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)
HOLY WEEK 2020
Unfortunately we cannot meet and take part in our usual Easter events this year, but click HERE to see again last year’s EXPERIENCE EASTER event.
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.
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 pew news, unless you request otherwise.
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 NEWS
During these unprecedented times we are publishing a weekly email edition of our PEW NEWS. Edition 3 for 5th April can be found on this link:
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Please also contact the office for any updates or other requests.
—Please let Tim James have any notices for the next pew news by 2.00pm on Thursday.
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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.
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’.
Safeguarding Training for St David’s 2020
Dates have been arranged for Safeguarding Renewal Training for all those involved with the young and/or senior in our Church
Tuesday 3rd November 10am to 1pm
Or
Tuesday 10th November 6pm to 9pm
Please note these dates in your diary and nearer the time I’ll be asking you which session you will be attending
Ann Sankey
CORONAVIRUS
Following the Archbishops’ joint announcement concerning the ongoing coronavirus emergency, services at St. David’s will be suspended until further notice.
Any changes or updates will be published on this site.
Click HERE for the latest details.
In the meantime, as we look towards Holy Week and Easter, the churchwarden’s and people of St. David’s will continue to work together and to pray for each other, showing compassion and resilience and, above all, caring especially for those who may be marginalised in our societies.
“May the Lord bless you and keep you.”
Any information regarding events and courses shown here are subject to change at short notice. We will attempt to keep up to date with any changes, but you should always check directly, if possible, with the organisers of specific events.
The BBC has announced it is launching a virtual church service on Sundays amid the coronavirus pandemic
The virtual church services will take place on Sunday mornings from 22nd March across local radio in England, initially led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
The BBC will also aim to broadcast a weekly Sunday morning church service on BBC One, but this will be subject to outside broadcast capacity.
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).
GOD WILL MAKE A WAY - Words & music: Don Moen
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way
By a roadway in the wilderness
He'll lead me
Rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His Word will still remain
He will do something new today
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way.
Click the speaker for the music - unaccompanied piano!
HE WILL HOLD ME FAST
When I fear my faith will fall,
Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail,
He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold
Through life’s fearful path;
For my love is often cold;
He must hold me fast.
Those he saves are His delight,
Christ will hold me fast,
Precious in His holy sight,
He will hold me fast.
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
His promises shall last;
Bought by Him at such a cost,
He will hold me fast.
He will hold me fast,
He will hold me fast,
For my Saviour loves me so,
He will hold me fast.
For my life He bled and died,
Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied.
He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life,
He will hold me Fast,
‘Till our faith is turned to sight
When He comes at last!
He will hold me fast,
He will hold me fast,
For my Saviour loves me so,
He will hold me fast.
He will hold me fast,
He will hold me fast,
For my Saviour loves me so,
He will hold me fast.
