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Date: 8th May 2016
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Collect for the day:
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.
Response to Psalm: The Lord is king, most high over all the earth.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Seventh Sunday of Easter (W) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion (Sunday after Ascension Day)
Readings: 1 Peter 4: 7-11, John 15: 26-end; 16: 1-4 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Acts 16: 16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-end, John 17: 20-end Hymns: 137, 359, 255, 54 Communion: 264, 484,72 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Prayer – Book of Common Prayer
Isaiah 44: 1-8, Ephesians 4: 7-16 |
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 8th May
Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid and all relief agencies.
Monday 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)
Tuesday 10th May
Intention: Pray for our local clubs and organisations, especially our Ladies Club, Luncheon Club and The Men’s Club.
Anniversary: Henry Mustard (1971)
7.00pm The Eucharist
Wednesday 11th May
Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets and other local youth organisations.
10.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Burial of ashes of Sheila Hart
12 noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Jean Hunt 268818)
1.30pm Wednesday Tots at the Church Centre (opp Pagham FC)
2-4pm Knit and Natter at Pauline’s – 37 Chawkmare Coppice (864461)
7.30pm EU Referendum Discussion at The Lamb
Thursday 12th May
Intention: Pray for our local industry and commerce, our farmers and growers and the holiday industry.
Anniversary: Samuel Huxley (2004)
6.00pm Wedding rehearsal in church
8.00pm PCC in St Andrew’s Chapel
Friday 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)
Saturday 14th May – Matthias the Apostle
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees.
10.00am Sidesmen’s meeting in church
1.00pm Wedding of Matthew Scowen and Michaela Talbot
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, Sue Smith, Frank Lawton, Elizabeth Dove, David Nash, David and Rita Thompson, Gary Jenkins, Chris, Ann, Brenda Lawson.
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 recently: Gladys Dell, Derek Bech, Munro Edwards, Sheila Hart, Shirley Bass, Joyce Rosevear, Winifred Ruff, Paul, Mary Gough, Bob Chambers.
We pray for Matthew Scowen and Michaela Talbot on their wedding day on Saturday.
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 God’s blessing upon all who live in Hook Lane and Hunter’s Close.
We pray for of 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 16 Havelock Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2EZ. Tel: 262713. Email: vicar@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday)
Revd. Jo King can be contacted on curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday) or 01243 276949.
Pews News: Louise Gibbs (Editor) can be contacted by email: louise.gibbs1109@rocketmail.com (Tel: 07773 135005) or telephone Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Pentecost (R) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion (Whit Sunday)
Readings: Acts 2: 1-11, John 14: 15-end |
| 9.45am | Family Eucharist, followed by Beating the Bounds Readings: Acts 2: 1-21, John 14: 8-17
Hymns: 114, 181 x2, 231, 20. Communion: 116, 288, 666 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Informal |
NOTICES
Art Exhibition: A very successful event held over the bank holiday weekend, raising £1327 for church funds, selling 52 paintings, and attracting lots of visitors to the church. Thank you to all who helped in any way – Sandy Sell and the lunch team, the refreshment team, stewards, Mike Wake and the team for setting up, and to all who visited. A big thanks too, to all the local artists who pay us to display their work, allowing us to benefit from their hard work.
David Nash: David has moved to a residential home: Longfield Manor, West Street, Billingshurst, RH14 9LX tel (01403) 786832. We wish him and Barbara well and pray God some of us can make the trip to see them.
Beating the Bounds: Do remember that this happens next week when we will stride out from church asking God’s blessing on the parish, stopping for lunch at Copyhold Farm Lagness (the Cox-Rusbridges’) and for tea at 103 West Front Road (the Kings’). Do join in with whatever you can.
Pagham Flood Defence Trust: AGM is tomorrow, the 9th May, 7pm at the Yacht Club – all welcome.
Church Librarian: Wanted someone to look after the church books shelves, keep the books tidy, organise a few book reviews and possibly even set up a lending scheme. As everything has been moved because of the repainting it seems like a good time to get the books organised. If you are interested please speak to Jo.
Good News: We are seeking deliverers for the following rounds – Manor Park, West Front Road and Lagoon Road. If anyone is able to assist please contact Trudi 263597 or Mo 268576.
Children’s Society boxes: Are due to be opened in May. Please bring them to church or Ladies Club or ask Barbara Crew to collect (264071).
Chelsea Pensioners: Will be visiting Priory Park to play Chichester Bowls Club for a match on Wednesday 11th May from 1pm this an ideal chance to come along and see them in their red coats and talk to them
Parish Book Group: Our current book is “God before Breakfast – Thoughts for the Day” by Angela Tilby. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets. Join a discussion group on Monday 16th May at 8pm or Thursday 19th May at 10am.
Door of Mercy: Our parish’s visit to the Door of Mercy is on Saturday 28th May at 11.15am. It would be great if as many of us as possible can go to the cathedral for this, so do please sign up on the sheet to indicate your intention to attend.