Saint David’s Uniting Church 
Minister: Rev. Dr Phil Wall
Tel: 01443 300345 Mob: 07855090360
Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk
21st April 2019
Welcome, everyone who joins us for worship on this glad day. We pray that, with Phil & Julie leading us, we may all know the joy of Christ’s risen presence and go on our way rejoicing.
Our service this morning includes the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, and we invite everyone to share in the Bread and Wine with us.
This evening, at 6pm, we meet at Church House to prepare for our Emmaus Walk as we recognise God in our lives and return to share in communion together.
Fairtrade Tea and Coffee will be served in the hall following our morning worship: all are invited to join us and catch up on chat with friends.
The Foodbank boxes and Copper Pot are in the usual places where your donations can be placed.
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Morning Worship
Hymns: Jesus Christ is risen today! Allelulia!
1111111111 151 – From the very depths of darkness
1111111111 In a field in the country
1111111111 The risen Christ, who walks on wounded feet
Readings: Luke 24:1-12 New Revised Standard Version
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Diary for the Week
Saturday 27th Cantorion 10.30-11.30
Sunday 28th Our Family worship at 10.45 will be led by Julie Kirby.
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Ministers Matters
From Phil: A huge thanks to all those who led, attended and supported our stations of the cross exhibition and accompanying evening service this week. What a week we’ve had and it’s only possible because of the work of many hands. Diolch yn fawr!
After a busy Holy Week Phil and Julie will both be on annual leave in this coming week. Please speak to the secretary or your church elder if anything urgent is needed while they’re away.
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Church Family and Pastoral News
People to hold in your thoughts and prayers:
- We are delighted to say that John D is now ‘home’ and he is happy to be with Jean in their new home!
- Phil and Julie as they relax after an extremely busy week!
- We think of all our friends across the world as they celebrate Easter Sunday in their faith communities.”
- We remember those who ‘work’ every Sunday: the organists, Cantorion, the readers, the flower arrangers, Junior Church staff, those who give a welcome at the door, and coffee makers
- Those who are sharing their ministry with friends elsewhere: Ray at Trinity Pontywaun in the morning
Peter DeJong writes “God’s blessing to the congregation at St. David’s Uniting! With all our Love!”
Thanks. ‘Margaret and Chris say, thank you everyone for your good wishes and cards on the occasion of our Golden Wedding Anniversary. They were very much appreciated.
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This Week and in the future
Our next Church Meeting is on Monday, 29th April, minutes of the last meeting and the agenda available today. Among the items on the agenda are: Church Worker, Church Day Out, Elders and Start of Morning Services. Notice of any other business should be given, preferably in writing, before the meeting. The report from the Church Worker Committee is on the table. Please do take a copy, have a read and take some time to pray about it.
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Murder mystery evening. Preparations are well under way for this exciting event!
Information and invitations to those who have agreed to take part will be given out this weekend. To all those who wish to come along and try out their detective skills or get “The little grey cells working” please come dressed in suitable cocktail clothes/suits by 7pm on Saturday, 4th May with a plate of finger food that may be shared with other “Guests”. This is a fundraiser so there is a suggested donation of £10 (£5 for under 18s) which entitles you to a glass of wine or mocktail.
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Calling all Quizzers!
On Saturday May 12th you have another opportunity to use ‘the little grey cells’ as we will be hosting a Quiz as our ‘event’ to raise funds for Christian Aid Week. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet. Envelopes will be available for those who wish to contribute but are not able to be at the quiz.
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Notices
Libera Me – Clouds will pass with time, the sun will rise once more. More shadows will be cast, darker days will again be survived. But each time memories will be longer: we will sit with our bread and with our wine, and celebrate the return of day.
An Easter Sunday poem by Chris Fosten, friend of the church who led some of our Good Friday meditations in 2015. Chris is with us this morning and is happy to sign and sell copies of his first published collection – ‘Post-It Poems’. £10.
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If your birthday is in May and you would like to be part of the May Birthday get together, add your name to the list so that plans can be made. As Phil is one of the people the choice of dates is lunchtime May 18 or evening May 22.
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Pulpit Supplies
April 28th 10.45am Julie Kirby
May 5th 10.45am Iestyn Henson 6.00pm Communion Service
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April Flowers are being donated by
Kath Couchman, Chris Fennell, Marlene McCloy,
Cerys & Stephen Webber and Margaret & Chris Morris
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Thought for the Week
I think we need to do some deep soul searching about what’s important in our lives and renew our spirit and our spiritual thinking, whether it’s through faith-based religion or just through loving nature or helping your fellow man.
Louie Schwartzberg