BENEFICE OF
WINSLOW WITH GREAT HORWOOD AND ADDINGTON
BENEFICE NEWS SHEET
St Laurence Winslow; St James’ Great Horwood with
Singleborough; St Mary’s Addington
WINSLOW – St. Laurence Church
Rector
Please contact one of the Church Wardens
below for any enquiries or email
[email protected] for redirection
to a Warden.
Churchwardens
Mrs Barbara Capstick
714592
Mr Graham Bowe
714678
St Laurence web site:
www.winslowbenefice.org.uk/winslow
GREAT HORWOOD - St. James' Church
Churchwardens
Mr David Brazier
714712
Mrs June Margerrison
714554
St James’ web site:
www.winslowbenefice.org.uk/greathorwood
Churchwarden
Church Secretary
St Mary’s web site
ADDINGTON - St. Mary's Church
Mr Robert Cronk
713813
www.winslowbenefice.org.uk/addington
Please note: Items for the Pew Sheet need to be emailed
FAO Sue Davies
[email protected]
by 12 noon Tuesday for the Sunday of that week.
Photography in Church - General Guidance: please do not take
photographs or videos during any act of worship unless permission has
first been granted by the Incumbent/Churchwardens.
15th February
Sunday next before Lent
8am
Holy Communion (BCP)
Winslow
Rev Maurice Stanton-Saringer
10am
All Age Sung Eucharist
Winslow
Rev John King
11am
Sung Eucharist
Great Horwood
ASH WEDNESDAY SUNG EUCHARIST
with THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES 18th February
7.30pm led by Rev John King
Ash Wednesday occurs 46 days (40 weekdays plus 6
Sundays) before Easter and is the name given to the
first day of the season of Lent. The ashes, made from
blessed palm crosses the previous year, are applied to
foreheads during a short service to show we wish to
change our lives for the better.
Ash Wednesday is thought to date from the 8th Century.
All are welcome to come along to this meaningful service
Sunday 22nd February
9.30am
11am
11.15am
Sung Eucharist
Service of the Word
Holy Communion BCP with
Hymns
1 st Sunday of Lent
Winslow
Great Horwood
Addington
READINGS Sunday 15th February
Sunday next before Lent
2 Corinthians 4 : 3-6
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are
perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the
minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light
of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ
as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is
the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’, who has
shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
GOSPEL: Mark 9 : 2-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and
John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by
themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his
clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth
could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with
Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to
Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three
dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ He
did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a
cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a
voice, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!’ Suddenly
when they looked around, they saw no one with them any
more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the
mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they
had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
CONFIRMATION – this year the date for Confirmation is
Sunday 26th April.
Anyone wishing to go forward for confirmation please speak to one
of the Church Wardens who will put your name forward. Winslow
choir members please speak with Derry.
Please help yourself to an information leaflet which can be found at
the back of the church.
ST ANDREW’S BOOKSHOP WOLVERTON – 20% of all items in
their shop (excluding Church Supplies).
Come and have a browse
ANNUAL CHARITY QUIZ
Saturday 21st February
6.30 for 7pm
Winslow Public Hall
Licensed Bar and Hot Supper
Tickets £8 from Judy Robbins or
Jo Anderson
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER LENTEN HOUR
Instead of an ecumenical home group during
Lent this year, there will be a Lenten Hour in
St Albans Chapel on
Thursday 26th March, 8 – 9 pm.
All are invited to join in this reflective time
to help prepare for Easter
ST MARY’S CHURCH ADDINGTON
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22nd February
1st Sunday of Lent
11.15am Holy Communion BCP
with Hymns
BENEFICE PRAYERS - The Benefice Churches of
St Laurence, St James’ and St Mary’s
We pray for all three communities of Winslow, Great Horwood and
Addington. As part of Churches Together, we join with St Albans
Church (RC) and the Winslow Christian Fellowship to pray for:
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The appointment of a new Minister for our Benefice and a
new Bishop for our Diocese
Those affected by severe conflict, the agencies involved, the
politicians and armed services.
Peace between nations, in our country, in our towns and
within ourselves
All those affected by the Ebola crisis
Collect for Sunday next before Lent
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your
Spirit; and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen
Post Communion Prayer for Sunday next before Lent
Lord God,
you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven;
by it you nourish our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love:
teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living
bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds
from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
ST LAURENCE CHURCH WINSLOW
DVDs/CDs – yes! A collection is still going on. Please give unwanted
CDs/DVDs to Derry who is able to trade them for cash for our church!
Please do not give the ‘free’ DVDs/CDs that come with magazines or
newspapers, as these are not accepted. Only those with a bar code are
able to be used. Many thanks. Derry
LENT LUNCHES - this year the Lent Lunches will begin on February 18th
in the St Laurence Room, 12.15 to 2pm for six Wednesdays. Donations
will be shared equally between MK FOODBANK and the Church. There is
a list for you to sign at the back of the Church if you can help or are
willing to make soup for approximately ten people (approx 4 pints).
LENT HOUSE GROUP - in preparation for
Easter we will studying a guide called
'The Things He Carried, A Journey to the
Cross' which is a series of meditations by
Stephen Cottrell. All are most welcome
to join us on Tuesdays at 56 Missenden
Road 8-9.30pm + refreshments
THANK YOU for your support for
the Christian Unity service on
25th January held at St Albans.
The offering amounted to £44.33
which has been sent to the Food
Bank in Milton Keynes.
Frank Preece
MEETING: 24th February
10am at 21 Park Road to
continue the planning for
the Auction of Promises and
to plan initially for the
Summer Garden Fete
PLEASE NOTE there is a change to
the All Age Sung Eucharist with the
giving out of flowers on Mothering
Sunday – 15th March. This will take
place at 9.30am to enable us to
have a Minster to take the Service.
Nothing else has changed. We look
forward to seeing everyone.
REGULAR EVENTS
BELL RINGING PRACTICE – St Laurence Church 7.30pm Mondays
ST LAURENCE ROOM open for coffee every 10-12 noon every Wednesday.
TODDLER STORY TIME – every Wednesday in Church 10-11am + refreshments
HOUSE GROUP FOR LENT – 8pm 56 Missenden Road. All welcome
IN TOUCH GROUP – 2pm 1st Thursday in each month
CHOIR PRACTICE – St Laurence Church Fridays 6.30pm Juniors; 7.30pm Adults
ST JAMES’ CHURCH GREAT HORWOOD
ASH WEDNESDAY SUNG EUCHARIST
with THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES
18th February 8pm
Ash Wednesday occurs 46 days (40 weekdays plus 6 Sundays)
before Easter and is the name given to the first day of the season
of Lent. The ashes, made from blessed palm crosses the previous
year, are applied to foreheads during a short service to show we
wish to change our lives for the better. Ash Wednesday is thought
to date from the 8th Century.
All are welcome to come along to this meaningful service
LENT LUNCHES - Come along to our delicious Lent Lunches
starting on Wednesday 25th February at 12 noon at St James'.
A social occasion with homemade soup, bread and cake.
All welcome!
REGULAR EVENTS
CHILDREN’S CORNER – 3 Sunday each month
GREAT HORWOOD YOUTH CLUB – 1st, 3rd, 4th Monday each month
Village Hall 7-8.30pm
GREAT HORWOOD TODDLER GROUP – every Monday in Village Hall
from 1.30-3pm. £1.50 for 1st child, Additional children = 50p.
A small friendly group – tea/coffee/juice available.
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