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 Numbers 21, vv4-9 - When they looked to the sign, people livedPsalm 22, vv23-28 Philippians 2, vv6-11 - Christ became obedient, even to death on a crossJohn 3, vv13-18 -The Son of Man is lifted up, that all may liveThis Sunday (14th September) is HOLY CROSS DAY Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Holy Eucharist (this service will be followed by a meeting of Gratot Church Committee)Avranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist The week ahead Tues: 19h45 Something More Housegroup. Topic: 'How to convert an Agnostic!' - see belowZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358481987?pwd=3FoEJbKLta9MQ4fGmhP0iF8f99S9Wf.1 Sat: 13h00 - 18h00 Hommeel Church open for Heritage Day - see belowNext Sunday (21st Sept) is STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL SUNDAY (Trinity 14) Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Service of Word: Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer Other notices:Something More Housegroup: The last meeting talked about how to convert atheists, and realised that there are in fact relatively few of them! This time we'll talk about converting the 'don't knows' - far more numerous, far more complicated as a group!Journées de Patrimoine – Portes Ouvertes at Gratot On Saturday 20th September, our church at Hommëel will be open from 13h00 – 18h00, as part of the French national heritage weekend. Visitors will be welcome to look around the church, find out about its history and learn a little about the presence of the Anglican church in La Manche. Afterwards, they can proceed to the hall for typically English refreshments of tea and cake.Stewardship Renewal Sunday: Last year we made a remarkable improvement in our Chaplaincy income, amounting to a genuine 're-set' of our finances. Now we need to continue to build our finances so that we can resource the appointment of a 'paid-for' Chaplain when Fr Chris finishes his term in office. This is the target we set for ourselves last year, and we have made good progress already. Chaplaincy Council: The meeting scheduled for 15th September has been moved to 22nd September. The Agenda will appear shortly.September service amendments: This Sunday (14th) at Avranches the service will be a Eucharist with Fr Chris. Next Sunday (21st) Fr Chris will be off duty.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.
