Saturday, October 17, 2015

Service details for Sunday 18th October 2015 and church notices

Sunday 18October 2015
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

11:15am Morning Prayer
Service Leader & Preacher Pastor David Roche
Worship Leader: Wadih Masri

Readings: Isaiah 53:4-12, Mark 10:35-45



Collect
God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today: When we come to faith in Christ, we are awed at how Jesus died for me, sacrificed himself on my behalf and this is the free gift of God, I just have receive it by faith! As a 'new creation', we climb into the 'first class' carriage of the train of the Gospel learning what it means to be sons and daughters of the living God and ambassadors for Christ. We anticipate the great things we will do for God. Then over the years as life goes on we come to realize that Jesus isn't sat in first class so we go to look for him. We walk down the train until we reach the last carriage '3rd class' but we still can't see him. We get to the last row of seats and turn around to head back only to see that the guy wearing an apron with the trolley is Jesus, waiting on people handing out drinks and food. This is what it means to be great in the Kingdom of our Lord.


Please stay after the service for Refreshments

Notices
Are you new to All Saints?
Please complete a contact sheet with your email, so you can get our news and events and register your kids for Young Church and Youth Group. We want you to feel at home, involved and part of our church family. :)

Young church helpers needed - We take our
children’s ministry very seriously and want to give them the best we possibly can. This year we lack enough helpers, would you consider serving on the Young Church team rota every now and then? No need to prepare, just help out. Please see Amy.

Joining the prayer team - would you like to consider joining the prayer team? We are looking for
people willing to pray for others during our
Sunday services. We are especially short of men. Full training will be given, please speak with David for more information.

Daytime Theology Bible Study Group Every Thursday at NEST (Near East School of Theology) starting next week– 10:30 am Come and Join us as we seek to understand more of the Bible and ministry using teaching DVD’s from the St Paul’s Theological centre. See David for more
information.

All Saint’s Day Community Bring and share Lunch. Sunday 1st November after the service on the Church Terrace..bring your favourite dish to share! (see Ruth)

Service of Remembrance Saturday November 7
at 10 am. Join us at the Beirut War Cemetery as we gather with representatives from many
nations to  remember and honour those who gave their lives in past wars and suffer at this present with conflicts across our region. Arrive at 09:45 in Jalloul, in the Assas Area which is to the west of the Forest of Pines.

Service time change Sunday November 8. Due to road closures with the Beirut Marathon there will not be a Sunday morning service. Join us at 4pm for a short service of prayer and the word. There will be no Youth Group or Young Church.


Apartment for Rent
Zarif area (near Sanayeh Park). 15 mins walk to Starbucks, Hamra.
Period: 18 November 2015 - 18 February 2016
Two double bedrooms. Fully furnished (incl all kitchen stuff, linen, blankets, etc. If you're svelte, you can even wear my clothes). Recently renovated kitchen and bathroom. 
For more info: Steph 01-364753 or 03-242914

Cupboards, chest of drawers (for clothes) needed. Please contact Ruth if you are able to donate anything suitable for clothes storage.


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