Sunday  3rd August 2008

18th in Ordinary Time

10.30am       Preacher:    Rev Sue O’Hare from the Barry Circuit   

Holy Communion

            Steward:                   Brenda Hartrey

            Organist:                  Angela Armstrong

            Reader:                     Brenda Hartrey

            Door:              Elma McLachlan & Cynthia Westphal

            Coffee:                      Joan Long & Margaret Halls

            Collection:   Pat & Dave Norman

6.00pm          Circuit Service at Albert Road

            Preacher:   Rev Graeme Halls

COFFEE served after morning worship…do join us

Hand Made Cards  available …

Traidcraft to order...telephone or call at Murch Farm Manse

WORSHIP PREPARATION

...adapted from day 21 of the prayer handbook….

We pray for wisdom and integrity for China’s leaders as the      Olympic games get underway this week.

For the attention given to athletes and judges, to doping and drugs, to environmental threats that confront urban and rural communities and athletes.  We pray for the glories of creation across a nation rich in diversity; for communities challenged by inequalities between wealth and poverty.  Amen

All items for inclusion in WEEKLY NOTICES to Elaine at:

Murch Farm Manse - Tel: 029 2051 2962 - EM:revshalls@supanet.com

You can receive these notices by weekly email if you wish,

These notices also appear on our page on the Circuit Website.

Church Diary:

NO diary dates for this week...but why not take the opportunity of “spare time” to visit someone from church you have not seen for a while, or invite someone who is lonely around for a cup of coffee...or meet them in one the village coffee shops…..come of folks….keep in touch with friends and members whilst the church diary is quiet due to summer hols and church refurb!

Next Sunday                                         Sunday 10th August 2008

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

10.30am       Preacher:      Rev Graeme Halls

            Steward:                   Olwen Coombes

            Organist:                  Jenny Childs

            Reader:                     Sam Rayer & Joe Pollock

            Door:              Catherine Poulter & Tess Sturrock

            Coffee:                      Catherine Poulter & Megan Wilson

            Collection:   Olwen Coombes and Alison Pollock

6.00pm          Circuit Service at Trinity

            Preacher:   Rev Prof Teddy Kalongo

Thank you for your recent offerings:

 Sunday 27th : £367.00

Coffee: £8.70

SOUL IN DINAS

Volunteer Meeting: Thursday 31st July at 7.30pm at Bethesda

Preparing for SOUL IN DINAS events on Wednesday 27th - Saturday 30th August.  As part of the Soul in Dinas Week each church has been asked to cover feeding 50 - 80 young people on an evening.  A main course and pudding are required plus people to help serve and wash up...all at Bethesda.  I am happy to do the cooking at Murch Farm Manse and of the 4 menu’s chosen I chose to make Chilli and to serve it with Crusty Fresh Bread.  I am happy to cook this and Graeme is happy to deliver it to Bethesda...BUT PLEASE...VOLUNTEERS needed between 4pm and 6pm on Thursday 28th August to serve and wash up at Bethesda. PLEASE see me ASAP.  Elaine

The NEW METHODIST PRAYER HANDBOOK 2008

“LIVING FIRE”

 is now available at £2.25 a copy from Elaine...this is a discounted price...so get your copy now to avoid paying a higher price later on

The welcome service for Rev Delyth Liddell-Davies to the Barry Circuit will take place on Monday 1st September at Cadoxton Church at 7.00pm.  Let’s show our support to Delyth and the Barry Circuit by joining them in worship and welcome.  Rev Dave Hutton will also be welcomed as Super of the Barry Circuit for the year 2008-2009 until we join to make the Vale of Glamorgan Circuit.

Penarth Cytun – Help our Planet Topics - Topic for the month

Holidays  - too late for this year, but perhaps a good time to start

thinking about next year….

What is the problem?

The big is issue is about flying and co2 emissions-

4 people going to Australia has same impact on climate as heating a 3 bed house for 10 years

We now take flying for granted and it is hard to contemplate giving Up what are often very cheap flights

A return flight to New York produces 1.56 tonnes of CO2

Suggestions

Think about alternative   holidays – in UK perhaps.  Good ideas re green holidays on net (e.g. noflights.com)

Go by rail – Eurostar (train to Europe) produces 1/10^th of co2 produced by flying

Pay for carbon offsetting.  £10 buys 1 tree which helps to offsets return flight to USA.

