Church Hall Booking Secretary Pat Mitchell 01420 562331 [email protected] Pewsheet Editor Adrian Barnes 01420 562854 [email protected] Church Hall Hire Rates Hall hire £8.50 per hour or part, deposit £30. Off site hire of tables, chairs & tablecloths are £2, £1 & 30p each per 24h. Please ensure copy is received by 6:00pm Thursday . If you would like a copy emailed to you, send an email to [email protected] with “Pewsheet” as the subject line. Diary Dates Tue 17th Feb @ 6:00pm to 8:00pm ‘Bumbles’, Medstead 1st Lent Course, preceded by pancakes Sat 28th Feb @ 6:45 for 7pm start in the Church Hall Quiz Night Sun 8th Mar @ 6:00pm St. Andrew’s Church Concert See inside for The Lenten Lunch Programme Services next week Sunday 22nd Feb Sunday 22nd Feb @ 8:00am @ 11:00am Holy Communion Morning Prayer Prayer requests. At the back of the church, on the table by the door, is a book that can be used to request prayer. If you have a particular need that you would like us to bring to the Lord during our services, please let us know. There is also provision on our website, or you can always ask someone to pray with you. 15th February 2015 Pewsheet No. 1116 St.Andrew’S PAriSh ChurCh Medstead THE Sunday before lent Visitors are always welcome and are warmly invited to join us in the Church Hall for refreshments after the service. 11:00 Parish Communion Celebrant: The Reverend Anthony Smith Gathering Hymn 82 Christ, whose glory fills the skies First Reading 2 Kings 2. 1-12 (OT p342) read by Jack Linley Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4. 3-6 (NT p177) read by Charlotte Adams Gradual Hymn 317 Lord, the light of your love is shining Gospel Reading Mark 9. 2-9 (NT p42) read by Celebrant Sermon Celebrant Intercessions led by Carol Fuller Offertory Hymn 564 Ye holy angels bright Distribution Hymns WT247 Jesus, you are changing me 327 O Lord, your tenderness Post Communion Hymn 514 Thou, whose almighty word Collect for today Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. On duty are: Churchwarden: Organist: Patrick Busby Bells: Sharon Blackshaw Clock: Noel; Howard Cleaning: Anita Prior Church Web Site www.standrews.hampshire.org.uk Contact Details Rector The Reverend Ben Flenley PCC Secretary The Rectory, Bentworth, GU34 5RB Wendy Busby 01420 564168 01420 563218 [email protected] [email protected] Organists Assistant Curate Adrian Barnes 01420 562854 The Reverend Kathryn Flenley Patrick Busby 01420 564168 [email protected] [email protected] Licensed Lay Ministers Carol Fuller 01420 562445 Choir Charlie Shaylor 01256 381351 Wendy Busby 01420 564168 Churchwardens [email protected] Debby Barnes 01420 562854 Ian Jurd 01420 563533 Flowers [email protected] Marion Slater 01420 564295 Deputy Churchwarden [email protected] Stephen Blackshaw 01420 563937 Amen Ian Jurd Sidesmen: Pat Constantine & Jack Linley Refreshments: Sharon Blackshaw Flowers: Jennifer Lines The word "transfigured" is a very interesting word. The Greek word is "metamorpho" and it means to transform, literally or figuratively to metamorphose, or to change. The word is a verb that means to change into another form. It also means to change the outside to match the inside. The prefix "meta" means to change and the "morphe" means form. In the case of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ it means to match the outside with the reality of the inside. To change the outward so that it matches the inward reality. Jesus' divine nature was veiled in human form (Hebrews 10:20) and the THE TRANSFIGURATION by transfiguration was a glimpse of that CARL BLOCH glory. Therefore, the transfiguration of Jesus Christ displayed the glory of God incarnate in the Son. The voice of God attesting to the truth of Jesus' Sonship was the second time God's voice was heard. The first time was at Jesus' baptism into His public ministry by John the Baptist. Today is the last Sunday before Lent which commences next Wednesday. On Tuesday, we will be commencing our Lenten Course which this year, is titled “Called to Contemplative Action”. During the course, we will explore the Scriptures together and reflect on the life of St. Benedict and how both can change our lives as we live in the 21st century. This course is for the whole Benefice and the first session will be at the home of Stephen and Sharon Blackshaw in ‘Bumbles’, Five Ash Road, Medstead. It runs from 6pm to 8pm and as Tuesday is also Shrove Tuesday, we will commence with Pancakes. Do something different for your Lenten discipline. Make a point of coming to each evening (as well as giving up ‘meat, bread, alcohol, chocolate, etc.’). Ash Wednesday is on the 18th of February and there will be a service in St. Andrew’s Church at 11:15am, followed by the first Lenten Lunch in the Church Hall. This year’s Lenten Lunch Programme is: Wednesday 18th February FRRME—Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East Thursday 26th February Prostate Cancer UK Thursday 5th March Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Friday 13th March Ngorongoro Education Project Tanzania Tuesday 17th March The Woodlarks Centre Saturday 28th March St. Michael’s Hospice Please note all lunches commence at 12:30am. The St. Andrew’s Musical Recital postponed late last year is rescheduled for Sunday 8th March at 6:00pm in the church. Tickets are priced at £12.50 (with concessions for children) and include a finger buffet with wine and soft drinks to be served after the concert. For tickets please contact: Sharon Blackshaw on 01420 563937 [email protected] or Wendy Busby on 01420 564168 [email protected] The Confirmation Service, to be led by Bishop David of Basingstoke, is only 13 weeks away on 10th May. It would not be too late for any further candidates, young or old, to join in, but please talk to Ben or Kathryn as soon as possible on 01420 563218. If you are intending to come, please let either Ben or Kathryn know on 01420 563218. This is your personal copy of our Pewsheet. Please take away and use during the week ahead.
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