St. David’s Church, Broom Leys
“Out of the believer’s heart shall flow streams of living water”
‘Growing in Christ, living in faith’
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Kingsgate food contributions - Greenhill Community church provide a hot meal on Fridays to those who need it and also supply food boxes to families in need. Contributions of food would be very much appreciated and can be left in the box in the church porch.
Trussell Trust Food Bank vouchers are available from Andy should you know of anyone in need.
More details about foodbanks HERE
… in the churches around Coalville
See HERE
Click the icons above for information on events taking place in the Diocese and to access the ‘Shaped by God’ Mission initiative.
(Links to the Diocese of Leicester web site)
Would you be able to help occasionally on Sunday evenings?
It would be good to have a few more people on the rota to serve refreshments after the evening service. Please contact Alan Sankey if you would be willing to help in this way.
PRAYER TRIPLETS: Changing Lives through Prayer
Prayer triplets are groups of three people who meet to pray for one another, for family and friends and for St. David’s. Pick up a leaflet from the foyer or have a word with the vicar for further information. St. David’s prayer topics will be on the back of the weekly news sheet.
Prayer Triplets are now being coordinated by Stella Allwood. If anyone is interested in being part of a triplet, or would like more information, please contact her on 480002 and she will try to help you.
Don’t forget to check the COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD for local and community news and events with which church members are associated.
Our ‘Open the Book’ teams continue to take the story of Jesus to local schools - click this link for more.
ALWAYS BE AWARE - following an unfortunate incident a while ago in the church car park, when a car was broken into, may we remind people never to leave any items on car seats where they can be seen.
This applies at all times, but especially during the darker evenings.
Emergency prayer chain - our contact for the emergency prayer chain is Meg Dutton. For immediate prayer telephone Meg on 01530 815420 or mobile 07472 115747 or email: prayerchain@stdavidschurchbroomleys.org.uk
She will text emergency prayer requests to those on the prayer chain, who will pray immediately.
For non-urgent prayer requests, there is a book in the Lady Chapel where you may write the names of those who need prayer. They are prayed for daily and will appear on our prayer list on the back of the pew leaflet, unless you request otherwise.
Could you help occasionally? . . .
… Thursdays, 12.30pm, Castle Rock - chatting to the young people attending the Lunchtime Club.
… Thursdays, 3.30pm, small hall - to help chat, play card games etc. with the teenagers at the Y-Café drop-in.
Please see Rachel Monk if you can help.
A Senior Church Group for young people in years 6 - 9
will run during the 10.00am service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the Green Room, and will be led by our Youth Worker, Rachel Monk, with Kevin Godfrey, Tara Gamble and Ruth Twells.
Our wholeness and healing prayer team are always available to pray for us. They meet to pray before the 10.00am service and are in the Lady Chapel during and after 10.00am Communion services on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. Do speak to them if you want someone to pray for you (they may even approach you if they sense you may need prayer).
Church Bookstall - if you take items from the porch bookstall, would you please ensure that you don’t forget to put money for purchases into the box on the wall, as we are finding discrepancies between the amounts of money received and items listed as purchased. Thank you.
Momentum is for young people in years 6 - 9, which usually runs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month during the 10.00am service, in the Green Room Contact: Rachel Monk.
Occasions – Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
Remembering Church Family Events Thank you to Ann Lee for 22 years of sending cards on behalf of the church to members celebrating special birthdays and anniversaries. This role has now been taken over by Mary Smith. We already have some dates for those who are part of Pastoral Link and chose to give details to Link leaders, but there will now be forms in church, so that everyone on our Family Roll, who wishes to be included, can let us have their dates. We also like to send a card and message to church members who are ill, in hospital, or have lost a very close relative. We can only do this if we know about it, so it would be very helpful if you, or someone in your family, could let Mary know - tel: 834717) .
Alternatively you can fill in an online form HERE and send it by email.
We had a wonderful open-air Invitation Service on 30th June.
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After School Church @ St. David’s - for primary school children and their carers - meets Wednesdays at 3.30pm - 4.30pm.
As well as looking at various stories from the bible there will be refreshments, crafts, games and a short service.
Pastoral Link has changed! For those of you who don’t know, Pastoral Link keeps us together as a Church family through friendship. Belonging to Pastoral Link gives you a visitor or companion from St David’s to keep in touch. Pastoral Link visiting will now be coordinated by Sandra Allen and Stella Allwood. Our events for the whole Church will be organised by Tara Gamble and Sarah Jacklin. Our cards and gifts for the whole Church, for those who provide us with details of birthdays & anniversaries, will now be coordinated by Mary Smith.