Very important to check out reliability of carbon offsetting companies – look for those that carry UN approved CERs (Certified emissions reductions)

Advantages to you

Thinking ‘out of the box’ about holidays may be exciting and healthier

You are making a positive contribution towards cutting carbon emissions

Having holidays in UK may be cheaper

Top websites: www.carbonneutral.com;                 www.carbonfootprint.com

                  www.noflights.com

The bible says…  You shall not pollute the land you live in (Num: 35:33)

or                           Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God (Job:37:14)

Ideas/queries:          Tricia Griffiths (HOP Group) 20920 707828

Triciagrffths@aol.com   CytunWebsite:www.penarthcytun.co.uk

CIRCUIT PROJECT UPDATE - August 2008

We are now half way through our current circuit project to ‘Build a Nursery

in the Gambia’

The plot of land was bought in August last year. Since then the well has been re-dug, the cess pit dug and thousands of bricks made for the classrooms. Many of you have seen the photographs of the first classroom ‘Shell’. However we have recently had two set backs. First of all the roof trusses were stolen from the site. Then on June 20^th there was a tropical storm which affected Jamisa quite badly. 200 families were made homeless, some of whom stayed in the current nursery buildings while repairs were made. Fortunately no one was killed as it took place during the night, which made it very frightening.

The storm also badly damaged the new nursery buildings.

However the roof trusses have now been returned and building is due to recommence. We hope children may be using it early in the New Year. We have suggested that a wall be built around the plot as soon as possible to avoid other resources going missing.

A calendar for 2009 should be available to buy soon,

containing photographs from the nursery and several interesting ‘African Sayings’.

Mary and Tony Farmer

If you want to pre-order a calendar...or to borrow a CD of photographs...or to buy a GIFT IN KIND CARD…...then see Elaine

DINAS POWYS CHURCHES TOGETHER

ECUMENICAL

BIBLE STUDY

2008-2009

CONVERSION STORIES

Date:	Led by:	Studying:	Bible Reading:
8th September	Rev Graeme Halls	Moses	Exodus 3:1-20
13th October	David Tilley	Isaiah	Isaiah 6:1-13
10th November	Brian West	Jeremiah	Jeremiah 1:1-19
8th December	Rev Graeme Halls	Zaccheus	Luke 19:1-10
12th January	Rev Huw Rhydderch	Woman at the Well	John 4:1-30
9th February	John Foote	Paul	Acts 9:1-25

Please read the Bible Reading before you come and jot down any questions or thoughts you have about it.

Why not come along and join us.  Everyone welcome.

The September, October & probably November meetings will be held in:

St Peter’s Church Hall

Venue to be agreed for December – February meetings.

All at 7.30pm on the second Monday of the month.  We usually finish around 9pm.  A cup of tea or coffee is provided.

More information available from: Revs Elaine & Graeme Halls

EM: revshalls@supanet.com   Tel: 029 2051 2962

DATES FOR THE DIARY:

NOTE>>>>> NO August Saturday Coffee Morning….

Dinas Powys HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday 5th October with a Bring & Share Lunch

Joint CIRCUIT MEETING at St Athan - Tuesday 9th September

September Saturday Coffee Morning - 13th September...at Murch Farm Manse

Dinas Powys Methodist Church

MEET & EAT

SANDWICH LUNCH

& Cup – a – Soup

(NOT SOUP LUNCH ...nor weekly...during re-furb)

Wednesday at 12noon

Scout Hall, Highwalls Road

Dates of forthcoming lunches:

30^th July

13^th August

27^th August

10^th September

24^th September

8^th October

22^nd October

5^th November

19^th November

OFFICIAL OPENING

of the refurbished Church:

            Sunday 30th November at 10.30am

IF there is any one you would like us to

issue a SPECIAL INVITATION to please let

Elaine or Graeme know.

We are making this a SPECIAL WEEKEND

of celebrations:

There will be a NATIVITY CRIB FESTIVAL from Friday 28th - Monday 1st December….with invites to the local community to come and look around our premises…

Please book the dates in your diaries now and make sure you are around for this special weekend. 

There will be something for all ages and refreshments will be available throughout.

Saturday 29th November - 7.30pm - Gymanfa Ganu and Bring & Share supper

PLEASE...let Elaine know if you have any NATIVITY CRIB scenes we can borrow for the weekend.  Please also see Elaine if you can offer any help with painting, drawing, knitting, tapestry, cross stitch...or any other craft which we can create to join the displays.  There will be pictures available in early November for children to colour in and let us have to add to the display...so prepare your little ones for this excitement!

