Saint David’s Uniting Church
Castle Street, Treforest CF37 1TA
Minister Elect: Soon to be ordained!
Church Telephone No: 07766892487
Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk
Admin email: [email protected]
Link for Live Stream – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ftWuXHexnfFdo1FKwXBZA
22nd June 2025
We welcome everyone who joins us for worship today, especially if you are visiting, or worshipping with us for the first time. The service will include the celebration of the Lords Supper; we invite all who so wish to share in the bread and wine with us.
Our ‘Worship Leader’ today needs no introduction! Iestyn Henson has been an active member of our church family for more years than he cares to remember. He and Liz were the first ‘new’ members of St David’s Uniting Church in January 2002.
Iestyn will be giving us an insight into the lectionary reading for this week Luke 8 26-39. We can be assured of an interesting and thought-provoking service.
We pray for us all a time of rich blessing, but also of challenge, as Iestyn leads us.
We invite you to join us in the hall following the service where tea and coffee will be served and a selection of handmade cards will also be available.
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Diary for the Week
Monday 23rd Language Class in the Hall at 10.00am
The Park Ramblers meet to walk at 10.15 followed by coffee in The Blueberry.
Thursday 26th The Open the Book Team will be visiting Coed y Lan Primary on Thursday
to share the story ‘The Walls of Jericho’ in their assembly.
Sunday 29th Our Service at 10.45am will be led by Revd Peter Noble
Pastoral Matters
We only include names when permission has been given.
- We are sad to report that Gwenllian passed away in hospital earlier this week. She has been a faithful member of our fellowship since joining us after Porth URC closed in May 2016. Gwenllian was an Elder and the Pulpit Secretary for Porth URC, and passed on some contacts to us. We hold her brother, and the family in our thoughts at this time along with her good friends from the former Porth URC family. Gwenllian’s quiet presence will be greatly missed by many.
- We continue to hold the family and friends of Doreen Richards Clarke in our prayers. Doreen’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 2nd July at 12.30. at Crane Street Church, Pontypool, followed by cremation at the Gwent Crematorium, Cwmbran.
- We remember those who are in hospital or have appointments and pray that all will go well.
- We think of those for whom this time of year holds sad memories.
Birthdays
There are just two people we are aware of who will celebrating their birthdays this week, they are:
Hettie Bullock on Thursday 26th and Viviane Lamare on Friday 27th. Hopefully there will be celebrations!! We hope you both have a great day.
Thanks….
“I wish to say a belated thanks to everyone who took the time to send me cards, messages and gifts on my birthday. I was overwhelmed and had a good day. – Thank you All. Stephanie ”
Sharing Good News
I am pleased to say that as I have made good progress and am now partially mobile, with the aid of one crutch! that I have been discharged from the hospital, but still need to continue with the exercises and Physio appointments for a while. Marcia
Future Services
July 6th Revd Dr Jeff Crittenden July 13th Rev Ray Vincent July 20th Revd David Powell
Church Annual General Meeting
AGM on Monday June 30th 7pm. 2024 Accounts and a copy of the minutes of the last meeting are available. Some items on the agenda: –
New members, The future pattern of ministry, Manse refurbishment,
Volunteers for producing the News Sheet, and to be our Hirings Officer.
If you are unable to attend, please sign the apologies sheet.
Ordination and induction of our Minister
Clare’s ordination and induction will take place on Saturday August 30th, 2pm at Hope market Square, Merthyr. The Church is about five-minute walk from Tesco car park, but there may be time restrictions, and a three-minute walk from the Bus Station.
Posts on Facebook!
Those who have access to Facebook may have recently seen Ray Vincent’s posts on Trinity Sunday and also the Lectionary passage for this week. Ray frequently post very interesting items. If anyone is interested in reading them, speak to Marcia, paper copies can be made available!
Used Postage stamps
We collect stamps for Amnesty International, so please check your mail, cut off the stamps – leaving a small border – please remember the barcode is part of the stamp, put them in the box by the organ, and they will then be recycled to raise funds.
A Summer Concert
The Heritage Singers invite you to join them for a concert at St John’s Church, Cymmer with special guests Cambrian Male Choir and Côr Ysgol Gynradd, Gymraeg, Llwncelyn.
Admission is £6. Proceeds will be donated to Rhondda Food Bank. Tickets are available from Jen Edwards
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Thought for the Week
Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.
John Wooden