Church Business

Please pray for *** Bill Lees preaching at St Mary’s, Wargrave - 15th June at 10.00 am.

*** Chris Milway and Steve Barnes as they are baptised this evening

Crèche Rota 8th June Henry Winston & Marcus/Nicky Foy

Notice Givers Rota. If you want a notice announced on Sunday 8th June see Shely Ganguly, Sunday 15th June see Ali Crooks and Sunday 22nd June see Andrea Smith. 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 TONIGHT

Cleaner Required for 2 hours every fortnight - paid - if you are able to help or know someone who can please contact Mary Fairbairn. (Phone number from church office)

Spring Harvest 2009 takes place at Minehead and Skegness over three weeks, 4th -19th April. Booking for Minehead opens on 11th June and for Skegness on 18th June. Booking forms are available in the rack in the vestibule.

Women’s Extra Members are reminded of the Garden Party at Mary Fairbairn’s home, 75 Culver Lane, on Tuesday 10th June at 7.00pm.

Volleyball Come and join us in The Warehouse on Saturday 21st June from 3.00 - 4.30 pm to play volleyball. Anybody is welcome (children too, but they must be accompanied by an adult) who enjoys playing volleyball, or who wants to have a go at it and make new friends. For more details contact Dorothea Lowman (Phone number from church office)

Gift for Tearfund At the Weekend Away we took up a freewill offering for Tearfund to use for disaster relief. On Sunday 15th June we want to enable anyone else who did not go on the weekend away but who would like to give to Tearfund for disaster relief to do so. If you would like to give a gift for this cause please place it in an envelope clearly marked for Tearfund and then put the envelope in the offering plate as normal. If you are a UK taxpayer, please also complete one of the white gift aid envelopes - this will enable us to recover (and pass on) an additional 28%. It is intended that all gifts received will then be sent on to Tearfund on Monday 16th June.

Yeldall Manor Open Day from 2pm, Saturday 12th July - come and support the work, residents and staff for an afternoon of games, music, barbecue, cream teas, stalls, competitions for all ages in the beautiful grounds. Thanksgiving service from 5pm onwards. Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch, off the A4 by Wyevale Garden Centre. See Roman Zischka, Marcus Foy or Colin and Elaine Holmes (Phone number from church office) for more details or if you’d like a lift.

'A place in the sun'

An exciting 3 1/2 day holiday-style event for those aged 55 and over. A time to enjoy activities, entertainment and spiritual renewal with old and new friends. Refreshments and lunch provided. This is an opportunity to bring your friends. Book soon as places are limited!

Dates: Wednesday 13th to Friday 15 August 2008, plus Sunday 17th (morning and lunch)

Times: 9.30am to 3.30pm (Wed, Thus, Fri) Sunday 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Place: The Warehouse, 1a Cumberland Road.

£20 per person.

For more information and/or booking form, please contact Mavis Gleave or Ruth Dass Booking forms are also available in church foyer.

Craft Sale CommuniCare and Coffee and Craft are holding a craft sale on Friday 13th June from 2 - 6 pm outside the church.

Enjoy Cycling? ****There will be a family cycling afternoon on Saturday 13th July, on a traffic free and flat route suitable for all ages, with options for older ones to go further and/or to do some serious mountain biking. Put the date in your diary now and wait for further details.

****For older teens adults - why not join us for periodic 3 hour mountain biking sessions on the bridle paths and lanes around Reading. Contact Jeff Lewis for more details (email address from church office)

Youth Events & Youth and Children’s Work related items

KidzCamp 2008 KidzCamp Parent’s Meeting. Just a reminder that there is a meeting for parents of kidz going to KidzCamp on Monday 9th June at 8pm in the New Room in the Warehouse. Please make every effort to attend. Thanks.

JAC Detached Youth Work News The JAC Newtown Team has been going out for almost 3 months and is starting to engage with young people in the area. We still need volunteers to help with our detached sessions on Friday night from 6.00-8.00pm. If you would like to learn more contact Chris Elsdon or Ollie March (email address from church office). For more information about JAC visit their website www.jacoutreach.org - The mission field starts in Newtown.

Holiday Bible Club Champions challenge is taking place on Tuesday 26th
August - Friday 29th August.  If you would like to help during the week,
please see Helen Bishop.  There will be a Training event on Sunday 29th June after the service for all helpers to attend.

If you would like to be involved, but are not available during the week,
there is plenty that you can do such as help prepare decorations for the
hall, help to decorate the hall, help to prepare craft, distribute posters
and /or pray. Please see Helen Bishop for more details.

Over 11s Youth Work Advance Notices ***Meal and prayers at 18 Norwood Road (Helen Towers’ home) on June 21st.

*** Social - Sunday 22nd June.

External Events and Opportunities

Reading Churches Golf Day At Caversham Heath on Friday 27th June. Tee off times from 10.00am in aid of Christian Community Action. Entry fee £35.00 which should be sent to John Mann by 13th June. (Contact details from church office)

Overseas Child Support Are you interested in exploring the support of a child overseas? Communicare have a particular opportunity for this at the moment. Contact Sarah (Phone number from church office) to discuss.

Sunday Porch Welcome am: Heather and Martin Proctor

15th June pm: Marianne Ailes

Prayer Team am: Henry Winston, Mary Towers, Barbara Tuttle, Andy Westwood

pm: Mary Fairbairn, Graeme Fairbairn, Nusrat Sultan

Crèche Rota am: Sue Fung & Mark/Kath Deacon

Notice Giver am: Ali Crooks

Communion Servers am: Ebenezer Osei-Bonsu, Robert McMaster, Sai Wong, Elaine Holmes, Barbara Tuttle, Kim Wong, Dave Butlin, Laura Eades (Prayer)

Washing Up am: Mary and Richard Towers

Next diary will be for 15th June 2008. Items for inclusion MUST be sent to THE CHURCH OFFICE (& NOT to Margaret Wall) by Wednesday 11th June

Prayer Chain If you have a prayer request you would like prayed for during the week, please contact Ruth Dass or Mary Fairbairn for your request to be passed along. (Phone numbers from church office)