Order Of Service

Harvest – Sunday 18 October 2026 

Rev Paul Lutton

 

 

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Introit                                                       Beside the streams of Babylon

Song: IPH 215                                         Jesus is Lord

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Children’s Talk

Song: IPH 210 (Offering)                      I’m special

Children leave for Sunday School (P1-5); Sunday Club (P6-7); Bible Class (Yr 8-10)

Corporate Reading of Philippians 2:5-11

Dedication of Offering

Song: SfW 78                                          Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Reading: Mark 9: 30-37, p 43              Des Shields

Sermon:                                                   Servant of All

Anthem:                                                  Holy is the Lord

Prayers of Intercession                         Margaret Robinson

Song: IPH 104                                         Guide me, O my great Redeemer

Benediction

 

 

 

Please join us for refreshments after the service in the church halls.

                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

ALPHA at NEWTOWNBREDA

Our in-house Alpha course continues this evening at 6.30 in the Rosetta Hall. The session is entitled Why and How should I read the Bible?

Everyone is welcome whether you have attended previously or not.

 

KOINONIA meets again on Thursday 22 October when our speaker will be Jim Wells. Jim is a former politician, MLA and Assembly Minister, who is also an enthusiastic bird watcher. Since his retirement from politics, Jim has organized popular and entertaining boat trips round the coasts of Ireland and Scotland and his photographs and films in Birding by Boat will feature some rare and iconic species of birds and marine life.

We meet at 10.30 for tea/coffee and a chat before the talk at 11.00, finishing around 12.00 noon.   If you haven’t been to Koinonia before please come along – we’d love to see you, you will be made very welcome,

 

MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is on next Sunday, 25 October from 3.00-4.00pm.

We’ll enjoy activities around the theme of Autumn and changes as we remember God’s steady love in every season. We’d love for you to join us!

 

✨ FOCUS meets again on Sunday 25th October at the usual time, 6 – 7.30 pm. All young people P7-Y10 are very welcome!

 

🎨 God’s Art in God’s World Join OMF for a relaxed, hands-on collaborative painting workshop in St John’s Church Hall on Saturday 14 November, 1.30–5pm. Explore creativity, learn from one another and reflect together on God’s heart for the world. Registration by the link in the weekly email.

 

QUIZ TIME is here again, and St John’s Women will be selling quiz sheets at a cost of £2. Look out for them at coffee after the service.

 

🙏 Thank you! Carol from Cooke Church has sent warm thanks from everyone at Foodstore for the wonderful donations from our Harvest Thanksgiving service. They greatly value Newtownbreda’s continued generosity and support. Thank you to everyone who donated, and to those who delivered the boxes.

 

It’s Shoebox time again! Pre-printed shoeboxes including information leaflets with packing suggestions will be available throughout October – from the church vestibule or the Rosetta Hall during tea/coffee.

Gifts through Operation Christmas Child bring immense joy, excitement and hope to millions of children in need worldwide. They are a tangible expression of God’s love and may be the only gift a child receives.   When packing your shoebox, aim to make it fun and full — brimming with durable, high-quality items and no empty spaces.  Remember to personalize it and include a photo or note of encouragement.  Pray over the shoebox as you prepare it.  Please DO NOT put in sweets, soap, toothpaste, liquids or lotions.

You can also choose to pack a shoebox online — a quick and easy way to donate. This option allows you to track where your shoebox using the barcode included with your gift.  Visit the Samaritan’s Purse website at Shoebox Online | Samaritans Purse or scan the QR code below.  To help monitor the boxes please let me know if you pack one Online.

Please leave filled boxes in the Church Foyer/Office on or before Sunday 8 November in time for National Collection Week 9-16 November.

For further information please contact Johanna Shields

( 07837 228335 or email: jomaybe@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to have a notice included in the announcement sheet, please email  NewtownbredaAnnouncements@outlook.com.

Please try to send your announcements to us by the Thursday prior to the Sunday service.