St Lawrence Church, Towcester
Weekly News
Tove Benefice Services for Next Sunday
12th February 2012 – 2nd Sunday before Lent
9.30 am Parish Eucharist Common Worship
11.00 am Holy Communion at Bradden Common Worship Traditional
11.00 am Morning Praise at Greens Norton Lay led
Next Sunday’s Readings
OT: Proverbs 8. 1. 22 – 31 (p602)
NT: Colossians 1 15 – 20 (p197)
Gospel: John 1. 1 – 14 (p88)
Sunday Club
All children of Infant and Junior age are welcome to join. The group meets in the Chantry House during the 9.30 Parish Eucharist Services on the following dates: Feb 26th March 11th, 25th April 22nd
Any material for inclusion in next week’s ‘Weekly News’ should be sent to/handed into the Tove Benefice Office by Thursday 9.30 am.
This Week’s Notices
TOVE Benefice Supper A BIG Thank you to all who worked so hard and cooked so beautifully to provide a great evening for the fifty seven in the Town Hall. Thanks too for the Quiz!
Sponsored Sleep over in aid of Hope Centre Northampton – Martin and Peter slept out on Friday 3rd February. It is still possible to sponsor them.
Messy Church – 12th February from 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm. This is for all ages! Anyone who is able to help and join in please Contact Revd. Lulu
Churches Together Towcester Lent - lunch and study of York Course entitled Handing on the Torch at the Methodist Church Hall 1.00 -2.00 pm on Friday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, Excellent lunch, speaker and discussion.
Church Urban Fund Benefice Lent Study Course – Tackling Poverty Together. 4 Wednesdays in March at the Chantry House – 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March. 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Please bring yourselves and friends for fellowship and learn how Christian faith makes a difference to poverty. (Recommended by our Bishops).
A date for your diary – there will be Afternoon Tea served on Wednesday 14th March in Chantry House from 2.30 pm – and an opportunity to sing together. For more information , please speak to Mary or phone her on Tel 353464. All are welcome
Bishop’s Bible Day on 17th March at Northampton High School. This is open to all and provides excellent workshops. Please see Notice Boards.
Parish Visiting Please let the Benefice Office know or Revd. Lulu if you know of someone who is sick or housebound who would like a visit.
Parish Magazine- if you collect your magazine from the bookstall each month, please give your subscription of £5 to Sandra Brown as soon as possible.
A polite notice. Please can you remember that the Office is closed between 12 and 12.30 for lunch. Also we close at 2.30 pm to give half and hour to finish the days admin without interruption. Your co-operation is very much appreciated.
This Week’s Events
Monday 6th February (Psalm 30)
Tuesday 7th February (Psalm 36)
8.00 am |
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Eucharist |
11.15 am |
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Mother’s Union |
5.00 pm |
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Evening Prayer |
Wednesday 8th February (Psalm 34)
9.00 am |
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Morning Prayer |
10.15 am |
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Eucharist |
11.00 am |
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Benefice Coffee Hour in Chantry House |
2.30 pm |
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Funeral |
5.00 pm |
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Evening Prayer |
7.30 pm |
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Benefice Committee Meeting |
Thursday 9th February (Psalm 37)
9.00 am |
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Morning Prayer |
5.00 pm |
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Evening Prayer |
Friday 10th February (Psalm 31)
9.00 am |
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Morning Prayer |
10.00 am |
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Refreshments with biscuits – Chantry until 12 noon |
6.30 pm |
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Choir practice until 7.30 pm |
8.00 pm |
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Bell ringing |
Saturday 11th February (Psalm 42)
9.00 am |
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Morning Prayer |
10.15 am |
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Chantry Coffee Morning until 12.15 pm, in aid of its funds run by Choir & Servers |
Thought for the week:
Have each of us truly shown the love of God as we gather in worship today?
