Notices 25.11.07

Sunday, 25 November — 3 pm eucharist.

Sunday, 25 November — Russian Choir Concert, 7.30 pm at Trinity Church.

Tuesday, 27 November — Annual General Meeting. 2 pm in the church hall.

Sunday, 2 December — 1st Sunday of Advent. 11 am Mattins.

Collect for Christ the King

Almighty and everlasting God,
whose will it is to restore all things in your
well-beloved Son, our Lord and King:
grant that the peoples of the earth,
now divided and enslaved by sin,
may be freed and brought together
under his gentle and loving rule;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Collect for Remembrance

God our refuge and our strength
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end
that earth shall know the peace of heaven
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Notices 4.11.07

Sunday, 4 Novemberr — 11 am Mattins.

Tuesday, 6 November — the first of the prayer sessions has been postponed.  We will begin next week, 13 November.

Sunday, 11 November – Remembrance Day.
11 am Eucharist**

**please note–  We will gather at the cenotaph for the town service at 10.45 am.   After the laying of the wreath and the two minutes’ silence, we will proceed into the church and begin the eucharist as soon as all are gathered. For those unable to join us at the cenotaph, the church will be open from 10.30 am and the service will begin at approximately 11.10 am.

Collect for All Saints

Almighty God,
whose people are knit together
in one holy church,
the mystical body of your Son:
grant us grace to follow your blessed saints
in lives of faith and commitment,
and to know the inexpressible joys
you have prepared for those who love you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Notices 28.10.07

Sunday, 28 October — 3 pm eucharist.

Tuesday, 30 October — 2 pm Vestry meeting in the church hall.

Looking ahead:

Ways of Praying – The rector will be leading a four week teaching series on prayer in November.  Meetings will be in the church hall on Tuesday afternoons from 4.30 - 6 pm.  Coffee available at 4pm.  More information to follow.

Tuesday, 6 November – prayer 1
Tuesday, 13 November — prayer 2
Tuesday, 20 November — prayer 3
Tuesday, 27 November — AGM, 2pm
Tuesday, 4 December — prayer 4

Saturday, 17 November — Worship Workshop on the use of music, movement and space.  United Church of Bute.  For more information contact Raymond Deans.

Collect for Trinity 21

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 our Lord,
who live and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Notices 21.10.07

Sunday, 21 October — 11 am Mattins.

Tuesday, 23 October — the rector will be in the church hall from 2pm - 4pm for anyone who wants to drop in.

Saturday, 27 October — clocks back (UK)

Sunday, 28 October — 3 pm eucharist (Harvest)

Collect for Trinity 20

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 our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sea Sunday

Worship, food, laughter, uniforms, and a plethora of autumn leaves. A lovely day. More photos at Holy Trinity’s web page.