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10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventurers & Creche
'Jesus anointed by a sinful woman'
Reading : Luke 7v36-50
Songs we shall be singing today : 188; 777; 780; 1377; 510; 53; 783
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven - for she loved much. But he who has been forgven little loves little." Luke 7v47

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well Readings : Galatians 6 (p1172)
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will, fulfil the law of Christ". Galatians 6: 2

.Men's Group at the Parrot Tuesday 20th May for an evening of BAR Games: bar billiards, shove happenny, carpet bowls, cards etc. From 8-9.30pm - all men are welcome.

CHRISTIAN AID
Please bring in any collected envelopes as soon as possible.
We will be counting the money given for Christian Aid on Wednesday 21st May at 10.30 am in the Extension. If you can help please come along.
Thank you to those who attended and supported the lunch - the collection on that day for Christian Aid was just over Ł50.

SMALL GROUP LEADERS MEETING
The next meeting will be on Friday 23rd May from 1.30 to 2.30 pm

CAMPING IN THE NEW FOREST
Paul and I are organising a weekend 7th/8th June in the New Forest. Cost Ł18 for a family (2children). If you are interested please let us know. We have an extra tent. Does anyone have any airbeds or sleeping bags we could borrow for this weekend?
Pauline 576922

ADVANCE NOTICES - please note these dates
FUN DAY, 14TH JUNE
(If anyone has any soft toys that could be used for a Soft Toy Tombola stall, please see Karen)
- THE CHURCH IN JACOBS WELL, STRAWBERRY TEA will be on the 21st June from 5pm to 7 pm

TOOLS WITH A MISSION
Elizabeth will soon be going to the church in Camberley that collects tools etc. for use overseas. Please let Elizabeth know if you have any such items which you could donate.

PLEASE PRAY for the young people who are taking exams at this time.
Those taking exams - if you would like to give us your exam timetable, we can pray more specifically.

PLEASE SEE NOTICE BOARD FOR:
- Jarrett's Praise and Prayer letter
- Letter of thanks from the Bishop for the donations to the Lent Appeal

ST PETER'S SERMON SERIES
Jesus Transforms Lives: Studies in Luke's Gospel
May 18th Jesus anointed by a sinful woman
May 25th Jesus raises a deal girl and heals a sick woman God's heart for the poor
June 1st Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
June 8th The Effects of Climate Change on the Poorest
June 15th Father's Day
June 22nd Bible Poverty
June 29th St Peter

HARD QUESTIONS
The next `Hard Questions' evening will be on Sunday 1st June at 6.30 pm. The subject will be abortion. More information to follow. This will be the last one in this series of `Hard Questions'.

A ROW RESERVED AT THE BACK OF CHURCH
You may have noticed last week that we ran out of space at the back of church. We have therefore decided to reserve the last row at the back of church on the left as you come in from the narthex. This will enable anyone who needs to sit at the back for any reason to do so and those who may be a little late to find a seat easily.

A TENT FOR PRAYER AT THE FUN DAY
We are planning to provide a tent at the Fun Day on 14th June where people can go for different activities, including prayer We are being helped in this by the Eden People, part of the Matrix Trust. If you think you may-like to be involved in this please see Derek Honour for more details. .

NEW GROUP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE YOUTH CENTRE HAZEL AVENUE
There will be a group starting on Tuesday 3rd June for 7-11 year olds - see notice board for further information

A WORKING PARTY
There are a number of small jobs that need doing around the church to tidy it up ready for the 40th Birthday Celebrations. It is suggested that these are all done around the half term week from Saturday 24th May. If you could spare an hour or two please speak to Karen, Elizabeth or Kevin or sign up on the list in the narthex.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 19th 1.00 pm New Horizons
Tues 20th 10.30 am Holy Communion at Jacobs Well Village Hall
8.00 pm Men's Group at the Parrot
Wed 21st 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 22nd 2.00 pm Meeting Point
Fri 23rd 7.30 pm 5th Dimension

Church Cleaning Team for week ending 24th May 2008 Stephen Pugh, Julie Clarke SUNDAY 25th MAY 2008

8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am All Ages Worship
Adventures & Creche
Preacher : Joanna Honour
Sidespeople : Smith family, Stephen Rich, Fran Boxall Welcomers : Anne Rowswell, Lesley McCarthy

Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please pray for
- the family and friends of Les Glew who died this week - the funeral service will be on the 28th May 11 am at Woking Crem. those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time Peter Hicks, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Lil Worsfold, Ivy Young.
- Robin Gray (Peter's father)
- for our young people taking exams at this time

ST PETER'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 28th JUNE
As part of our celebration of the 40th anniversary of the dedication of St Peters church building, we have decided to hold a lunch for members and friends of St Peters past and present on Saturday 28th June, followed by a 'Songs of Praise'. If you would like to come to the lunch, places will be available on a first come, first served' basis until our maximum number is reached. It should be interesting to have a chat with some of our ex vicars and people who have been part of church life through the years, so please contact the office asap if you would like to come to the lunch, and by May 31st at the latest. ALL are welcome to the afternoon activities.
The rest of the programme has not been finalised yet, so if you have any ideas for the event, please let the office know so they can be considered. Also if you have a hymn which is special to you for any reason, we are compiling a list and it might be included. Further details to follow.
If you can think of anyone who should be invited to these celebrations, please let Jean know this week.
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST PETER'S CHURCH BUILDING.
Julie Clarke is going to arrange a display of wedding photos from the last 40 years of marriages that took place at St Peter 's. If you have photos you could contribute for this display please give them to Julie before 15th June. Thank you.

