Church Business

Please pray ** for the baptismal candidates, Clive, Rebekah, Sophie, Sam, Trevor, James, Michael and Nigel who are to be baptised this evening.

*** for Patrick McElligott as he is preaching at the Africa Inland Mission Retirees’ conference from Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th September, and at Newtownabbey Congregational Church, Northern Ireland, from Sunday 20th to Wednesday 24th September.

Crèche Rota 14th September Henry Winston & Andrea Smith

Note - email addresses for Som and Ruth Dass apply to the church office

Notice Givers Rota. If you want a notice announced on September 14th or 21st see Ali Crooks. Alternatively please put it in the ‘C’ pigeon hole clearly marked ”Notice”.

Baptism ** We believe Jesus loves it when we respond to his

command to be baptised. For more information please contact the church office or one of the pastors.

** When being baptised it’s great when people tell their

stories. But if “making a speech” scares you, we can always find another way for you to talk about your commitment to the Lord, so don’t be put off.

** Next Baptismal service will be October 19th

Coffee and Craft A 5 week Pottery course will take place starting Wednesday 17th September, from 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Cost £5.00 per session. Booking essential as places are limited. Book via the Church office, or Kath’s mobile. Contact details from the church office

ALPHA Our Alpha course will be starting this September, with an introductory meal on Thursday 18th September, 7.30 pm in the Warehouse. Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over a meal with some thought-provoking weekly talks and discussions. Interested in coming, inviting a friend or helping out? Let Ali Crooks know or tell Stewart in the office.

ALPHA: we can't do it without YOU!
Only a couple of weeks to go before our exciting Alpha course starts and we're stuck.
The people are being invited, our team of leaders are being trained, the resources are being ordered and the speakers are all limbering up....BUT.....we need YOU!
‘What can I do?’ I hear you cry! Well 3 little jobs:
 ***** To enable our leaders and speakers to pray together before the Alpha evening starts we need a team of people ready to help on a regular weekly basis to set the church hall up, clearing the hall, setting up tables and uplighters, moving in chairs, putting on table cloths, putting cutlery, jugs, candles and flowers on tables.  You need to be free from 5.30pm until 7pm.  The quicker it is done, the quicker you go!
***** Thinking that's all a bit too early for you, more of a night owl?  We need a clear away team weekly to help stack chairs, move uplighters, clear cups etc. after the discussion groups, freeing our leaders to take that important opportunity to chat to the guests.  The help is needed from 9.40pm until the job is done (around 10.15pm)

**** Thinking that's great but it's just not for me...I'm no 'lifter and carrier'...we have just the opportunity for you. Like to sit around, watching something lulling?  Enjoy that 'fresh' smell:  why not wash our tablecloths?  Alpha can generate up to 20 dirty tablecloths each Thursday night.  These need to be washed and dried before the next Thursday.  We're looking for a team of people with washer/dryers who can take home ideally 4 tablecloths (that's all a machine can hold!!!) each Thursday and have them washed and returned to the Warehouse by 5pm the following Thursday.  If it's not done, the leaders end up trying to do that as well!!!
We really can't do it without YOU! If you can help with any of this let Ali Crooks or Stewart know

CommuniCare will offer a listening and befriending service between 11 am and 1pm every Wednesday. For more information, call CommuniCare on 926 3941.

Door Knocking round Newtown If you would like to join a team of people who are knocking on people’s doors in Newtown introducing the church then meet up in the Warehouse Foyer. The plan is to meet at 5.30 pm, pray and then go out to Newtown returning in time for the evening service. Don’t worry about lack of experience - you’ll work in teams and get some training. For more details contact Debbie Lambie

Welcomers Needed Would you like to welcome people to our church? We have some vacancies on our welcoming rota for evening and morning services. All you need is a nice smile, a firm handshake and be able to arrive 30 minutes or so before the service starts. Generally the rota means that you would be ‘on’ once every 2-3 months. Students, you can be rota’d around the holidays so don’t let that put you off. Dads and lads, Mothers and daughters are also very welcome. It’s a really important job as it is the first contact that many people have with our church and a nice welcome helps so much to put people at ease. If you can help, contact Stewart on 929 9911 or

stewart@wycliffe-church.org.uk. Thanks!

