Activities this Sunday - 19th January 2020
All services are in St John's Church unless stated otherwise.
8am Holy Communion
- Leader: Mike Smith. Preacher: Mike Smith.
9.30am Prayer Meeting
- Prayer meeting in the Eddowes Room
10am Holy Communion - 2 John 4-6; Truth, Love and Obedience
- Leader: Fiona Hughes. Preacher: Mike Smith.
6.30pm Evening Prayer - Isaiah 41:1-29; Glory in the Holy One of Israel
- Leader: Jeremy Hunns. Preacher: Alec Ham.
8pm
- Crossover in the Church Centre
8.30pm
- TFG meet at Will & Fiona Hughes' home
Preachers elsewhere today:
- Michael Field at Shurlach Methodist Church (10.45am)
- Jeremy Hunns at St Mary's, Whitewell (11am)
Church Diary - 19th January 2020
Monday 20th January
Readings: Genesis 21, Matthew 20, Nehemiah 10, Acts 20
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Old School House Nursery (9.15am)
Mike taking assemblies at Hartford CE High School (Monday-Thursday, 2.45pm)
Alec attending Curacy Book Group in Chester (7.30pm)
| 9.30am-5pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre (Monday-Thursday) |
| 10am | Staff meeting |
Tuesday 21st January
Readings: Genesis 22, Matthew 21, Nehemiah 11, Acts 21
Alec's day off
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Kids Count Nursery (9.30am)
Mike attending Deanery Chapter in Middlewich (12pm)
Michael Field leading 'Walk Through the Bible' sessions at Greenbank School (12.50pm & 1.50pm)
| 10am | Jigsaw in the Church Centre |
| 8pm | Christianity Explored course in the Church Centre |
Wednesday 22nd January
Readings: Genesis 23, Matthew 22, Nehemiah 12, Acts 22
Michael Field leading a 'Walk Through the Bible' session at Hartford Manor Primary School (1.15pm)
Teresa leading a story & craft session at Sir Leslie Martin Nursery (2pm)
| 10am | Tots & Tinies in the Church Centre |
| 10am | Funeral Service in St John's (Alec) |
| 1pm | Funeral Service at Vale Royal Crematorium (Alec) |
| 2pm | Ladies’ Fellowship in the Church Centre – Bridget Robson |
| 8pm | Prayer Fellowship in the Church Centre (Kevin Eccles' housegroup) |
Thursday 23rd January
Readings: Genesis 24, Matthew 23, Nehemiah 13, Acts 23
| 11.30am | Food with Friends in the Church Centre |
Friday 24th January
Readings: Genesis 25, Matthew 24, Esther 1, Acts 24
Teresa’s day off
| 10.30am-3pm | Church Office open in the Church Centre |
| 6.30-8pm | Friday Night Live in the Church Centre |
Saturday 25th January
Readings: Genesis 26, Matthew 25, Esther 2, Acts 25
Sunday 26th January
Readings: Genesis 27, Matthew 26, Esther 3, Acts 26
Alec preaching at Cornerstone Church, Crewe (10am)
| 8am | Holy Communion in St John's |
| 9.30am | Prayer meeting in the Eddowes Room |
| 10am | Morning Prayer in St John's (2 John 7-13) |
| 6.30pm | Evening Prayer in St John's (Isaiah 42:1-17) |
| 8pm | Crossover in the Church Centre |
| 8.15pm | After 8s meet at Rob & Kathryn Payne's home |
For more details about the daily Bible reading plan, including online readings, please visit our website.
Prayer Diary - 19th January 2020
The Collect for today - second Sunday after Epiphany:
Almighty and everlasting God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth: in mercy hear the prayers of your people and grant us your peace throughout our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please pray for...
the sick and the bereaved:
our mission partners: Olivia Rigby (UCCF in the Midlands) and Alex Lucas (UCCF in London).
our local schools:
- The Grange Junior & Senior Schools, and other schools which members of the church are involved in.
- Hartford Church of England High School.
- For pupils to attend Christian Union groups, that they may be encouraged in their faith.
