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SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY

Numbers 21, vv4-9​ - When they looked to the sign, people lived

Psalm 22, vv23-28 

Philippians 2, vv6-11​ - Christ became obedient, even to death on a cross

John 3, vv13-18​ -The Son of Man is lifted up, that all may liv​e

This 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 below

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358481987?pwd=3FoEJbKLta9MQ4fGmhP0iF8f99S9Wf.1 

 Sat: 13h00 - 18h00 Hommeel Church open for Heritage Day - see below

Next Sunday (21st Sept) is 

STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL SUNDAY (Trinity 14) 

Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Service of Word: Morning Prayer

Avranches: 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.

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