Pastoral Link / church family events - Pastoral Link keeps us together as a Church family through friendship. Belonging to Pastoral Link gives you a visitor or companion from St David’s to keep in touch. Our Pastoral Link visiting co-ordinators are Sandra Allen and Stella Allwood. Our events for the whole church are organised by Tara Gamble and Sarah Jacklin. Cards and gifts on behalf of the Church are now co-ordinated by Mary Smith - forms are at the back of church for anyone on our family roll to provide details of special birthdays & anniversaries, if they wish. We also like to send a card to church members who are ill, in hospital, or have lost a close relative, but can only do this if we know, either from you or from a family member. Contact Mary (834717).
Our wholeness & healing prayer team are always available to pray for us. They meet to pray before the 10.00am service and are in the Lady Chapel during and after 10.00am Communion services on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. If you want someone to pray for you, do speak to them.
Memorial Ground - we are still looking for a team of people who can help with a project to weed and maintain the paths in the memorial ground, in order to keep it an accessible and peaceful space. If you can help, contact Paul Bingley, tel. 510647.
Pew Leaflet—Please let Tim James have any notices for the next pew leaflet by 2.00pm on Thursday.
Email office@stdavidschurchbroomleys.org.uk,
give a written note to Tim or Frances or leave on the desk in the vestry.
After School Church
Do you have time to help out at After School Church on Wednesday afternoons? At the moment we are short of people to provide refreshments for parents and children, particularly on the last Wednesday of each month. If you think you can help with this speak to Liz Eames.
70 people crammed into The Lady Jane on the 23rd December for BBC Radio Leicester Sing Christmas.
A nice mix of pub regulars, Hall Lane Methodist, St David’s and Licensee Mandy’s family enjoyed carol singing, readings from the Bible, mince pies and a few refreshments!
Photos attached (click to enlarge).
Sunday Services
Can you join the team of Intercessors, and Sidesmen, especially for evening services? Are you able to join the morning refreshment rota? Please prayerfully consider and speak to one of the Wardens for more information and/or Sidesmen, especially for evening services.
We also would appreciate more people joining the morning refreshment rota.
Can you provide refreshments at After School Church, particularly on the last Wednesday of the month? If so, speak to Liz Eames
‘FAREWELL BUT NOT GOODBYE’
It was with great sadness that we said our goodbyes to Andy and Kath at their final ‘farewell’ service on Sunday 13th October. The theme of the service was ‘living water’ and this theme was accented by many tears shed during the day. Andy preached, as he said, one of his longest ever sermons but it only seemed like seconds, as we were all aware that it would be his last as vicar of St. David’s.
Goodbye (for now) Andy and Kath. It has been our privilege and blessing to have had you as our spiritual leaders the last seven years.
We wish you every blessing for the future as your hearts continue to be filled with streams of ‘living water’.
NOVEMBER MARKET 2019
This year’s November Market was a huge success - and a record amount was raised.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to achieve this success - and to all those who came along to support them.
Click HERE for some photos.
Churches Together events in 2020
Burning Bush, a day of prayer and worship at Marlborough Square Methodist Church on Saturday 8th February.
An event is planned to coincide with the VE Day Celebrations on May Bank Holiday (Friday 8th) weekend. More information to follow.
If you need more information about any of these events, or would like to volunteer to help, speak to Liz Seymour.
CHRISTINGLE 2019
On Christmas Eve we 
held our annual Christingle service. This year it was a little different from previous years in that the Christingle took human form in the shape of Ann Sankey who, with suitable ‘stuffing’, made a very commendable orange.
The church was again filled to capacity and the children loved seeing Ann taking the form of the finished Christingle.
They all joined in singing ‘Away in a Manger’ which, in just the light of the Christingles, was quite magical.
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Come and rejoice at what God has been doing in North West Leicestershire and pray into what he is yet to do.
- 11:00am-3:00pmStations with cafe open. (Rachel Mawby has kindly organised the stations for St David’s)
- 3:30pm-5:00pm Worship
Marlborough Square Methodist Church
Winter Glory 2020
Date: Saturday 25th January
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
New Wine’s annual East Midlands conference for women is coming to Leicester again after a successful first time hosting last year. Tickets still available at winterglory.co.uk
RELEASE 20 - Truth Men's Christian Day Conference
Date: Saturday 1st February
Venue: Meadows Community Church, Wigston
RELEASE is a non-denominational men's day conference. In it's 4th year, this day aims to equip and encourage men to be released from the things that bind them and be released into the things that God has planned for them.
Tickets available from www.eventbrite.co.uk
Everyday Calling - Vocations Day 2020
Date: Saturday 14th March,
Venue: St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ
Led by Liz Rawlings, Diocesan Discipleship and Vocations Enabler, a day to explore God’s calling in our everyday lives and how to respond. This day is for anyone wishing to develop their vocation in their community, workplace or at home alongside those who may be exploring a specific authorised ministry.
Bookings and enquiries to mmbookings@leccofe.org by Monday 2nd March
Speak to Tim James for more information about these events.
