God of infinite mercy, grant that we who know your pity may rejoice in your forgiveness and gladly forgive others, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour.          Amen.                  

Preachers Today

10.30.am. – Morning Worship – Deacon Ruth Richey

6.00.pm. – Evening Worship – Mary Blow

Sunday 26^th February 2012

First Sunday in Lent

10.30.am. – Morning Worship – Peter Stevens

6.00.pm. – Evening Worship – Rev Mike Hill

Church Flowers

             Feb 19^th Josslyn Howland,  Feb 26^th Christine Brittin,   March 4^th Doris Brooks,

                 March 11^th Tuesday Fellowship, Mar 18^th Pre-school (Mothering Sunday).

The next Traidcraft stall will be on Sunday 26^th February after morning Worship & Joy’s cards.

Tuesday Fellowship at 2.30.pm. on 21^st February.  Speaker:  Members Afternoon.

The Rose House Group will meet on Tuesday 6^th March at 8.pm. at 131 Cedar Avenue.

                                                             All are welcome  

Fred & Brenda`s Fellowship Group will meet on Thursday 23rd February at 8 pm at Edna’s

10 Forge Close, Holmer Green.

Cherry Garth Service will take place on Monday 20 February, at 2.pm.       All are welcome.

If you like poetry you’ll like this………

The writer Janet Morley has published a book called ‘the heart’s time’ which consists of a poem a day for Lent and Easter, with reflection and ideas. The poems are varied, old and new. Angela Singleton invites you to join her at home,131 Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, at 2.30 p.m on Mondays in Lent to share and reflect on some of these treasures. You do not need to buy the book or come every week.. 

The dates are 27^th Feb, 5^th March, 12^th March, 19^th March, 26^th March, 2^nd April

All are  welcome.  Refreshments provided.             More details from Angela, HW 713361

Church 75th Anniversary

As some of you are aware this year is the church's 75th anniversary and it has been suggested that we should celebrate this. We will discuss possible ways of doing this at Church Council on March 1st but if you are unable to attend and have ideas that you think we could use, please inform me or one of the stewards. Thanks Richard

A.G.M. & Church Council

Thursday 1st March at 7.30pm: Holmer Green Annual General Meeting and Church Council Meeting. If there are any items to raise under AOB, please let Rev Mike Hill or Barbara Illingworth know before the meeting - thank you. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please send a representative from your organisation. The meeting is open to all

Friday 2nd March at 2pm: Women's World Day of Prayer at Baptist Church. The theme this year if 'Let Justice Prevail' and is written by the women of Malaysia. All welcome - not just 'women'! If you need a lift call Barbara (712236) - I need to get there fairly early as I am leading it.

Mission Evening Saturday 25^th February at 7pm.

Come along and hear Rev, Dr. Chris Shannahan talk about ‘Looking for a N.E.E.T spirituality’, based on his work and mission in Birmingham city centre. (N.E.E.T stands for Not in Education, Employment or Training).There will be a shared finger buffet supper, to follow. There are no tickets or admission charge but there will be a retiring collection to cover costs and for the continued work in Birmingham.

If you are coming please let Joy, Jackie or Brenda Clark know so we have some idea of numbers and what food is being brought to share.

Churches Together Joint Lent Groups

This year we are offering just two Study group times:

1. Wednesday afternoons at Christ Church Lounge commencing with refreshments from 1.45.pm. Study ending at 3.30.pm.

2. Wednesday evenings at the Baptist Church. Refreshments available on arrival. Study time 8.pm. to 9.30.pm.

TOPIC based on “Stations on the Way to Freedom” a poem by Bonhoeffer

Sign-up sheets are in the Vestibule and by the coffee hatch.

Tylers Green Methodist Church will be having a Maundy Thursday Faith supper at 7.pm. April 5^th

It will be led by Rev Angela Singleton and will be on a “bring & share” basis. If you intend going can you please let Tylers Green know or Angela.

Lighthouse Fundraising Event

Friday 9^th March at 8pm. Great Missenden Baptist Church an evening of Music provided by talented local groups. Tickets  £10 Concessions £5 including refreshments. Available from Val or Sandra 07878791700. – e-mail Sandra.house2@btinternet .com

LIGHTHOUSE 2012 CRAFT LIST - UPDATE

Wooden Cheese boxes, etc             Dairylea Cheese boxes                 Acetate Boxes

Thick Wool (DK/Chunky)                Cardboard Squares 8”x8” - for pottery

Shells                Large Cereal Boxes – flattened                                Sticky Labels

Please bring to church for collection by Val lynn or call her on 713028 and she will collect.

Thank you.