THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 9 November 2014 WELCOME TO ST MARY’S

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, REDBOURN
THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
9th November 2014
WELCOME TO ST MARY’S
A special welcome if you are new to our worship here at St Mary’s Church,
Redbourn. We would like to get to know you as soon as possible. To help us,
please fill in the slip provided in the holders at the end of each pew, and hand it to
one of the clergy or sidespeople as you leave today. Thank you.
All who normally take Communion, in this church or in any other church, are
welcome to receive Communion here. Those who do not take Communion, be
they young or old, should please come to the altar rail to receive God’s blessing.
If you are a taxpayer, please would you consider putting your collection into a
blue envelope and filling in the details required (available from a sidesperson
or in the pews). The church can then claim back the tax on your offering to the
church at no additional cost to you. Thank you.
Those giving by Standing Order may use a yellow token in the collection plate.
WILL VISITORS PLEASE NOTE that St Mary’s Church has an
Amplification and Loop System. If needed, please switch your
hearing aid to the T switch to make use of this.
IN OUR PRAYERS
We remember the fallen in our wars, our current service men and women in places
of conflict and danger and pray for all who strive for peace in our world today.
The sick and suffering: Alex, Graham Buckland, Christopher, Lily Clark,
Lilian Cowland, Carole Cull, Alex and Janet Duncombe, James Easey,
Marlene Gibson, Patrick Hastings, Ron Henry, Victoria Holmes, Grace Hyde,
Elizabeth Hynes, Ian, Ray Marsh, Jim Martin, Nicola Morgan, Dave Panton,
Keith Poulter, Theresa Rae, Linda Smith, Sylvia, Celia Southern and Judith Steele
and any others known to us in need at this time.
The Departed: We pray for the repose of the souls of Anthony Chapman, Derek
Crawley, Jennet Gaffey, Bernard Ralph, Maureen Smith and all who have died
recently. We remember those whose year’s mind occurs during this coming week
and pray for God’s comfort for all who mourn for a loved one at this time.
THE FLOWERS ON THE MEMORIAL STAND were given in loving memory
of Cyril Cruickshank by Wendy.
The Vicar: The Reverend Will Gibbs Tel No. 01582 791669
E mail: [email protected]
You can find a full listing of news on our website: www.stmarysredbourn.org
8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)
Collect, Epistle & Gospel for The Twenty First Sunday after Trinity – page 243
President: The Vicar
Collect: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people
pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve
thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with the thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God now and for
ever. Amen.
Epistle: Ephesians 6. 10-20
Gospel: John 4. 46-end
9.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST (Common Worship Order One)
We follow the service booklet. The Collect, Readings and Post Communion Prayer
for today can be found in the insert to this Pew Sheet.
President: The Vicar
Introit: 285
Reader: Freddie Tallantire
Reading: Wisdom 6. 12-16
Gradual: Psalm 70
Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4. 13-18
Gospel: Matthew 25. 1-13
Sermon: The Revd Dr Jan Goodair
Intercessions: Andy Ford
Offertory Hymn: 110
Communion Hymn: 413
Anthem: so they gave their bodies Final Hymn: 78
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PLEASE JOIN US for refreshments in the Transept Hall after this Service.
Also our weekly Traidcraft stall will be selling excellent goods and foods.
THE ANNUAL ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: takes place at 10.50 am
today at the War Memorial, South Common. Do join us for this if you can.
11.00 am RUSSIAN ORTHODOX LITURGY
The Congregation of St Simeon and St Anna
6.30 pm
AUTUMN SAINTS
This evening our worship takes a different form as we recall inspirational
Christians from yesteryear as a means to inspire us in our own faith and
witness today. What makes a Saint? Well St Paul refers to members of the
early Christian communities as ‘saints’ and so I guess we would say anyone
who seeks to grow in holiness and do the will of God in their life. Tonight
we explore the Saints and Martyrs of England, Cedd, Samuel Seabury and
Martin de Porres who have each done just that, albeit in very different ways
and contexts – to the glory of God.
NOTICES FOR THE COMING WEEK
SLEEP OUT: Lucy and Jamie Davis will be sleeping rough overnight on
5th December to raise funds for DENS, our local homeless charity. It
promises to be cold, wet and miserable, but your sponsorship will ensure
that people who are homeless can be supported and helped to a new life off
the streets. Please sign the sponsorship form at the South Door or, if you
prefer, donate at www.justgiving.com/DENSSleepOut. Thank you
Advent Quiet Day
for members of St Mary’s Church, Redbourn
Saturday 6th December from 10 am to 4 pm
“Waiting with Expectancy” by Mark Cresswell
Please sign up on the list at the South Door
LIFTS TO CHURCH: We would like to try to recruit some new drivers
before the new rota is compiled at the end of the month. Drivers are invited
to state the dates on which they are available before the rota is drawn up and
typically would be involved with this important assistance in our church
once every four weeks. Please speak to Stephen Gell with offers of help.
DISCO: Don’t forget the CFC Discos next Saturday in the Village Hall
Junior disco: 5.30 – 6.30 pm with admission by ticket only, priced at £3
Adults: 8.00 – 11.30 pm Tickets £10 inc. light refreshments, with a cash bar
POSADA: On Advent Sunday our travelling crib will begin its journey
around Redbourn, spending a night in a different home each night. If you
would like to host the crib, then please sign up on the list at the South Door.
ADVENT CAROL SERVICE
Sunday 30th November at 6.30 pm
Our choir presents Readings and Music
by Candlelight for Advent Sunday
Followed by Mulled Wine – All welcome
NOTICES FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHURCH NEWS should be passed in
written or printed form to The Vicar by Wednesday pm. Please forward church
diary entries and rota amendments to Mark Cresswell. ([email protected])
THE WEEK AHEAD
Mon 10 Nov
9.30 am
Tues 11 Nov
9.30 am
Wed 12 Nov
9.30 am
7.30 pm
8.15 pm
Thu 13 Nov
9.30 am
10.30 am
5.00 pm
Fri 14 Nov
9.30 am
10.30 am
5.00 pm
Sun 16 Nov
8.00 am
9.30 am
11.15 am
6.30 pm
Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 461
Morning Prayer
5.00 pm
Evening Prayer
Martin, Bishop of Tours, c. 397
Morning Prayer
5.00 pm
Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer
5.00 pm
Evening Prayer
Holy Eucharist
P.C.C. Meeting – in the Transept
Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion – New Forge Place
Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer
Bears and Prayers – in the Transept
Evening Prayer
The SECOND SUNDAY before ADVENT
Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Parish Eucharist with Children’s Groups
Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
Sung Evensong
NEXT WEEK’S DUTY ROTAS
Servers:
Weds:
Saxon Aldred
8.00 am Saxon Aldred
9.30 am: Roy Woods, Ellie Davis and Jean Monro
Sidespeople: 8.00 am: Ann Palmer and Heather Reid
9.30 am: The Emmins Family
6.30 pm: Ralph Goold
Flowers:
H Stanley, P Coe, J Henman, J Leahy and L Smith
Cleaning:
Rosemary Woodhouse and Janet and Alan Godfrey
Churchyard:
Brian Hayward and Robert Goold
Lifts:
Alan Lindfield (8 am), Mike Wood, Stephen Gell, Bill Foster
Reader:
Karen Doye
Intercessions: Mike Wood
Mini Church: Claire Gibbs and Rosemary Woodhouse
Junior Church: Angie Simkins and Ruth Hurst
PALs:
Ursula Bradley
Coffee:
Marion and Ray Le Blond
Traidcraft:
Wendy Cruickshank