| Notices |
Sunday School: We now have our main Sunday School then an older group of Year 5 upwards. Teenagers from about 14-15 will be encouraged to worship with everyone else unless they wish to assist in leading the older group, which comes in at The Peace.
Quiz Night Saturday 12th October Tickets available from Michael £10 each to include fish and chip supper. Please see notice board. (263537)
Girl`s Pub Club will meet again on Friday 18th October, from 8pm at The Lamb. No need to sign up, just turn up! Elise.
Shoe Box Appeal – The leaflets are now available at the back of the church. Please fill a box if you can. Filled boxes to church by 3rd November please.
Our new parish book is `Blessings` by Mary Craig. As ever, information and sign-up sheets can be found on the Book Group notice board at the back of the church. Discussion groups will be taking place on Thursday 7th November at 10am and Monday 11th November at 8 pm. Elise.
SKITTLES EVENING Hosted by Friends of St. Thomas a`BecketChurch, at the Four Chesnuts Pub, Chichester. Friday 25th October, 6.30 for 7 pm start. Ticket price: £13 to include a lovely `Pub Grub` meal. (concessions for children) 50/50 raffle and guaranteed fun – no skill required. Sign up sheet in church or contact Carole/Rich on 07732768890/01243 821254
Quiet Day at Crawley Down monastery on Saturday 30th November. Only 20 spaces available. Sign up on the noticeboard
Musical evening worship: We all love a good sing! Do support one or both of these:
Sunday 13 October 6pm Harvest/Creation Songs of Praise (organ/piano)
Sunday 20 October 6pm Informal worship (guitar-led).
Julian Group, Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm at The Studio, Cypress Way, PO21 4DF.
For information about this Group please phone 266866. Thanks, Julia Webb
Our new website is now ready to view at http://paghamchurch.org To add content about your group/photos/descriptions of recent events, email editor@paghamchurch.org (Elise)
Rev. Mark Eminson can be contacted at the Vicarage, 38 Kings Drive, PO21 4PZ. Phone 262713. email vicar
Pews News – Glenda can be contacted on 263537 or email glendabiggs
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The Church of St Thomas a’Becket, Pagham
Weekly Pews News
No.644 6th October 2013
Colour of the season: Green
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect for the day: O God, forasmuch, as without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; 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.
The Response to Psalm 37: 1-10
Put your trust in the Lord, take your delight in him.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: Ephesians 4: 17-32, Matthew 9: 1-8
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Habbakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4, Timothy 1: 1-14, Luke 17: 5-10
Psalm 37: 1-10
Hymns: 629, 161, 171, 474
12noon Baptisms of Ethan and Dexter Anderson & Indi Slingo
4.00pmPet Blessing
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 6th October Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intention: 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.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
12 noon Baptisms of Ethan & Dexter Anderson & Indo Slingo
4.00 pm* (NB) Pet Blessing (no 6pm service)
Monday 7th October
Intention: Pray for our schools, colleges & universities; for all teachers & learners, governors & administrators.
Anniversaries: Ashley Courtenay (1986), Nancy Courtenay (1986)
10.30 am Coffee and scripture at Jenny Moore’s (263731)
7.30 pm Prayer Group in Church
Tuesday 8th October
Intention: Pray for Christian Unity. Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees & asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid & all relief agencies.
4.00 pm Communion before Confirmation session in church
7.00 pm Healing Eucharist
7.30 pm Guild of the Servers of the Sanctuary Evensong
Wednesday 9th October
Intention: Pray for the Queen & Royal Family, our Nation & Government, our local MP & MEP.
Anniversaries: – Arthur Bell (1965), Richard Trevithick (1991), Percy Coleman (1993)
10.00 am Holy Communion
Thursday 10th October Paulinus, Bishop of Yor, Missionary, 644
Intention: Pray for our local clubs & organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club, Men’s Club and Parish Book Group.
Anniversaries: – Bessie Morrison (2012)
7.30pm Cursillo Group Reunion
Friday 11th October
Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.
Saturday 12th October Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709
Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our farmers & growers and the holiday industry. For the unemployed & unemployable.
10.00 am Communion before Confirmation session in church
2.00pm Burial of ashes of Mary Chapman
6.30 for 7pm Quiz Night in the Church Centre
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
Morning prayer: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 9.20 am. Friday 8.30 am
Evening Prayer: Monday to Thursday 5.20 pm. Friday 4.30 pm
No evening prayer on Saturday
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 Colin Wood (264192)
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Judy March, Catherine, Frank Lawton, Elizabeth Pett, Gillian Purvis,
Peter Downey, Norma Tuckett, Joe Burchell
We pray for those who have died recently Peter Harris and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We pray for Ethan and Dexter Anderson & Indi Slingo being, baptised today.
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: If you cannot make Tuesday or Saturday for the preparation sessions please see Mark.
Changes to Worship: We are continuing for the next weeks with our trial period of small changes to Sunday 9.45 am worship. Any feedback please directly to Mark.
Pet Blessing here today at 4 pm – all are welcome to bring their pets and animals for a service of thanksgiving and blessing for these creatures of God with whom we share our lives.
Bishop Luffa: Parents with Year 6 children applying to Bishop Luffa need to make an appointment with Mark to fill out the Church Support Form.
Next Sunday Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (G)
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: Ephesians 5: 15-21, Matthew 22: 1-14
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c,
Timothy: 8-15, Luke 17: 11-19
Psalm: 111, 2
Hymns: 617, 44, 671 (310), 461
12noon Baptism of Harry Porter
6.00 pm Songs of Praise for Harvest/Creation