10.00 am Morning Worship
Adventurers & Creche
Pentecost
Reading : Acts 2v 1-13 (p 1093)
Songs we shall be singing today : Holy Spirit, pour your power, 407; Strength will rise, The splendour of the king, 771; 510; 955
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week :
"All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." Acts 2v4

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well, Holy Communion `Flesh versus Spirit'
Readings : Acts 2v1-8 (p1093); Galatians 5v16-26 (p1172)
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5: 24-25

PENTECOST Sunday 11th May
Derek will be preaching at a Pentecost Service at St John's Stoke at 7 pm

Christian Aid Week Collection
The lists for delivering and collecting Christian Aid Week envelopes are in the Narthex. Please sign up if you can help with this important service to the poor and vulnerable in our World. There are many people in our community who have compassion for the poor and by our calling we can help them to express their compassion in the very practical way of giving money. Christian Aid posters are in the narthex. Please display one at home to raise the profile in our community. We will be counting the money given for Christian aid on Wednesday 21st May at 10.30 am in the Extension. If you can help please come along.

SMALL GROUP LEADERS MEETING
The next meeting will be on Friday 23rd May from 1.30 to 2.30 pm

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST PETER'S CHURCH BUILDING.
Julie Clarke is going to arrange a display of wedding photos from the last 40 years of marriages that took place at St Peter's. If you have photos you could contribute for this display please give them to Julie before 15th June. Thank you.

ADVANCE NOTICES - please note these dates
- FUN DAY, 14TH JUNE
ST PETER'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 28th JUNE further information to follow

Are you interested in playing bridge at St Peter's on a regular basis? This would be social contract rubber bridge, with the emphasis on social
If so, please ring Chris Starr on 01483 300346 (home) or 020 7504 3811 (work), or e-mail: chris.starr@talktalk.net

TOOLS WITH A MISSION
Elizabeth will soon be going to the church in Camberley that collects tools etc. for use overseas. Please let Elizabeth know if you have any such items which you could donate.

ROSIE'S YARD SALE on Saturday 17th May 10am -12 noon
All custom welcome in aid of redecorating Rosies's bedroom!!

PLEASE PRAY for the young people who are taking exams at this time.
Those taking exams - if you would like to give us your exam timetable, we can pray more specifically.

ST PETER'S SERMON SERIES
Jesus Transforms Lives: Studies in Luke's Gospel
May 11th Pentecost
May 18th Jesus anointed by a sinful woman
May 25th Jesus raises a deal girl and heals a sick woman God's heart for the poor
June 1st Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
June 8th The Effects of Climate Change on the Poorest
June 15th Father's Day
June 22nd Bible Poverty
June 29th St Peter

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEW CHURCH COUNCIL
At the annual meeting the following were elected to serve during the coming year

Church Wardens Kevin Arrow, Elizabeth Fry
Deanery Synod Reps Elizabeth Fry, Jean Hays
Treasurer Paul Mitchell
SCC Secretary Jean Hays
Church Council members Fran Boxall, Julie Clarke, Stephen Pugh
These will join Phyllis Brown, Sarah Cummings, Dale Millership and Alex Pady who have further years to serve on the Council.

Please pray for us all as we seek God's will for us his Church over the coming year.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Jolly Jar/Merry Mug stall a the Jacobs Well May Fayre last Monday. A special thank you to Ruby & Nancy for their help on the day. As a result we were able to give Ł43.90 (which included a Ł5 donation) to the JWRA, and also Ł32.80 from the Golf Game. Brian & Thelma

A TENT FOR PRAYER AND HEALING AT THE FUN DAY
We are planning to provide a tent at the Fun Day on 14th June where people can go for different activities including for prayer especially prayer for healing. We are being helped in this by the Eden People, part of the Matrix Trust. If you think you may like to be involved in this please see Derek Honour for more details. There are also two training evenings at St Peter's. One this Thursday 15th May 8-10 pm in the Extension, and one next Sunday 18th May 8-10 pm. Colin Brice who leads the Eden People will take these.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 12th 12.30 pm Jacobs Well Prayer Meeting at The Ferns
1.00 pm New Horizons
Tues 13th 7.30 pm Women's Fellowship
Wed 14th 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 15th 2.00 pm Meeting Point
Fri 16th 7.30 pm 5th Dimension
Church Cleaning Team for week ending 17th May 2008 Paul & Joan Goldsmith, Sally Bedser

SUNDAY 18th MAY 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventures & Creche
Preacher : Derek Honour
Sidespeople : Anne Rowswell, Jim Brown, Judy & Charlotte Welcomers : Anne Rowswell, Lesley McCarthy
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher: Joanna Honour

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Collect
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejeoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please pray for
those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time
Peter Hicks, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown,
Margaret McKechnie, Lil Worsfold, Ivy Young.
- Robin Gray (Peter's father)
- John Slater, for healing following an attack in a car park.. John and his mother Eileen were part of St Peter's fellowship some years ago.

