Welcome to The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul Rustington 22nd February 2015 1st Sunday of Lent 08.00 Holy Communion – Rev Canon Tony Chanter 1 Peter 3.18-22 (p232); Psalm 25 omit response (Joanne Hanson); Mark 1.9-15 09.45 The Parish Eucharist + Junior Church President – Rev Marjorie Warnes; Preacher – Rev Canon Tony Chanter Genesis 9.8-17 (p7) (Ros Frost); Psalm 25, sung as in THE NEW ENGLISH HYMNAL 528 – response: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; 1 Peter 3.18-22 (p232) (Pamela Jones); Mark 1.9-15 Hymns: NEH 67, NHWS 245, 317, NEH 393 Organist: Keith Smithers Collect 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 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 Banns of Marriage Jeremy David Troszok & Cherry Amanda Davis Matthew McNeil & Emma de Leij Richard Charles Betts & Joanna Lesley Phillips 18.30 Evening Prayer – Rev Christine Keyte Psalm 119.17-32 [578]; Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7 (p2); Romans 5.12-19 (p151) (Brian Garrett) 1st Time of asking 1st Time of asking 1st Time of asking This Week Morning Prayer 08.15 Tues, Wed, Fri Monday 23 February Evening Prayer 16.00 Tue & Thu Polycarp, bishop, martyr, c155 09.00 Parish Prayer Time (Mervyn Wright) 19.00 Matthew McNeil & Emma de Leij meeting with the Vicar – U/R, Ch. Hall Tuesday 24 February 12.00 Vicar & Curate attending Deanery Clergy sub-group @ Angmering 12.30 Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group – Church Hall 10.15 Home Group – Rossida 19.00 Youth Group meets (see notices below) Wednesday 25 February Ember Day 09.00 Coffee Break in the Church Hall 11.00 Holy Communion – The Vicar Jonah 3; Psalm 51.1-5, 17-18; Luke 11.29-32 R: A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. DEL pp97-98 14.00 Pilgrim Lent Course – Church Hall (CK) 18.00 – 21.00 IME Training Session – Church House (CK) Thursday 26 February 10.00 – 17.00 Safeguarding Training Day (CK) 19.15 Compline – in Church (ZA) 19.30 Pilgrim Lent Course – Church Hall (ZA) 19.30 Home Group, 83 Broadmark Lane 19.30 Home Group, Rossida Friday 27 February George Herbert, priest, poet, 1633 Ember Day 10.00 Holy Communion at Rustington Convalescent Home (PB) 10.00 Children’s Society Meeting – Upper Room, Church Hall 14.30 Home Group, Abbots, Claigmar Road York Course – Praise Him Gratitude: Ephesians 1.3-14 19.30 Choir practice Sunday 1 March 2nd Sunday of Lent 08.00 Holy Communion 09.45 The Parish Eucharist 10.00 Jubilate (Church Hall) 18.30 Evening Prayer ®... ®... Genesis 17.1-7, 15, 16; Romans 4.13-25; Mark 8.31-38 King of glory, king of peace, who called your servant George Herbert from the pursuit of worldly honours to be a priest in the temple of his God and king: grant us also the grace to offer ourselves with singleness of heart in humble obedience to your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Collect of George Herbert Priest, Poet, 1633 - Common Worship Daily Prayer Please pray for Tony Bohm, Jake Watkins, Alfie McNamara, Addie Diwell, Maggie LeighJones, Sheila Allen, Cynthia Pollard, patients & staff at Zachary Merton Hospital and at other hospitals serving our area; those receiving Holy Communion at home – Sylvia Mitchell, 23/2 (ZA); residents and staff at residential care homes, especially this week those in East Preston including May Snow at Dean House. Year’s Mind: Audrey Evans (22.02.13); Robin Green (24.02.96); Peter Brotherston (24.02.99); Peter Barnard (24.02.03); Ruby Mumford (28.02.04) On Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings during Lent, we plan to run Pilgrim, a course which gives us an opportunity to explore the Christian faith together, seeing how it can be lived out each day (more detailed information about Pilgrim was included in an insert in the n/sheet, 1 Feb). Please come along to any or all of the sessions which begin this week. Copies of the course book are available from me @£5.99. ZA Youth Group - Tuesday 24 February - 19.00 - Youth Group Pancake Party!! Meet at Phil's house - 2 Meadow View, Peak Lane, Kingston, East Preston, BN16 1RN CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL - Our Church is to be included in the Intercessions on SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY at the Holy Communion Service at 12noon and Evensong at 5.30pm. It is expected that the 5.30pm service will be Sung Evensong but occasionally there is a last minute change. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like tea in the Cloisters at 4.30pm. Helen Hawkins (Cathedral Link) 859556 Visit by the Bishop of Chelmsford to our Deanery The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford is visiting our deanery on Tuesday 3 March to encourage us in the area of spiritual growth. He will be speaking at the deanery synod on 3 March at St Mary’s Church, Felpham from 7.30pm till approx 9pm. In view of the importance of this theme, the synod is open to ALL members of our church communities, not just the deanery synod reps. Please come to join us for this particularly appropriate topic in Lent. Canon Mark Standen (Rural Dean) Three young people have so far indicated that they are interested in the possibility of being confirmed. If there is anyone else – of school age, or adult – who is considering confirmation, please speak with Christine, one of our Honorary Assistant Priests or myself as to what is entailed. ZA WAFFLE - A thank you to everyone who came to hear Rita Godfrey talk on Wednesday 11 February about "Recipes from an Unknown Kitchen." It was a tremendous evening and so well attended, and Rita has written to say how much she enjoyed being with us. We meet again on Wednesday 18 March at 7.30pm in the Church Hall when Janis Saunders will lead us in practical flower arranging, with everyone taking their arrangements home. Please bring your own cutters or scissors if possible. £2.00 to include all materials. Julie Churcher Please does anyone know where the small folding bookstand from Church is? This is used by Marjorie Warnes at the Eucharist and has been missing for several weeks now! Thanks to your gifts for our stalls and many donations, the splendid sum of £567.36 was raised to support the work of The Children’s Society. We do appreciate your generous support to help children at risk in our society. Thank you on behalf of the children and the local committee. Iris Hayes Thank you for the many donations to the Worthing Churches Homeless Project. The response has been marvellous. Many thanks again. Anne Langley Please note: For those enquiring, Terry Blake has moved back to Kent. Pam Brooks The News Sheet this week is sponsored by Arthur Royle ‘In loving memory of my dear wife, Ellen (Helen) Royle, 19th February 2007. Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother’. and also by Iris Barnard ‘In memory of Peter, a loving husband – missed so much’. The News Sheet entry last week by Keith and Liz Henderson should have read: In memory of our parents, Tom and Kathleen Henderson and David and Audrey Evans. With love and thanks. Material for the News Sheet for Sunday 1st March 2015 should reach the church office no later than 10am on Wednesday 25th February 2015 Vicar: The Revd Zachary Allen Church Office (Mr Bob Bulley & Mrs Trish Holden) Rustington Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NL Open: Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. email: [email protected] Website: www.sspeterandpaul-rustington.org.uk Tel: 01903 850509 Registered Charity Number 1133812