Dear Worshippers and Friends of St. Clement’s,
Gordon and I came back on Monday 24th September from the Eastern Archdeaconry Synod in Kiev. We bring greetings to you from our Bishop Robert Innes, Archdeacon Colin Williams and other chaplaincies in the Archdeaconry. Thanks to our leader and preacher last Sunday, David Hellam and to those who participated in the service and Bring n Share Lunch. Now coming to this Sunday..
Sunday 30th September starting at 11.00 –Sung Eucharist for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel reading is Mark 9. 38-50 which tells us Jesus’ tolerance for an unknown exorcist and the danger of being a stumbling block to others and the supporting readings are Esther 7. 1-6, 9, 10; 9. 20-22 where we see Esther reveals Haman’s plot, Haman is hanged and the feast of Purim inaugurated and James 5. 13-20 where James talks about the power of prayer.
There will be parallel Children’s Ministry and following worship Cool Drinks and Refreshments.
Other important things..
Many of you may have already noticed the rise in the weekly expenditure of the chaplaincy mentioned in our printed bulletin. For those of you who haven’t, the churchwardens have signed a new lease contract with our host congregation which has led to an increase of 2000 CZK per week making the new amount to 25,610 CZK. We were benefitted from the last lease contract for the last eight years and the new setting is for atleast six years. Other than some support we get from Intercontinental Church Society(ICS), we are largely self-supporting. May I urge you to pray and think about increasing your support to the church. Here is the link to the various options available to make donation together with the contact details of the Treasurer, in the event you would like to discuss anything further, http://susanaj10.sg-host.com//about-us/finances/.
A few Sundays back, volunteers found Bible (NRSV) in the pew before closing the church. Though some of the details are mentioned on the first page but we are not able to identify to whom it belongs. If you forgot your Bible last Sunday or know someone who did, do connect them to me.
The Diocesan Prayer Diary is no longer a European Anglican insert but is available for online access and as a download for local printing on the following link It is also available direct to smartphones and tablets using the PrayerMate app.
Celebratory Prayer for birthdays and wedding anniversaries or any other such occasion is a part of our regular service. You are invited to send to me the details of your birthday or any special occasion for which you would like us to pray, by email to this address.
Yours in His Service,
Nathanial