10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventurers & Creche
"The proof of the foriveness is in the healing"
Reading : Luke 5v17-26 (p1082)
Songs we shall be singing today : 92; 42; 542; 129; 755; 330; Go peaceful.
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, `We have seen remarkable things today "' Luke 5v26

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well
Readings : Galatians 4v21-5v15
.... Welcome to Chris Luckraft, Rector of St John 's Merrow, our speaker this afternoon
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"It is for, freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves he burdened again by a yoke of slavery. " Galatians 5v1

6.30 pm `Hard Questions' at St Peter's
The Men's Group meets at the Parrot this Tuesday 6th May at 8pm. All men welcome as we have an "Any Questions" evening, "What I'd like to know is ...?"

PENTECOST Sunday 11th May
Derek will be preaching at a Pentecost Service at St John's Stoke at 7 pm CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 11-

18th May
On Sunday 11th May we shall begin Christian Aid Week with a basic and simple lunch. The lunch will comprise soup, bread and water and begin about 12 noon. Everyone is invited. We need to know numbers so please indicate on the noticeboard in the Narthex if you would like to be part of this. It is a an opportunity for us to experience in a small way what it is like to go without, or at least for most of us, to have much less than we would normally have. We shall invite donations to Christian Aid to be made at the lunch from which we shall take any costs of the bread and soup. Anyone willing to help by making soup or in the organisation on the day – please will you contact Thelma. Thank you.

GROUP LEADERS MEETING
The next meeting will be on Friday 23rd May from 1.30 to 2.30 pm

ST PETER'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 28th JUNE further information to follow
PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION :
- An Evening with Stuart Townend
- North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May
- Niger Nomads, latest information from the Jarretts
Vacancy for Children's and Youth Workers, High Cross Church, Camberley
`Know your Onions' - information about the Christian Resources Exhibition
- Surrey Family Information Service at the Children's Centre 22nd May
- Free Legal Advice at the Collect of Law, poster giving new `phone number

ST PETER'S SERMON SERIES
Jesus Transforms Lives: Studies in Luke's Gospel
May 4th Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man
May 11th Pentecost
May 18th Jesus anointed by a sinful woman
May 25th Jesus raises a deal girl and heals a sick woman God's heart for the poor
June 1st Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
June 8th The Effects of Climate Change on the Poorest
June 15th Father's Day
June 22nd Bible Poverty
June 29th St Peter `HARD QUESTIONS'
Our next meeting to discuss `Hard Questions' is this evening at 6.30 pm. The subject this time will be Heaven and Hell. Suggested readings for "Is there really an eternal hell?" Matthew 10v24-31; Matt 13v36-43; Matt 18v6-9; Matt 25v41-43; 2Peter 2v4-10; Romans 6v16,23; Hebrews 6v1,9,14; James 5v20; 1John 5v16.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEW CHURCH COUNCIL
At the meeting on Monday the following were elected to serve during the coming year Church Wardens Kevin Arrow, Elizabeth Fry
Deanery Synod Reps Elizabeth Fry, Jean Hays
Treasurer Paul Mitchell
SCC Secretary Jean Hays
Church Council members Fran Boxall, Julie Clarke, Stephen Pugh
These will join Phyllis Brown, Sarah Cummings, Dale Millership and Alex Pady who have further years to serve on the Council.Graham Egerton will represent Jacobs Well Ex Officio Derek Honour, Brian Rich
Robert Cummings was elected to join the Sidesmen/Welcomers rota
Please pray for us all as we seek God's will for us his Church over the coming year.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Tuesday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 5th 2.00 pm Jacobs Well May Fayre
Tues 6th 8.00 pm Men's Group at the Parrot
Wed 7th 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 8th 2.00 pm Meeting Point
Fri 9th 7.30 pm 5th Dimension
Church Cleaning Team for week ending 10th May 2008 Helen Luckett, Sadie Brown, Steph Boxall

SUNDAY 11th MAY 2008 Pentecost
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am Morning Worship
Adventures & Creche
Preacher : Joanna Honour
Sidespeople : Paul Goldsmith, Moseley family, Ben Watts Welcomers : Elizabeth Fry, Anne Rowswell
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well, Holy Communion
Preacher : Brian Rich

