On Sunday it is the 5th Sunday of the month. It is a ‘Juicy’ service when we try to use our church space in a different way and have different ways to experience the Bible Story.
This week it is Zacchaeus the Tax Collector, can find the Bible passage in Luke 19:1-10.
Giving Money – it is lovely that we are a very generous church. Please could we ask that people don’t give money to people who have come to church for help due to hardship. We do help these people regularly, but giving money often puts other temptations in their way so it isn’t always the best thing. If you’re unsure please speak to Clare (and give her the money if need be!!)
This week on Sunday we continue to look at the Sermons of Jesus – looking at the story where Jesus blesses the children and the Rich Man you can find the Bible passage in Luke 18:15-30. Our Parish Communion service is on Sunday at 10.30am – St Paul’s Church Manningham
Please pray for Ben and his family – his sister has died suddenly after having long term health issues. He’s taking some time off and travelling to see family.
Interfaith Prayer for Peace in the Congo Bradford Cathedral
To commemorate Congo Week and Black History Month Bradford Cathedral is holding an Prayer Vigil to to help us pray for peace.
Bradford Theology School
This is a new initiative for anyone wanting to gain a greater knowledge of God, Scripture and theology. Have a look at the information on the website for details.
Lantern Festival
Some are making lanterns in our Places of Welcome and we want to be officially present as a Parish for this lovely community event. It is in Lister Park on 28th October 2022 at 6pm
Recipes and Stories
We have some funding for community cohesion around a possible GHM recipe book, The idea would be to tell a story that relates to a recipe – maybe a family favourite, or something that matches with a special memory. We hope that this can bring community together to talk, share and cook. Also it would result in our very own recipe book. Can you think if you’d like to contribute or if it is something you can help us with. Ask Michelle for more details or Contact us.
This week on Sunday we continue to look at the Sermons of Jesus – reading The Persistent Widow in Luke 18:1-8 you can find the Bible passage in Luke 18:1-8.
Some are making lanterns in our Places of Welcome and we want to be officially present as a Parish for this lovely community event. It is in Lister Park on 28th October 2022 at 6pm
Recipes and Stories
We have some funding for community cohesion around a possible GHM recipe book, The idea would be to tell a story that relates to a recipe – maybe a family favourite, or something that matches with a special memory. We hope that this can bring community together to talk, share and cook. Also it would result in our very own recipe book. Can you think if you’d like to contribute or if it is something you can help us with. Ask Michelle for more details or Contact us.
Saying Goodbye services are returning to Bradford in October with a Baby loss remembrance and support service. On the 29th October at 2pm, in Bradford Cathedral, we will be hosting one of our Saying Goodbye Services.
This Sunday we have Breakfast Church – St Paul’s Church – 10.30am. Please bring someone along if you haven’t before. This is our service that is deliberately aimed at people who are not used to Church. If Breakfast Church isn’t really your cup of tea (and croissant!) then perhaps Prayer and Praise at 7pm – St Philip’s Church might be something to try. We follow the same theme, but there is more singing and a more intimate feel.
Notices
U:Nite Youth Group – Saturday 8th October is our monthly united youth group meeting. Please pray for our young people who will be meeting with other churches across Bradford for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Harvest Festival – we will be celebrating Harvest festival at St Barnabas Church on Weds 12 October. Please feel free to bring non-perishable goods. We’ll also be taking donations for Christian Aid.
Saying Goodbye services are returning to Bradford in October with a Baby loss remembrance and support service. On the 29th October at 2pm, in Bradford Cathedral, we will be hosting one of our Saying Goodbye Services.
We are continuing some really hard work around the Parish with Restore – our new name for our Community Projects. All five days of the working week there is something happening in one of our Churches at 10.30am. In all of them you would be incredibly welcome for a drink and something to eat.
At the Cathedral on Sunday night (Sunday 18th September at 6:30pm)
There will be a Civic Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Doors will open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start. Following the service there will be an opportunity to sign our book of condolence and light a candle, before the national minute’s silence at 8pm is observed outside on the Cathedral green, alongside singing of the national anthem.
You are welcome to join us for the service or the minute’s silence or both.
Also at the Cathedral on Monday 19th September they will be opening from 10am – 4pm to broadcast the funeral
At Easter 2020 during the Pandemic Lockdown our late Queen addressed the nation.
As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter Day, many Christians would normally light candles together. In church, one light would pass to another, spreading slowly and then more rapidly as more candles are lit. It’s a way of showing how the good news of Christ’s resurrection has been passed on from the first Easter by every generation until now.
This year, Easter will be different for many of us…. but Easter isn’t cancelled; indeed, we need Easter as much as ever.
The discovery of the risen Christ on the first Easter Day gave his followers new hope and fresh purpose, and we can all take heart from this.
We will take heart from this as we declare again the new hope and fresh purpose she so clearly knew in her own life.
This service is usually a breakfast church – so we will have Brunch after the service since it will be a little different
We are going to open our churches between 3-4pm today Friday 9th Sept 2022 when school children are heading home – hoping to allow them to be spaces of remembrance and mourning for our whole community. Hopefully members of our Church community will be able to be there for this historic occasion despite being so quickly organised.
There will be an opportunity to sit quietly – to think and to remember a live so very well lived.
We are building up each week now to Baptisms and confirmations on Sept 11th. This week we are looking at John the Baptist & Jesus trying to understand why this story means so much for us today. It can be found in Matthew 3:1-12
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