Dear Worshippers and Friends of St. Clement’s,
A big ‘Thank you’, to everyone who came to the Bible Study on Tuesday and for the service on Ash Wednesday, to mark the beginning of Lent.
Sunday 10th March at 11.00 – Sung Eucharist for the First Sunday of Lent
As is always the case each year, the Gospel reading for the First Sunday in Lent, tells the story of the time Jesus spent being tempted or tested, in the wilderness. Being Year C of the 3-year Lectionary Cycle of readings, we have the account found in the Gospel of Luke 4. 1-13. Our Old Testament reading will be Deuteronomy 26. 1-11, which records instructions to the people of Israel about worship and being thankful for all that God has given. We will also hear a short passage from St. Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome –Romans 10. 8b-13. There will be parallel Children’s Ministry, and following worship Coffee Hour in the hall on the third floor of Klimentská 18.
Then on Tuesday we meet for..
Tuesday 12th March from 18.30 to 20.00 – Lent Bible Study
We had a good number and an amazing discussion on Prophet Malachi. From this coming Tuesday we begin our Lent Bible Study Series based on the Book of Romans. Those of you who wanted to but could not join the last Bible Study, please consider joining this one..
The first of our Lent Bible Study comprised of six sessions, focussing on Righteousness Revealed Gospel – Romans 1:1-17 will be held on Tuesday. In the small meeting room on the first floor of Klimentská 18. A simple meal will be made available making it easier for those of you who come
directly from work to participate without worrying about a meal when you
get back home. I
would be grateful if you could drop a line and mention any dietary
restriction(s), making it easier for me to arrange. However, do not
hesitate to join if you decide at the last moment. It is an opportunity
to meet new people, deepen relationships and learn from the Word of God.
If the ground floor door of Klimentská 18 is locked, press the bell marked Kancelář & we’ll buzz you in!
Other important things..
My sermon from last Sunday is available to read on the church website on the following link http://susanaj10.sg-host.com//3rd-march-2019-the-sunday-next-before-lent-revd-nathanial/.
Early Notice – Next Sunday 17th March our Preacher will be Licensed Reader John Noonan.
Church Electoral Roll – The rules that govern the Church of England, under whose jurisdiction we come, once every six years, our Church Electoral Roll has to be completely revised and current members who want to remain on it, all need to re-apply, together with new people who are now eligible to join. The forms are available at the back of the church and also for download on the church website by following the link http://susanaj10.sg-host.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ER-New.pdf and either hand it over to Chaplaincy’s Electoral Roll Officer – Sue Entzinger or to me or send it via post to my address latest by 29th March 2019 as the final electoral roll has to be completed atleast fifteen days before the Annual Church Meeting which will be held on Sunday 14th April 2019 following our worship service.
Bishop Robert’s Lent appeal for Hestia Hellas Community in Greece is up on the noticeboard and collection box is placed at the back of the church. Please consider donating to support this good work.
The Mission Director of the ICS, Rev’d Richard Bromley, in his blog recently recommended ”a helpful list of Bible and Ministry apps, put together by the Coventry Diocese. The list is worth viewing and are helpful in exploring the different apps and deciding which ones you would like to install.” The link to view the list is http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/images/document_library/UDR02654.pdf
ICS News and Prayer Update for March will be available at the back of the church.
If it was/is your birthday or wedding anniversary or any other special occasion last week or the coming week, we would be happy to share your joy and pray for you. You are invited to send to me the details by email to this address.
Yours in His Service,
Nathanial