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Document 6571309
Cheadle Parish Church Those who are blessed, are called to be a blessing! In Touch 19th October 2014 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Celebrate light not dark! Despite the original link to the Christian festival of All Hallows (or All Saints), the modern version of Hallowe’en has become more about scaring people & scrounging sweets—so come and join in a much more positive and fun alternative. It will be for children of primary age, with games and fun activities, in the Upper Room on Friday 31st October from 4.15pm-6.15pm. To book a place contact the parish office on: 428 8050 Dealing with Doubt Tonight’s Open to Question service is with Tim Thornborough, the Creative Director of the Good Book Company. Our theme is looking at the issue of Doubt—struggling with the questions and challenges of faith. Bring your questions and bring your friends! You can hear more from Tim at the daytime Concordia event at the Nazarene College in Didsbury. Details inside. Pray for Cheadle’s renewal Is this your first time? Continuing until 1st December, all the churches of Cheadle and Gatley have committed themselves to pray for the renewal of our own faith and commitment, and to seek God’s blessing on our community in Cheadle & Gatley. Stay for a chat! There are refreshments after the main services, served at the back Make sure you have one of the simple prayer cards, with a shared prayer and some very brief specific prayer requests for our church. Each day, pray through those requests. Mike Newman is helping coordinate the initiative, keep up to date on: http://stcuthberts.org/wordpress/50 -days-of-prayer Young children? Use our sound-proofed Tower Room if they get restless, or join in Sunday clubs at Upper Room Come to the 50 days Prayer Launch Today! There is a special one hour launch event TODAY Sunday 19th Oct at 5pm at Bethany Community Church in Gatley, which will finish in time to return to the evening service, so come and join us! Welcome! Make yourself at home. Need anything? Ask one of our welcome team who’d love to help. Giving? There’s no collection during services. Please place any gifts in the box near the main door. Standing order and giftaid forms are available. Deaf? An induction loop is available. Mobiles? Please turn OFF, unless on call Prayer? There is prayer support after 9.30 & 6.30 services, and during communion, at the front of the church by the Cheadle Cross. Check it out! (Inside this issue) ⇒ Events happening this week p.2 ⇒ Introducing our next Curate p.2 ⇒ Events and activities coming soon p.3 ⇒ Events and Calendar p.4 What will you risk your life for? Rob Munro The news this week has been full of the Ebola crisis, although ironically less about the estimated 10,000 Africans who have died, and more about the 10 or so Western health workers who have contracted the illness while caring for the others. But the message has been widely circulated— unless more people go to help, the disease could become endemic and spread widely. Here’s the dilemma: to save lives, people have to risk their lives. And even though there are simple procedures in place to minimise risk, you cannot eliminate risk all together, and the odd mistakes that have been made have a devastating impact, given the 70% mortality rate. However if no-one will take the risk to go and help, then in the end every one of us will be affected by the disease, if it spreads. So there is a challenge—who will risk their lives to save the lives of others? Unfortunately, our prevailing culture tends to say, ‘what’s in it for me’ - although in the end, concern for families does move some to take the risk. But Christians have always had a higher calling to show compassion. Indeed, even the early Romans who opposed the spread of Christianity, complained that when plague hit Roman cities, all their people fled, but Christians remained to care for the sick, bury the dead, and often die while doing it. That is no surprise, when Jesus our Lord, did exactly that—he laid down his life to save our lives, it takes sacrifice to save us. But in case we miss the point, Jesus still calls his people to risk that sort of sacrifice, not just to save people from Ebola, but from 100% mortality rate of the eternal death that awaits those without his rescue. So are you risking anything to give hope to the people in this area? You can start by praying and then by sharing the hope we have. It’s worth the risk! Yours in Christ, Rob Page 2 In Touch THIS WEEK COMING SOON Welcome The Veil of Tears A special welcome to the family and friends of both Ellie-Mae Gough and Libby Manion as the girls are brought for their Thanksgiving and Dedication to God at our 9.30am service today. Monday 27th October - 7.30pm Upper R00m (Moseley Hall) Persecuted Church The next meeting is TODAY! Look forward to seeing you, and anyone else who would like to join us to pray for our suffering brothers and sisters all over the world, at 10, Granby Rd, C/Hulme SK8 6LS at 4pm on the dates advertised, followed by a bring and share tea before church. Also please note the November meeting will be on 16th Nov. Bookstall News There are a selection of Christmas Cards and Diaries now available to buy - these will be available for a limited period only so early purchase is recommended. We also have a few copies of the Study Guide covering the current Home group studies in Mark - if you have not yet bought one get your copy at a reduced price of £1.50 - please add your name to the separate sales sheet if you buy. Could those who have IOU's outstanding from previous purchases fulfil them please! Sharing God’s Provision For those of you that are interested in matters financial, I thought I’d give you a brief summary of the churches financial position at the end of September. We started the year by taking a small step of faith, in that, at that time, our budget didn’t quite balance- with planned expenditure being more than the planned income in the year. I’m pleased to be able to report that at the end of September our income so far is, in fact, £15,000 more than our expenditure– which is something to thank God for. Having said that, my forecast for the year end is that income will probably match our expenditure and we should break even in the year. The only note of concern is that we’ve had to curtail some of our planned expenditure, particularly repairs and ongoing maintenance work to both the Upper Room and the Church building, in order to achieve this. The reason I mention this is that as we look forward to next year and beyond, as we strive towards our 2020 Vision, we will face the challenge of an increasing financial requirement that we all need to be aware of. I know it’s not something that is normally the towards the top of our prayer agenda but do please pray that God, through us and others, will provide the financial resources that we are going to need both for next year and the years ahead and do pray for your PCC who face the sometimes difficult task of trying to plan wisely how best to use the resources we have. Nigel Tate, Church Treasurer Veil of Tears is a gripping documentary that tells the story of millions of women who are persecuted for no other reason than their gender. They are one of the most disadvantaged, abused and unreached groups in the entire world. You may know that in our congregation we have some workers from Gospel for Asia who are working to help these women. We will be watching the film together and then Helen White will share with us about her work for Gospel for Asia and her recent trip to India. Please do join us for what will be a real eye opener and a chance to find out how to support these women and the work that Gospel for Asia are doing. If you would like to see a trailer for the film you can go to http://veiloftearsmovie.com/ For more information, please see Helen White or Ellen Wells Safeguarding Training 4 November at 7.30pm If you work with children (anyone under 18) in our church you need to attend Safeguarding Training. This will take place on Tuesday 4 November at 7.30 pm in the Upper Room. This training is essential for anyone who did not complete training last year, even if you have received training through work or summer camps. As a church we are committed to keeping all our children safe from harm, promoting their well-being and showing them God’s love. Contact Fiona Goode 0161 434 0426 Invitation Quiz Night 18 November at 7.30pm Imperial Restaurant, Cheadle In a world of uncertainty – ebola, IS, Pistorius – does God really care? Eddie Scrase-Field will give a short talk to begin to address this question at our quiz night. Teams should ideally have 6 – 8 members and, if demand exceeds supply, priority will be given to those inviting their friends to the event. Booking as soon as possible recommended! Tickets cost £13.00 per person to be purchased in advance by Sunday 9th November from Trish Wells or Sarah Holmes . A three course banquet and the quiz by our very own Shell and Debbie Edmonds is included in the price. Invitations are available on the way out of church. For more information speak to Trish on 0161 485 6798 or email her on: [email protected] In Touch JOIN IN WITH ... Chester Cathedral This Christmas, Chester Cathedral will take visitors on an exciting journey to the magical land of Narnia, transforming spaces within the magnificent building to bring C.S. Lewis’s classic tale ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ to life. 29 November - 6 January 2015 Free admission. Visit: www.chestercathedral.com Page 3 FURTHER AFIELD Does the future have a church? Concordia Event at Nazarene College Monday 20th October 10am-3pm Speaker Tim Thornborough. Tim is the Creative Director at The Good Book Company. He is series editor of Explore Biblereading notes, edits the UK edition of the The Briefing and has contributed to many books published by The Good Book Company and others. Tim became a Christian as a teenager in Southport, then studied theology and Religious Studies at Bristol University. He has a lifelong passion for youth and children’s work, and has been involved in regular training events and conferences throughout the UK and USA. Tim is married to Kathy and has three teenage daughters. Maranatha—Persecuted church Maranatha lecture presented by Baroness Caroline Cox "The Persecuted Church: Challenge and Celebration" Wednesday 22nd October 2014 7.30pm at St Peter's House, Precinct Centre, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GH. More info at:: www.maranathacommunity.org.uk Calling all Cheadle Residents For all those who are seeking to see a biblical voice shaping the CofE’s future “Host” Befriend an International Student “Host” is looking for kind, friendly, hospitable