JULY 2018 NEWSLETTER

Minister Emeritus Rev. J. D. Parker

Licensed for Weddings, Baptisms and Dedications

www.silverendcongregationalchurch.org

“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever,

the purposes of His heart through all generations” Psalm 33:11

Sunday Service Times

Family Celebration 1st Sunday 10 am

UNLESS ADVERTISED

Every Sunday evening 6.30pm

Overseeing Pastor                 Rev. Malcolm Boulter       Tel. 07720 394049

Church Open                          Tuesday                              10.00-11.45                         

Coffee ‘n Chat                        Tuesday                              10.30-11.45                         

T @ 3 Group                           1^st Wed in Month               Contact Brenda 583896 

Singing Group Practise        Friday 7.45pm                  Contact Sharon 583913

Church Secretary                   Mrs. J. Bartlett                    Tel. 01376 561959             

Any enquiries                         Mrs. Anne Smith                Tel 01376 583338

Church Treasurer                  Mrs. Sharon Gray              Tel 01376 583913

Church Telephone No.         01376 584306 -                                 Post Code CM8 3QF (Silver Street)

 ‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.’       Matthew 6:33

JUL	AM	6.30 PM
1^st	Family Service and Picnic 11AM  Theme is famous women –	Mr. Charles deLacy. Chelmsford. Communion
8^th	No morning service	Rev. Val Drury, Witham
15^th	No morning service	Joint Service here with St. Francis and St. Mary’s Rivenhall
22^nd	No morning service	Mrs. Norma Huxter, Halstead
29^th	Joint Service @ St. Francis Church  9.30am	Rev. Eric Fenwick,  South Benfleet

High Lights in JULY

Sun 1^st Family Picnic 11am. Family service followed by Picnic in church garden. The theme this year is Famous Women. Please come in Fancy dress if you would like to. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and we can enjoy a good time together. Bouncy Castle & Garden Games included.

Tues 3^rd           Prayer & Share                                                 10.00-10.30

                        Coffee & Chat                                                  10.30-11.45

Wed 4^th           Open Book                                                        10.00-11.30

                        T @ 3 are off to Wyevale for a look around the garden centre and a nice cup of tea. Please speak to Brenda for arrangements

Tues 10^th          Prayer & Share                                                 10.00-10.30

                        Coffee & Chat                                                  10.30-11.45

Sun 15^th           Joint Service HERE with our friends from St. Francis & St. Mary’s Rivenhall at 6.30pm

Tues 17^th          Prayer & Share                                                 10.00-10.30

                        Coffee & Chat                                                  10.30-11.45

Tues 24^th         Prayer & Share                                                 10.00-10.30

                        Coffee & Chat LAST ONE until Sept.               10.30-11.45

Sun 29^th           Joint Service at St. Francis 9.30 am – Please come and support our friends.

              AUGUST    LOOKING AHEAD

August is our holiday month. Perhaps a time for you to relax and enjoy doing something different from your usual routine.

 Please consider making time to pray for our village, for its people, for the churches and especially for our own fellowship, that God will lead and show his love to all.

                   ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY AND REST TIME

September, Tuesday Coffee & Chat recommences 4^th September.

A PRAYERFUL THOUGHT

‘The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.’ Lord give us wisdom, knowledge and understanding to hear Your voice and walk in Your goodness and blessings all the days of our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray.                         Eugenia During

Silver End Guiding Group              contact Mrs. Carol Hutchings 07857 663959

2^nd        Rainbows   Mon

1^st        Guides        Mon

2^nd        Brownies    Tues.

SILVER TOTS (Baby & Toddler Group) meets Thursday Mornings at 9.45am

Contact Nikki Benjamin 07809 761902 (Term time)

Carolyn’s Dance Group - Disco/Street Dance Contact Harriet 07855014717

SCOUT GROUP                                      Contact Denise Sullens-Smith 583055

Rangers Meet on Fridays –               Contact Carol Hutchings 07857 663959

THANKS THIS MONTH

Thanks this month entirely goes to Anne who has been our Secretary for over 40 years. She stepped down from this role at our AGM. There are not enough words to say how much this fellowship owes to Anne for all the tireless work, dedication, and total commitment she has shown over so many years. We are very pleased that she is still willing to serve her Lord and King through the church, as much as she can. We are indebted to you Anne and thank you from the bottom of our hearts..

This is our God, The Servant King, He calls us now to follow Him, to bring our lives as a daily offering of worship to The Servant King     (Graham Kendrick)

PREACHERS FOR AUG

AUG	10.00 AM	6.30 PM
5^th	Fellowship Service	NO EVENING SERVICE
12^th	No morning service	Fellowship Service
19^th	No morning service	Fellowship Service
26^th	No morning service	Rev. Malcolm Boulter, Tiptree

Suggested Prayers

May the calming peace of Jesus gently wash your fears away. May the power of God’s spirit fill your life with love. And God’s healing grace pour over you with blessings from above.            Margaret Shoemark.

70^th Anniversary of the National Health Service. We give thanks for the vision of our NHS, set up 70 years ago to meet the needs of everyone and be free at the point of delivery.’ Which has made an incredible difference to countless people’s lives. Give thanks for the excellence and commitment of those who have worked within it over the years.

We remember also to thank God for GPs, district nurses, health visitors, midwives and health care workers. We remember and give thanks that such people are working in our community in our local surgery, people’s homes, schools, clinics, hospices, and care homes’

Lord, our Great Physician, please grant Your gifts of love, wisdom, integrity and knowledge to those who work in health organisations throughout the world, especially where they are impeded through lack of medical supplies, unstable and dangerous situations and other problems. Amen.

Remember friends and family who are in need of our prayers. We pray for Jo whose husband Terry died suddenly. We lift Jo and Family up and pray that the Lord may give them his comfort and peace.

We would also remember Mark Chittick who has lost his father Gerald. Janet and Gerald Chittick were members of this church for a number of years before moving to Braintree. We know of others in this village that have lost loved ones and have funerals to attend. Lord comfort all who are grieving.

We would commend you to keep Jan and Eileen Ayres in your prayers. Both Eileen and Jan are visited regularly we ask that God will be close to them both.

Pray for all who will be taking holidays over the next couple of months, that they enjoy themselves and come back feeling refreshed and renewed.

Pray for the last few weeks of the school term. Especially we think of the children who will be leaving our local school or nursery school to attend new schools in September. Lord please protect our children. We especially pray for Denise, Marie and others who are hoping to start a new Nursery School from September. We pray that all will go to plan and the Lord will bless them mightily.

Pray for all the Christian Summer Camps, that all who attend will be kept safe and learn how much Jesus loves them.