Sunday 20^th January

8.00am

9.30am

Third Sunday of Epiphany

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

Holy Communion

All Age Eucharist

Brief Meeting for intercessors

Coffee is served in the hall after the service

Prayers for healing in the Lady Chapel after the service

11.00am

Monday 21^st  January

Wednesday 23^rd January      

Thursday 24^th January   10.00am

B&OM: Morning Worship

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

7.00 – 8.00pm Baptism and Wedding Arrangements in the Vicarage

                        (Please telephone Fr David for an appointment)

Conversion of St Paul

Next Week:

Sunday 27^th January     8.00am

9.30am

11.00am

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Holy Communion

Sung Eucharist

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 celebration

Sarah Best and Kathrene Beament as they celebrate their birthdays this week.

In our community

For all those who live in St Francis Close and St Matthew’s 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

Reginald Hanley, Margery Cook, Win Carpenter and Geoff Greenstreet

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.

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.

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