The Mission Focus this month is A Rocha – a nature conservation organisation working to care for the environment, based on Christian values. All plate collections on 31 October will go to their work. Peter and Miranda Harris the International Directors of A Rocha will be speaking at HTB in the 10.30 and 19.00 services on Sunday 31 October. See more information inside.

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

Baptisms Welcome to Annoushka and Jemima Holland and Aaron Ampomah Peprah, being baptised today during the 10.30 service, and to their families and friends who have come to support them.

Prayer Meeting The Council Prayer Meeting takes place tomorrow night in the Charles Le Jeune Centre. We welcome all members of the congregation to join us as we pray for the work and ministry of this church and the needs of the wider world.

Mission Committee The new Chair of the Mission Committee is Leon Midson who has taken over from me. New members are Ann Milton (who has replaced Sheila Cuthbertson as Secretary), Jon Morgan (who has replaced Tim McNeill as Treasurer), and Robert Francis who has joined the committee. Ann Freeman (Bun Sunday co-ordinator) remains on the Committee. We are so grateful to her as she has considerable knowledge and experience of mission support here. Our thanks to all who have served or who will serve on this important committee.

Nigel Walker

EVENTS

Sue Rinaldi @ CYFA Open to any youth group ages 14-18. When? Today 19.15 – 21.30. Where? CC2, St Paul’s Church Centre, Hoornzeelstraat 24, 3080 Tervuren. More info: Paul Moynan - Youth Director t: 02/767 34 35 e: youth@stpaulstervuren.org  If you want to know more about Sue Rinaldi go to her website: www.soundhouse.uk.com

Ecumenical prayer against violence In the context of the World Council of Churches’ decade to overcome violence, Ecumenism and Peace hold a prayer When? Today at 16.00. Where? in the Eglise Royale Ste-Marie. For access, see below.

Stabat Mater The ‘Choeur Florilège’ and the Waterloo chamber music ensemble perform in concert a new setting of the Stabat Mater by Jean-Pierre Romain with, before the interval, works by Handel, Kedrov and others. When? Next Sunday 24 October at 16.00. Where? the Eglise Royale Ste-Marie; More information: see poster in the porch or phone Andrew 02/512 07 98. Access: trams 92, 93, 94 stop Place de la Reine; buses 58, BH, BK, BZ BM, 358 stop Ste-Marie.

Come and hear The Brythoniaid Welsh Male Voice Choir, 55 strong and five time winners of the Welsh National Eisteddfod. They are giving concerts in Belgium, including one here in aid of Community Help Service. When? Thursday 28 October at 19.30. Where? in Holy Trinity. More info: Church Office t: 02/511 71 83

St Paul’s Tervuren invite you to a Charity Christmas Ball in aid of  "The Beautiful Gate", Lesotho, South Africa, and  of Daisy Dwe and  Weaving for Women, on
the Thai - Burma Border. Cocktails, dinner, wine and live music. When? Saturday 4 December Where? the Colonial Palace, Tervuren Tickets cost €80 from Church Centre, Hoornzeelstraat 24, Tervuren 02/767 34 35 or through Sally Steen 02/733 40 34.

 

INFORMATION

Work! Currently working in seven countries, Tearfund's Disaster Management Teams have a range of salaried international opportunities. If you are a spiritually mature evangelical Christian and have appropriate skills and practical experience, then Tearfund wants to hear from you.  Direct relief experience is desirable but not essential; a willingness to be an adaptable team member is! The majority of contracts are for between 6 - 24 months.  To find out more, please visit our website www.tearfund.org/jobseekers

A Rocha, this month’s Mission Focus, is an international Christian conservation organisation working to show God’s love for all creation and respond to the biblical call to care for God’s earth (www.arocha.org). A Rocha continues to grow rapidly,
and now has national organisations registered in fifteen countries, with
new additions in 2004 being Peru and South Africa! A Rocha organisations
undertake community-based conservation projects, which often involve environmental education, practical conservation, and scientific research and monitoring of important species and habitats. We have particularly appreciated the
interest of Holy Trinity Brussels in A Rocha France which focuses its work
in the Vallée des Baux in Provence, an area designated by the EU for its
importance for wildlife. Final renovations are now taking place on the
French field study centre which will be fully operational from early next year
and visitors from HTB will be most welcome to visit once it re-opens! An
A Rocha project is also emerging in the Netherlands and we hope that there
will be an opportunity for members of HTB to take part in a joint Dutch/Belgian
A Rocha event in early 2005 - watch this space! For further information
on this or any other part of A Rocha’s work please contact Janice, working
for A Rocha in Brussels, at: janice.weatherley@arocha.org.

Helping hand needed with house move  Two additional volunteers are sought to help a needy lone parent, who sometimes comes to Holy Trinity, in moving house locally, about 35 km south of Brussels, on Saturday 30 October. If you can help and are ready to offer a definite commitment, or would like more information, please contact Church Office (02/511 71 83).

The Prayer Chain welcomes requests for prayer for any situation with complete
confidentiality. Please pass your request to Sue Cox 02/767 29 11 or cottoncox@hotmail.com or to Ann Milton 02/772 47 04.

Items for the Newsletter Please send these, at the latest by 9.00 on Tuesday, to David.Iliff@Pandora.be or to the Church Office at admin@htbrussels.com

 

! ! Don’t forget that clocks go back one hour on Saturday night, 30 October ! ! 

 

 

 

SINCE LAST WEEK: A HANDBAG WAS STOLEN FROM THE CHOIR VESTRY.

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