Saint David’s Uniting Church
Castle Street, Treforest CF37 1TA 
Minister: Vacancy
Church Telephone No: 07766892487
Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk
Admin email: [email protected]
Link for Live Stream – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ftWuXHexnfFdo1FKwXBZA
15th September 2024
WELCOME EVERYONE…..to the first service in Castle Street, Treforest…..OUR NEW HOME
We are here at last! It’s taken a long time and it is possible that not everything will be right as we adapt to our new surroundings and space. We will face many challenges as we travel onward, please be patient.
Our service will be led by Lewis Lewis-Head and we look forward to this time of fellowship with him.
Refreshments will be served after today’s service and Handmade cards will be available.
We are hoping to Live stream the service, but if we fail, the service will be available later on YouTube.
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Our First Service in Treforest
We will use the double doors at the side of the building as the main entrance, there are no steps.
Should anyone arrive late access will be through the other door.
We have permission to use the 9 spaces available in Castle Court car park. Please, park in the marked bays and allow access for Andrew and the staff of Castle Court.
Church Family and Pastoral News
- We are very pleased to say that Dave came home on 4th September and is making good progress: Kath says he’s even got his sense of humour back!
- We continue to hold Julie Kirby in our prayers as she prepares for both Ian’s Funeral and the Thanksgiving Service which will be held at Abergavenny URC, Castle Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EE on Thursday 19 September at 12.30pm. If anyone without transport would like to attend the service, please let Marcia know today,
- We pray for those who have chosen not to, or are unable to, join us for worship in our new home. We will not forget them.
Birthdays.
Only one birthday that we are aware of this week. Iestyn Henson will be celebrating on Saturday 21st
Thanks…..
From Marlene R….Thanks everyone for my lovely cards, flowers and presents. I have had a lovely time with my family this week.
Diary for the Week
Monday 16th Language class in the Hall at Treforest at 10.00am.
The Park Ramblers will meet at 10.15am, followed by coffee at the Café Royale.
Sunday 22nd Our service at 10.45 will include Communion and the ordination of our 2 new Elders, Anne and Colleen.
Representatives from SWBA and PCW will be present. The service will be led by Rev. Martin Spain
Future Services
Sunday 29th September Iestyn Henson Harvest Harvest Appeal ~ Cash Donations for Foodbank
Sunday 6th October Rev Aled Edwards
Sunday 13 October Rev Dr Phil Wall Zoom service.
Dates for your Diary
St David’s Uniting Guild will be starting again on Wednesday October 2nd. We shall be meeting in St Catherine’s at the usual time of 2pm. You will be directed to the room we will use.
We have a very interesting programme arranged and it would be lovely if we could welcome new members. It is such a good opportunity to meet up during the week and keep in touch. Just a taster of what the diary has in store…..October 2nd. Marcia will be talking about and reminiscing about past guild activities and if they have influenced us in any way. Nordic walking comes to mind as one example.
October 9th Robert will be taking the floor. He has so many different hobbies which he has shared with us previously so will look forward very much to his talk.
October 16th Martin Smidman, education lead of the Samaritans, will tell us about the work of that organisation.
October 23rd Dr Daryl Letworthy will talk to us about Elaine Morgan OBE who was born in Pontypridd and who was a Welsh writer for television and the author of several books on evolutionary anthropology.
Thursday 3rd October at 7.30pm An invitation to an evening online conversation about sharing your faith.
Do you ever wonder how you can be comfortable sharing your faith with others? Are you worried you might be laughed at or dismissed or considered strange? Are you concerned you wouldn’t know what to say if someone did want to know more? Join us for the second Faith Talk, a light-hearted conversation exploring how we talk about our faith. To register or to find out more, email [email protected].
Thursday 10th October at 7pm The Ordination and Induction of Rev David Lloyd Powell. Details later.
Our Thanksgiving Service
There is a report, including a photograph, of the service in the News for the Churches section of the September edition of the Treasury, the monthly publication of the PCW. Copies of the report without the photograph are available TODAY from Marcia. It can be also be accessed at www.ebcpcw.cymru/en/publications/treasury/
Supporting the work of Multiple Sclerosis Society
Claire is taking part in the MS Walk Cardiff 2024. Please show your support by sponsoring her – go to www.justgiving.com and enter Claire Hughes MS Walk. If on-line is not your thing speak to Claire if you would like to support her.
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Thought for the Week
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
To keep our faces towards change and behave
like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.
Helen Keller