CHAPLAIN'S NOTES

An issue facing Christians today The Archbishop of Canterbury has invited the primates of the Anglican Communion to meet him on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week following the current crisis in the Anglican church connected with homo-sexuality. So it is opportune for us to invite Martin Hallett, whom we warmly welcome today, to help us through this difficult area. Visit www.truefreedomtrust.co.uk

Martin became a Christian in the late 1970s and was a great help to many of us in my previous parish in enabling us to have a little better understanding of homosexuality. He formed True Freedom Trust which has subsequently proved to be an invaluable counseling service for those of homosexual/lesbian orientation and, through this role, has addressed many conferences both at home and abroad. He will preach at all services today (except 9.00), will address the Pastors and Elders of churches tomorrow morning at St Anthony's (10.00) and will speak at an Open Forum tomorrow evening at 20.00 (finish 22.00). He was last here during the Christian Impact weekend in November 1996.

Memorial Service. A Memorial Service for Liesbeth Knox-Peebles will take place in Holy Trinity this Thursday (16 October at 12.00). All are welcome.

Bible Reading Notes. Please ensure you collect your Bible reading notes today.

Nigel Walker

 

 

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES

The Friday home-group, meeting 12.30 - 14.30 , will be following a special course for Advent, using a book by Joyce Huggett.  It's called 'Waiting and Watching', and costs £5.99. If you would like to join us, contact Catherine Pennington on 02/731 27 37 or catherine.roberts@skynet.be

'Jour J^{'aime la Bible}' is organising a children's Bible celebration day on Saturday 25 October from 10.00 to 16.30 – for French speakers. If interested, please see the fliers at the back of the church or call Floriane Rossini on 02/427 92 77 for registration.

Ecumenism and Peace (Oecuménisme et Paix) celebrates its 10^th anniversary with an Ecumenical Service in the Eglise Royale Ste-Marie, Place de la Reine, Schaerbeek at 16.00 on Sunday 26 October. The service will be in French, English and Dutch. The bishops or chairmen of the Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Churches in Brussels are invited to be present or represented. The choir of the Armenian Church and, it is hoped, a Protestant choir will sing. For access by public transport, the nearest are trams 92, 93 and 94. There will be a notice in the porch.

Holy Trinity's communications committee is looking for a volunteer, of any age, who is interested in journalism or public relations to help two upcoming projects. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about journalism and global communication, and only requires a few hours of time for one week in October and November. The volunteer will work under the guidance of a senior journalist, researching media outlets, contacting journalists, and sending out press releases. Knowledge of computers and Internet searches a plus. Contact noelle_knox@yahoo.com.

Contagious Christian Course Overcoming our fears of sharing our faith with friends by being ourselves and discovering and developing our own natural, authentic style of witnessing. Thursdays 20.00-22.00 until 30 October, at Jocelyn Cleak's, Avenue Milcamps 58, 1030 Brussels (Schuman area). Contact josscleak@hotmail.com or 02/734 08 45.

INFORMATION

Stewardship 2004 If you have not already done so, at the end of the service please pick up from the back of the church an envelope addressed to you.  This contains important information on our stewardship campaign for 2004.  Next Sunday (19 October), the clergy will invite everyone to come forward together to commit collectively our financial support to the church in 2004.

Brass cleaner wanted! Would anyone be willing to join the sacristan team as a brass cleaner with the task of polishing the church brasses every six weeks or so? If so, please phone Barbara Rundell on 02/762 11 43.

 

To give away - various items large and small of furniture/household effects. Still serviceable if not latest fashion. Contact Sue Merkle on 02/731 22 89 or s.merkle@pandora.be

Christian Impact Mission 8-16 November Prayer meetings have been arranged for 30 September at St Paul's Church Centre in Tervuren and at Holy Trinity (Church House conference room) on 14 October. Both commence at 19.45 and finish at 22.00. All are welcome.

The new Prayer Diary is now available. Copies are at the back of church.

MAINTENANCE NEWS

A new lock has been fitted on the front gate. For those of you who have a key, it now only needs 1/4-turn to open and cannot be double-locked or your key will break inside.

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