –Friday 28th Work in the hall

Tuesday 25th. Face To Face Bible study . Chamberlain Room 8pm

Wednesday 28th Holy communion followed by coffee shop Church 9.30am

SERVICES Monday–Thursday 9.00 am Morning Worship

Friday 9.30 am Morning Worship

Wednesday 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by coffee

1st Sunday 9.00 am Holy Communion

10.30 am All Age Service

2nd Sunday 9.00 am Holy Communion

10.30 am Holy Communion and Youth Church

3rd Sunday 9.00 am Holy Communion

10.30 am Family Communion

6.30 am Evening Communion with Prayers for Healing

4th Sunday 9.00 am Holy Communion

10.30 am Holy Communion and Youth Church

5th Sunday If there is a 5th Sunday in the month we celebrate:

9.00 am Holy Communion

10.30 am Various forms of Morning Praise

Please contact the Vicar/Churchwardens for further details.

The Rainbows, Brownies and Guides join us for services with Church Parade on

Mothering Sunday, Harvest Festival and Christmas.

For details of Baptisms, Children’s and Adult Confirmation Classes, Weddings or Funerals,please contact the Vicar.

If you would like us to pray for you or for someone you know, please call in and speak to someone or leave a note of name and

a few details at the Vicarage.

WHO’S WHO AT ST ANDREW’S Website address: www.saintandrews.wordpress.com

Facebook: St Andrew’s, Ilford

Vicar Revd Canon Marie Segal 0208 554 9791 segal.marie@btinternet.com

St Andrew’s Vicarage, St Andrew’s Road, Ilford, IG1 3PE

Day off Friday

Curates Revd Hayley Morris 0208 518 5374 hayleyjaym@yahoo.co.uk

Day off Saturday

Revd Sue Sterry 07956 507286 sue.sterry@btinternet.com

Day off Saturday

Churchwardens Mr Ian Husbands 07501 239772

Mr Gary Harley 0208 554 4935

Deputy Churchwarden Mr Barry Shortte 0208 514 1529

Choirmaster and Organist

Mr Duncan Paterson 0208 554 9499

Hire of Church Hall Mr Geoffrey Eze 0208 554 4061

Magazine Editor Miss Elaine Hobbs 07958 488646 elainejhobbs@yahoo.co.uk

Ministry as Partnership Team Leaders

Mrs Ellen Matheson-Harley Care and Fellowship

Mr David Wills Outreach

Mrs Monica McCorkle Welcome

PCC Secretary Mrs Marion Pank 0208 270 0819 marion@pankamily.plus.com

PCC Treasurer Mr Michael Williams 0208 553 0830 micnic1@btinternet.com

Youth Co-ordinator Miss Elaine Hobbs 07948 488646 elainejhobbs@yahoo.co.uk