6th November 2016
6th November 2016 This Sunday Theme: Understanding Jacob –Seeing ourselves #8 Jacob returns to Bethel 9am Morning Worship - Church Centre 10.30am Morning Worship 633 Evening Service Bible Reading: Genesis 35: 1-29 3rd Sunday before Advent - Collect God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Next Open to God Evening 16th November.
Next Sunday 13th November 9am Morning Worship - Church Centre 10.30am Morning Worship
Nathan writes......6th November 2016 Later this week we will be marking Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. The events surrounding the 11th November seem to have grown in the way it has been marked in recent years. More people turning up in village and town squares to pay their respects and there has been a rise in the way it is market outside of official ceremonies. This could be because of the focus on it being 100 years on from the First World War but I also wonder whether it is because we are now more aware of conflicts and war around the world and the sacrifices made in the past now feel more real. Remembrance Day is one of the few corporate events in our cultures calendar. It is a moment when we pause and remember those who gave their lives for our freedom and those who today have given their lives or had their lives taken in conflict and war. Pausing to think about death is not something we do very often but in Remembrance Day I think we also see hope and as Christians Remembrance Day can speak of the one who is hope. We remember those who fought for peace but sadly peace has not remained but in Jesus we hold on to the hope of eternal peace. We remember those who have served their country and honour them and through Jesus we have hope that those who serve his kingdom will be honoured. We remember men and women who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of others and that th points Next to the Evening ultimate Service sacrifice6made by Jesus which gives the hope of freedom that transcends all November. earthly freedom. Aswe look towards the 11th of the 11th on Friday let us remember them but let us also remember Him.
Church family pot luck lunch Would you like to make a difference in the life of a street child? On Sunday December 4th come along to an open house potluck lunch hosted by Jen Gregory and Ann Start to hear from Retrak’s Church liaison officer about the current work of Retrak, a street children organisation. Retrak is working on the African continent and in Brazil. All are welcome. To register email [email protected]. Please bring food to share. Venue Groeneweg 96, 3090 Overijse, straight after church, ten minutes’ drive from the BSB. Tel 0496 555534.
Tuesday Fun Tots A playgroup for all pre-schoolers. Tuesdays- 9.30 – 11.30am Church Centre. Please contact Jen Gregory for more information 0470856901. [email protected]
Confirmation Service The Church of England traditionally admits people to full fellowship through the rites of Baptism & Confirmation. I am aware that many members of our church are from different Christian churches and traditions. If, however, as a member of St Paul’s church you would be interested in being Confirmed there is the opportunity early in 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Brussels. Please talk to our Chaplains about whether this might be for you as a next step in following Jesus Christ!
Small groups for more information please contact Alan Jolley [email protected] or Nathan Gregory
Church Weekend Away 17th-19th March 2017. We would like to invite you on the Church Weekend Away in Spring next year. The weekend away is a great opportunity to deepen our relationships with each other and God. Please can we encourage you to put the dates in your diary for what promises to be a brilliant weekend. Dates for your dairy November 26/27th Advent Prayer Weekend. December 2nd Charity Christmas Ball.
Pastoral Care For any pastoral needs contact TALC - a group that provides help (including meals) for anyone in need. [email protected] Confidential Prayer Chain If you have a prayer need please contact Miriam Isaacs 027676929. [email protected]
Youth Band meet weekly in the Church Centre 6:30-7:30 pm. Please contact Luke Besky for more information. [email protected]
Godspace - Contemplative Prayer and Meditation for all (beginners welcome!!) 4 – to 5.30 pm Saturday 12 November Chez Sonia Stark, Chaussee de Tervuren 113 (NOT Avenue), 1160 Auderghem For further info contact Bess Brooks 0478 951525, [email protected] Lost property: There is a ladies beige Mac from the store ‘123’ in the office, does it belong to anyone? There are also another number of items. Please contact the office if you have lost something. Thanks. St Paul’s Giving Gifts for the General Fund of the church may be made to this ING account: Account Number: 310-0913387-24. Account name: The Chaplain of St Paul's. IBAN BE813 100 9133 8724. BIC: BBRUBEBB. Account address: Hoornzeelstraat 24, 3080 Tervuren
Next Open to God Evening 16th November.
