Service details for Sunday 25th October and church notices

Sunday 25th October 2015

Twenty First Sunday after Trinity

11:15am Morning Praise

Service Leader & Preacher Pastor David Roche

Worship Leader: Amy Roche & Karim Girgis

Readings: Psalm 126  - Mark 10:46-52 

Collect

Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve you with a quiet mind; 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: Our Gospel reading this week focuses on the healing of blind Bartimaeus. This blind beggar teaches us a thing or two about what it means to see with the eyes of faith because the eyes of his heart were open. His prophetic insight recognized Jesus’ royal

dimension calling him the son of David. This is contrast with those who were spiritually blind and refused to recognize the truth about Jesus. We can learn a lot in this story,

Bartimaeus had faith and was persistent in his calling out to Jesus, whilst Jesus ignored the crowd and listened to Bartimaeus asking what he could do for him. Jesus took the time to stop and heal him, let as also take time to stop and consider the care of others in need and ask what we may do for them. Jesus longs to restore those like Bartimaeus who have been pushed to the edge of society and make them whole again. What are your needs today? Cry out to Jesus and pray with expectant faith that he can move in your situation.

This story is rich with the good news of Jesus Christ available for us all.

Please stay after the service for Refreshments downstairs in the Church Hall.

 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.

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.

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.

Morning Worship Sunday November 8. Due to road closures with the Beirut Marathon there will not be a Sunday morning service. At 4pm we will have a joint service with the Arabic congregation. There will be no Youth Group or Young Church.

Little Sheep Toddler Play & Coffee Morning

Friday November 13 - Invite your friends all welcome - 10 am - midday. In the Church Hall

(See Neil and Sarah)

Please remember to change your clocks TONIGHT!!!

25 Oct 2015 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, 25 October 2015, 00:00:00 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 24 October 2015, 23:00:00 local standard time instead

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 24 Oct 2015 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and winter time.