10.30am Morning Worship led by Rev John Pearce and will include communion.
Songs: 290, 870, 299, 396, 120, 544, 418 SoF
Readings: Mark 1 v 14 – 20; Matthew 13 v 1 – 13; Matthew 13 v 14 – 23
Sermon: The Parable of the Sower
6.00pm Evening Worship led by Rev John Pearce
Songs: 457, 26, 96, 218, 27, 42 SoF
Readings: Psalm 113 v 1 – 6; Isaiah 55 v 1 – 13; Psalm 63
Sermon: Psalm 63 – A prayer of longing for God
7.15pm Prayer Meeting
Activities this week
Many of our regular groups are now taking a break during the School Holidays and will begin activities again in September.
Tuesday 3rd
3.00pm Cavendish House Service
8.00pm Housegroup (I & C Bland) - Prayer Meeting at the home of Margaret Godfrey
Wednesday 4th
10.30am Coffee Plus
8.00pm Housegroup (at the Church)
Thursday 5th
7.00pm Deacons’ Meeting
Friday 6th
10.00am Delta Friday Drop-In
Next Week’s Services – Sunday 8 August
Next Sunday, there will be a Family Service at 10.30am led by Rev John Pearce. Evening worship will take the form of “Songs of Praise” at 5.00pm. This service will be followed by tea.
Notices
Songs of Praise - Sunday 8 August at 5.00pm
All are warmly invited to our final Songs of Praise Service for this summer which will take place next Sunday.
Come and join us for 30 minutes of traditional hymns and readings. Tea will be provided after the service.
All are welcome. Please bring a friend - invitation leaflets are available today in the foyer.
Church Directories
If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of the new LBC Directory, please take one today from the table in the foyer. Additional copies of the larger print edition are now also available.
Letter from Rev John Pearce
Further to the Church Meeting on 13 July, Rev John Pearce has written to members as promised enclosing an updated Church Profile and an outline of current ministry areas. If you are a Church Member and you have not yet received this please check the table in the foyer for an envelope addressed to you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – USE OF THE BUILDING
To all Groups using Church Premises
When leaving the building could you please take extra care to ensure that lights have been switched off and all windows closed.
Thank you.
Thank you . . . from BMS
Extract from a letter from David McLellan for the BMS Stamp Bureau:
“Please pass on our thanks to all who help collect stamps, old postcards and the amazing amount of foreign coins and banknotes. This is a tremendous help towards raising funds for BMS World Mission”.
Please continue to collect these items for BMS
World Mission. Thank you.
Mary Wells – BMS Rep. for LBC
Prayer Bulletin
LBC Fellowship
Claire Baines
Give special thanks for Claire as she begins her ministry among our young people. Pray that God will bless her with wisdom and direction as she uses all the gifts He has given her.
LBC Children and Families
Pray for our many families during this summer holiday time, that our children may be kept safe, and enjoy quality time within their families.
Give thanks and pray for all those who teach and work with our children, both on Sundays and during the week.
Give thanks for our Child Protection Officers and all the work that has to be done behind the scenes to ensure that our children are 'safe to grow'.
John and Jenny Pearce and Family
Please continue to remember them during this time of bereavement.
Pastor and Deacons Meeting this Thursday
Please pray with us as we continue to seek God’s guidance for the future ministry at LBC.