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Home Introduction from our vicar Testimonies from our congregation Services at St. Michael's Ministries at St. Michael's This week's prayersheet How to find us Photographs Links to other sites Funstuff	St. Michael & All Angels, Norton, Stourbridge Sunday 31st December 2006 No. 2436 The Old Year comes to a close, and it causes many to reflect over what kind of a year you've had. A Christmas card we received from a Southampton family whose eldest son just aged 18 was blown to pieces in the London bombings on the Tubes in July; recent funerals I conducted just before Christmas. My heart breaks for them as the season of festivities highlights their loss and the grief they carry. Above the disappointments, we trust and serve a faithful God - He knows the end from the beginning. As someone said, "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future." We move on into the New Year believing in a 'Great Big God'. 'Let's believe in great things from God Let's expect great things of God in 2007' A very happy and blessed New Year to you. Ted THE WELL/PARISH OFFICE TEL NO. 393647 VICARAGE TEL. NO. 376477 Web Address: http//web.ukonline.co.uk/smaan Email: stmichaelschurch@ukonline.co.uk T H I S W E E K : Short Prayer Meeting on Sunday mornings in The Oasis Room from 9.30 - 9.45 a.m. Please join us. Wednesday 3rd January 2007: 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion this week Thursday 4th: House Group Leaders' Meeting 8.00 p.m. at Anne Harris' home 43 Greyhound Lane. If your House group has recently changed leadership could you please ensure someone attends this meeting. Thankyou Friday 5th: Worship Group preparation in Church 8.00 p.m. - All welcome NEXT SUNDAY 7th: 7.00 a.m. Men of God Rise Up Prayer Time. All men welcome C O M I N G . . . . . Next Sunday 7th January 2007 10.00 a.m. Service of the Word to include the inception of Barry Kitto as Church Churchwarden 6.00 p.m. Evening Celebration to include Adult Baptism by immersion. Any other people considering Baptism, please have a word with me Ted Monday 15th January Re-opening of The Well ministry with extended hours to 12.00 Any offers of help, please have a word with Cath Yardley   N.B. We would be most grateful if anyone who asks for prayer via the Prayer Sheet and Newsletter would keep us up-to-date with the person's progress     Services CHRISTMAS 1 8.00 am Holy Communion O. T. Reading: 1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26 Gospel: Luke 2: 41 - 52 Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ; grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 10.00 am Family Holy Communion Welcome to you in the name of Jesus! Readings: 1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26 Luke 2: 41 - end Opening Hymn: In the bleak midwinter (15) After Prayer Faithful One Before the Word: Christians Awake (25) Before Communion: Angels from the realms of glory (2) Final Hymn: Lord for the years   B L E S S I N G Please join us in The Well after the Service for Tea/Coffee