10th Feb 2008 Cell Outline & Notices

Cell Meeting Outline week beginning Sunday 10^th February 2008

2Corinthians 8:1-15

Welcome

When do you think you have been extravagant?

Word

Read 2 Corinthians 8 v 1-15

Were there any particular points from the sermon that made you think differently about giving?

Here are some reasons for giving. Can you think of any others?
Can you put them in order of importance?

Example of others. Expression of love for God. Shamed into it.

Desire to share. It is the law. To look good. Act of worship. Response to the life of Jesus. If I give I will be blessed.

Does the motive for giving make any difference to the gift?

How would you explain to a new Christian the fact that giving is part of discipleship?

Worship

Read ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’. Pause after each verse and think about what it is saying to you about your possessions.

Spend some time praising Jesus for what he has done for you as an individual.

Think about your giving as an act of worship in response to God’s love.

Listen to a recording of the hymn.

Witness

Are there any things that you could do to live more simply and so release more to give away?

If you found you had more money e.g. a legacy or a pay rise or the end of a loan what would you do with the extra cash?

How would you explain this to family and friends?

Are there any ways you could financially support your missions more?

ST JOHN’S MESSENGER 10^th February 2008 1^st Sunday of Lent

§ Church Web Site: www.stjohnsleyland.co.uk

§ Vicar: Alistair McHaffie Tel: 621646

§ Associate Minister: Barbara Wilson Tel: 435340

Welcome to St John's parish church,

If you would like someone to pray for you there will be two people available at the front of church after most services and also during the period of distribution in our Communion services

February Special Events

Thu 14^th Feb 7.30pm Deanery Synod at St John’s Leyland

Thu 21^st Feb 7.30pm Whole Church Meeting

– Doug Harris of the Reachout Trust on the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Would anyone be able to offer Doug a bed for the night?

Please let Alistair know

Churches Together in Leyland Lent Meetings 2008

This year’s Lent meetings will be held in the Methodist School Hall, Canberra Road

7.15 for 7.30pm, till 9pm

Come to listen, pray and discuss some of the key issues affecting our community

Thu 14^th Feb ‘Migrant Workers’

Thu 21^st Feb ‘Key Project (Youth)’

Thu 28^th Feb ‘SLEAP (Homelessness)’

Thu 6^th Mar ‘Drugs, etc

Articles & Notices for The Messenger

to be sent to Alan Scarff by the Thursday before

to alanandpam@blueyonder.co.uk

Please remember in your prayers

Geoff Brown Mick Davies Elsie Deacon Agnes Duffy Eileen Fisher

Win Loftus Carol Sergeant Thelma Thomas

Diocesan Courses for Children’s Workers

Sat 16^th Feb 10am – 12noon Mid Week Clubs, at St James Clitheroe Cost £5

Sat 8^th Mar 10am – 12noon Roots – new material for children at St Cuthberts, Fulwood. Cost £5

Tue 11^th Mar 7.30pm Child Protection Training at St Gabriel’s, Blackburn. No charge

Please pray for our next PCC Meeting (tomorrow) which includes the following items on the agenda

Eric & Anna Hornbuckle

This year’s Mission Action Plan

Setting up a new congregation

Wills & Legacies

Easter Mission 29^th March – 5^th April 2009

Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the hedge pruning yesterday!

ST. JOHN’S SERVICES AND EVENTS

Sun 10^th Feb 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room

10.30am Holy Communion

Mon 11^th 6pm Level 1 for Infant school aged children

7.30pm PCC in the Church Lounge

Tue 12^th 6.15pm Level 2 for Junior school aged children

8pm Alpha Course at 22 Crawford Avenue

Wed 13^th 10am Holy Communion

7.15pm Level 3 for High school aged children

Thu 14^th 7.30pm Deanery Synod at St John’s Leyland

Sun 17^th Feb 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room

10.30am Morning Worship

Thu 21^st Feb 7.30 – 9.30pm Whole Church Meeting

Doug Harris of the Outreach Trust

“Jehovah’s Witnesses”

Sun 24^th Feb 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room

10.30am All Age Worship

Mon 25^th 6pm Level 1 for Infant school aged children

Tue 26^th 6.15pm Level 2 for Junior school aged children

8pm Ministry Development Team at 43 Hall Lane

Wed 27^th 10am Holy Communion

7.15pm Level 3 for High school aged children

Sun 2^nd Mar 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room

10.30am Holy Communion