F R I D A Y F O C U S Get Friday Focus in your in-box each week! - use the contact form to ask Fr Chris to put you on the mailing list.________________________<< Walking together with Christ: Companions on the Way >>SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY Jeremiah 23: 23-29 – If you have the Lord's word, speak it faithfully Psalm 82Hebrews 11: 29 – 12: 2 - These were all commended for their faithLuke 12, vv49-56 - Christ's presence divides the world!This Sunday (17 August) is TRINITY 9Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Service of Word: Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist Please download and bring the hymns and readings for the service you will attend: see below.The week ahead Tues: 19h45 Something More Housegroup. Topic: 'What comes next?' - see below for details Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358481987?pwd=3FoEJbKLta9MQ4fGmhP0iF8f99S9Wf.1Thurs: 19h00 Concert at Gratot - see poster below Next Sunday (24th August) is TRINITY 10 / ST BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Holy EucharistAvranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer Other notices:7th September - Gratot Committee had a busy meeting this week planning hospitality and logistics for the Licencing Service. It will be a great occasion, an important step forward for us all, and a moment to show our Chaplaincy at our best as we welcome visitors to share in the day. Please help us to get catering numbers right by confirming your attendance to Agnes our Secretary ( eam50200 (at) orange.fr ) not later than 1st September. Hymns have been chosen, and the service promises to be a 'good sing'! Yes there is (only!) one Welsh tune, and a lovely French hymn to a tune we will know. More musical details next week!Something More housegroup - Following on from the last session,next Tuesday's session will be a canter around beliefs and questions (many unanswerable!) concerning 'what happens after we die?' This may touch on judgement(s), heaven, hell, 'somewhere else', prayer for the departed, the communion of saints....We promise the session will be more fun than it sounds! Reminder to S/M members: you promised to let Fr Chris know your suggestions for future housegroup topics.Please pray for our Chaplaincy every day: Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for calling us to be a Church under the banner of your Name: may we look to you today and find clear vision for tomorrow. May our life together bring you glory, as you make of us a living invitation to enter the joy of your Kingdom. Amen.To reply or unsubscribe, please email: frchris.christchurchmanche@gmail.comPLEASE keep us informed of changed email addresses! Thank you.