Collect
O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven; we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Please pray for
- those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Ruby Goodayle, following a fall, Peter Hicks, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Lil Worsfold, Ivy Young.
- Bryan Barnett who is moving to Godalming for specialist Alzeimher care Robin Gray (Peter's father)
- For Kayleigh Meeks, her partner Brad and the family following the still born birth of Lily. The service for Lily was held at St Peter's on Tuesday.
- the family and friends of Bill Lake
- the family and friends of May Howe

10.00 am All Ages Worship
Readings : John 2v1-1l(pl064)
Songs we shall be singing today :Give thanks to the Lord; Our God is a great big God; 523; Strength will rise; 520
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week :
"This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him." John2v11

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well.
Readings : Galatians 3v26-4v20 (p1169)
... a warm welcome to Pete Brayne, Chief Executive YMCA, our speaker this afternoon
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father" . So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir" Galatians 4v6,7.

CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING
The Church Annual Meeting will be held on Monday evening 28th April. Please note this date in your diary and plan to come along.
Please be considering who should be representing us on the Church Council. This year is also the year to elect our representatives to the Deanery Synod.
Lists for nominations are on the notice board in the narthex. Copies of reports for the year from the various groups are in the narthex. Please take a copy and read this before the meeting and bring with you to the meeting.

ASCENSION DAY 1st May
There will be a Service of Holy Communion at 8 pm at St Peter's to mark Ascension Day on Thursday 1st May.

PENTECOST Sunday 11th May
Derek will be preaching at a Pentecost Service at St John's Stoke at 7 pm KNOW YOUR BIBLE

BETTER
Emmanuel Church, Stoughton is holding an Old Testament `Walk Through the Bible' Seminar on Saturday 10th May, 9.45 am - 5.15 pm (bring a bible and a packed lunch). The day will give a memorable overview of the whole Old Testament and the fee includes a manual. To register send a cheque for Ł12 per person payable to `Walk Through the Bible Ministries' to Aretia Debenham, Parish Office, 1 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 OSJ.

Christian Aid Week 11-18th May
On Sunday 11th May we shall begin Christian Aid Week with a basic and simple lunch. The lunch will comprise soup, bread and water and begin about 12 noon. Everyone is invited. We need to know numbers so please indicate on the noticeboard in the Narthex if you would like to be part of this. It is a an opportunity for us to experience in a small way what it is like to go without, or at least for most of us, to have much less than we would normally have. We shall invite donations to Christian Aid to be made at the lunch from which we shall take any costs of the bread and soup. Anyone willing to help by making soup or in the organisation on the day – please will you contact Thelma. Thank you.

`HARD QUESTIONS'
Our next meeting to discuss `Hard Questions' is on Sunday 4th May at 6.30 pm. The subject this time will be Heaven and Hell. Suggested readings for "Is there really an eternal hell?" Matthew 10v24-31; Matt 13v36-43; Matt 18v6-9; Matt 25v41-43; 2Peter 2v4-10; Romans 6v16,23; Hebrews 6vl,9,14; James 5v20; lJohn 5v16. MAY FAYRE AT JACOBS WELL
The Church in Jacobs Well will be providing a `Merry Mugs' and `Jolly Jars' stall. If anyone has mugs in good condition that are not needed, or small jars, please can we have them. Even better if they are filled with items attractive to children: small toys, sweets, etc

WELCOME LEAFLET
We have produced some Welcome Leaflets, similar to the ones in the church, suitable to give to friends/neighbours etc. to invite them to St Peter's. Please be thinking and praying about inviting someone along, and ask Jean or Karen for a leaflet

LOST PROPERTY
We have a number of items that have been left here for some time. If you have lost anything please ask Karen or Jean.. We may take everything left over to the charity shops

ADVENTURERS LEADERS TRAINING
Saturday 17th May 10.00 am to 2.45 pm at Holy Trinity CofE School. See Pauline for further details

CAN ANYONE USE a brand new flush fire door 33x78 inches. Please contact Brian Rich for more information.

FOR SALE
HAMSTER CAGE
It has 2 storeys with a food bowl, wheel and bottle. It is 36cm in length, 25cm in width and 39 cm in height. Ł15 ono. Call Susi on 01483 511056

PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION : -
- An Evening with Stuart Townend
North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May
- Niger Nomads
- latest information from the Jarretts
Vacancy for Children's and Youth Workers, High Cross Church, Camberley `Know your Onions' - information about the Christian Resources Exhibition
- Guildford Action Furniture Project Open Day Thursday 1st May

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 28th 1.00 pm New Horizons Parent & Toddler Group
8.00 pm Annual Church Meeting
Tues 29th 7.30 pm Women's Fellowship
Wed 30th 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 1st Ascension Day
2.00 pm Meeting Point
8.00 pm Ascension Day Holy Communion Service
Fri 2nd 7.30 pm 5th Dimension
Church Cleaning Team for week ending 3rd May 2008 Debbie Ewins, Sylvia Norkett

SUNDAY 4th MAY 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventures & Creche
Preacher : Brian Rich
Sidespeople : Terry Fry, Brown family, Clarke family Welcomers : Elizabeth Fry, Anne Rowswell
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher : Chris Luckraft, Rector of St Johns, Merrow
6.30 pm `Hard Questions' at St Peter's ...................................................................................

