Sunday 26th October 2025 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

REFLECTION: Welcome everyone to the Dedication of our new St James’ Parish Centre.

HYMNS:

TIS 678 How firm a foundation.

O how good it is.

TIS 154 Great is your faithfulness.

TIS 147 To God be the glory.

DEDICATION:

Our service this morning will be a service of thanksgiving to the Lord for his rich

provision and his many mercies in enabling this new Parish Centre to come into

being. Our prayer is that this Centre would be a place where people are nurtured in

their faith, where needs are met, where Jesus is proclaimed, where praises are sung

and prayers offered, and where we might enjoy rich fellowship together as God’s

people. Bishop Paul Barker is with us today and will be sharing God’s Word with us and

leading us in Holy Communion. At the conclusion of the service, Bishop Paul will

cut the ribbon and lead us into the new Parish Centre where there will be a few

speeches, a presentation or two, a prayer of dedication, and the unveiling of a

commemorative plaque. Following the ceremony, we hope you will stay with us

and enjoy a light finger-food lunch and have a good look around our new facility.

PARKING:

We are still waiting for the new carpark to be fully completed so the only parking

available will be our usual carpark. Can those who are able-bodied please park on

the street this Sunday to leave the carpark for those who really need it.

SAFE MINISTRY TRAINING REFRESHER COURSE

To those who received my letter of the 21 September 2025 and have not been able

to complete the Refresher Training Level 1 online. Christine Keys will be

conducting group training on Saturday 1 November 2025 in the Parish Centre,

9.30am start. Please remember that if you do not complete the training, you are

unable to go on any volunteer roasters.

ELECTORAL ROLL

Regular attendees may like to see if they qualify for entry to the Electoral Roll.–

please find application at back of church. Completed applications must be returned

by 9th November 2025

PARISH COUNCIL

Nominations for Parish Council, Churchwardens and Nominators are at the back of

the church. Completed nominations must be in the hands of the Vicar or Parish

Secretary by 16th November 2025.

CONFIRMATION SERVICE: Bishop Paul Barker will be leading a confirmation

/reception of member’s service at St James at 5pm on Sunday 16th November.

This is aimed at people who are elected to Parish Council but are not yet members.

MISSION MOMENTS

Mission Sunday will be Sunday 16th November. Margo Hartley will be speaking of

the work of the Mercy Ships over a light lunch in the new Parish Centre after the

10am service. Please bring Mission boxes or contributions over the next few weeks

as we support these worthy causes. Continue to pray for Lauren as he teaches

English and serves the Lord.

PARISH PRAYER MEETING: This Monday at 7pm in the church.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER – ALL SAINTS:

Daniel 7.1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1.11-23; Luke 6.20-31.

LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 1st November, Heinz and Rusty.

THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Anthony, Mike, Cecil, Ruth,

Eva, Nigel, Jen, Ted, Natasha, Dean, William, Chelsea, Alan, Sally, Marla, Charles,

Robert and Shereen.