Saint David’s Uniting Church   

Minister

Rev. Dr. Phil Wall

Tel:  01443 300345  Mob: 07855090360

Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk

 

12^th March 2017                                                    Second Sunday in Lent

 

We welcome everyone who joins us for worship this morning as we come to the end of our Intercultural Weekend. This morning our worship will be a classic Cymanfa Ganu alongside a few hymns that reflect the theme of the weekend.

We especially welcome Darya Brill Williams and Jonathan Gulliford, whose expertise will be put to the test as they take charge of our singing!

Tea and coffee will be served after this morning’s service, and handmade cards will be on sale, please join us for this time of informal fellowship.

We finalise our Intercultural Celebrations this afternoon with the screening of a fabulous family film which reminds us that we really are ‘Together. Stronger’. This will be a screening we share with some of our friends from Syria and South Sudan with whom we’ll enjoy refreshments afterwards. Film certificate: PG. English language with Arabic subtitles.

Before you go, don’t forget the Copper Pot. Please put your small change in the pot and it will go to local charities.

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Morning Worship

Hymns             On screen and sheet

Readings         Psalm 147:1-7; Colossians 3:12-17

 

Church Family News 

We continue to ask your prayers for, Marilyn Young, Sue Walkling, Sue & David Skym, Anne & Vernon Coles, Margaret & Derek Johnson, Gwenllian, John & Valerie, Caroline and Alma. We also remember those who have lost loved ones in recent weeks.

Donations for the Syrian Appeal were requested following Russell’s funeral. The current total is £480,  if you wish to contribute see Beti Jones

Enid requested that donations in lieu of flowers be given to her Church!

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Diary for the Week

Monday           Language Classes 9am-1pm.    Lent Group 10.00am.   Karate Club from 4.30 – 7.30pm.   Elders Meeting 7.30pm

Tuesday           Language Classes 9.30am 3pm.   Kids Club 6pm at Church House

Wednesday    Ladies Guild 2pm (see Diary).    Rainbows at 4.45 & Guides from 6.30pm

Thursday       Sing for Life Choir 6.30pm-8pm.   Lent Group 7.30pm

Friday             Lent Lunch at St Dyfrigs from 12-1.30

Saturday        Coffee Bar 10am – 12 noon. Cantorion 10.30 -11.30.  Glam Youth Choir 10.15-12.30

Sunday           Our Family worship at 10.45, which will include communion, will be led by our Minister and Rev Ray Vincent will lead our Evening worship at 6pm

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Dates for your Diary

Wednesday 15^th March                                                                                       Ladies Guild

After two weeks of last minute changes we hope to welcome Rev Sue Fender of Elfed Ave URC, Penarth. Sue will be speaking about ‘Summertime Activities’. There is an item about Sue in Notices

 

Friday 17^th March                                                                                                Lent Lunch

The third Lent Lunch will be held at St Dyfrigs’s, Treforest from 12 – 1.30 pm. The suggested donation for Christian Aid is £2.50. There will be a Fairtrade stall.

 

Tuesday 28^th March                                                                                           Gorwel Debate

Gorwel and the University of South Wales invite you to attend this event sponsored by David Melding AM at the National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Old Debating Chamber at 6.30pm

Kathy Riddick, Development Officer – Wales Humanists, part of the British Humanist Association and Revd Gethin Rhys, National Assembly Policy Officer for Cytun (Churches Together in Wales) will debate “Has Wales Become A Godless Society?”

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Notices

Lent Studies

Our Lent groups have started! – Mondays at 7:30pm and Thursdays at 10am. Please speak to Margaret, Lynda or Phil if you would like more information on these.

 

New Members

We will be welcoming new members into our church family later this year.  If you are interested in becoming a member of St David’s Uniting Church, please speak to Phil, Iestyn or your elder about this by March 31st.

 

Inspiration in Your Inbox

Every day of the year, early each morning, the United Reformed Church sends out, by email, a Daily Devotion consisting of a reading, reflection and short prayer.  You can read them on your computer, phone, or tablet and they provide inspiration in your inbox!  The Devotions are written by a team of over 90 people from a range of perspectives and places within the URC.  If you would like to receive them you can sign up by going to http://tinyurl.com/URCDailyDevotions and filling in the form.

 

Swimathon Challenge for Marie Curie

Rev Sue Fender will tackle a 2.5km swim as part of the nationwide swimming challenge. The national event will take place 7th-9^th April but Sue will be doing her swim at Penarth Leisure Centre on 15^thApril. The money raised will provide care and support for people living with a terminal illness and their families. Sue did the challenge in 2012 and she raised £850.

Sue has Fibromyalgia, which is a complaint in the muscles, so it’s a personal challenge for her. she said “I didn’t think there was much point in doing something that I could just crawl out of bed and do, so I wanted that personal challenge and that’s part of my motivation for this year as well.” If you would like to sponsor Sue speak to Marcia or visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/swimathon-2017-Suefenderswim or

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Pulpit Supplies

Mar 19^th am       Rev Dr Phil Wall    pm     Rev Ray Vincent

Mar 26^th  am      Rev Dr Phil Wall    pm     Rev Dr Phil Wall

 

Saturday Coffee Bar

Mar 18^th     Volunteer                       Mar 25^th  Marcia

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Flowers for March are being donated by       

Val Stone Gordon Thompson, Doreen & David Marshman,

Marlene McCloy, Stephanie & Alan Hills and Janet Bayliss,

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Thought for the Week

“When there is a hill to climb,don’t think that waiting will make it smaller.”