Collect
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Please pray for
those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Ruby Goodayle, following a fall, Peter Hicks, John Jackson, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Ivy Young.
- Bryan Barnett who is moving to Godalming for specialist Alzeimher care
- Robin Gray (Peter's father) for a full recovery following his stay in hospital
- For Kayleigh Meeks, her partner Brad and the family following the still born
birth of Lily. The service for Lily will be at St Peter's on Tuesday at
2.30pm followed by burial at Stoke Cemetery
the family and friends of Bill Lake

In conjunction with St John's Stoke, St Peter's, New Hope and the Diocese a bid is being put forward for possible funding for a community worker to focus on relationship and family life. A sum of money is available following the closure of Guildford Community Family Trust which a number of our members had been involved in.
A company will shortly be coming to carry out electrical work around the premises.
It is hoped to have a Work Day over the second May Bank Holiday, Saturday 24th or Monday 26th May, to do a number of jobs which we can cope with ourselves. Please let Elizabeth or Kevin know which day would be more suitable for you to come along and help.
Urban Saints (previously Crusaders) are proposing to have a Youth Mission in this area at the beginning of August.
It was agreed that at the start of Christian Aid Week (11th May) we have a bread, soup and water lunch together after the morning service.
29th June (St Peter's Day) marks the 40th Anniversary of the dedication of our church. To mark this occasion we will be having a celebration on the Saturday 28th June to which we are inviting past members of St Peter's, whose current addresses we know. (If there are folk you feel should be invited, please let Jean know). Further information about this event will be out shortly. On the Sunday 29th June we will be having a `bring and share' lunch after the morning service.
Our Church Annual Meeting is on Monday 28th April at 8pm.
Please consider who you might nominate to be on the Church Council. Those will further years to serve on the Council are :
Phyllis Brown, Sarah Cummings, Dale Millership, Paul Mitchell Graham Egerton will be representing Jacobs Well

10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventurers & Creche
'Money Matters '
Readings : Mark 10v17-27 (p1014); Luke 12v13-21 (p1045) Songs we shall be singing today : Did you ever talk to God; 519; 1117; 145; 851; 51; 147.
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Mark 10v25.

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well. Readings : Galatians 3v1-25 (p1169)
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? " Galatians 3v5

Vicar : Derek Honour 836855 Free Church Minister : position vacant
Ordained Local Minister : Brian Rich Church Office Telephone : 572078

MEN'S GROUP
The next meeting of the Men's Group is on Tuesday 22nd April 8pm at the PARROT!! Yes we are back at the Parrot after finding the Rowbarge closed last Tuesday. Our apologies to anyone who came late and did not know where we were. The theme for 22nd April is "ASBOs or BBtB (Bring Back the Birch)" All men are welcome - buy your own drink - cookies and cake supplied.

CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING
The Church Annual Meeting will be held on Monday evening 28th April. Please note this date in your diary and plan to come along. Will those who normally write a report for this please give this to Jean as soon as possible, so that it can be typed up, printed and included with others for distribution before the meeting.
Please be considering who should be representing us on the Church Council. This year is also the year to elect our representatives to the Deanery Synod. Lists for nominations are on the notice board in the narthex.

ASCENSION DAY 1st May
There will be a Service of Holy Communion at 8 pm at St Peter's to mark Ascension Day on Thursday 1st May.

PENTECOST Sunday 11th May
Derek will be preaching at a Pentecost Service at St John's Stoke at 7 pm KNOW YOUR BIBLE

PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION : - Praise & Worship Evening at St Jospeh's Church, 20th April 8 pm A Day of Prayer, Information, and Teaching for the Christian Church on Israel, 26th April 10 am to 4 pm at Fox's Barn, Binscombe.
2008 - the year of Hope Horsley, information about meetings at West Horsley Church with Canon Ian Knox (see noticeboard and flyers in narthex) `Does God believe in Atheists? Cranleigh Baptist Church, 24th April An Evening with Stuart Townend
North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May
- Niger Nomads
- latest information from the Jarretts
Vacancy for Children's and Youth Workers, High Cross Church, Camberley

THE CHURCH IN JACOBS WELL elected the lay members of their Management Committee last Sunday for the next year: Graham and Barbara Egerton and Thelma Rich. Graham has agreed to be the Church in Jacobs Well representative on the Shared Church Council

CHURCH ADDRESS BOOK
This week is the last week for sending in forms to be included in the new address book. Please see Karen Collins.

