Notices for Sunday 25th October: Bible Sunday
Here are the notices for this coming week:
This Sunday
- 9:30am Parish Holy Communion (Church)
- 11:15am All Age worship with the Baptism of Persephone Maitland (Church)
Readings this Sunday:
Nehemiah 8.1-4a, 8-12; Colossians 3.12-17; Matthew 24.30-35
Prayer for the week:
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
What’s On this Week
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Please pray for: Those who have asked for our prayers: Mary Cameron, Cathy Cordery, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Pat Morgan, Hilary and Ros Nash, Pauline Smith, Guy Watt, Jess Wroe. Also for Persephone Maitland, to be baptised this Sunday.
Notices:
All Souls Service of Remembrance: Sunday 1st November at 4pm. At this service, we shall remember our loved ones who have died: if you wish to add a name to this list, please do so, the list will be at the back of church.
‘Church Going’ course. Session 3 is this week: Tues 27th (7pm) and Weds 28th (2:30pm). Blue course leaflets are at the back of church. All welcome, click here for full details.
Thanksgiving service for Nathan Stevens: Thursday 29th October at Grace church, starting at 2pm, all welcome.
Churches Together in Caversham Light Party: Sat 31st Oct from 4-5.30pm at St John's Church, Caversham. Crafts, activities, treats, games, story and songs! Aimed at primary school age, but older/younger siblings are welcome too. Booking essential (no walk-ins): www.bit.ly/lightparty26
Church Repairs: Repairs to our church brickwork, roof, cupola, and finial cross are underway. Some areas will be cordoned off and there will be barriers in place. For more information, speak to Christine Bartlett.
Money Management Course. Anxious about money? This free course from CAP (Christians Against Poverty) is offered on Saturday mornings in Greyfriars church Reading. Starts 4th Nov at 10am. Click here for more details and sign-up.
Regular giving to St Barnabas: If you consider St Barnabas is your church, please support our mission and ministry. The best way is to give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme (click here). Or see the ‘Giving’ page on our website.
Charitable Giving. If you would like to nominate a charity for our 2027 giving, PCC will be selecting these in November. Please make suggestions on the sheet in the Parish Centre by 1st Nov at the latest. Any questions please speak to Wendy Howell.
Eco Tip: Reducing food waste: True Foods sell many foodstuffs in dispensers so you can buy exactly the quantity you need. This is particularly useful if you are planning to bake Christmas cakes & puddings. True Foods recently received a lottery grant and are making improvements to the shop.
Fairtrade Christmas Sale: Thu 5 – Sat 7 Nov, 10am-5pm, 97 Southview Ave. RG4 5BB. Decoration, Christmas cards, handmade crafts, chocolate and other goodies. Enquiries: 07986905784 Email: pamch32@gmail.com
Toy Appeal: Reading Family Aid have now launched their annual Toy Appeal for 2026. If you would like to support them, there is a poster & box in the porch for any gifts you might like to leave before the Toy Service on 6th December. The poster contains a QR code if you wish to make a financial donation instead. This will help to buy additional gifts in areas that are lacking. Further info. see Wendy Howell.
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