August 2016 - St John The Evangelist, Highbridge

THIS MONTH’S
HIGHLIGHTS
The highlight of
this month will
hopefully be a few
days of warm
weather and times
of rest and
refreshment.
To submit an article for SIGNPOST, please e-mail Shirley (Parish Administrative
Assistant) via [email protected] or leave a message on 01278 780633
Dear Friends, our calendar for the month fits easily onto the back page with space
to spare and for most people that is a good thing. It gives us time to spend with
friends and family. You might be able to have a few days out and enjoy the beautiful
countryside surrounding us. And a very friendly welcome if you are a holiday maker
picking up this newsletter. For some it is the busiest time of the year as farmers
pray hard for dry days in order to turn the fields and gather crops and to store up
feed for the winter. But spare a thought for those whose failing health means
getting out and about is not so easy. Perhaps you know someone this August who’d
enjoy a nice natter! Rev Sharon
COLLECTS AND READINGS
7th August: 11th Sunday after Trinity Proper 14
Readings: Genesis 15.1-6; Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16;
Luke 12.32-40
Collect: God of glory, the end of our searching, help
us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your
kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the
pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus
Christ.
Post Communion: Lord of all mercy, we your
faithful people have celebrated that one true
sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings
pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm
on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us
from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
14th August: 12th Sunday after Trinity Proper 15
Readings: Jeremiah 23.23-29; Hebrews 11.29-12.2;
Luke 12.49-56
Collect: God of constant mercy, who sent your Son
to save us: remind us of your goodness, increase
your grace within us, that our thankfulness may
grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Post Communion: God of all mercy, in this Eucharist
you have set aside our sins and given us your
healing: grant that we who are made whole in Christ
may bring that healing to this broken world, in the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
21st August: 13th Sunday after Trinity Proper 16
Readings: Isaiah 58.9b-end; Hebrews 12.18-end;
Luke 13.10-17
Collect: Almighty God, you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in
weakness, now and in all our days; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Post Communion: God our creator, you feed your
children with the true manna, the living bread from
heaven: let this holy food sustain us through our
earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place
where hunger and thirst are no more; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
28th August: 14th Sunday after Trinity Proper 17
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 10.12-18, Hebrews 13.18, 15-16; Luke 14.1, 7-14
Collect: Merciful God, your Son came to save us and
bore our sins on the cross: may we trust in your
mercy and know your love, rejoicing in the
righteousness that is ours through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Post Communion: Lord God, the source of truth and
love, keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and
fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of
bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
SIGNPOST AUGUST
WORSHIP ROTA FOR AUGUST
Sunday Welcomers
Server
th
Pat Burge
MC Derick Cooper
7
14th
21st
9am
3pm
28th
Audrey
Lomax
Jenny Dolan
Calum
Hogenboom
Dennis Dicks
MC Geof Amesbury
Chloe Orledge
Jenny Dolan
Pauline &
Derek Morris
Chalice
Ian Chedzey
Shirley
Vickery-Mills
Shirley
Vickery-Mills
ALL AGE
(TBA)
William Davies
MC Graham Dunbavan
Reader
Prayers
Int: Louise Bale
PM: Jenny Dolan
Mary Crowe
COMMUNION
(TBA)
N/A
Chris Perry
N/A
MC Derick Cooper
Jayne
Biddiscombe
Neil
Biddiscombe
MC Jayne Biddiscombe
James Biddiscombe
Neil
Biddiscombe
Jenny Dolan
Int: Derick Cooper
PM: Mary Crowe
Jenny Dolan
Int: Neil Biddiscombe
Offertory
Coffee
Pauline Morris
Chris Preston
Mary
Lovibond
Ian Chedzey
George
Crawford
N/A
Olga
Chedzey
N/A
Pat Burge
Pam Wright
Pam
Dunbavan
Audrey
