St Luke's Church, Watford

2012 is the 75^th anniversary of St Luke’s Church and plans are forming for a weekend of celebration on 8-9^th September, so put the date in your diary!

We are planning a celebration party, a special service, a Thanksgiving Fund appeal, a music CD, and much more. Look out for details.

We’d also like to produce a book and that’s where we need your help. The book will include a short history of St Luke’s and a collection of at least 75 favourite pieces of scripture from members past and present. We’d love you to contribute to this book and if you’d like to submit your favourite send:

• the verses of scripture with the version of the Bible you are using
• an explanation for the choice in 250 words or less
• a short, 3 sentences, biographical piece
  (e.g. Fred Smith was a member of St Luke’s from 1950-1970. In that time he served on the PCC and taught in the Sunday School. He is now retired from his job as an accountant with Smith & Sons, and lives happily in Padstow, Cornwall with his wife Hilda.)

All contributions should be sent either by e-mail to vicar@stlukeswatford.org or via the contact the vicar form.  Contributions need to be with us by 29^th February, 2012.

As we’re expecting a huge volume of submissions we cannot guarantee that we will be able to include everyone’s contribution. The editorial team do reserve the right to edit contributions.

We trust that the book of scriptural references and testimonies will be a great encouragement to us all and we look forward to receiving your contributions.

Volunteers are needed (preferably ones who like a bit of a walk!) to deliver postcards about the work of Watford New Hope Trust to houses in Chorleywood and the Cassiobury estate. This is one of our activities for Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2012. If you are available 27-29 January (or thereabouts!) and would like to help us with our fundraising, please get in touch with Rebecca on events@wnht.org  or call 01923 227132.

Tom and Abi Allsop from Catch the Fire, London are coming to St Luke’s on Saturday, 18^th February, 2012. They will be bringing some teaching and training on the prophetic ministry and will help lead us in ways we can experience for ourselves God’s love and ways we can grow in confidence that we can hear His voice and share what is on His heart for those around us.