MAY FAYRE AT JACOBS WELL
The Church in Jacobs Well will be providing a `Merry Mugs' and `Jolly Jars' stall. If anyone has mugs in good condition that are not needed, or small jars, please can we have them. Even better if they are filled with items attractive to children: small toys, sweets, etc

LIVABILITY is the new name of the charity formed by the merger between the Shaftesbury Society and John Grooms. There will be a Service of Celebration for the work of John Grooms and Shaftesbury at Westminster Abbey, 22nd April at 12 noon. See poster in narthex

LOST PROPERTY
We have a number of items that have been left here for some time. If you have lost anything please ask Karen or Jean.. We may take everything left over to the charity shops

ANNA MARIA (from Sweden who was with us a few years back) AND DAVID have had a baby boy called Aron

ADVENTURERS LEADERS TRAINING
Saturday 17th May 10.00 am to 2.45 pm at Holy Trinity CofE School. See Pauline for further details

CAN ANYONE USE a brand new flush fire door 33x78 inches. Please contact Brian Rich for more information.

FOR SALE
HAMSTER CAGE
It has 2 storeys with a food bowl, wheel and bottle. It is 36cm in length, 25cm in width and 39 cm in height. Ł15 ono. Call Susi on 01483 511056

LAWN MOWER
Electric, very good condition Ł40 or near offer. Contact Karen 723225.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 21st 1.00 pm New Horizons Parent & Toddler Group
8.00 pm Church Council Meeting
Tues 22nd 8.00 pm Men's Group at the Rowbarge
Wed 23rd 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 24th 2.00 pm Meeting Point
Fri 25th 7.30 pm 5th Dimension
Church Cleaning Team for week ending 26th April 200 Thelma Rich, Naomi Watts

SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am All Ages Worship
Preacher: Joanna Honour
Sidespeople : June Lovewell, Ewins family, Sam Orledge
Welcomers : Sally Collins, Elizabeth Fry
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher : Pete Brayne

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Collect
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Please pray for
those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Ruby Goodayle, following a fall, Peter Hicks, John Jackson, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Ivy Young.
Derek Honour for an infected gland.
Julie Cave and her family
Brian Barnett as he prepares to move to Godalming
the family and friends of Harry Bowden
Graham Hoslett and his family as they settle into their new home and life in Guildford. Graham is the new URC minister for Westborough and Normandy

10.00 am Morning Worship
Adventurers & Creche
`Money Matters '
Readings : Luke 16v1-13 (plo50); 2 Corinthians 9v1-11 (p1163) Songs we shall be singing today : I reach up high/236;
79; 1030; Not to us, oh Lord; 89; 1117; 466
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you"
Luke6v38

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well.
'Paul's battle to keep the gospel on grace not law' Readings : Galatians 2 (p1168)
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"1 have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, hut Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body. I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for- me. Galations 2v20

THE CHURCH IN JACOBS WELL will be electing their management committee for the coming year after their worship time today (13th April). To be eligible for election a person must have designated the Church in Jacobs Well as their main place of worship.

KNOW YOUR BIBLE BETTER
Emmanuel Church, Stoughton is holding an Old Testament `Walk Through the Bible' Seminar on Saturday 10th May, 9.45 am - 5.15 pm (bring a bible and a packed lunch). The day will give a memorable overview of the whole Old Testament and the fee includes a manual. To register send a cheque for Ł12 per person payable to `Walk Through the Bible Ministries' to Aretia Debenham, Parish Office, 1 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 OSJ.

PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT:
Praise & Worship Evening at St Jospeh's Church, 20th April 8 pm
- A Day of Prayer, Information, and Teaching for the Christian Church on Israel, 26th April 10 am to 4 pm at Fox's Barn, Binscombe.
2008 - the year of Hope Horsley, information about meetings at West Horsley Church with Canon Ian Knox (see noticeboard and flyers in narthex) `Does God believe in Atheists? Cranleigh Baptist Church, 24th April An Evening with Stuart Townend
Christ for the Nation - Bible Week at Bognor Regis
Vision 2025 - Putting Hope into Words.
North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May
Niger Nomads - latest information from the Jarretts

MONTHLY JACOBS WELL PRAYER MEETING is at 12.30 on Monday 14th April at The Ferns, Jacobs Well Road. During April we shall be praying particularly for the residents of Grangefields Road.

LOST PROPERTY
We have a number of items that have been left here for some time. If you have lost anything please ask Karen or Jean.. We may take everything left over to the charity shops.

ANNA MARIA (from Sweden who was with us a few years back) AND DAVID have had a baby boy called Aron.

ADVENTURERS LEADERS TRAINING
Saturday 17th May 10.00 am to 2.45 pm at Holy Trinity CofE School. See Pauline for further details.

CAN ANYONE USE a brand new flush fire door 33x78 inches. Please contact Brian Rich for more information.