Wild at Heart? Insights into being a man and a Christian from Hebrews 11. This Thursday evening at 8pm in 229 basement. Pick up a flyer or speak to a Boys’ Brigade leader. NB Men only!!

Mapledurham Family Bike Ride Sunday 21st September. We had a great time when we did this ride at the start of the summer. Basically the same format - but if you’re interested you need to confirm with Jeff Lewis (Contact details from the church office) asap, as we’ll tweak the timings/details to fit those who are coming.

Youth Events & Youth and Children’s Work related items

Good News ****Victories, (Sunday mornings for 7-11year olds) need new

Gang team members URGENTLY.

***** Whizzers (Sunday mornings for 3-5year olds) also URGENTLY need staff.

**** Tinies (Sunday mornings for birth -3years) are under resourced and need help. They are starting a new teaching programme for 2.5-3year olds

If you are interested in any of these opportunities contact either Daryl Penny for Victories, Nancy Baddoo for Whizzers or see Jane Farnworth (Phone numbers from the church office)

Over 11s Social 21st September 1pm - 6pm, in the Warehouse. For more details see Justyn Slatter or Chris Elsdon.

Boys’ Brigade ***New Boys welcome. Please contact Jeff Lewis or Jane Farnworth for more information. Thanks (Phone nmubers from the church office)

*** We are also looking for more leaders to help with BB on a regular or occasional basis. Please contact Jeff or Jane if you are interested or want more information. Thanks.

Toddlers New team members required (from now on) to strengthen and run with the Toddlers ministry to families. We are looking for available people on a Wednesday between 9am - 12.30pm (or part there of) to set up rooms, to welcome and befriend visitors and pack away toys at the end of each session (or on a rota basis). Please speak to Jane Farnworth or Marisa Weekes (Phone numbers from the church office) if it could be you!

Mission Matters

Deb and Pete Croall If you intending to support Deb and Pete Croall and the EZ 36 team, please return your sponsor forms to Ignite asap. Thanks. If you are interested in supporting them please contact them or Graeme and Mary Fairbairn or Andrew and Lis Hearn for more information. Thank you.

Accommodation required for WEC team. From October 26th to November 2nd a WEC team of 15 missionary candidates will be at Wycliffe to serve the church and train for further ministry. They will need accommodation for that week, 6 couples, 1 single lady, 2 single men. If you are able to help or have any questions please contact Patrick McElligott, 929 9917.

‘An Operation on the Heart’ a new one act play by Tim Crooks, is being performed at South Hill park, Bracknell as one of three plays in the inaugural ‘Thrice as Nice’ new writing festival from 1st - 3rd October. The play is a light hearted romantic comedy. Tickets are £3 for one play or £7 for all three. The theatre only seats 50 so book soon to avoid disappointment. For further details go to www.wingandprayerproductions.co.uk/latestnews.htm

PLEASE NOTE!!! Next diary will be for 21st September. Items for inclusion should be sent to Margaret Wall by Wed 17th September

External Events and Opportunities

Teenagers – What Every Parent Has to Know

Care for the Family is presenting an evening with Rob Parsons at the
Reading Town Hall on Wednesday 8th October from 7.30pm – 10pm.  Rob
will be speaking on revolutionising your relationship with your
teenager.  Topics include:  Dealing with the really testing teenager;
Finding out what's going on in your teenager's brain; Addressing the
big issues.  More information can be found at
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/teens Tickets are £6 and can be purchased via their website or by phoning (029) 2081 0800.
****Stewards for the event needed: Care for the Family need people would
be willing to steward for them at this event.  The stewards would have
free entry to the event, but would need to help out with bookstalls
following the event,  and general stewarding before the event seeing
late comers to seats, handing out welcome packs etc. If anyone is
willing to help, please contact Cheryl (Phone number from the church office)

The Bigger Breakfast - 9am Saturday October 11
Come and be a record breaker (hopefully) by eating breakfast at 9am on Saturday October 11. The event, part of a national men's breakfast, is being held at the Back of Beyond pub and to make the record as many men as possible are needed. Meal order forms are available from the welcome desk, from the forum and by emailing Phil Creighton (email address from the church office). Places must be booked by Sunday, October 5 for catering purposes.