MAKE THIS A LONG WEEKEND TO REMEMBER FOR YOU...FOR US...FOR THE COMMUNITY!

LET’S PUT THE CHURCH AT THE CENTRE OF OUR DIARY,

our commitment, our lives for this weekend especially.

…..dates of course subject to builder’s deadlines...

CHAIRS

We are buying new CHAIRS

for the refurbished church.

For the WORSHIP AREA & The PARLOUR

90 fully upholstered wooden chairs without arms

& 10 fully upholstered wooden chairs with arms

…….These chairs are about £80 each…….

For KYNANCE we are buying:

50 metal framed, fully upholstered chairs

 …….These chairs are about £45 each…….

If you feel you would like to contribute to this cost, or to buy a chair in memory of someone who was dear to you,

please send your donation either to the treasurer:

Graham Illingworth - 38 Britway Road, Dinas Powys CF64 4AF

or to

Revs Graeme & Elaine Halls

Murch Farm Manse, Wesley Court, Dinas Powys CF64 4DS

or

Place in an envelope marked “CHAIRS” and put in the collection

….please see over….

You can Gift Aid your donation if you are a tax payer...which effectively means for every 4 chairs paid for and Gift Aided,                     we get one free

I enclose a donation of £……………….

For Dinas Powys Methodist Church

To go towards the CHAIR FUND for the refurbished building.

I am a tax payer and wish to GIFT AID this donation

(delete if you do not wish to Gift Aid)

Name:…………………………………………………..

Address:………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………...

Post Code:……………………………………………..

Tel:……………………………………………………….

Please make cheques payable to:                                                          “Dinas Powys Methodist Church”

WE WILL PRODUCE A LIST OF THOSE WHOM CHAIRS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF...so please indicate below                               if this donation is in memory of someone:

In memory of: ……………………………….……………………..

For your prayers this week:

Pat Lewis is waiting for back surgery within the next month.

Lorna Maggs who had a knee replacement on Friday

Bobbie Stephens had a cataract op and is waiting for another one

Catherine Poulter  who start a new job this week

Dave Hurman has had a hernia op and is still not on top form

Margaret Suart is under the weather and awaiting hospital treatment in the autumn.

Peter & Margaret Randall Peter has lymphoma and is receiving chemotherapy & Margaret has had surgery for breast cancer .

Jane & Gwyn Pearce (St Mary’s). Jane is having chemo therapy

Those no longer able to join us regularly for worship: Jean Morgan, Edna Nash, Gwyn & Iris Griffiths, Beryl Davies, Gwyn & Mary Williams, Rev Leslie James

Circuit Prayer Diary for this week

Sunday	3	Life and work of Eastbrook Church
Monday	4	For those who find it difficult to cope with change
Tuesday	5	For those who are housebound during the summer months
Wednesday	6	Those awaiting exam results
Thursday	7	Those who use the Home Support side of the Live at Home Scheme
Friday	8	Linda, Helen & Ann who run Live at Home
Saturday	9	For the community in Penarth House

COLLECT FOR TODAY:

Almighty God,

Your Son has opened for us

A new and living way into your presence.

Give us new hearts and constant wills

To worship you in spirit and in truth;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

“IN TOUCH” ...the Penarth Circuit Magazine is being prepared.  For the Harvest edition, please let Brenda Hartrey have items by the end of August.  Put on those thinking caps...tell us funny stories, true stories and happenings...reports on good books you’ve read, good recipes you’ve tried, interesting plants you’ve grown, holidays you’ve had.  Tell us of hobbies and interests...of loves and hates! Give us a poem, or a quiz or something to ponder. Tell us of long lost friends you’ve become re-acquainted with; tell us of the antics of grandchildren.  If you’ve enjoyed it...then share it with us...just because it’s a church magazine doesn’t mean everything has to be religious! In fact...it there is an interesting SECULAR article, folks might fond it easier to pass on to friends outside of the church...and having read what you gave it them for….they might flick the pages and read the rest!  What a good way of evangelising and telling folks what we are about.

Daily Readings:  Wisdom & Understanding

Sunday	Matthew 13: 31-52	Psalm	105:1-22
Monday	1 Kings 3:16-28