Due to popular demand the Ladies Lunchtime Meditations at Coventry Cathedral are now taking place monthly on the first Thursday of each month from 12.45-2.00pm in the Lecture Hall. The next one is on 4th June 2009.   Do bring your friends (and your lunch!) and enjoy a cup of tea with others, then an hour of guided peace and relaxation with God. Free, friendly and informal, this is ideal for all women, whatever age or background. For more information contact Zoe Bell on 024 7652 1223.

 

On Fire Mission is dedicated to spreading the renewal of the Holy Spirit in Christ’s Church. We are a firmly Bible-based organization, having a strong emphasis on scripture through the daily lectionaries and private Bible study; we are also strongly sacramental in our corporate worship.   Scripture-reading that is not enlivened by the Holy Spirit is mere words; sacraments, if they are not administered in the power and strength of the Holy Spirit are dead rituals. The release of the Spirit in our lives means receiving more of God’s power so that we can glorify his Name through our lives and further the work of his Kingdom through our ministry. 

 

An annual national conference based on these principles has been thriving for over thirty years. Smaller regional conferences have sprung up as offshoots of the national body; this meeting is the first such venture in the Midlands and will be held on Saturday 27th June at Warwick All Saints, Emscote, from 10.15am to 4.30pm and doors open from 9.30am for coffee and welcome.

 

We look forward to welcoming Christians of all denominations and traditions. You will find lively worship - including both the sacrament of the Eucharist and informal praise and prayer - Bible-based teaching, and a wide range of “workshop” sessions; and prayer-ministry will be offered both in the context of the Eucharist and towards the end of the day. 

 

A further similar day is planned for October 17th under the title “One in Christ”. 

 

For further information please visit their website www.onfiremission.org.uk or contact The Revd Geoff Morris on 01926 403512 (See attachment on the Coventry website hhtp.www.Coventry.Anglican.org/news/surgeoftheseeflyers)

The programme for the Flower Festival is:

 

Friday 19^th June from 7pm –9pm is a preview evening with an opening by Kay Alexander (BBC Midlands News). Refreshments will be available. Tickets are £10 available from Wolvey Vicarage Tel 01455 220385

 

Saturday 20^th June the church will be open from 10am to 5pm for viewing.

Sunday 21^st June the church will be open from 11am to 5pm for viewing and at 6.30pm there will be a Thanksgiving Songs of Praise. Refreshments will be available on both of these days.

 

Prom Praise is Back on Saturday 17^th October at 7.30pm at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

 

Some people were unable to obtain tickets for Prom Praise the last time round as it was completely sold out almost 3 months before the event. The host for the evening is Archbishop John Sentamu, former Bishop of Birmingham.

 

 The two main guests are Geraldine Latty, a black Gospel Singer who has written a new worship song for the Prom Praise evening and Chris Eaton who is a talented music writer having composed 4 no 1 hits since 1999 for Sir Cliff Richard. Chris has kindly agreed to perform his new 2009 version of the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ joining up with 90 musicians from the All Souls Orchestra, conducted by Noel Tredinnick, and the special 180 members of the Prom Praise Birmingham Choir.

 

The only place to obtain tickets for Prom Praise is direct from Town Hall/Symphony Hall Box Office. Prices start at £10.50 up to £19.50 and include your own souvenir programme.

 

This is a half-day workshop for Readers, OLMs and NSMs in the Coventry Diocese. It will be held at Offa House, Offchurch on Saturday 11^th July 2009. Tea and Coffee will be available and there will be an optional lunch at your own cost of £12.50 Please reply back to Felicity Smith on 01926 492452 or email felicity@fandi.me.uk

(See attachment on the Coventry website

hhtp:Coventry.Anglican.org/news/surgeofthesee

The Revd William Smith is now Team Rector of the Caludon Team. His address is Stoke Rectory, 365a Walsgrave Road, Coventry CV2 4BG Tel: 024 7663 5731

 

The Revd Mark Bratton is now Priest in Charge of Berkswell. His address is The Rectory, Meriden Road, Berkswell, Coventry CV7 7BE Tel: 01676 533605

 

Miss Hutchings, Churchwarden of Shipston has died.

 

The Revd David Pym who has Permission to Officiate has a new address which is Sunrise, Bury Court Lane, Shotteswell, Banbury, Oxon OX17 1JA Tel: 01295 738948