Christ Church & St. Peter’s, Mountsorrel

CHURCH ROTAS

We have had an increasing number of problems with our various rotas.
If you are going to be unavailable when you are listed on a rota, please organise a substitute, and alter the lists at the back of the church and in the vestry. This will be a help to all concerned. Thank you. Kerry

COMMUNITY

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Men’s Fellowship

This new group has now started. For the details of the programme please ask Joe Hampson. All men are welcome.

Please support us if can.

Keep Sunday Special

You may be aware that the issue of Sunday trading is back on the Government’s agenda. They are considering extending Sunday trading hours from the current 6 hours to 9 hours. If you feel concerned about such a move, you may wish to read more about it on the Keep Sunday Special website http://www.keepsundayspecial.org.uk/. The website provides the opportunity to sign a petition, and forward an e–card to others to tell them about the petition.

The Keep Sunday Special Campaign has recently produced two brochures:

“Something’s changed our way of life” http://www.keepsundayspecial.org.uk/pdf/Somethings_changed.pdf which takes a review of some hard-hitting statistics about the impact that Sunday trading has had.

“Sunday, Monday: is there a difference?” http://www.keepsundayspecial.org.uk/pdf/Sunday_Monday.pdf is a booklet that considers what the Christian view of Sunday should be.

These brochures can be downloaded from the website or you can request paper copies from 01223 566319 or : Alison Parkinson

8:32 campaign from the Bible Society

The Bible Society’s have launched a new campaign “8:32” which is a plea to open our eyes – and our hearts – to Bible poverty. At its root are language barriers, blindness, illiteracy and people simply being too poor to own a Bible. Others are Bible–poor because they live in a sophisticated culture where the Bible is written off as irrelevant.

Bible poverty is robbing millions of the truth that Jesus can set them free. The Bible Society would like Christians to catch the vision for a day when the Bible is shaping the lives and communities of people everywhere. This stark reality of global Bible poverty is a scandal as great as global poverty, and both break the heart of God.

Further information is available on the Bible Society’s 8:32’s website http://www.its832.org/ or from Kerry.

Church Diaries

St Peter’s diary is kept at the back of the Church.
Christ Church diary is in the vestry.
Please ensure that you write in any dates and details for the newsletter or announcements on Sundays.

Worship Group

Would you value being part of a group which shared responsibility for Christ Church services?

The group would help to plan special occasions, festivals, hymns, music and drama. Ideally we need 4 or 5 people. If you would like to be involved, contact Rev. Kerry Emmett as soon as possible.

Movement in Worship Group

The group gives occassional displays of worship using dance movements. Please contact Tricia if you are interested in knowing more.

House Groups

House Group “B” meet weekly on a Thursday evening, usually at a member’s house. We sing songs, study a bible section, pray then have refreshments. It’s not heavy and we do have some laughs. We would welcome anyone who wants to join us and if you are a new Christian, we are only too happy to go back to basics which would also benefit the group as a whole too. If interested, please speak to Julie Williams or Kerry.
Housegroup meeting monthly at Barleyloft, 33A Hawcliffe Road.
Contact No. Dorothy 0116 2374995
Housegroup meeting fortnightly on Thursday evenings at Peter & Helen’s.
Contact Mary on 0116 2302786

Attention all bookworms

There is a selection of paperback books on the small bookshelf in the Bower Room. Please help yourself and put a donation in the tub provided. Donations of books welcomed and all proceeds will be for Church Funds.

Ink Cartridges & old mobile phones

Computer ink cartridges are being collecting for the Guide Dogs Association. (Each one is worth £1.00), also old mobile phones (worth £3.50). Not only can we help to recycle, we can help train a guide dog for a blind person. Thank you.

Leprosy Mission

Plaese could we have any unwanted used stamps or postcards to send to the Leprosy Mission? This is not just for this month but is ongoing.

Next Newsletter

If you have anything to include in the Newsletter, please send copy in writing to Sue Hitchcock, by third Sunday of the month.

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