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Sunday afternoon teas from 2pm. Please do join us for company and refreshment. Cakes always welcome, please Contact Trudi 263597
We are looking for a new editor for Pews News to take over from Glenda (who is happy to have a gradual handover with the new editor). Please see Mark if you feel you could offer this ministry to the life of our church.
Chichester Cathedral Family Events in the Summer Holidays:
“Brass Rubbings” on Friday 10th August 10.30 – 2.30 pm
Details of daily events are in the brochure with the Cathedral Newsletter displayed on the bookcase. For any further information contact June Baker our Parish Link.
Children`s Craft Fun Day 10 till noon at St. Ninian`s Church Hall, Saturday 10th August. Age 3 – 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Entrance fee of £1 per child which includes soft drinks and biscuits. Organised by Pagham Residents Association.
Friends of Parish church invite to a delicious Cream Tea Saturday 17th August
in church from 3 – 5pm. Tickets £4. To include entertainment by Glenwood Ladies Choir.
Please will you make some scones – see sign up notice on notice board.
Families Barbecue Sunday 1st September at the vicarage 12 noon onwards
All church families welcome
Friends of St. Thomas a`Becket Golf Day Saturday 7th September
Church Farm 9 hole golf course. Only three golf clubs may be used for the round.
The start times will be from 11 am. Cost £6.50 per person. Please put your name on the list in church and buy your card from Michael Biggs in church or please phone 263537
Our next Parish Book is `Death in Holy Orders` by P.D. James. Discussion groups will take place on Thursday 12th September at 10am and Monday 16th September at 8pm. See the Book Group notice board at the back of church for further info and sign up sheets.
Curate for the Parish: The diocese has planned to send us a curate for training next summer. She is married with two children; name to follow shortly. This is a great compliment to Pagham: to be entrusted with giving a newly-ordained person a wide-ranging and good experience of ministry.
Mark Eminson The vicar will be away until 17th August, but the vicarage will be occupied. Please contact Colin Wood for pastoral matters phone 264192 or Glenda for practical concerns.
Our new website is now ready to view at the brand new address of http://paghamchurch.org A big Thankyou to Jon and Angela Munn for designing the site for us. To add content about your group or photos/descriptions of recent events, email editor@paghamchurch.org (Elise)
Pews News – Glenda can be contacted on 263537 or email glendabiggs
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Weekly Pews News
No.636 4th August 2013
Colour of the season: Green
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect for the day:
Lord of heaven and earth,
as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,
give us patience and courage never to lose hope,
but always to bring our prayers before you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Response to Psalm49:1-12:
My mouth, O Lord, shall speak of wisdom
Our Opportunities for Worship today
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Luke 19:41-47,
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14; 2: 18-23,
Colossians 3: 1-11
Psalm: 49: 1-12
Hymns: 552, 590, 625, 249
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer
Readings: Genesis 50: 4-end, 1 Corinthians 14:1-19
After the Parish Eucharist you are welcome to gather for refreshments
in St. Andrew`s chapel, where we can get to know each other better
Sunday 4th August Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Intention: Pray for all imprisoned in any way; and for the prisoners, staff, chaplains and visitors at HMP Ford.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Evening Worship –Book of Common Prayer
Monday 5th August
Intention: Pray for our children and young people, and their leaders; for our Children`s Groups, Wednesday Club and Youth Group.
No coffee and scripture this week
Tuesday 6th August Transfiguration of Our Lord
Intention: Pray for Christian Unity: Pray for our Archbishops, Justin Welby of Canterbury & John Sentamu of York; for the work of the Archbishops` Council and General Synod; for the worldwide Anglican Communion.
7.00 pm The Eucharist
Wednesday 7th August
Intention: Pray for our schools, colleges and universities; for all teachers and learners, governors and administrators.
10.00 am Holy Communion
12 noon Luncheon Club at St. Ninian`s Church Hall
1.30 pm Wednesday Club at the Church Centre. Amanda 266800
2.00 pm Knit and natter at Sue, 1 Church Way, 262915
Thursday 8th August Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers; for the work of the Church Army, Christian Aid and all relief agencies.
8.00 pm Chichester Voices Rehearsal.
Friday 9th August Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mother`s Union, 1921
Intention: Pray for the Queen and Royal Family, our Nation and Government,
our local MP and MEP
2.00 pm Burial of Ashes of +Mary Hill
Saturday 10th August Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258
Intention: Pray for our local clubs and organisations, especially our Ladies Club, the Luncheon Club, the Men`s Club and the Parish Book Group.
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
There will be no morning & evening prayer between 3rd and 17th August
but the church will still be open.
Prayers and Intentions
Prayer for the Sick
For urgent prayer
contact Angela Halfacree to activate the Prayer Chain (tel. 864353)
For longer-term prayer needs contact Gillian Purvis (tel. 267597)
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Graham Wilds, Catherine, Sarah, Bob Tomlinson Michael Nash, Jules Maw, Peggy, Doris, Maureen Mayers, Roy Denby, Terry, Judy March, Christine
We pray for those who have died recently,
David Williams, Karen Besant, Eric Poole, George Garland
and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
Parish Pastoral Care Course: There will be a course next January to equip a team of `parish visitors`. Start thinking and praying about whether this might be where God is calling you and if interested, see Mark. Examples of visiting would be the bereaved, baptism families, the sick and housebound.
Communion before Confirmation: Sunday School families with children who are going into Year 5 in September (or older), but who are not yet confirmed should have a letter from Mark inviting you to attend a short course in the autumn leading up to admission to the Holy Communion. See Mark to get the letter or if you think you have been missed off.
Change in Sunday School Groups: From now on there often won`t be an older (teenage) group as confirmed children will be expected to be in church, particularly as confirmation moves to happening in the teenage years. Over this period of transition we will have a large or two (formerly called) middle groups, comprising those preparing for confirmation and those relatively recently confirmed.
Next Sunday Eleventh Sunday after Trinity (G)
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11, Luke 18: 9-14
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 15: 1-6, Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16
Luke 12: 32-40
Psalm: 33
Hymns:
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Nones Songs of Praise