Fifth Sunday after Trinity
11.00 am. Family Communion
Hymns: 6, 519, 311, Bread is blessed, 380 (omit verses 2 and 6)
| 1. Bread is blessed and broken, Wine is blessed and poured: Take this and remember Christ the Lord. 2. Share the food of heaven Earth cannot afford. Here is grace in essence – Christ the Lord. | 3. Know yourself forgiven, Find yourself restored, Meet a friend for ever – Christ the Lord. 4. God has kept his promise Sealed by sign and word: Here, for those who want him – Christ the Lord. |
Next Sunday, 27th July – 6th after Trinity: 8.00 am. Holy Communion; 11.00 am. Matins
Our Away Giving collection for Julywill be for The Nepal Initiative. This is a charitable organisation that supports the welfare of economically disadvantaged children in Nepal, with a particular focus on child trafficking. There is practically no respect for children from the lowest caste in Nepal: the Badi. Many of the children are trafficked to brothels in India. A Christian centre has been set up with two hostels and a school in Kathmandu to care for the rescued children. Support is needed for counselling, educational needs, clothing and books. As part of our fundraising this month, there will be available for purchase beautiful fabric squares sewn by the children. These can be used as small table covers.
Contact details: It has been suggested that LMP should hold a contact telephone number for a named relative/friend of members of the congregation, for use in case of illness in church or other emergency. Obviously, to comply with Data Protection, we would need that contact’s written permission, and such details would be held securely in church. If you feel this would be beneficial for you, please speak to Stephen or Alison.
Has Christianity done more harm than good? – is the title of a talk and discussion to be held at Café Church at Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road, on Sunday 27th July at 6.30 pm. To be led by the Revd. Dave Clarke, Baptist Minister. This has become one of the key apologetic questions of our culture, and would be suitable for Christians willing to make a defence of their faith, and for those considering Christianity. All Welcome.