What's on at St Michael's this week and some future dates for your diary ....
There are so many people, near and far, suffering and mourning the loss of family, friends, health or homes at this time, but let us hold firm to the One who holds us in His hand, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - our Wonderful Counsellor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace
'God Knows'
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
"Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown".
And he replied:
"Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way".
So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.
And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.
So heart be still:
What need our little life
Our human life to know,
If God hath comprehension?
In all the dizzy strife
Of things both high and low,
God hideth His intention.
God knows. His will
Is best. The stretch of years
Which wind ahead, so dim
To our imperfect vision,
Are clear to God. Our fears
Are premature; In Him,
All time hath full provision.
Then rest: until
God moves to lift the veil
From our impatient eyes,
When, as the sweeter features
Of Life's stern face we hail,
Fair beyond all surmise
God's thought around His creatures
Our mind shall fill.
(Minnie Louise Haskins (1875-1957))
DAILY ONLINE
Morning Prayer (MON-SAT) Download the Daily Prayer App on your phone and join us via the link here.
Evening Prayer (MON-SAT) Use your Daily Prayer App and join us via this link here.
MONDAY 13 JANUARY
Stretch Class 2pm in Church. Please contact Siew Walton for more information.
After School Club 3.30pm - 6pm. Please contact Hansol for more information.
Bible Course 8pm - 9.30pm. Contact Martine for more information.
TUESDAY 14 JANUARY
Bible Reading Group 10-11.30am. Meeting in Church or online, reading and discussing passages from the Bible.
Youth Club Our Youth Club** is for 10-15 yr olds - Tuesday evenings in the Centre 5.30-7.00pm. Contact Hansol for more information.
WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY
Alphabeats 9.30-11am. Our parent/carer, 0-5 years singing and playgroup gathering in Church with lots of toys and tea! Contact Sue for more information.
Wednesday Book Club 12-1pm in Church. We are reading The City is my Monastery by Richard Carter. You can find out more about the book in this short video here.
Christian Meditation 7.15-7.45pm in Church. Contact Kathleen for more information.
THURSDAY 16 JANUARY
CAFÉ@St Michael's is OPEN 10am-12noon in Church. Pop in for coffee (or tea!), a catch-up with friends and lots of yummy cake.
Stretch Class 2pm in Church. Please contact Siew Walton for more information.
After School Club 3.30pm - 6pm. Please contact Hansol for more information.
SUNDAY 19 JANUARY
9.30am Holy Communion with St Michael's Choir & Children's Church
11am Holy Communion with St Michael's Band & Children's Church
DAILY ONLINE
Morning Prayer (MON-SAT) Download the Daily Prayer App on your phone and join us via the link here.
Evening Prayer (MON-SAT) Use your Daily Prayer App and join us via this link here.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
2025
WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY - Community Lunch
SUNDAY 27 APRIL Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) 6pm in Church