What is Pakefield Church?
We are a Christian family who worship God,
care for one another and the local community
and reach out to encourage others
to know Jesus and his love.
Pakefield Church is open every day from 9.00am to 6.00pm. You are welcome to come and meet with God, to enjoy the peace and quiet and to spend time in prayer.
In St Margaret’s chancel, there is a prayer station where you can sit or kneel and light a candle.
This week:
Monday 20th January
10.30am Service at Hildesley Court
Tuesday 21st January
8.30am Morning Prayer in Church
12.45pm Lunch Club
Wednesday 22nd January
8.30am Morning Prayer in Church
10.00am Holy Communion in Church
10.15am Coffee morning in Hall
Thursday 23rdJanuary
8.30am Morning Prayer in Church
7.00pm Informal Gathering in Hall
Friday 24th January
8.30am Morning Prayer in Church
9.00am Graveyard Gardening Group
11.00am Funeral in Church
6.15pm Hour of Prayer in Church
Saturday 25th January
8.30am Morning Prayer in Church
10.00am PCC Away Day at St Mark’s
Sunday 26th January
8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Worship
4.00pm Healing Service
NOTICES
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity -18th -25th January
This year’s local service will be held here in our Church
this afternoon at 3.00pm.
Digest
Please let Michelle have all contributions for the February edition by this Wednesday 22nd.
Informal Gathering all about money!
This Thursday 23rd January 2020 at 7pm till 8.30pm in
the Church Hall.
As a church we rely completely on donations, from you
the congregation and from fundraising. The PCC has
already looked at some material (called: Giving for
Life) produced by the Church of England to help
parishes be good stewards of their income and how to
engage the whole congregation in the debate. So, we
want to share this with the whole Church family.
Did you know that our weekly bill to keep our building
open is about £1,616(that is per week!!) Perhaps you
give weekly, if you pay income tax do you use the white
gift aid envelopes, or give by standing order? By the
way the pink envelopes should only be used for one off
donation or by visitors. Some churches have put card
machines to make is easier for people to donate, what
do you think about this?
There are other ideas such as encouraging an annual
review of our personal giving and of tithing or perhaps
bequeathing a donation in your will. Perhaps you have
a new and innovative idea about how we can raise
funds, perhaps you know of a grant that we can apply
for. Perhaps you have a question, whatever it is…
…come along to the hall to join in the discussion!
Joyce Baker…
…. sadly passed away recently and her funeral will be
here in Church on Friday at 11.00am, followed by
Cremation at Waveney Crematorium at 12.00pm.
Hour of Prayer….
…..will be this Friday at 6.15pm in church. If you
believe in prayer and want to support the ministry
and outreach of our church then please make this
hour a priority.
Thanks ….
… to all who contributed at the Christingle Service.
£419.17p has now been sent off to the Children’s
Society for their work with children and young people.
PCC Away Day
This will be on Saturday 25th January, with a prompt
10.00am start at St Mark’s, Oulton Broad, finishing at
3.00pm.
70th Anniversary of Re-dedication of our Church
A special service will be held on Wednesday 29th
January at 7.00pm to mark this special event. If
have any photographs or memories you wish to share
either about rededication service or the
rebuilding of our church building, please let Revd
Sharon have these as soon as possible.
Do you have an emergency, or know someone who
has?
Then what as Christians is the very first thing we can
do about it? Pray of course! This is why we have our
Church Prayer Chain, where your need or the need of
someone you know and love can be brought to our
Lord for his help and healing. Please think seriously
about adding your name to our church Prayer Chain
and speak to Sharon about this.
New Year Resolution…
…do you want to be spiritually challenged and
energised and not just on a Sunday? Need something
in the week? Look no further, come along any
Wednesday at 10.00am to St Margaret’s for a service of
Holy Communion and bible study, then afterwards go
across to the hall for coffee, biscuits and fellowship
with friends new and old!
Advanced Dates for your Diary
Friday 28th February – Lent Café begins !
Prayer Guide
We believe in the power of prayer. Please give thanks
and pray for the following as you pray during the week.
Pakefield Church
- For visitors to our church, who come to simply look around or to pray, that they may know God’s touch.
- For those taking and attending the service at Hildesley Court on Monday.
- For Sharon and all the members of the PCC at the Away Day on Saturday.
Community
- For those who live on Thornham Close, Tower Road and Ubbeston Way.
- For our local MP, councillors and all those involved in the process of governing.
People
- For those you know who are unwell or in hospital.
Praise and Thanks
- For answers to prayers in our lives and those we love.
Mission
- For the Wycliffe Bible Translators, OMF International and Tools with a Mission
- For the United Church of Bangladesh: Archbishop Samuel Mankin.
- For anything you have seen or heard during the past week and pray for whatever comes to mind.
(If there is anyone or anything that you would like us to
include in this prayer list please let Revd Sharon know on 01502 516800 (day off Monday) or email: office@pakefieldchurch.com
Collect for the Second Sunday of EpiphanyEternal Lord our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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