NOTICES
WATFORD DEANERY SYNOD
meets this Wednesday 20th May at 7.45 for
8.00 pm at Soul Survivor in Watford - if
you’ve ever wanted to find out what Soul
Survivor is about this is your chance. It’s an
OPEN MEETING so all are welcome. If
you’d like a lift please contact Pam in the
office - 261795.
The first three SPRING CONCERTS
have all been extremely good and very
successful; the penultimate one is in
St Lawrence on Saturday 23rd May at
11.00 am (please note not the evening as
originally advertised) when Peter Holder,
Sub-Organist, St Paul’s Cathedral will play a
varied programme including TV and film
themes - a delight for all ages; refreshments
available from 10.30 am. Tickets £5 each
(children free) available on the door. All
proceeds to the Organ Restoration Appeal.
New Hope COMMUNITY MARKET
OPEN DAY on Saturday 23rd May from
10.30 am to 3.00 pm at 64 Rickmansworth
Road, including music, storytelling, children’s
craft activities, light refreshments and plants.
Ian Bond supervises the Market Garden speak to him to find out more about it. Ian is
one of a group from New Hope undertaking
a CHALLENGING WALK on Saturday
30th May - climbing the three highest peaks
in the Yorkshire Dales in 12 hours, walking
around 25 miles to reflect the charity’s 25
year history - sponsor form on the table.
CORPUS CHRISTI - Thursday 4th June
- Choral Eucharist in the Cathedral at
8.00 pm; if you’d like a lift please sign the list;
if you’d like to give a donation towards the
Abbey communion wafers (see separate
sheet) please give it to one of the clergy,
Marcus or the office - gift aided if possible.
FRIENDS’ OPEN GARDEN with
BBQ and live MUSIC on Saturday 6th June
in the Abbots House Garden from 11.30 am
to 4.30 pm. Come along for fun and games!
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THE PARISH OF ABBOTS LANGLEY
CHRISTIAN AID - if you didn't receive
an envelope through your door during this
last week please take one from church and
return it to the office as soon as possible.
Wendy Meldrum is going to the Christian
Aid CLIMATE CHANGE EVENT in
London on Wednesday 17th June; please
contact the office if you would like to join
her and others or for more information.
QUIZ in aid of the Organ Restoration
Appeal - Saturday 20th June at 7.00 pm.
Tickets from the church office: £12 per
person, including a fish and chip supper; BYO
drinks. Tables of 8 if you would like to get a
group together.
OUTLOOK (church magazine - 40p) is
available for May. Please take a copy.
Carol and Nigel Higgs have sponsored the
FLOWERS this week in recognition of their
9th wedding anniversary on 13th May congratulations to them - and thanks!
SHIRLEY HAMMOND died last
month; her ashes will be buried in the
Garden of Remembrance here at
St Lawrence next Saturday, 23rd May, at
10.00 am - anyone who wishes to come to
this short service will be most welcome.
CONTACT NUMBERS
Vicar:
The Revd Dr Jo Spreadbury
01923 263013
Curate:
The Revd David Warner
01923 518262
Assistant Priest: The Revd Angela Milton
01923 519453
Assistant Priest: The Revd Guy Buckler
via the Church Office
Reader:
Mrs Sally Sanderson
01923 265963
Church Office: 01923 261795
If anyone needs the ministry of a priest
or in any emergency at anytime, day or night,
please contact Jo or David directly.
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St Lawrence the Martyr, Abbots Langley
with the Church of the Ascension, Bedmond
17th May 2015
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
TODAY
WELCOME
8.00 am
Holy Communion
President & Preacher: The Revd David Warner
Reader:
Linda Bullock
9.30 am
President:
Preacher:
Hymns:
Readers:
Intercessions:
Parish Communion with Seekers
The Revd Jo Spreadbury
The Revd David Warner
432 - 480 - 26 - 173 - 103
Helen Sheppard and Mark Palmer
Nikki Williams
11.00 am
Family Service at Bedmond
with Bedmond School Choir
The Revd David Warner
337 - 138 - 235 - 571
Debbie Herrington
Leader:
Hymns:
Reader:
12.00 noon Baptism of Darcy Ginder
12.30 pm
Sunday Lunch Club
1.00 pm
Baptism of Olivia Powell
6.30 pm
Leader:
Evening Prayer
The Revd Jo Spreadbury
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Holy Communion
10.15 am
Wednesday
9.30 am
Friday (inc. Morning Prayer)
Morning Prayer
9.30 am
Monday to Friday
Evening Prayer
5.15 pm
Monday to Friday
including prayers for peace on Monday
and prayers for healing on Tuesday
Prayer Extra
8.15 am
Thursday: prayers for the parish and
local community
Welcome to everyone at our worship today
especially to those who have come to hear their
Banns of Marriage read, visitors and newcomers please introduce yourself if you are new or a
visitor.
If you have been confirmed or usually receive
Communion in your own church, please do so
here. If not, you are welcome to come to the
altar rail for a Blessing, and if you carry a book
with you the priest will know not to offer you the
bread and wine.
Please tell a sidesman before the service if
you would like a gluten-free wafer.
A T-loop is provided for hearing aid users.
For our younger members at 9.30 am:
Crèche - there is a room in the
church hall with suitable toys
(0-3 years)
Seekers in the church hall
(3-10 years)
except Second Sundays
(the Church Hall is at the end of the car park)
Quiet Children’s Corner in Church
Before the service,
listen to God;
and after the service,
listen to each other.
If you have come to the service at
9.30 am please stay for a cup of
tea or coffee and a chat in the
church hall.
