Saint David’s Uniting Church
Gelliwastad Road. Pontypridd CF37 2BW
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
25th Aug 2024
We welcome everyone who joins us for worship today, which is our penultimate service in our present spiritual home.
We are very pleased that our own Stephen Webber has accepted the invitation to lead our service today, and we look forward to what he has to share with us. The service will include Holy Communion which will be celebrated by Rev Ray Vincent and all are welcome to share in the bread and wine.
We pray that, through them and with them, we may be made aware of God’s message to us all.
Handmade cards are available as usual but we are unable to display them: speak to Colleen if you want to purchase any. Remember, ALL profit goes to church funds.
Don’t forget the Foodbank Money box. Too many people have to turn to charity to supply food for their families, something that should not be happening. Our local food bank works tirelessly to support people in our community.
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Church Family and Pastoral News
We include this in the newsletter to inform our prayers during the week.
- Dave came home on Monday evening, with the district nurses dealing with a drain, but there was a problem with it and he was taken back in on Thursday morning. This is worrying for Kath.
- Marilyn Young has not been well for a number of weeks but, is slowly improving.
- Jean did return home for one day, but she had a fall and has been readmitted to RGH.
- Elsie is happy to say that following her scan she will continue taking the tablets with a review in December.
- Gwyneth has had a blip and is on a new course of treatment which will continue for a number of months.
- We have missed Diane from our services recently, she has had a problem with a reaction to eye drops. We hope this is remedied very soon.
- Dorothy is coping with her limitations but is unable to venture out, which he misses, and we miss her.
- We remember those who have ‘lost’ loved ones in recent months, especially Sue Skym and Sue Ruck.
- We think of Catherine who is not with us today as she is at her cousin’s memorial service.
Diary for the Week
Monday 26th No Language class as it’s the Bank Holiday
The Park Ramblers will meet at 10.15am, followed by coffee at the Blueberry.
Sunday 1st Our final service in Gelliwastad Road at 10.45 will be led Dave Kitchen
Future Services
September 8th Zoom Service September 15th Lewis Lewis-Head Sunday 22nd Rev. Martin Spain
Birthdays
Only one birthday that we are aware of again this week ~ Hilary’s birthday is TODAY (Sunday) she is 92! She will no doubt have already started the celebrations, her family, including the great grand children will be visiting today
Thanks….
….from Anne Hill ‘Thankyou is not enough! I had a wonderful day and was exhausted at the end of it! People have been so generous and I have received so many cards, flowers and gifts. It is so good to be a part of a loving fellowship! THANKYOU!
Good News
Another ‘A’ level result ~ Marlene Rayner is delighted that her granddaughter Isobel had good results, she is undecided what she will do next!
Gwyneth & Rob’s granddaughter Pheobe did ‘AS’ levels and did very well. They will count for next year.
Now for GCSE results! We have many very proud Grandparents. If you want more details – speak to them!
Marilyn & Mike Edwards ~ their grandsons Harri. Iori and Cai, have all done very well and will be going to Coleg y Cymoedd to study for a variety of subjects.
Madeleine & Ron Howells’ grandson Finlay has passed all his and will be going to a 6th form College to study Music, Religious Studies and English.
Marcia’s granddaughter Jess has received excellent results and will be going back to study Maths, Advanced Maths, Computer Science and Physics.
Marlene Rayner is very pleased that grandson Morgan has had good results, he is very happy with them and will be going on to 6th form college.
Rhiannon Howells has had excellent results for early GCSE’s which is a good grounding for next year.
Coffee after Services
Just giving advanced notice, we won’t be serving coffee after the service on 1st September. If you’re in church this week and have a chance to look in the hall you’ll understand why!!!
There will be coffee in our new home on 15th September.
Update on our move to Treforest.
A reminder to those who are key holders: ALL keys must be returned to Lynda on or by 1st September.
A good start has been made on sorting out what needs to be taken to Treforest, and what can be recycled.
Please can those who are able, bring a bag to church this week and take some of the recyclable items, which are on the table in front of the stage, to a charity shop or if you would like any of the items, please take them.
There are also a number of commemorative plates of our Uniting in 2002 if anyone wants a memento.
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Thought for the Week.
Before you speak, listen……Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn……Before you invest, investigate.
Before you criticize, wait……Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try……Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.
William Arthur Ward