St. Mark's Church

THEMED SERVICES

Sep to Dec 2011

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AMAZING GRACE

The grace of God.  Suggested book reading: Philip Yancey’s “What’s so amazing about grace?”

 Sunday 4 September

 “The Lovesick Father”

 What is grace?

 Sunday 11 September

“Holy Communion or Hocus Pocus”

Grace in Holy Communion.  Prayer with the laying on of hands for healing will be available at this service.  Sunday Club resumes for the new term.

Sunday 18 September

“The Scent of Scandal”

Is grace a license to commit sin?

Sunday 25 September, Harvest Festival

“All Good Gifts”

Grace shown through all the things God gives us.  All-age Eucharist.

Sunday 2 October

“Amazing Grace”

Is grace too good to be true?

 

BODY TALK

Living as the body of Christ.

Sunday 9 October

 “Stronger in Diversity?”

 The great diversity of people that make up the local church.

 Sunday 16 October

“Body Talk”

Paul’s understanding of the Church as the body of Christ.

Sunday 23 October

“Big boys don’t cry”

Being open with one another.

Sunday 30 October

“Sticks and Stones”

The way we use words to one another.

Sunday 6 November

“I can’t forgive”

Forgiving each other.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Sunday 13 November

 “We will remember”

 BODY TALK (continued)

 Sunday 20 November

 “How to wash feet”

 Serving one another.  Prayer with the laying on of hands for healing will be available at this service.

 ADVENT

 Sunday 27 November

 “The End of Time”

 The Second Coming of Christ.

 Sunday 4 December

 “Be prepared”

 John the Baptist exhorts the people to prepare for Christ.

 Sunday 11 December

 All age Eucharist with carols and nativity scene.

 CHRISTMAS

 Sunday 18 December

 “The birth of Jesus is foretold”

 The beginning of the Christmas story.

 Sunday 25 December, Christmas Day

 “The birth of Jesus”

 All-Age Eucharist.

 

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES

 8 am Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)

10 am Parish Eucharist

 During term time the Sunday Club meets during the first part of the 10 am service for children aged 3-11.

 WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST

12.30 pm

A half-hour reflective service.

 COME AND CELEBRATE

 Services for younger childrenand their parents.

2 October, 11.30 am

 SERVICE OF HEALING AND WHOLENESS

A reflective service with Holy Communion.

6.30 pm, Sunday 16 October

 ALL SAINTS DAY

Sunday, 30 October 5.30 pm, a short all-age service

followed by a fireworks party.

COMMEMORATION SERVICE

A Service for the Bereaved

Sunday 20 November, 6.30 pm

 CHRISTMAS SERVICES

 Sunday 11 December: 10 am, All-Age Eucharist with carols and nativity scene.

 Sunday 18 December: 6.30 pm, Carols by Candlelight

 Saturday 24 December: 4 pm, Christingle and Crib Service

 Saturday 24 December: 11.30 pm, Midnight Mass

 Sunday 25 December: 10 am, All-Age Christmas Eucharist