A very warm welcome to all
Psalm 78: “O Lord, how glorious are your works.”
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15; Ephesians 4: 1-16
Gospel: John 6: 24-35
In our Gospel today
The week’s lectionary texts contain a common theme of God’s provision and our response to it. We move from the material provision of food in Exodus, to spiritual provision of Jesus as ‘bread of life’ in John, to the provision of gifts for building up the body of Christ in Ephesians.
St Mary’s 160th Anniversary Service and Lunch Sunday 18th August
At St Mary’s we have a special anniversary to celebrate as the church is 160 years old this year! We plan to celebrate the occasion with a special service led by the Very Reverend Graham Taylor on our patronal festival day (Sunday 18th August). Following the service, we will be having a celebratory bring and share lunch. This will also coincide with our annual St Mary’s Gift Day. Please make a point of putting this date in your diary and let us know if you will be able to bring items for the lunch. Please see the sign-up sheet at back of church. Thank you!
Thursdays @ 7
Thursdays @ 7 meets in the church crypt for bible-study and prayer. Up to 15th August we are endeavouring to complete a speed tour of Paul’s letters. You’d be very welcome wherever you feel you are in your faith journey. Bring a friend if you wish. We aim to be an hour – longer if you stay for refreshments.
Gallowgate Fair
Many thanks to all that kindly donated homemade goods for sale at the fair last weekend and also to those congregation members that looked after the stall. All of your efforts are much appreciated!
Church Grounds Tidy Up
With our anniversary celebration coming up soon it would be good to have another Saturday morning weeding session ahead of the special day. Please come along on Saturday 10th August if you can between 10am and 12 noon. Please feel free to come along at any other times. It’s surprising what you can achieve in half an hour. Thank you!
St Mary’s Magazine
The latest issue of our church Magazine will be published today Sunday 4th August to be closer to our anniversary celebration service on 18th August. You be able to pick up a paper copy at church or why not read it online.
Photograph Competition 2024
Just a brief reminder that our Photograph Competition is currently running and will now have a new deadline for entries being 30th September. Please send any nice photographs to our webmaster, David Rose. Thank you!
Services and events commencing this Sunday and for the coming week
Sunday 4th August 8am Holy Communion (1970 Liturgy): Revd Roger Dyer
Sunday 4th August 10am Sung Eucharist (1982 Liturgy): Revd Kate Gibson
Tuesday 6th August 10am Morning Prayer: Revd Roger Dyer
Wednesday 7th August 10am Holy Communion: Revd Roger Dyer
Friday 9th August 6pm Compline: Revd Roger Dyer
Sunday 11th August 8am Holy Communion (1970 Liturgy): Revd Roger Dyer
Sunday 11th August 10am Service of the Word: leading Louisa Donaldson and preaching Dr Nicola Mills
Next Sunday’s readings: 1 Kings 19: 4-8; Psalm 34: 1-8; Ephesians 4: 25-5:2
Gospel: John 6: 35, 41-51
“You may be pleased with flowers, but you must have bread.”
(Joseph Parker)
For any pastoral matters please contact our Assistant Priest Revd Roger Dyer. Please see email or paper copy of noticesheet for contact details.