THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY REDBOURN THE EIGHTEETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 19th October 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 For Jake Cox being baptised here at St Mary’s this morning. The sick and suffering: Alex, Stan Bacon, 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, Caroline Lane, Ray Marsh, Jim Martin, Nicola Morgan, Dave Panton, Theresa Rae, Bernard Ralph, 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 Millie Henman, Peter Keeley and all who have died recently. We remember those whose year’s mind occurs this week and pray for God’s comfort for all who mourn for a loved one. 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 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 and Gospel for The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity – page 237 President: The Revd Lucy Davis Collect: Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1. 4-8 9.30 am Gospel: Matthew 22. 34-end 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: Canon Christine Farrington Opening Hymn: 304 Reader: Catherine Pusey Reading: Isaiah 45. 1-7 Gradual: Psalm 96. 1-9 Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1. 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 22. 15-22 Sermon: The Revd Lucy Davis Intercessions: Peter Hansford Offertory Hymn: 252 Communion Hymn: 243 Anthem: The peace of God – Rutter Final Hymn: 532 PLEASE JOIN US for refreshments in the Transept Hall after this Service. Also our weekly Traidcraft stall will be selling excellent goods and foods. 11.15 am MORNING PRAISE with HOLY BAPTISM Officiant: The Revd Lucy Davis 6.30 pm Hymns: 337, 313, 205 and 153 SUNG EVENSONG Officiant: The Revd Lucy Davis Psalm 142 I cried unto the Lord`with my`voice: yea even unto the Lord did I`make my`suppli`cation. I poured out my com`plaints be`fore him: and`shewed him`of my`trouble. When my spirit was in heaviness thou`knewest my`path: in the way wherein I walked have they`privily`laid a`snare for me. I looked also upon my`right`hand: and saw there was`no man`that would `know me. I had no place to`flee`unto: and no man`car-ed`for my`soul. I cried unto thee O`Lord and`said: Thou art my hope, and my portion`in the`land of the`living. Consider`my com`plaint: for I am`brought`very`low. O deliver me`from my`persecutors: for`they are too`strong for`me. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks`unto thy`Name: which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous re`sort`unto my`company. First Reading: Proverbs 4. 1-18 Office Hymn: 390 Magnificat: Page 57 Second Reading: 1 John 3. 16 – 4. 6 Nunc Dimittis: Page 59 Hymn: 3 Sermon: The Revd Lucy Davis Hymn: 318 NOTICES FOR THE COMING WEEK eXplore – MESSY CHURCH: Our next session is on Monday, from 3.20 pm until 5.15 pm. Do come along and join in the fun! BREAKFAST IS SERVED: On the first Sunday of the month we want to offer a simple breakfast, especially with families in mind but all are very welcome. The first one will be in a fortnight’s time on Sunday 2 November. A chance to start your time at church with a family breakfast including cereal bars and croissants and take the hassle out of making it yourself whilst sharing some breakfast chat with members of the church family. Come at 8.45 am and be in church by 9.15 am. Members of the 8 am congregation would be very welcome to stay after the service and join us too. To help us gauge the catering please sign up. Thanks – Sandra. Sunday – 2nd November 6.30 pm SUNG EUCHARIST FOR ALL SOULS DAY The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Cards are now available at the South Door to complete if you would like us to remember by name someone at this service. OPERATION CHURCHYARD: Next Saturday from 9 am onwards. This is a chance for all of us to do some useful jobs around the churchyard. Whether you’re a regular part of the churchyard team or not, young or old (children as well) come in old clothes and join us! Refreshments provided. FIRST AID: It was three years ago that a group of us from St Mary’s did a one day First Aid Course. Our certificates expire this November and so, with that mind we have arranged a one day training session on Saturday 8 November from 9.30 am until 4 pm in the Transept and Upper Room. This is for those who want to renew their certificate as well as for others who would like to do this. The cost is £28 and spaces are limited so please sign up promptly on the sheet at the South Door. Thank you. THE WEEK AHEAD Mon 20 Oct 9.30 am 3.20 pm 5.00 pm Tue 21 Oct 9.30 am Wed 22 Oct 9.30 am 7.30 pm Thu 23 Oct 9.30 am Fri 24 Oct 9.30 am 10.30 am 5.00 pm Sat 25 Sept 9.00 am Sun 26 Oct 8.00 am 9.30 am 6.30 pm Morning Prayer eXplore Messy Church – at Redbourn Junior School Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Bear and Prayers Evening Prayer Operation Churchyard – working in the Church grounds BIBLE SUNDAY Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) Parish Eucharist with Children’s Groups Taizé Service NEXT WEEK’S DUTY ROTAS Servers: Weds: Sue May 8.00 am: Mark Cresswell 9.30 am: Roy Woods, Celia Forbes and Jean Monro Sidespeople: 8.00 am: Lillian Cowland and Janet Biggs 9.30 am: Angie and Alan Simkins and Julie Henman 6.30 pm: Grace Sawyer Flowers: B Aldred, J Nelder, H Reid, L Smith and M Wright Cleaning: H Stanley, R Hurst, S Holtey and M Metcalfe Churchyard: Dick Morgan, David Forbes and Robin Smith Lifts: Margaret Tillyer (8am), R McPhee, T Bull and S Gell Reader: Saxon Aldred Intercessions: David Forbes Mini Church: Michelle Parry-Slater and Liz Wood Junior Church: Kari Webb and Kelly O’Brien PALs: Ursula Bradley Coffee: Linden Andrews and Shirley Foster Traidcraft: Jenny and Derek Crouch