Saint David’s Uniting Church     

 Minister

Rev. Dr. Phil Wall

Tel:  01443 300345  Mob: 07855090360

Website: www.stdavidsuniting.org.uk

 

4 September 2016

 

Welcome everyone to our services today! If you are a visitor or worshipping with us for the first time, we hope you will feel the warmth of our welcome and return again soon.

This morning’s service is being led by Revd Sally Thomas, Synod Ecumenical Officer. This evening our service, which will include communion, will be led by Phil

Coffee and tea will be served in the hall after this morning’s service when the Traidcraft stall will be open and hand made cards will be on sale. We invite you to take time to chat and get to know each other.

Our ‘Copper Pot’ is on the table waiting for your ‘small change’, the money is donated to ‘local’ charities; if you have any suggestions for a worthy charity please tell Claire.

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Morning Worship

Hymns            Great God, your Love has called us, 560, Come vast eternal dance, Come build the Church

Readings        Jeremiah 18.1-11  Philemon 1-21   Luke 14.25-33

           

Evening Worship

Hymns            473, 66, 142

Readings        Genesis 1:1-5; Ephesians 1:1-14

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Diary for the Week

Monday          Karate Club from 4.30 – 7.30pm.   Stamp Club 7pm

Tuesday         Kid’s Club Planning Meeting 6pm

Wednesday    Guides 6.30pm

Thursday        Sing for Life Choir 6.30 – 8pm

Saturday        Coffee Bar will be open from 10am til 12 noon.

Church Day In 10am – 7pm see Notices

Sunday           Our Family worship at 10.45 will be led by our minister and at 4pm we will have our Film and Chat session.

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Church Family News

Loreen was delighted with the flowers, cards and messages she received. Ken is now home and recuperating, Loreens op was postponed, so she is still waiting

Caroline has finally been discharged from hospital after 16 weeks, she wishes to thank those who visited her during that time, it was much appreciated.

Brian is in hospital waiting for an operation, which will take place on Monday, he has been overwhelmed by the messages of love and support that he, and the family have received. THANKYOU.

Roger has had a few days in hospital to correct the problem with his knee.  We pray for theses friends and continue to remember Enid, Barbara Walkling, Margaret Johnson, Sharon and Sue Skym.

Exam time! Congratulations to Stephen Webber who achieved an A* in GCSE Physics.  We were delighted to hear that Olive Thomas has been accepted at Manchester, where she will be studying history and politics, and we rejoice with Marilyn Edwards as her granddaughter Taome did exceedingly well in her GCSE ‘s. Are there any others?

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Dates for your Diary

Saturday 10^th September                                                        Church Day In

Have you signed up for the Fish & Chip Supper? The time-table for the day is on the back table. Come along for whichever part you wish.

 

Sunday 11^th September                                                            Film and Chat

This month’s film is a comedy about a dysfunctional family on a road trip to remember. More information is available from Phil.

 

Friday 23^rd September                                                       A Musical Evening

Soroptimist International Pontypridd and District will host a Musical Evening at St David’s Uniting Church with Cor Meibion Pontyrpidd and Hipsynch Belly Dance. The evening starts at 7.30pm Admission £5.   In aid of Bangla Cymru

 

Sunday 18^th September                                                                  Harvest

This year’s Baptist World Mission harvest appeal is ‘Syria’s Forgotten Families’ and this will be used as the focus for our worship and monetary collection whilst the food items will be given to the foodbank. Bring and Share Harvest Lunch. DONT FORGET TO SIGN UP

 

Wednesday 28th September                                                     Ladies Guild

First Ladies Guild of the season at 2pm, we will begin meeting weekly again when Phil shares some thoughts about his adventures in Brazil.

We have some excellent speaker booked; the Diary is on the table

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Notices

Harvest season celebrations

These will continue in the evening service of 2nd October where we will enjoy ‘Harvest Praise’. Please let Phil know if you have a favourite harvest hymn, poem, painting or reading that you would like to share.

 

Pastoral Care

While Maralyn, our Pastoral Secretary is away, pastoral concerns may be passed to Viviane or any elder.

 

Phil on the Radio!

He’ll be on Rhondda Radio (for his sins!) – http://rhonddaradio.webeden.co.uk/ – this Wednesday (7^th) from 6:15pm talking about his trip to Brazil, the power of sport to bring people together, be a force for good etc

 

Palestine with Phil

Phil is leading a 9-day trip to Israel and Palestine in 2018. It will be a tour of worship and witness. Dates: 3 –11^th April 2018. Cost – £1575 pp (£275 single supplement); If you are interested, add your name to the sign-up sheet on the table and take an information pamphlet.

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Saturday Coffee Bar

Volunteers  Needed.  If you are able to ‘help’ in the coffee bar and would like to know what is involved please speak to Liz or Viviane.

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Pulpit Supplies

Sept 11^th am   Rev Dr Phil Wall                   4pm       Film Night

Sept 18^th am   Rev Dr Phil Wall                     pm       Alan Hills

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Flowers for September are being donated by

Colleen Rowan, Fiona Liddell, Elsie Bennett,  Marlene McCloy, Russell Howells and Janet Bayliss

 

Thought for the Week

What lies ahead is less important than what lies within.