Sunday 13^th January

9.30am

Baptism of Christ

We also list Bushey & Oxhey Methodists’ weekly  services (B&OM)

No 8.00am Holy Communion

Said Eucharist

11.00am

Joint Covenant Service and Communion at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church

As in previous years we will be joining BOMC for their Covenant Service at 11 am followed by lunch. Please note that there will be only one said celebration at St. Matthew's at 9.30am for those who can't make the Covenant Service.

Monday 14^th January

Tuesday 15^th January    10.20am

Wednesday 16^h  January      

Thursday 17^th January   10.00am

9.30 – 11.30am Parent and Toddler Group 1 in the Hall

1.30 – 3.30pm   Parent and Toddler Group 2 in the Hall

7.30 – 9.00pm   Choir Practice

Funeral Service for late Bill Hancock at West Herts Crematorium

7.00 – 8.00pm Baptism and Wedding Arrangements in the Vicarage

                        (Please telephone Fr David for an appointment)

Holy Eucharist St Anthony

Next Week:

Sunday 20^th January     8.00am

9.30am

11.00am

Epiphany III

Holy Communion

All Age Eucharist followed by brief meeting for intercessors

B&OM: Morning Worship

For Your Prayers

The people on our list greatly appreciate your prayers.  Please take time to pray for the following people during the week, according to their needs.

In our community

For all those who live in Riverside Road and Rowley Close.

Those in particular need through sickness and suffering

Nigel Dickinson, Mark Major, Cathy Hawkins, Paul and Margot Preusse and Ernie Rosson.

Those who value your ongoing prayer support

Eva Griffiths, Judith Carter, Vivienne Marlow, May Skinner and Katie Foster

Departed

Bill Hancock, Joan Inns, Robert McBride

Years Mind

Elsie Buckthorpe, Win Carpenter and Geoff Greenstreet

The flowers this week are kindly donated by Sid Carpenter, in memory of his wife, Win.

Coffee Rota

The new rota for making coffee after the 9.30 service on a Sunday is on the serving hatch in the Hall, just waiting to be filled! If you are one of the people who makes the coffee regularly or who has volunteered to do coffee or even if you haven't, please choose your slot(s) and sign up. Thank you to all who have been helping with this: we all appreciate refreshments and the chance to chat.

Young Matters at Bushey and Oxhey Methodists 

As you will see elsewhere in this newsletter the congregation of St Matthew's have been invited to join the Covenant Service on Sunday 13^th January at 11.00. Please bring children to this service, and there will be provision for them to spend part of the service doing appropriate activities nearby. Ask me if you need more details. Sally

Deanery Synod –open meeting

Next meeting of Watford Deanery Synod is on Monday, 21^st January 2008 at 8.00pm at Abbots Langley Methodist Church (on the corner of Langley Road & the High Street. Car parking in the public car park off the High Street) Coffee will be served from 7.45pm. The subject will be the Anglican-Methodist Covenant presented by the Revd Christopher Futcher. This is an open meeting; everyone is welcome. If you need a lift, call Bob Best on 226580. More information on the table at the back of church.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 

The full information about this year is at the back of church, but just to remind you of the dates - we have less activities, but more exciting ones (we hope), and hope for lots of participation.

Saturday, Jan 19th.  Forum of Christian Belief at URC

Sunday, Jan 20th  Afternoon and evening of activities in St Albans Abbey

Monday, Jan 21st  Bushey and Oxhey Unity Service at St James, Bushey

Wednesday, Jan 23rd Fish and Chip Supper at Sacred Heart (Tickets from Phyllis at £8, including first drink)

Bible Reading Fellowship

Please contact Phyllis (461691) if you would like to subscribe for the coming year (£11). There is a sample copy of the notes at the back of church.

Fresh Expressions Visions Day

The Watford Methodist Circuit is holding a day to explore different ways of expressing the Christian Faith. It will be held on Saturday 26th January from 9.30am to 4.15pm at St. Michael's RC School Garston. If anyone would like to go there are some booking forms on the table at the back of the church.

Items for the weekly notice sheet to Angela Nicholas, Email to newsletter@stmatthewsoxhey.org.uk.

Usually the deadline is Wednesday evening