people of all ages whose imaginations are caught by the idea of welcoming an international student at university here, far from his or her own family, to their home, for a day, a weekend or at Christmas. You don’t need to live near a university, as students will travel for the privilege of meeting you, learning about real life in this country, and sharing their own culture. HOST is a voluntary activity which makes ambassadors for international goodwill of us all. Please see www.hostuk.org or call Martin Gill 07758 950043. Café One The café will be closed during Stockport schools’ half-term, Tuesday 28th October— Saturday 1st November inclusive. This is due to many of our wonderful volunteers needing to look after their children (or grandchildren) during this period. We reopen after the break on Tuesday 4th November. From 9.30am – 1.00pm This above event is part of the “Our Places” pilot initiative of the Council to give greater say to local people and organisations, including churches, to decide local issues. It is open to all. Come and have your say! Page 4 In Touch For our partners in mission For Church Family Anne Chadwick For the bereaved Please pray for all those recently bereaved, cancer treatment particularly the Daphne Graham at home post surgery families and friends Ray & Linda Collier of both Derek ongoing treatment Groves and Irene Lilian Lund Davies whom our Interim Care clergy are taking the Kathleen Pearson funerals of. home after hospital Mary Robertson For prayer Cyril Faulkner Andy and Michele Hawthorne who are in South Africa visiting Message South Africa projects - pray for a time of blessing and encouragement for all involved. in interim care ongoing care Sunday 19th Oct Phil Highton ex All Eighteenth Sunday Hallows as he is after Trinity licensed as Chaplain of Hartford Church of England High School at 10.00 on Monday in school.In addition he is Monday working as an 20th Oct Assistant Minister at St John's Church. in hospital Andrew Smith What’s Happening! meetings Christine Thompson 555 Prayer—every ongoing care Sunday 5.55pm in Muriel Webb Church Tower room post surgery Saturday Prayer— For the weekly 9am in Church housebound Main Church Stephen Davies Prayer—1st Wed 8pm ongoing care Sean McCausland Israel Prayer— 2nd Monday’s 2pm in nursing care Hazel Muckells Prison Prayer— 1st in long-term care Monday’s 8pm Edna Needham Persecuted at home church—Sunday 5th Jim Seddon in long-term care Oct 4pm Aileen Tompkins Missionary — 2nd at home Tuesday 8pm Frank Wagstaffe at home CHHS Prayer — as advertised All who visited the Story Trail at St John's Lindow last week that they might reflect on what they saw and heard and that it will strengthen the links between the church and schools Student of the Week: Dan Wheatley studying English at Lancaster University PRAYER CHAIN Send urgent requests to [email protected] or ring the Church Office on 428 8050 to be forwarded in confidence. Tuesday 21st Oct Wednesday 22nd Oct Thursday 23rd Oct Friday 24th Oct 8.00am Holy Communion (Rob Munro) 9.30am Nine-thirty Service (Rob Munro) Includes Thanksgiving for Ellie-Mae Gough and Libby Manion 11.15am 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.55pm 6.30pm Communion with Healing (Rob Munro) Prayer for Persecuted Church Prayer for Cheadle Renewal (Bethany URC) Prayer Meeting in Tower Room Open To Question (Tim Thornborough) Dealing with Doubt 9.00am Staff prayers/meeting in UR 4.30pm Primary Saints in UR 6.00pm Juice Puppets meet in UR 12noon 2.00pm 3.45pm 7.45pm 8.00pm Funeral of Derek Groves in church Tuesday at Two meet in UR Dynamos after-school club in UR Bell Ringing practice in church Christianity Explored in Café One Homegroups meet in UR 10.00am Mustard Seed pre-school meets in UR 9.30am Bible Study & Bright Start crèche in UR 7.45pm Marriage Course in Café One 9.00am Cheadle Jelly meets 2nd floor UR 10.30am Third Age Keep Fit in UR 1.00pm No Limits Friendship group meets Saturday 25th Oct 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Tower Room 1.00pm Wedding of Chris Povall and Chloe Ryan Sunday 26th Oct 8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 5.55pm 6.30pm Last Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion (Eddie Scrase-Field) All Age Service (Peter Fraser) Morning Prayer (Phil Wells) Prayer Meeting in Tower Room Evening Service (Mel MacLeod) What’s Coming Up! Prayer Service for Cheadle Renewal Sunday 19th October Light Party Friday 31st October Remembrance Day Sunday 9th November Tatton Brewery Tour - men’s group Thursday 13th November Quiz Night Tuesday 18th November Collect for Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Contacts Rector: Rob Munro 428-3440 [email protected] Associate Minister Eddie Scrase-Field 915 9849 [email protected] Assistant Minister(3rd age) Mike Lowe 01625 525718 [email protected] Associate Minister (St.Cuths) Mike Newman 428-5212 [email protected] Curate: (Due to start July 2015) Simon Donohoe Church Office (Penny or Sheila) , The Upper Room, 11 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 1DW Today’s Bible Readings 8.00am 2 Kings 4:42-44 1 Thess 1:1-10 John 6:1-24 9.30am Service John 6:1-24 11.15am (p372) 2 Kings 4:42-44 (p1186) John 6:1-24 (p1069) 6.30pm (p372) (p1069) Service (p1069) John 20:1-18 (p1089) Phone: 0161 428 8050 Fax: 0203 479 5591 [email protected] or [email protected] / [email protected] www.cheadle.org.uk