In the Church: Wednesday 19th Oct. 10h30 Holy Communion. St. Luke
15h.00 - 17h.00 The church will be open for visiting with a mini book sale with tea.
Sunday 23 rd. Oct. Last Sunday after Trinity. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion.
New Records Book:
For recording your baptism, birthday, wedding anniversary or death of a relative. Please record your information there
What’s Coming Up?
16th Oct: Parish Council & Spouses education afternoon 1.00 pm. - 4.00 pm. Bring lunch to share.
29th Oct.: 10.00 am Decorate Church for Harvest.
30th Oct.: Harvest and Stewardship Sunday. Fellowship lunch (Bring something to share) following.
6th No: Eucharist at Monthly17.00h 6th Nov.: All Saints
7th Nov. 7.30 pm. All Souls
19th Nov.: Parish Pre-Christmas Sale. Think about what stall you want to host!
Pre-Christmas Bazar:
Sat 19th Nov.
Setting up Fri. 18 th Nov. 1.30 pm.
No more bottles for Jacqueline please!
START COOKING NOW!!!
Finances:
St. John's receives no financial support from anywhere. We are entirely dependent upon the stewardship of our members and friends to meet mission and maintenance costs.
The weekly running costs are CHF 2,500.00
Collections last week Sfr Unknown
Pledge commitments Sfr. 500
Intercessions:
The World:
Pray for the people of Pakistan who are experiencing floods. Pray for the people of Sudan. Pray for the people of Switzerland suffering because of flood and landslide
Pray for those suffering in the financial crisis because of the greed of others.
Church:
Pray for Magali as she prepares for confirmation.
Pray too for St. John’s congregation as we plan how to be a ‘Missionary congregation’ Especially today’s meeting with Chaplaincy Council
Community:
Pray for all who are visiting family or who have family visiting. May this time be one of blessing for all
Those in Need:
Geoffrey Jones (recovering from surgery)
The daughter and grand daughter of a congregation member (who wishes not to be named) recovering from surgery.
Pray for Anna who is in pain.
+Michael Mann who is grievously ill
Melita Ling: recovering from a stay in hospital.
Faithful Departed:
8th Oct: Mother of Carol Squire
17th Oct: Ignatious [Bishop & Martyr c.107 ce.]
18th Oct: St. Luke [Evangelist]
19th Oct: Henry Martyn
[Missionary & Bible Translator]
Don’t forget the intercessions book at the rear of the church. Record your prayers there.
Rosters:
The corrected Rosters are now available for collection in the Hospitality Area.
All saints and All Souls:
Sunday 6th Nov. All Saints.
Mon 7th Nov. 7.30 pm. All Souls Eucharist. Please give names of relatives and friends to Caroline by 24th October.
New on the notice Board:
(Take items of interest to you home)
Christian ‘East Mission’: Request for Help
food for the Hungry: Newsletter
‘Help for the Winter’ in Vaud. News and ask for help.
Medair: Information Session. 25th Oct. 19.00 h.
Harvest Festival & Stewardship:
Sunday 30th Oct. We will give thanks to God for harvest, and renew our commitment to regular giving. Think about what is the ‘Harvest of Your life’ that you could bring to place at the altar and tell us about.
Setting Up and Decorating for Harvest: Sat 29th Oct. 10.00 am
Fr. Paul’s BLOG!!
Go to www.frpaulsblog.wordpress.com
Leave your comments there!
Baptisms
Birthdays
19th Oct. Monika Harbaugh
Weddings
Years Mind:
See the book at the rear of the church
Lunch Bunch:
Meets last Thursday in the month.
see Elizabeth Ruegg for details.
Visits:
Robyn and I are wanting to come to visit as many of you as possible to get to know you. please invite us to lunch, or for a visit.
Private Taxi Service:
A person in our area while waiting for full time work is offering a
Private Taxi Service: All Distances with all necessary licences obtained.
Ring: 079 500 02 88.
Help support the Church community supporting others.
Name Tags:
You will have noticed the new name tags stand. Please take yours and use it each Sunday. Hospitality is pasrt of our ministry. If the one you see for you is incorrect. please tell Joy Fookes, who wil make you a corrected one.