A collection is taken at each main service. If you are a UK tax payer, please use a gift aid envelope.
This money is fundamental to the life of the church: its ministry, mission and charitable giving.
As we receive no income from the Government or any other external body, we are reliant on the generosity of
the community and our fundraising endeavours to ensure that the important work of the parish continues.
If you would prefer to set up a standing order, as many others are, please contact Marcus Coultrup (334387).
www.abbotslangley.org.uk
THE PRAYERS AND BIBLE READINGS
COLLECT: O God the king of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not
comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place
where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING
Acts 1.15-17, 21-end
Pew Bible page 114
Interpreting Judas’ betrayal as a fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy, the disciples
decide to appoint a replacement. From this passage we can see that a key
qualification for being an apostle was to have been a witness to Jesus’ ministry – from
his baptism to his resurrection. Matthias is chosen by casting lots, a traditional means
of determining the will of God.
SECOND READING
1 John 5.9-13
Pew Bible page 239
Following on from last week’s passage, the author of this letter tells us that the Holy
Spirit, the water of baptism, and the blood of Christ all testify to the eternal life which
is given to everyone who believes in God’s saving actions in Jesus Christ. Whoever
believes in Jesus is in relationship with God.
GOSPEL
John 17.6-19
Pew Bible page 108
Sometimes called the ‘high priestly’ prayer, this is part of Jesus’ prayer to the Father
before his arrest. John’s gospel is notable for its opposition to ‘the world’, which is a
place of persecution and unbelief. So Jesus prays for his disciples, that they may be
united and know the joy of eternal life, and also that they may be strengthened and
protected to fulfil Jesus’ mission in the world.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER: Eternal God, giver of love and power, your Son
Jesus Christ has sent us into all the
world to preach the gospel of his
A prayer for those caught up in
kingdom: confirm us in this mission, and
help us to live the good news we Tragedy or Disaster:
proclaim through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord our God,
Source of all goodness and love,
Amen.
READINGS NEXT SUNDAY
Acts 2.1-21
Romans 8.22-27
John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15
AVAILABILITY
Jo - day off: Friday
David - day off: Friday
accept the fervent prayers of your people;
in the multitude of your mercies look with
compassion upon all who turn to you for help;
for you are gracious, O lover of souls,
and to you we give glory,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
Amen.
FOR OUR PRAYERS
THE COMING WEEK
GIVE THANKS FOR
» God’s gift of grace in the sacraments
» the new life God offers us
MONDAY 18th
2.15 pm Tiny Tots service in St Lawrence
7.30 pm Bell Ringing practice
PRAY FOR
» all who are persecuted for their faith
» greater unity among Christians
» the people of Nepal following the earthquake
and for the DEC Appeal
» the peoples of Ukraine and Nigeria, Iraq and
Syria, Palestine & Israel; and all seeking to end
terror and conflict
» Bishop Michael as he begins his ministry in the
diocese
» Darcy Ginder and Olivia Powell who are being
baptised today
» those who worship at St Saviour’s Church
» Dynamite Youth group and its leaders
» those who live in Heather Close, Helston Place
and Henderson Place
TUESDAY 19th Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury,
THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR IN NEED
» Joyce Leadley : Owen Nelson : Bernard Besch :
Tom Stuart : Ellis Haggith : Sally Lawrence :
James Stevens : Lesley Durtnall : Chris :
Michael Beadle : Beryl Russell :
Christine Corners
R.I.P.
» Elsie Fennemore (ex Abbots Langley) :
Doreen Pritchard
Amongst the charities we support financially and
with our prayers, this week we pray for the work
of Practical Action.
Please pray for the work of Practical Action as
they directly help the people of Nepal after the
devastation caused by the massive earthquakes
that have killed thousands and left more injured.
Millions of people have been affected with homes
being severely damaged or destroyed.
Practical Action has been working in Nepal for
many years and they are providing immediate
relief with drinking water, hygiene and sanitation
measures and shelter.
Pray for their short term plans which will focus
on rebuilding disaster resilient homes, with
technical support and materials. In the long term
they hope to rehabilitate community buildings
such as schools, health posts and emergency
shelters. Please keep the people of Nepal in
your prayers.
Restorer of Monastic Life, 988
10.15 am
7.30 pm
7.45 pm
8.00 pm
Tuesday Coffee in St Lawrence
MU Walk leaves for St Albans
Dynamite Youth Group
CTAL Committee meets in the
Methodist small hall
WEDNESDAY 20th Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot
of Tours, 804
10.15 am Holy Communion
11.00 am Home Communion at Abbeyfield
7.45 for 8.00 pm Watford Deanery Synod at
Soul Survivor - open meeting
THURSDAY 21st
8.15 am Prayers for the local community
2.40 pm Funeral of Doreen Pritchard at the
Crematorium
7.30 pm The St Albans Abbey Guides visit
St Lawrence
FRIDAY 22nd
9.30 am Morning Prayer
with Holy Communion
10.00 am Heart for Abbots Langley Coffee
Morning in the Henderson Hall
SATURDAY 23rd
10.00 am Burial of ashes of Shirley Hammond
11.00 am Spring Concert in St Lawrence with
Peter Holder, Sub-Organist
St Paul’s Cathedral
NEXT SUNDAY
PENTECOST
24th May 2015
8.00 am Holy Communion
President: The Revd David Warner
Preacher: The Revd Jo Spreadbury
9.30 am Parish Communion with Seekers
President & Preacher: The Revd Jo Spreadbury
12.00 noon Baptism of Josh and Erin Quinn
and Regan Driscoll
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Leader:
The Revd David Warner