Notices

Morning Prayer ... copies of the simple order we use for Morning Prayer each weekday at 7.30 am are available on the boards at the back of St Andrew’s - please take one if you wish. We are always delighted to welcome those who would like to share in this prayerful way of beginning the day.

Christingle Service ... If you would be interested in joining the Music Group to lead the music for the Christingle Service on Sunday, 30 th November please see Marie Bateman. All ages are welcome, singers or players.

Can you help ... Has anyone got a spare fishing rod and reel (not too old fashioned)? My son takes mentally handicapped teenagers coarse fishing but only has equipment for one between three of them. All these patients are very keen and would like to fish on their own. Please contact Margaret Polding.

The Coffee Morning ... due to be held on Saturday, 6 th December has been cancelled. In it’s place there will be an evening social event to celebrate the 70 th Anniversary of St Peter’s. Details nearer the time.

The Word for Today and The Word 4U2Day , United Christian Broadcasters’ helpful daily devotionals for November to January are now available at the back of St Andrew’s. Do try one of these “thoughts for the day”! Also available are copies of U.C.B.’s catalogue with ideas for cards, books, CD’s, toys etc.

Monday Group ... is a general interest group for ladies meeting in St Peter’s on the second Monday evening of each month at 7.45 pm. Programmes for this term are available in both churches. More details from Dorothy Gardiner (619594).

St Peter’s 70 th Anniversary Sunday Service ... please note that the name given to the Link Editor is incorrect. It should be Revd John Lloyd Williams.

St Andrew’s Christmas Shoe Box Appeal ... we are again promoting and collecting shoe boxes packed with goodies that will be sent to disadvantaged children in Romania this Christmas time. Leaflets are available on the tables at the back of church or visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk . Further details from Simon Wright. Please leave completed boxes at the back of church and they will be collected.

Postal Scam... Christmas is coming; and so are the con-men. The Trading Standards Office warns you: if a card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) to say they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911, DON’T!!! It’s a premium rate number, and by the time you begin to hear a recorded message your call will already have cost you £15. If you receive a card with these details, please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 02072 396655, or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk at once.

Christmas Invitations ... would you consider inviting an unknown guest to share your Christmas? HOST is a well-established charity looking for invitations from volunteers willing to welcome an international student at a UK university for a short stay in their home over Christmas or New Year (or any weekend). An excellent opportunity to spread goodwill on earth! See www.hostuk.org or call 0207 254 3039.

Please help ... Tunstall and Burslem Methodist Circuit have contact with a church based school in Nigeria and would like to support their work there. They require old computers, old mobile phones, exercise books, football boots and football kit for primary school children. Please contact Jeff Short.

Silver Cleaning ... many thanks to Helen Mundella and Margaret Tunnicliffe who for many years have cleaned the communion silver at St Andrew’s. They would like to retire from that task and have asked if we can find replacements for them - any volunteers?

Joint Youth Council ... will meet next on 14 th January 2009 at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room.

The Westlands Methodist Church ... was opened on 8 th December 1938. To mark this we are hoping to put together photographs and similar memorabilia from the last seven decades. Any and all items and offers of help would be greatly appreciated. Please, please contact Jane.

Download....The Church Accounts for St Andrew's and also the Church Accounts Summary for 2007 are available to download from this site.

Youth Outreach Worker... it has been decided to try and extend this post for a further three years from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2011. A flyer has been prepared giving details of the work and the estimated cost of Phase 2, together with an opportunity to respond to our appeal for funding. You can read more on Matt's page.

Fair Trade Stall ... Fair Trade goods will be on sale on the 3rd Sunday of each month in St Andrew’s Church Hall , following the 10.30 am service. Rice, pasta, biscuits, chocolate, coffee, tea etc will be on sale - please purchase and make a difference to people living in the undeveloped world. Find out more on the Fairtrade page.