THE SUNDAY SERVICE – 10 AUGUST 2025 – PENTECOST 9 (TRINITY 8)

Sunday 17 August 2025

Pentecost 10 (Trinity 9)

Sung Eucharist

Celebrant: Canon Stuart Bain

 For your prayers in church and at home: Prayers for a positive breakthrough in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. This weekend we give thanks on the 80th Anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War and remember all who gave their lives.

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THE SERMON

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Hymns for this Sunday:

Introit:  Fight the good fight with all thy might

Gradual:  Lord, thy word abideth

Offertory:  May the mind of Christ my Saviour

Closing: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

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Next Sunday – Pentecost 11 (Trinity 10): 10.30 am A Sung Eucharist

We have online Night Prayers every Wednesday at 7.30pm in which you are most welcome to join – Zoom Meeting:  https://Evening Prayers  Meeting ID: 865 7597 6261   Passcode: 116824

During the summer, from Saturday 2 – 4.00 pm, the church is open and welcomes visitors

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Further News:

Bishop Nick’s Southern Tour. It was good to welcome Bishop Nick to All Saints on Thursday and to hear some of his vision for the future of the diocese and here at Challoch. He urged us all to continue work to maintain good, healthy and positive relationships within our church community, which contributes to our mission and witness and a spirit of welcome and support.

Coffee Monies – This season we are supporting Wigtownshire Womens Aid

Looking ahead! Saturday 6th September 10 – 4.00 pm we will be part of “Doors Open” and welcome visitors to church, as well as serving Ploughman’s Lunches. Lots of help will be needed that day, so keep the date.

Harvest Festival Sunday 7th September: Festal Eucharist at 10.30 am. This will be followed by a bring and share lunch.

Recycling Printer ink cartridges – there is now a box in the porch for used cartridges.

Machars Churches Basics Food Bank: Food Bank donations – we continue to support the Food Bank, all donations welcome please leave in the box in the porch. Their latest newsletter is here: MCBFB Spring 25

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PRIEST IN CHARGE:

Revd Dawn Matthew

t. 01644 420431

m. 07543 247 180

e. revdawnmatthew@gmail.com

 

Items for next week’s notice sheet, contact Stuart Bain at stuart.bain@me.com