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Weekly Pews News

No. 829

Colour of the season: W

Date: 7th May 2017

 

Fourth Sunday of Easter

 

Collect for the day:

 

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

 

Amen.

 

Collect for Third Sunday of Easter:

 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

 

Amen.

 

Our Opportunities for Worship today

 

  Fourth Sunday of Easter                                         (W)
8.00am Holy Communion (Easter 3)

Readings: 1 Peter 2: 11-17, John 16: 16-22

9.45am Parish Eucharist

Genesis 7, Psalm 23, Acts 2: 42-end, John 10: 1-10

Hymns: 637, sheet, 653, 28

Communion: See hymn board

5.00pm Evening Worship – Nones

 

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 7th May

Intention: Pray for our schools, colleges and universities; for all teachers and learners, governors and administrators.

Anniversary: Joseph Conneeley (1997)

 

Monday 8th May – Julian of Norwich

Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid and all relief agencies.

Anniversary: Nellie Baker            (2000)

 

7.30pm          Talk from My Sister’s House for Pastoral Care and Domestic Abuse teams in St Andrew’s Chapel

 

Tuesday 9th May

Intention: Pray for the Queen and Royal Family, our Nation and Government, our local MP and MEP.

Anniversary: Alfred Robbins (1996), Kathleen Street (2006)

 

7.00pm          Healing Eucharist

 

Wednesday 10th May

Intention: Pray for our local clubs and organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club and The Mens Club.

Anniversary: Henry Mustard (1971)

 

10.00am        Holy Communion

12 noon      Luncheon Club –St Ninian’s Hall (Jean Hunt 268818)

1.30pm       Wednesday Club at the Church Centre (opp Pagham FC)

2-4pm                  Knit/Natter at Pauline’s – 37 Chawkmere Coppice (864461)

 

Thursday 11th May

Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets and other local youth organisations.

 

Friday 12th May

Intention: Pray for our local industry and commerce, our farmers and growers and the holiday industry.

Anniversary: Samuel Huxley (2004)

 

Saturday 13th May

Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir and musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, altar servers and bell ringers.

Anniversary: Reginald Watson (1974), Evelyn Archer (2004)

 

5-5.45pm    Visiting Bell ringers

 

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS

We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: David Atkins, Elizabeth Dove, Sue Smith, Judi March, Sue Downey, Geoff and Jean Ide, Daphne, Murray, Ian, Gary, Dennis.

 

For urgent prayer please contact Gillian Purvis (Tel: 267597) or Colin Wood (Tel: 264192) to activate the Prayer Chain.

 

We pray for those who have died: Roy Fox, Robert Hawley, Janet Blunden.

 

We remember in our prayers church members who live in residential care or receive communion at home. This week we pray for: Isobel Aldred, Beatrice Armstrong, Anne Atkins, Madge Breakspear, Audrey Bridge, Brenda Dobson.

 

We pray for God’s blessing upon all who live in Heston Grove and Honeysuckle Drive.

 

We pray 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 Christian Aid whose work we support financially as a parish.

 

CONTACT DETAILS

 

Church Website update: To add content to the website email editor@paghamchurch.org

 

Revd. Mark Eminson can be contacted at the vicarage, 38 Kings Drive, PO21 4PZ. Tel: 262713. Email: vicar@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday)

 

Revd. Jo King can be contacted on curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday) or 01243 930247.

 

Pews News: Louise Gibbs (Editor) can be contacted by email: louise.gibbs1109@rocketmail.com (Tel: 07773 135005).

 

Next Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter                                         (W)
8.00am Holy Communion (Easter 4)

Readings: James 1: 17-21, John 16: 5-15

9.45am Parish Eucharist

Genesis 8: 1-19, Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16, Acts 7: 55-end, John 14: 1-14

Hymns: 637, sheet, 653, 28

Communion: See hymn board

5.00pm Evening Worship – Informal

NOTICES

 

Art Exhibition: Thank you to all who helped to make this another successful event. We sold more pictures than ever before, and raised £1403 for the Roof Fund the most we have ever raised.

 

Bognor 10K. All runners who would like to join me in a couple of training runs leading up to the big day for some fellowship and team bonding! Meet on the prom opposite the Waverley for a 6pm start on Tuesday 9th and Tuesday 16th May. We can run 8K along the sea front on part of the route (rain or shine!) and then have refreshment afterwards if you wish. Congregation – please continue to sponsor our team (sponsor form is on the notice board).

 

Beating the Bounds: Takes place once more on Sunday 14th May, straight after church, stopping at Copyhold Farm Lagness for lunch around 1pm or so and then back to church for refreshment around 4/4.30pm. Essentially this is a prayer walk around the parish plus good feasting and fellowship.

 

Music Rehearsal: This is now taking place on Sunday 21st May at 3pm, followed by a cuppa. If you have any song/hymn suggestions, then speak to Ann.

 

Fundraising Auction – a huge thank you to all who donated items to this event and all who ran it, especially auctioneer Simon Tooley. We raised £3,500 on the night for the Roof Fund!

 

Prospective Ordinand – last Sunday we wished Gemma Green well as she explores her vocation to the priesthood. She is going through the diocesan discernment process and begins a one-year Pastoral Assistant placement in Hornsey London in September. We assure her of our prayers.

 

Children’s Society boxes – these are to be returned to Barbara Crew in church this month please.

 

Discussion night at The Lamb – ‘The Bible and the Changing World’ is our theme on Wednesday 24th May – 7 for 7.30pm at The Lamb. All are welcome to ponder big themes and the response of faith and the Bible.

 

Ascension Day – Thursday 25th May – services are at 10am, 4pm and 8pm with refreshments. All are encouraged to worship on this major holy day (these replace the regular Tuesday and Wednesday services that week).

 

Raise the Roof Cook Book 2017: We are compiling a Cook Book to sell in aid of Raise the Roof. We need you to share your recipes – Starters, Mains, Desserts, Cakes, Snacks, Party Food, BBQ food etc. Details on the noticeboard or speak to David Smith (263560) or Trudi Kearsley (263597)

 

Parish Book Group: Our current book is ‘The Testament of Gideon Mack’ by James Robertson. Join a discussion group on Monday 5th June at 8pm, or Thursday 8th June at 10am. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets.