GOSPEL FOR TODAY
John 15:1-8 Jesus the True Vine
15 ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine2
grower. He removes every branch in me that
bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he
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prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have
already been cleansed by the word that I have
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spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you.
Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself
unless it abides in the vine, neither can you
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unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are
the branches. Those who abide in me and I in
them bear much fruit, because apart from me
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you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in
me is thrown away like a branch and withers;
such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire,
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and burned. If you abide in me, and my words
abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it
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will be done for you. My Father is glorified by
this, that you bear much fruit and become my
disciples.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR FAMILIES?
What can we do for local parents, grandparents,
carers, families, children, and/or grandchildren?
We are currently asking as many local families as
possible these questions in an email survey. It
only takes a few minutes to complete and we
want to be able to consider as many families'
opinions as possible.
To this end please spread the word, put your
details on the list at the back of church or let
Mark, Ceri or Elli Shepherd have your email
address if you would like one emailed to you, or if
you would rather a print copy.
Thank you for your help.
THE WEEK AHEAD & NEXT SUNDAY
Events held in the Church or Fellowship Rooms,
unless otherwise stated
Bank Holiday Monday 4 May
No 6.30pm Prayer Meeting this week
7.30-9pm Bell Ringing practice
Tuesday 5 May - No Scrabble this week
Friday 8 May - 7pm Choir Practice
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Sunday 10 May 6 Sunday of Easter
8.30am: Holy Communion (BCP)
10am: Parish Praise – followed by ‘Bring
& Share’ lunch. See more details below.
THE COLLECT (SPECIAL PRAYER) FOR TODAY
Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for
the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us
compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those
we serve, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
TODAY’S HYMNS
428 Love Divine, all love’s excelling
386 Let there be love shared among us
88 Brother, sister, let me serve you
82 (Sung seated during communion) Bread of heaven
503 O Jesus, I have promised
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
(Mother Teresa)
BRING & SHARE: SUNDAY 10 MAY
We are happy to report that, at the 10am Parish
Praise service on 10 May, we will be joined by
members of the Zambian Water Pump Team
responsible for the installation of the Kenton
pump. After the service we will be having a ‘Bring
& Share Lunch’. If we each bring two plates of
finger food (one savoury and one sweet) then
there should be plenty of variety for everyone to
enjoy together. Drinks will be provided.
OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND – 16 & 17 MAY
The Friends of St Thomas Church are raising funds
by holding this event at ‘Brinshill’. This spectacular
garden can be found opposite Mamhead Village Hall.
12.30-4.30pm each day, £4 entry per person.
More info: www.mamhead.com
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK , this year from 10-16 May,
is the single biggest act of Christian witness in
Britain and Ireland. Christian Aid and its
partners are working to bring an end to poverty
around the world - tackling its root causes as well
as its effects. Thanks to these efforts, many more
people can look forward to a future free from
poverty.
If you are able, PLEASE HELP in the delivery (and
collection by 16 May) of the Christian Aid Week
envelopes to households in the village. These
envelopes are ready for distribution and can be
found at the back of church. Please return the
collected envelopes to the churchwardens or the
treasurer.
NEW TESTAMENT READING
Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Get up
and go towards the south to the road that goes
down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ (This is a
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wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now
there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of
the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of
her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to
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worship and was returning home; seated in his
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chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then
the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over to this chariot and
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join it.’ So Philip ran up to it and heard him
reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, ‘Do you
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understand what you are reading?’ He replied,
‘How can I, unless someone guides me?’ And he
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invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the
passage of the scripture that he was reading was
this:
‘Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter,
and like a lamb silent before its shearer,
so he does not open his mouth.
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In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.’
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The eunuch asked Philip, ‘About whom, may I ask
you, does the prophet say this, about himself or
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about someone else?’ Then Philip began to speak,
and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to
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him the good news about Jesus. As they were
going along the road, they came to some water; and
the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water! What is to
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prevent me from being baptized?’ He commanded
the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the
eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip
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baptized him. When they came up out of the
water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away;
the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way
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rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and
as he was passing through the region, he
proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he
came to Caesarea.
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TOMORROW - CAKES & HELP!
We are having a CAKE and CRAFT STALL at the
village May Day celebrations taking place from
12-4pm tomorrow Monday 4 May on the school
playing field. If you are able to provide a
homemade large cake or some small cakes, or if
you are willing to appear on the rota manning the
stall on the day for an hour or so, then please
indicate this on the list on the table
at the back of church.
All Saints’
Keeping In Touch
The ‘ASKIT’ sheet:
with service information, contact details
and notices for All Saints’, Kenton,
in the parish of Kenton with Mamhead
NB: Cakes can be left in the church today, before 10am
on Monday or brought to the stall on the field (or at the
Victory Hall, if wet) any time after 10.30am on Monday.
Useful contacts & information:
Website: www.allsaintskenton.org.uk
Rev’d Mark Lord-Lear Associate Priest-in-Charge
All Saints House, Kenton EX6 8NG
Tel: 01626 891795 Email: [email protected]
Ceri Lee Licensed Reader
7 Orchard Way, Kenton EX6 8JU
Tel: 01626 890673 Email: [email protected]
Nick Cox & Judith Johnson Churchwardens
Tel: 01626 890631 (Nick) or 899163 (Judith)
Email: [email protected] &
[email protected]
Ann Rowland Pastoral Care Team Leader
Tel: 01626 890171 Email: [email protected]
Fellowship Rooms Booking Enquiries
Judith Johnson – see above for contact details
Bell Ringers (Practice: Mondays 7.30pm-9pm)
Mike Adams (Tower Captain) Tel: 01626 890578
Rev’d John Williams Priest-in-Charge,
Mission Community (including parishes of Exminster,
Kenn, Kenton with Mamhead and Powderham)
The Rectory, Milbury Lane, Exminster EX6 8AD
Tel: 01392 824283
Email: [email protected]
Sunday 3 May 2015
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5 Sunday of Easter
10am: Parish Communion
Theme: Get up and go!
Leading: Rev’d Mark Lord-Lear & Ceri Lee, Reader
Welcoming: Ann Rowland
Reading: Sally Haslett
Praying: Wendy Brimicombe
Playing: Stanley Raisbeck
WELCOME to All Saints’ today, especially if this is
your first visit. We hope you will feel at home with
us, and experience the presence of God as we
worship together.
PLEASE join us for refreshments in the Fellowship
Rooms (at the back of the church) after the 10am
service.
DO take this sheet home with you to refer to
during the coming week.