Hello there everyone – I hope this finds you well.

This Sunday, we’re finishing our time in the book of James, and we’ll be thinking about prayer. I’ve been reminded that prayer is one of the simplest, and yet oddest and most faith-filled thing a Christian does. To dare to imagine that when we sit and think or talk to the universe, rather than a cold implacable fate, or an empty indifferent nothing, there is not just something, but someone listening.
Indeed, not just listening; caring.

Wow. For such an ordinary day-to-day thing in the life of a Christian, when I stop and think about it, I’m still amazed.

This week, as we explore what praying is, what it looks and sounds like in different seasons, my prayer is that we all notice the wonder and privilege of what we get to do when we pray.

Join me at one of the services this Sunday to discover more.
9am Traditional Holy Communion Service.
11am Family Worship Service (with children’s group going out).

Every Blessing,
Rob

Organ Restoration Fundraiser
Join us for a delicious meal, live music by Jonathan Lacey, and a music quiz on Thursday 7th October, at 7pm at Deeva Indian Restaurant in Farsley.
Tickets are £19.95 for adults and £12.95 for older children (12+).
For families with younger children, please join us on Tuesday 12th October at 5:30pm for a family friendly evening.
Tickets are £19.95 for adults and £9.95 for children of primary school age.

£5 goes towards our Organ Restoration Project, and you'll receive an individual starter, a selection of main meals to share, with sides of rice and naan bread. Vegetarian options will be available.

To book at either event, please contact [email protected], or add your name to the list in church. A £5 non-refundable deposit is required.

Morning Prayer in Church
This morning, Morning Prayer in church continues and you're very welcome to join us. John Corbin will be leading this relaxed session beginning at 8:15am in church.

Coffee Shop
It was great to see so many of you at Friday Coffee Shop last week.
Open to all, it starts at 9am and finishes at 12pm every Friday during school term times. It’s the perfect place to catch up with friends and enjoy tea and cake.

Messy Church October
Bring your children along to Messy Church next Saturday 2nd October!
There will be cutting, gluing, colouring, and singing on the theme of ‘Creation and Harvest’. It starts at 3pm in church and finishes at 4:30pm.
Open to all ages of children, come and join the fun!

Flowers for Harvest Festival
Don’t forget! Preparations for our Harvest Festival also will be on Saturday 2nd October, between 9am & 12pm. Anyone wishing to help & join the friendly team decorate the church with flowers will be very welcome. No experience is needed as guidance will be given, plus tea, coffee, biscuits & time to chat.

Donations of autumn flowers, green foliage, and especially Hydrangea heads are needed to ensure a spectacular display, and these can be brought to church between 9-10am on the day.

Also, should anyone wish, donations are always much appreciated in the green flower box on the welcome table at the back of church.
Please have a chat with Julie Horan or Kim Pollard for further information, or contact [email protected].

Harvest Festival
Our Harvest Festival is next Sunday 3rd October. At both the 9am and 11am services we will gladly welcome non-perishable in-date food, toiletry donations, and financial donations.

This year we'll be supporting the Bradford North Food Bank again, based down the road in Eccleshill. They do a fantastic job in helping local people in need, and work to combat poverty and hunger.
The Foodbank is currently short of the following items: tinned tomatoes, milk powder, tinned ham or chicken, milk/dark chocolate bars, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and shaving foam.

Remembrance Service
Our Remembrance Service will take place on Sunday 14th November this year, with the service in church beginning at 10:30am.
More details to follow closer the time.

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