Lomax and
Team
TBC
REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday – Saturday
Morning Prayer at 8.45am
Tuesday 10am
Toddler Group on holiday during August
Wednesday 9.30am
Communion in church, followed by fellowship, coffee and Food bank in the hall
Thursday 10.30am
Little Angels on holiday during August
REGULAR TEAM SERVICES
Missing Evensong? Why not go along to Mark at 5pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
Looking for a different style of worship? Try Creative Worship at St John’s on the 4th Sunday of the month
Fancy giving Messy Church a try? The “@3” service at West Huntspill is in that style
PATTERN OF SERVICES ACROSS THE TEAM FOR AUGUST
Date
7th
14th
21st
28th
Highbridge
East Huntspill
West Huntspill
Mark
8am Said Communion
9.30am Sung Communion
with Prayer ministry
3pm Baptisms
8am Said Communion
9.30am All Age Communion
11am
Holy Communion
8.00am Said
Communion
3pm @3
10.00 / 10.30am (TBC)
Holy Communion
8.30am Said
Communion
11am Morning
Worship
9.30am Holy
Communion
9am Said Communion
3pm Songs of Praise with
Prayer Ministry
8am Said Communion
9.30am Sung Communion
3.00pm Baptisms
5pm Creative Worship
6pm YDG
3pm Songs of Praise
11am F & F
Communion
9.30am F & F
5pm Evensong
11am Morning
Worship with Baptism
11am Holy
Communion
9.30am
Holy Communion
SIGNPOST AUGUST
Developing our ministry in Axbridge
Deanery
On Tuesday 23rd August we welcome a new clergy member
of our Deanery, Reverend Jonathan Philpott. Jonathan will
be priest-in-charge of Berrow and Brean and will also be
working across the Deanery coordinating training and events
to encourage mission and ministry. The aim is to work across
parish boundaries to offer training in leading worship,
pastoral care, pilgrim courses, youth events, safeguarding
and anything else we can think of!
To raise funds for this ministry, Rev Sharon, Rural Dean
Axbridge Deanery, is undertaking a sponsored walk on
Thursday 25th August around Cheddar Reservoir – up to ten
times!
A sponsor form is available if you feel you can support our
Rural Dean’s attempt!
And you are welcome to join Sharon on the day. Please see
the form for details.
A Diocesan Prayer
Gracious God, may your Holy Spirit guide us into the
future.
Help us, throughout the diocese, to show uninhibited
reliance on your grace and power as we seek renewal
of our lives.
Give us courage, vigour, imagination and generosity in
order that your kingdom may come and abundant life
be known by all. Amen
To download a prayer card and a leaflet outlining the new
diocesan strategy and to watch a video presented by Bishop
Peter visit www.bathandwells.org/shapingthefuture
SIGNPOST AUGUST
CALENDAR FOR AUGUST
Tues 2nd
Wed 3rd
NO Toddler Group (summer break)
9.30am
Said Communion
10.00am
Foodbank Listening Place in church hall
Thurs 4th
NO Little Angels (summer break)
Tues 9th
NO Toddler Group (summer break)
Wed 10th
9.30am
Said Communion
10.00am
Foodbank Listening Place in church hall
7.30pm
Bells Branch Practice
Thurs 11th
NO Little Angels (summer break)
Tues 16th
NO Toddler Group (summer break)
Wed 17th
9.30am
Said Communion
10.00am
Foodbank Listening Place in church hall
Leadership Team:
Vicar: Rev Sharon Crossman 789290
Associate Priest: Rev Tonya Nixon 793950
Assistant Curate: Rev Simon Bale 792701
Reader: Louise Bale 792701
Churchwardens: Ian Chedzey 785367
Chris Perry
783753
Copy date for September magazine
Thurs 18th
NO Little Angels (summer break)
Tues 23rd
NO Toddler Group (summer break)
Wed 24th
7.00pm
Licensing of Rev Jonathan Philpott, St Mary’s Berrow
9.30am
Said Communion
10.00am
Foodbank Listening Place in church hall
6.00pm
Communication group in church hall
7.30pm
Wedding Rehearsal in Church
Thurs 25th
NO Little Angels (summer break)
Rev Sharon’s sponsored walk around Cheddar Reservoir.
Sat 27th
2.00pm
Tues 30th
Wed 31st
Wedding
NO Toddler group (summer break)
9.30am
Said Communion
10.00am
Foodbank Listening Place in church hall
N.B. New term starts for:
Little Angels on Thursday 8th September at 10.30am & for the Toddler group on Tuesday13th September at 10.00am
If you would like an event or date to be included in the September Signpost, please contact Shirley VickeryMills (Parish Administrative Assistant) via the details stated at the start of the sheet by Friday 19th August