Next Sunday 13th November 9am Morning Worship - Church Centre 10.30am Morning Worship
Nathan writes......6th November 2016 Later this week we will be marking Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. The events surrounding the 11th November seem to have grown in the way it has been marked in recent years. More people turning up in village and town squares to pay their respects and there has been a rise in the way it is market outside of official ceremonies. This could be because of the focus on it being 100 years on from the First World War but I also wonder whether it is because we are now more aware of conflicts and war around the world and the sacrifices made in the past now feel more real. Remembrance Day is one of the few corporate events in our cultures calendar. It is a moment when we pause and remember those who gave their lives for our freedom and those who today have given their lives or had their lives taken in conflict and war. Pausing to think about death is not something we do very often but in Remembrance Day I think we also see hope and as Christians Remembrance Day can speak of the one who is hope. We remember those who fought for peace but sadly peace has not remained but in Jesus we hold on to the hope of eternal peace. We remember those who have served their country and honour them and through Jesus we have hope that those who serve his kingdom will be honoured. We remember men and women who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of others and that th points Next to the Evening ultimate Service sacrifice6made by Jesus which gives the hope of freedom that transcends all November. earthly freedom. Aswe look towards the 11th of the 11th on Friday let us remember them but let us also remember Him.
Church family pot luck lunch Would you like to make a difference in the life of a street child? On Sunday December 4th come along to an open house potluck lunch hosted by Jen Gregory and Ann Start to hear from Retrak’s Church liaison officer about the current work of Retrak, a street children organisation. Retrak is working on the African continent and in Brazil. All are welcome. To register email [email protected]. Please bring food to share. Venue Groeneweg 96, 3090 Overijse, straight after church, ten minutes’ drive from the BSB. Tel 0496 555534.
Tuesday Fun Tots A playgroup for all pre-schoolers. Tuesdays- 9.30 – 11.30am Church Centre. Please contact Jen Gregory for more information 0470856901. [email protected]
Confirmation Service The Church of England traditionally admits people to full fellowship through the rites of Baptism & Confirmation. I am aware that many members of our church are from different Christian churches and traditions. If, however, as a member of St Paul’s church you would be interested in being Confirmed there is the opportunity early in 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Brussels. Please talk to our Chaplains about whether this might be for you as a next step in following Jesus Christ!
Small groups for more information please contact Alan Jolley [email protected] or Nathan Gregory
Church Weekend Away 17th-19th March 2017. We would like to invite you on the Church Weekend Away in Spring next year. The weekend away is a great opportunity to deepen our relationships with each other and God. Please can we encourage you to put the dates in your diary for what promises to be a brilliant weekend. Dates for your dairy November 26/27th Advent Prayer Weekend. December 2nd Charity Christmas Ball.
Pastoral Care For any pastoral needs contact TALC - a group that provides help (including meals) for anyone in need. [email protected] Confidential Prayer Chain If you have a prayer need please contact Miriam Isaacs 027676929. [email protected]
Youth Band meet weekly in the Church Centre 6:30-7:30 pm. Please contact Luke Besky for more information. [email protected]
Godspace - Contemplative Prayer and Meditation for all (beginners welcome!!) 4 – to 5.30 pm Saturday 12 November Chez Sonia Stark, Chaussee de Tervuren 113 (NOT Avenue), 1160 Auderghem For further info contact Bess Brooks 0478 951525, [email protected] Lost property: There is a ladies beige Mac from the store ‘123’ in the office, does it belong to anyone? There are also another number of items. Please contact the office if you have lost something. Thanks. St Paul’s Giving Gifts for the General Fund of the church may be made to this ING account: Account Number: 310-0913387-24. Account name: The Chaplain of St Paul's. IBAN BE813 100 9133 8724. BIC: BBRUBEBB. Account address: Hoornzeelstraat 24, 3080 Tervuren
