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
23rd July 2023
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 pleased to welcome Revd. Owen Griffiths, Minister for South East Wales Presbytery. This will be Owen’s first visit as our Guest preacher and we look forward to hearing his message to us. today. The service will include the celebration of Holy Communion, and all are welcome to partake of the bread and wine.
Following the service, we invite you to join us in the hall for a time of informal fellowship, when you will also have a chance to peruse the handmade cards that will be on sale.
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Church Family and Pastoral News
We include this in the newsletter to inform our prayers during the week.
- We are sorry to hear that Hilary spent a short time in hospital but, thankful that she is now home. we
- Brian is pleased to be home after a week in hospital and hopes to join us in church soon.
- We continue to keep Maralyn in our thoughts as she prepares for Uncle George’s funeral.
- We hear that Sue Skym has a torn muscle/ ligament. We hope that she will soon be pain free.
- We have missed Hywel Jones and Jen Edwards from our services, they are both recovering from cataract operations and therefor are unable to drive. We hold them both in our prayers as they recover
- We think of Gwyneth as she makes her routine visit to Guy’s hospital in London.
Birthdays…..Celebrations
We have two birthdays this week: Nathan Hughes, one of our loyal couriers, will be celebrating on Thursday 27th and Sue Ruck has her birthday on Saturday 29th. We also have another ‘big’ event ~ Madeleine and Ron are celebrating their Diamond (60th) Wedding anniversary on Monday 24th July. Congratulations to you both!
Thanks
Brian wishes to thank everyone for their concern during his recent hospital stay. It is comforting to know that so many people care and he is very grateful.
Last Sunday we had cause to give thanks to two Good Samaritans. As Viviane was providing transport to Ray who was leading our worship at short notice, the car had a puncture! The first ‘Samaritan’ gave Ray a lift to the church, leaving Viviane to get the car fixed. The second ‘Samaritan’ helped Viviane get to a garage, where she got the tyre fixed and was able to join us for the service, all be it a little late. We give thanks to, and for, these unknown Samaritans. We were truly blessed.
Diary for the Week
Monday 24th Language Class 10.00am
Tuesday 25th OPAG meeting 2.00pm
Thursday 27th 50+ Forum 1.30pm
Sunday 30th Morning Worship with Rev Simon Walkling at 10.45am
Future Services
August 6th – Dave Kitchen August 13th – Zoom Rev Ray Vincent August 20th Iestyn Henson
Guild ~ Advance Notice
At our next meeting on August 2nd, which will take place in the Victoria Room, Margaret Wicks will share ~ A Family Poem ~ with us. We may also have time to share personal tales.
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Farewell Lunch for Simon and Sue
The menu for our lunch at The Heritage Park following the Morning service on July 30th has been sent to those we have email addresses for and paper copies have also been distributed. Please make your choice and return to Marcia with payment ASAP. We need to be seated by 1pm.
Induction Service in Swansea
We have to give numbers of those attending to Christ Well Church by the beginning of August. The service is on Saturday 2nd September at 2pm. So please sign up if you want to be there!
We have made enquiries to hire transport; the cost is £17.50 per person. If you have a car and are willing to drive, and take some passengers please let Marcia know and we can arrange car sharing. There is a car park about 5-minute walk away from the church. We are researching suitable venues for lunch.
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Forever Flowers Display at Cardiff Castle
From 5th-13th August, Hundreds of beautiful metal daisies will feature in a stunning display within the grounds of Cardiff Castle from 05th August – 13th August 2023. Your limited edition daisy will be a part of this special display in memory of someone you love. During the final two days of the display, you will be welcome to take away your flower and place it in a space that is special to you.
Flowers website https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/forever-flowers-2023/
For lovers of Jigsaws
The 500-piece jigsaws that Stephanie and Alan want to pass on to people who enjoy this relaxing pastime are on display in the Hall. Any donations will go to church funds.
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Thought for the Week
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill ·