Saint David’s Uniting Church
Minister: Vacancy
Church Office Tel: 01443 300345
Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk
Admin email: [email protected]
Link for Live Stream – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ftWuXHexnfFdo1FKwXBZA
18th February 2024
We extend a warm welcome to everyone who joins us for worship today, especially if you are a visitor or worshipping with us for the first time.
We are very pleased to welcome our good friend Rev Aled Edwards, who has once again accepted our invitation to lead our worship today.
We look forward to a time of rich blessing, but also of challenge, as Aled leads us.
After Service Refreshments & Handmade cards.
We will be serving tea and coffee after today’s service. We invite you to take this time to catch up with friends.
Colleen’s hand-made cards will be available, whatever type of card you require there is sure to be one available, as there are cards for all occasions.
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Church Family and Pastoral News
We include this in the newsletter to inform our prayers during the week.
- We are aware of people who are on new forms of pain medication with the possibility of injections in the coming weeks. May they know that they are in our prayers
- Brian is looking forward to a life without hospital appointments, as the consultant has discharged him because it was not advisable to continue the treatment. His appetite has improved and as soon as he is able to sit in comfort he will hopefully get to church.
- After necessary preparations Dorothy had her operation on Thursday and all went well, she is now home for a couple of days before going to her daughters to recuperate for a few days. She has been told not to lift anything or walk up or down hills for 6 weeks!!!
- Stephanie had an MRI scan last week, we hope that the results will bring news that is acceptable.
- Marlene McCloy has an appointment with the Physio, although it is not until early March.
- Anne Coles has been struggling with knee pain, hopefully it will improve quickly.
- Those unable to worship with us in person. May they know they are not forgotten.
- We give thanks for those who contribute to Sunday worship and the running of our church: Organists/pianists, Readers, Technology Team, Welcomers, Stewards, Coffee makers, Secretary, Finance Team, Pulpit supplies, Justice and Peace, Worship Planning Group, Communications team. Language Class Team
Birthdays
There are two Birthdays that we are aware of this week: ~ TODAY (Sunday 18th) Catherine Naamani and on Tuesday 20th, Simon Morris-Groves. We hope you both have a great day.
The Bible according to Kids
Saint John the blacksmith dumped water on his head.
Shared by Sheila Greenstock
Diary for the Week
Monday 19th Language Class 10.00am.
Wednesday 21st St David’s Guild at 2.00pm – See below.
Thursday 22nd Lent Study at 2:30pm led by Margaret Morris – see below
Sunday 25th 10.45am Morning Worship with Claire Hughes
St David’s Guild
Last week at our meeting which was presented by Cwm Taf Morgannwg, we were encouraged to consider ‘Nutrition Skills for Life’ by looking at two ‘no charge’ courses that are run by the NHS.
‘Get Cooking’ is designed to develop cooking and nutrition skills and ‘Foodwise for Life’ which will help manage weight loss in a healthy way.
Leaflets about both courses are on the table.
This week, Norman, outreach lead, from Oasis, a charity whose main aim and vision is to help refugees and asylum seekers integrate within their local community, will be our guest speaker. Learn more from their website www.oasiscardiff.org
This promises to be a very interesting afternoon.
Lent Studies
This year we are holding our Lent studies at the church on alternate Thursday evenings and afternoons. We are using the ‘Act on Poverty’ resources prepared by Christian Aid which are available online https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/act-poverty-resource-packs
The first afternoon session, which will be led by Margaret Morris, has ‘Broken’ as its theme.
Printed copies are available on request.
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Christmas Appeal ~ The Final amount
International charity – Akany Avoko, an orphanage in Madagascar. £390.00
Local charity – Displaced Persons in Action in Cardiff. £380.00 A total of £770
Future Services
March 3rd Dave Kitchen
March 10th Rev Ray Vincent
March 17th Rev Branwen Rees
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QUIZ. Middle Names Answers next week
- Former American president Bill Clinton and British Conservative politician William Hague share the same middle name, what is it?
- Explorer Robert Scott shares his middle name with that of a bird of prey, what is it?
- Which very biblical name did Donald Trump’s father Fred have?
- Meghan is actually the middle name of the Duchess of Sussex, what is her first name?
- Who had the middle name Rolihlahla?
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Thought for the week
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Martin Luther King Jnr