CHAPLAINS' NOTES

Whitsunday I still find Whitsunday the most exciting day in the church's calendar. Let us pray today that, at all the services, we catch something of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit both in our corporate and individual Christian lives.

 

Gift Day Today is the day when we make our pledges to the Centenary Renovation Project. We look to the Lord to meet the needs of this Project and to touch the hearts of his people so that the balance of funds required will be forthcoming between now and the end of the year. If you have mislaid your form and envelope, extras are available at the back of the church.

 

Sarah Pennington Sarah will be going to work in the Arab world in August to teach at a special school for disabled children. She is completing her training at All Nations Christian College just now and will be commissioned at Holy Trinity on 20 July before heading out to her new work towards the end of August. The Church Council have already made a contribution but I warmly commend Sarah to the congregation as some of you may like to offer her direct prayer and financial support. If you would like to do so please contact Richard Steel.

 

James Day James will be ordained a Deacon in St Boniface, Antwerp on Saturday, 5 July at noon. All members of HTB are warmly invited. Please let the church office know if you are going so approximate numbers can be passed on to St Boniface.

 

November Mission. Plans are well advanced for a return trip of members of the Africa Enterprise team in the Autumn. Some people will remember Michael Cassidy's last trip here in November, 2000. Council reflected on the matter last Monday and will consider the matter in greater detail at its July meeting.

            Nigel Walker, Chaplain

 

 

 

COMING SOON . . .

The Christian Women's Club of Brussels will hold a Garden Party Brunch from 9.45 - 12.00 on Tuesday 10 June at the home of Charity Nyirongo, Drève Richelle 260, 1410 Waterloo. Reservations and information from Caterina Chardome 02/353 19 23 or chardome@skynet.be

Chassepierre 2003 (13-15 June) is full. However places do become available at the last minute. If you are interested in going e-mail Heather Roy on hjroy@yahoo.co.uk. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, relax and sample the beauty the Ardennes have to offer . . . see you there!!

Bun Sunday this month will be on the 22nd instead of today. Please support us by buying our baked goodies so we can send money to smaller charities not supported by the Mission Giving. Thanks very much! Ann Freeman

Christian Outreach Through Sport Please note our annual Golf Day at Bercuit is arranged for Friday 13 June. Contact Ken Thomas on 02/657 05 57 for further info.

INFORMATION

The mission focus for June is Christian Solidarity Worldwide. The loose plate offerings at all 4 services on 22 June will go towards the work of CSW.

Tuesday morning homegroup Are you wanting to join a homegroup? We meet each Tuesday morning at 10.00 at Holy Trinity Church House in the Flat on the second floor, ending by 11.45 at the latest. We will be meeting on 10 and 17 June before a Summer break and would love to welcome you. We are studying Colossians this term, The Supremacy of Christ – what does that mean for our everyday lives? We have fellowship, prayer and study. This group is particularly suitable for women and we provide a separate crèche for those who need it. Look forward to seeing you. If you would like to know more please contact Helen Walley 02/354 59 85 or Ilka Tank 02/675 52 10

 

Alternatives, centre d'aide pour femmes enceintes (crisis pregnancy centre) is in need of baby clothes for ages 0 - 12 months, especially for new borns.   If you can help, please phone Alternatives at 02/737 91 32 or contact Sheila Cuthbertson or Catherine Pennington.  Thank you.

 

CRP News After the first week, we are glad to report that many of the smaller demolitions are now complete. This next week sees the removal of the existing lift/elevator. Mid-June should see the installation of the barriers in the church to enable the wooden porchway to be dismantled for storage. After that there will be a week of heavy demolition, (stairs behind the stage) and the breakthrough into the church. All demolitions are envisaged to be completed by the end of June.

 

FOR YOUR DIARIES

Men's retreat will happen again this year at the gite in Rochefort. The dates are 3/4 October (Friday/Saturday). Our speaker will be Dave Healey, a former solicitor, who now runs the publicity side of the Intercontinental Church Society.

 

ADMIN NEWS

Practical help needed! Do you have the soul of a DIY-er, or good arm muscles, and feel you could be called on very occasionally to put up a couple of shelves or help with some heavy lifting? The team at Church House would be very grateful to have a list of volunteers to call on for practical tasks. Please phone or e-mail Vicki at admin@htbrussels.com if you are willing to be on our SOS list and your name will be added to the database under our 'Here to Help' scheme. Many thanks.

To all those who use the photocopier in the church offices We are now in the process of detailing what the photocopying needs for each church group and committee are. This is an important step in a very necessary process of budget control. In order to do this, we are requesting that all users fill in the form on (or near!) the machine. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Definitely no dumping! We request that no second hand items be left in the church or at Church House at any time. We have no means of distributing them, and they are just wasted, which is a great shame when the 'Petits Riens' may be able to use them.

Items for the Newsletter Please send these, at the latest by 9.00 on Tuesdays, to the Church Office or by e-mail to David.Iliff@Pandora.be