FOR SALE
HAMSTER CAGE
It has 2 storeys with a food bowl, wheel and bottle. It is 36cm in length, 25cm in width and 39 cm in height. Ł15 ono. Call Susi on 01483 511056

LAWN MOWER
Electric, very good condition Ł40 or near offer. Contact Karen 723225.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am Jacobs Well Prayer Meeting at `The Ferns' Women's Fellowship
Holy Communion
Meeting Point

Church Cleaning Team for week ending 19th April 2008
Doreen Taylor, Audrey Walker, Julie Cave

SUNDAY 20th APRIL 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventurers & Creche
Preacher : Derek Honour
Sidespeople : Jim Brown, Stephen Rich, Fran Boxall
Welcomers : Sally Collins, Elizabeth Fry
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher : Derek Honour
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Collect
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Please pray for those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Peter Hicks, John Jackson, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Ivy Young.

Please pray for Mandy, Richard and family following the funeral for their baby.
Vicar : Derek Honour 836855 Free Church Minister : position vacant
Ordained Local Minister : Brian Rich Church Office Telephone : 572078
e-mail : StPetersGuildford@homecall.co.uk http://www.StPetersGuildford.org
Mon 14th
Tues 15th
Wed 16th Thurs 17th
12.30 pm 7.30 pm 9.30 am 2.00 pm

10.00 am All Ages Worship
Reading : Luke 24v13-35 (p 1061)
Songs we shall be singing today : 34; It's an adventure; 895; 322; 303; Over all the earth.
St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him" Luke 2v31 (part)

4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well. Holy Communion Readings : Galatians l v l -24 (p1168')
Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all." Galatians 1: 6-7a

CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING
The Church Annual Meeting will be held on Monday evening 28th April. Please note this date in your diary and plan to come along. Will those who normally write a report for this please give this to Jean as soon as possible, so that it can be typed up, printed and included with others for distribution before the meeting.
Please be considering who should be representing us on the Church Council. Lists for nominations will be posted on the notice board next week.

PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT:
`The Cup of Tears' by James Woodhall, (James is a student at the University of Surrey who worships at St Saviour's)
A Day of Prayer, Information, and Teaching for the Christian Church on Israel, 26th April 10 am to 4 pm at Fox's Barn, Binscombe.
2008 - the year of Hope Horsley, information about meetings at West Horsley Church with Canon Ian Knox (see noticeboard and flyers in narthex) `Does God believe in Atheists? Cranleigh Baptist Church, 24th April An Evening with Stuart Townend
Christ for the Nation - Bible Week at Bognor Regis
Vision 2025 - Putting Hope into Words.
North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May
Niger Nomads - latest information from the Jarretts
There will be NO Mid Week Holy Communion Service this Wednesday. There will be NO morning prayer meetings this week.

HARD QUESTIONS
The focus for our next `Hard Questions', this evening 6th April at St Peter's , will be `Suicide': "Is suicide always a sin?" Years ago suicide was treated as a crime. How do you think God views it? Look at Jeremiah 29v11; John 10vl0; 1 Corinthians 3v16,17; Think of the people the Bible records as committing suicide including Judas (Matthew 27v3-5); Saul (1 Samuel 31v4,5). The Bible records the depth of peoples anguish, e.g. Job 10v18, and several Psalms including Psalm 13, Psalm 22v1-8, Psalm 55v1-9. Psalm 88 and Psalm 102v1-1 1.

MONTHLY JACOBS WELL PAYER MEETING is at 12.30 on Monday 14th April at The Ferns, Jacobs Well Road. During April we shall be praying particularly for the residents of Grangefields Road.

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
Spotted in the Daily Telegraph Clergy Appointments this week was Dominic Furness appointed Area Dean of the Lyndhurst Deanery. Please pray for Dominic in this new appointment.

MAY FAYRE AT JACOBS WELL
The Church in Jacobs Well will be providing a `Merry Mugs' and `Jolly Jar' stall. If anyone has mugs in good condition that are not needed or small jars, please can we have them. Even better if they are filled with items attractive to children: small toys, sweets, etc.

LIVABILITY is the new name of the charity formed by the merger between
the Shaftesbury Society and John Grooms. There will be a Service of Celebration
for the work of John Grooms and Shaftesbury at Westminster Abbey, 22nd April at 12 noon. See poster in narthex

SUNDAY 13th APRIL 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Derek Honour
10.00 am Morning Worship,
Adventurers & Creche
Preacher: Joanna Honour
Sidespeople : Anne Rowswell, Smith family, Judy & Charlotte Hayes
Welcomers : Joan Goldmith, Sally Collins
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher : Brian Rich

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Collect
Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord; give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please pray for those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Brian Barnett, Sally Collins, Peter Hicks, John Jackson, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Pat Mason, Gill Smith, Ivy Young. Pray for Mandy, Richard and family following the funeral for their baby.

