Service from St Mary’s on Sunday 30 October
Don’t forget that the clocks are going back from Saturday to Sunday. So if you are trying to join us but nothing’s happening, check that you’ve got the right time.
Don’t forget that the clocks are going back from Saturday to Sunday. So if you are trying to join us but nothing’s happening, check that you’ve got the right time.
Stewardship, not ownership
Did you know that 16 of the 38 parables Jesus told were concerned with how to handle money and possessions? True wellbeing includes the financial and material area of our lives. Worries about money are one of the main causes of stress. God wants us to live in financial peace (“shalom”) – having margin each month, with opportunities to save for the future and to give to help others.
As Christians we believe that all things come from God – we don’t own them, but God wants us to steward them. That is a crucial difference if we want to enjoy internal freedom from fear and worry. Once we have settled that God is the owner, we can begin to learn how to manage our finances his way!
Where is your financial dial – red, amber or green? How might knowing God is the owner and you his steward help you grow in financial peace and wellbeing?
(Excerpt from: Dave Smith, God’s Plan for your Wellbeing.)
You can’t win a Rolls Royce in today’s service, but it is full of helpful contributions about our financial wellbeing! We’re showing off the second batch of your beautiful mugs during the countdown. Edda and Christoph are leading the service live from the Rectory as we continue The Wellbeing Journey. [Find all the links below this video]
11.15am after this service:
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:
Open the Book Bible story (Elijah part 3)…
Bible puzzle colouring in sheets…
Two stories Jesus told about money – or was it about much more than that? Join Edda and Christoph live from the Rectory and enjoy a fantastic finale from one of the colleges in Oxford. Find all the links below the video.
LINKS:
Church Coffee Online…
Open the Book Bible story for families and children…
Activity Sheet (about the same story)…
Living well through the next six months (Bishop Steven’s reflection on the Rule of Six)…
Preacher: Ian Jennings
Reader: Vicky Birkby (Matthew 22.15-22)
Intercessions: Carlene Litchmore
Find all the links mentioned in our service below the video.
Join Christoph and Edda as we continue thinking about resetting our lives in the face of the current crisis. Nnamdi will speak about “Reset your money”, Alex will tell us a little about “Christians against Poverty” and we introduce a brand new song about God’s beautiful creation.
CHURCH COFFEE ON ZOOM FROM 11.15AM:
To join us on the Zoom App:
Meeting ID: 893 3435 5334
Passcode: 062898
To join us in a web browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89334355334?pwd=ejlzL2w4Ym1Ueld3WW0zMkRRUGV4QT09
ACTIVITY SHEET FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES…
WATCH CHRISTOPH’S LATEST VIDEO UPDATE…
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY…
TAKE PART IN OUR SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF COVID ON OUR COMMUNITY…
ALL ABOUT OUR ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING AND JOINING THE ELECTORAL ROLL…
The reading is included in the service.
Reader: Samantha Carter
Preacher: Nnamdi Maduka
17th March 2019 – Christoph Lindner, 10.30am
If you’d like to explore the Christian faith, we’d love to be part of your journey of faith. There are also some helpful websites as a starting point:
St Mary’s Church Office
Village Road
Denham UB9 5BH
Tel: 01895 832771
Monday 09:30am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday 09.30am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday Office Closed
Thursday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm