My first training incumbent used to refer to the disciples as a “motley crew”. I rather liked that phrase – it made it feel like you didn’t have to have it all together to be a disciple of Christ. The gospel reading from Matthew this Sunday names the first 12 disciples and there has been much laboured theological conversation about who was chosen and why. And yet when we look at the those 12, they are by no means people of great statue – and none of them endured long arduous interview processes. Yet Jesus called them and they responded. 

And this is what the church was built on – not ready made immaculate, sorted and well positioned people, but a motley crew of all sorts and misfits. At Muddy/Messy Church this week we continue to look at that calling of God’s people in different ways – come along and see which Saint’s story we are learning about. 

As we worship together across both churches on Sunday we can be assured that the church still calls people of all shapes and sizes and from all places to be God’s good news in the world and that is worthy of many an Alleluia to be sung. 

Please find attached weekly readings, notice sheets and also our Holiday Bible Club Poster – send it to friend and family and encourage one another to sign up or speak to John Waldren or Lizzie about being involved with the wider team. Also come along Sunday afternoon at 2pm to St Ambrose this Sunday to be part of the “Musical Notes”  event and support both our choirs in their musical medley with others.

This Sunday – 14^th June – Our Worship is as follows:

8am – Holy Communion – All Saints

10am – Sung Holy Communion – St Mary’s

10.30am – Muddy Messy Church  – All Saints

The Week Ahead

Mon 15th June

10:30am – Tiny Tots, All Saints

Tue 16th June

10:30am – M4T, St Mary’s Parish Rooms

Wed 17th June

9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All Saints

2:00pm – Bible Book Club, St Mary’s

Thu 18th June

10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

Fri 19th June

11:00am – Living After Loss, St Mary’s

Sat 20th June

12:00pm-1:30pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s

Sun 21st June

10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10:30am – Holy Communion, All Saints

19.15 – Generations Youth Group – All Saints

Blessings

Revd Lizzie