CHURCH LIFE

    Sunday 28th November 2021

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Luke 21:33


There is also a PDF version of this notice sheet, with additional graphics and full colour, which you may prefer for your own use or to pass on to friends and neighbours.

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This week’s Bible readings  

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
  • Luke 21:25-36

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The church is now open daily for quiet prayer from 9am-12pm Monday-Friday

Calling all singers

The Christmas Carol service, for UPC, will be on 19th December. If you would like to join in please see David Thompson, Alison Emery or contact the office;
t: 01229 588081 m: 07584 495918
e: office@ulverstonparishchurch.org
The rehearsals will be 1st & 15th December at 7.30pm.

  

NISCU

NISCU is advertising for a youth evangelist/Christian schools worker to be based in Broughton. At present, 8 hours are on offer. For more information please visit:
https://niscu.org.uk/vacancies/

What resources are you using this Christmas?
Advent is a season of reflection in preparation for Christmas. You may find it helpful to use an Advent book to guide andinspire your daily prayers. Here are some ideas:

  • ‘Advent for everyone’ by Tom Wright – contemporary reflections on passages from Luke’s gospel
  • ‘The whole Christmas story’ by Jo Swinney – an advent adventure through Genesis, Revelation and points in between
  • ‘An Advent Book of Days’ by Gregory Cameron – with illustrations, prayers and reflections on the characters of Christmas

 

Mothers’ Union
NO MORE 1in3
end abuse and violence now

Each year the United Nations has 16 days of activism from November 25th to December 10th, in opposition to gender-based abuse. The Mother’s Union are encouraging everyone to wear a purple scarf as a symbol of our support of this.
More information is available at mothersunion.org/global-day-2021

 

CHURCH SUITE

Have you ticked the receive post box, in your permissions? Most of the time we send out things via email but occasionally we send things by ‘snail mail’ and if you don’t tick the box you won’t be included. We would hate for you to miss out so please take a look today.
Please check that you have added any unavailability into ChurchSuite.

 

Living in Love and Faith

          … is aproject which invites us to learn together about life, relationships, sexuality and marriage. It goes with a five-part video-based course which we will be running in the Parish Centre (Room 3) on Monday evenings from 24th January. If you would like to take part in this, please contact the church office.

 

BISHOP’S TEACHING DAY 2021

WHAT IS GLORY?

This teaching day is part of our programme for ‘Growing Disciples’. Previous days have looked at The Gospel, The Bible, Prayer,Mission, The Church, The Kingdom of God, Evangelism, The Sermon of the Mount, The Old Testament, What is Discipleship?, Christian Lifestyle, What is Human? and What is Church History? This year Bishop James will continue the ‘What is…….?’ series with an in depth look at What is Glory?

The aim is to build confidence in the Christian faith, and it is intended to complement the teaching that already goes on so faithfully in our Parishes and Deaneries. 

9.30am-2.30pm

6th November – St Thomas’ Church,. Kendal
27th November – St James’ Church, Carlisle
4th December – Ulverston Parish Church
11th December – St Michael’s Church, Workington

9.30 Arrive
10.00 Session 1
11.00 Coffee
11.30 Session 2

12.30 Lunch
1.20 Session 3
2.20 Prayers
2.30 Depart

Please bring your own lunch. Drinks will be supplied

A CD of the Teaching Day will be available. If you would like to order a copy, please use the sign up sheet provided at the venue, clearly printing your name, address and telephone number. The cost will be £5 per disk and payment should be made on receipt. Payment details will be sent with the CD.

Please register your interest (stating which of the four events you are coming to) by email to bhevents@carlislediocese.org.uk or by telephoning the Bishop’s Office on 01768 773430

FACEBOOK GROUPS you might find useful

‘Ulverston Parish Church’
‘UPC – Church Family’
‘Faith 4 Furness Families’
‘Self Isolation Ulverston’

STAY CONNECTED, APART

We would love to hear from you!
Send your news, encouragements, prayers or pictures to office@ulverstonparishchurch.org