Gleneagles Church Weekly Newsletter

Morning Service at 10.30 am on Sunday 28th April at Redwell School.

Message from the Vicar:

‘Connecting: with Jesus, with each other, with the community’

Full immersion Baptisms

On Sunday 19th May in our morning service we will be having our first full immersion baptisms in Redwell School! Our candidates have now completed Alpha and are prepared for this next step. This might be a good opportunity to think about who you would like to invite to enjoy this occasion and hear the gospel.

Sunday Service:

This Sunday will be groups for all under 18s.

Please do make use of the table in the coffee area during refreshments and get to know new people after the service.

Extra news:

Rob and Maria Seaman’s final Sunday with us will be our café style service on the 2nd June. To celebrate and see them on their way we are having a picnic lunch after the service so please bring your picnics with you. Hopefully the weather will be kind and we can sit outside. Rob will be ordained as a Deacon at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 14th July, time to be confirmed.

The PCC:

The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is effectively the leadership body of the church that makes all major decisions – the direction and vision of the church, how we steward our finances, are just a couple of examples. Towards the end of next month we will have our annual meeting in which we will need to elect 2 new churchwardens and 5 new members of the PCC. It’s really important that the leadership is representative of the congregation so please do consider whether you might be willing to stand for election and talk to me in the meantime for more information.

The application forms will be available from this Sunday in the foyer.

Parish Prayer:

You can join the weekly parish prayer meeting either in person at the vicarage or via zoom. The link is sent each week through email.

Prayer Chain:

If you would like to send a prayer request to the prayer chain, or join the prayer chain, please contact Jackie Brooks Cheesman: jackiebrookscheesman@yahoo.co.uk

Giving:

As a church we are so appreciative of the sacrificial giving from many in the congregation. We do not receive any financial assistance from a central place so we rely entirely on what is given by your faithful giving. Thank you!!

If you would like to give to the work and ministry of the church please collect a form from the table at church which will enable you to give via the recommended route of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). However, people are welcome to give in whatever way suits them:

-PGS

-Cash donations box on a Sunday morning

-Card reader available Sunday mornings or

-Directly into the church bank (speak to Lis Wells for the bank details – lis.wells@outlook.com).

Discipleship:

Tuesday Teaching Evenings:

We put aside Tuesday evenings in the church diary for extra teaching series. For the first part of the year we are running the Alpha course which finishes next week! If there is something you would like some extra teaching on please do let us know.

Connect Groups:

Connect Group Facilitators are:

i)Monday afternoon (fortnightly 2-4pm): Carol Maycock
ii)Monday evening (fortnightly 7.00pm): Elizabeth Holbrook
iii) Wednesday evening (fortnightly at 7.30pm): Rob Seaman
iv) Wednesday evening (fortnightly 8.00pm): Ben & Livvi Haughton-Scales
v) Thursday morning (fortnightly 10.00am): Alan Palmer

Reading Group:

With Rob Seaman due to move on very soon, the reading group is now taking a 6 month break – more information to follow.

Under 18’s:

Is the Lord calling you to use your gifts and a bit of time to minister to under 18s? If so, please speak to Revd Dawn Airey…..there are some gaps!

Wholeness in Jesus/wellbeing:

Bereavement Support Group:

Safeguarding:

As God’s distinctive community we want to be a church that is safe for everyone. Where there are safeguarding concerns please talk to me (or if I am away, to John Gilyead our parish safeguarding officer) as soon as they arise. Even if you’re not sure, just talk to me anyway….please.