Vicar : Derek Honour 836855 Free Church Minister : position vacant
Ordained Local Minister : Brian Rich Church Office Telephone : 572078

10.00 am All Ages Worship
Reading : Luke 24v13-35 (p1062)
Songs we shall be singing today : Blessed be your name; Your love is amazing; 851; 425; The splendour of the King

St Peter's verse of Scripture for this week
"They asked each other, `Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? "' Luke 24v32

Jacobs Well verse of Scripture for this week
Then Jesus told Thomas, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20: 29
Vicar : Derek Honour 836855 Free Church Minister : position vacant
Ordained Local Minister : Brian Rich Church Office Telephone : 572078
e-mail : StPetersGuildford@homecall.co.uk http://www.StPetersGuildford.org.

CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING
The Church Annual Meeting will be held on Monday evening 28th April. Please note this date in your diary and plan to come along.

KNOW YOUR BIBLE BETTER
Emmanuel Church, Stoughton is holding an Old Testament walk Through the Bible Seminar on Saturday 10th May, 9.45 am - 5.15 pm (bring a bible and a packed lunch). The day will give a memorable overview of the whole Old Testament and the fee includes a manual. To register send a cheque for Ł12 per person payable to `Walk Through the Bible Ministries' to Aretia Debenham, Parish Office, 1 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 OSJ.

SPORTS EVENT
All Saints Church, Onslow Village are planning a Sports Event which will take place on the Onslow Village Recreation Ground during the afternoon of Saturday 10th May. The events will include Rounders, Five-a-side Football, Open Air Badminton and some Children's Races and will start at 2 pm and finish around 6 pm with a barbecue. Other churches have been invited to join in with this event and if anyone would like to co-ordinate our involvement, please let Derek know as soon as possible.

MISSING KEY
The key to the double doors in the corridor to the Hall is missing. It had a cardboard tag attached with a note about the nursery. It has been missing since before Maundy Thursday. Can anyone help us find it!!

PLEASE SEE NARTHEX & NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT:
`The Cup of Tears' by James Woodhall, (James is a student at the University of Surrey who worships at St Saviour's)
An Evening with Stuart Townend
Christ for the Nation - Bible Week at Bognor Regis
Vision 2025 - Putting Hope into Words.
North Downs Sponsored Trek, 25th May

MATRIX TRUST
We welcome members from the Matrix Trust who will be leading part of our worship at St Peter's this morning.

WELCOME BACK to the PUGH FAMILY
Stephen has now finished his placement at Holy Trinity and we welcome Stephen, Nicola and James back at St Peter's.

HARD QUESTIONS
The focus for our next `Hard Questions' evening worship on 6th April will be Suicide: "Is suicide always a sin?" Years ago suicide was treated as a crime. How do you think God views it? Look at Jeremiah 29v11; John 10vlO; 1 Corinthians 3v16,17; Think of the people the Bible records as committing suicide including Judas (Matthew 27v3-5); Saul (1 Samuel 31v4,5). The Bible records the depth of peoples anguish, e.g. Job 10v18, and several Psalms including Psalm 13, Psalm 22v1-8, Psalm 55v1-9. Psalm 88 and Psalm 102v1-11.

SPORT RELIEF MILE
Many thanks to everyone who sponsored me for the sport Relief Mile. I have raised over Ł150, which was far more than I expected. Derek.

CONFIRMATION
Two of our young people are considering Confirmation. If there are others who would also like to consider this, please see Derek Honour.

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
Spotted in the Daily Telegraph Clergy Appointments this week was Dominic Furness appointed Area Dean of the Lyndhurst Deanery. Please pray for Dominic in this new appointment.

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES
Monday to Friday Prayer Meeting 9.30 am to 10 am
Mon 31st 1.00 pm New Horizons Parent & Toddler group
Tues 1st 7.30 pm Women's Fellowship
Wed 2nd 9.30 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm Roots
Thurs 3rd 2.00 pm Meeting Point
Fri 4th 7.30 pm 5th Dimension
Church Cleaning Team for week ending 5th April 2008 Joan & Paul Goldsmith, Sally Bedser

SUNDAY 6th APRIL 2008
8.00 am Holy Communion
Celebrant : Brian Rich
10.00 am Holy Communion
Adventurers & Creche
Preacher : Elizabeth Fry
Sidespeople : Paul Goldsmith, Moseley family, Ben Watts
Welcomers : Joan Goldsmith, Sally Collins
4.00 pm The Church in Jacobs Well,
Preacher : Brian Rich
6.30 pm `Hard Questions' at St Peter's ...................................................................................

Collect
Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please continue in prayer for Ruth Sayers in Bethlehem and for the unsettled situation there.
Please pray for those from our fellowship who are unwell at this time : Brian Barnett, Sally Collins, Peter Hicks, John Jackson, Jenny Kenyon, Chris Lightbown, Margaret McKechnie, Shirley Webster, Ivy Young. Pray for Mandy Moore following the loss of her baby.

Pray for the family and friends of Rose Davis whose funeral took place last week.