Churches Together United Service – during the week of Prayer for Christian Unity is on Sunday 18 January at 4pm at Bognor Methodist Church – all are welcome and there will be no evening prayer here that day. The AGM follows on Thursday 22 January at 7pm at Our Lady of Sorrows when the future format of Churches Together will be discussed.
Can you Help – The Church Wardens and HSE rep., Alex, are trying to identify members of the congregation who hold current (in date) First Aid certificates and who are prepared to help, if required, should a member of the congregation becoming unwell during a service. We would like to put together a list of named First Aiders for all church services so the Church Wardens can call on their skilled services when necessary. If you are interested in helping please give your name to one of the Church Wardens.
Dates for 2015 – do please take a leaflet with next year’s key dates and write them into your diaries/calendars/phones/hearts, etc
Christmas Collections: £865.22 was raised and will be split equally between the ongoing Diocesan Ebola Appeal and Stonepillow, the local charity for the homeless.
Christmas Thanks – thanks to all church members who cleaned, prepared and decorated the church for Christmas and assisted in various ways at the services themselves – God was glorified and His people built up!
Parish/Cathedral Link News – Dates for your diary: Saturday 14 February 2015 – 3.30 p.m. Installation of The Venerable Stephen Waine as Dean of Chichester. Friday 27 February 2015 will be Parish Day for Pagham. Further details to follow.
Family Activities – Friday 20 February 10.am – 3 p.m. “Ugly Mugs”. Step back in time to the Normans (1066 and all that!) Find out about the Norman Cathedral by following a short trail. Collect a prize on completion from the Shop. Create your very own gargoyle in clay or out of collage materials. There will be a charge of £2 per child. No need to book – just go along to the Eastern Arm of the Cloisters. Monday 30 March 10a.m. – 3 p.m. Easter Family Activity – “Feathered Friends”. Activities working with the RSPB No need to book just go along to the Eastern Arm of the Cloisters. Further details for both these events can be obtained from the Cathedral Education Department TeL: 01243 812497. The diary of all events at the Cathedral until the end of March is displayed on the bookcase. There is also a limited number of Event Leaflets available for anyone who would like one.
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Weekly Pews News
No.708 11th January 2015
Colour of the season: White
Baptism of Christ
Collect for the day: Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; 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.
Response to Psalm 29: The voice of the Lord is upon the waters
0ur Opportunities for Worship today
| Baptism of Christ (W) | |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion (First Sunday after Epiphany)
Readings: Romans 12: 1-5, Luke 2: 41-end |
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9.45am |
Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 1: 1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19: 1-7, Mark 1: 4-11 Hymns: 70, sheet, 374, 332 Communion: 114, 506 |
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12noon |
Baptism of Eliza Minett |
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5.00pm |
Evening Worship – Informal |
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 11th January
Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.
Anniversaries: June Bunning (1968), Della Hooper (1993), Hilda Lock (1997), Allan Darlow (2013)
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
12noon Baptism of Eliza Minett
5.00pm Evening Worship – Informal
Monday 12th January Aelred
Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our farmers & growers and the holiday industry.
Anniversaries: Olivia Gladys Cole (1989), Frederick Gray (1990), Mary Kitchen (1994)
Tuesday 13th January Hilary
Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir & musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, alter servers & bell ringers.
Anniversaries: Frederick Hadler (1960), George Weaver (2003)
7.00pm Healing Eucharist
Wednesday 14th January
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers & committees.
Anniversary: Margaret Woombell (1999)
10.00am Holy Communion
2-4pm Knit & Natter at Glenda’s (Tel: 263537)
Thursday 15th January
Intention: Pray for our local community; Parish pastoral Care Team, for the County, District & Parish Councils, for our Residents’ Associations.
Anniversary: Gladys Pickett (1991)
Friday 16th January
Intention: Pray for those married here & preparing for marriage this year; for family life and especially for any families facing adversity.
Anniversary: Ronald Masters (1982)
Saturday 17th January Anthony of Egypt
Intention: Pray for the press, radio & televisions and for all who influence public opinion. For Christian publishing & broadcasting.
Prayers and Intentions
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, Bruce Allinson, Esther Chesterton, June Evans, Eric Atkins, Patricia Pooley, Sheila Lee, Doris Watts, Brian Howlett, Ross and Christine Parker, Norma Tuckett, Sue Downey, Norman Saunders, Hazel Swan
For urgent prayer contact Gillian Purvis to activate the Prayer Chain (Tel: 267597)
We pray for those who have died recently: Lyn Hobson, Barbara Mosse, Jean Dixon, Pearl Dennis, Betty Wade, Alan Clift, Douglas Tyndall 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 Eliza Minett being baptised today
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. EmailL vicar@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday)
Jo King – Curate can be contacted on 01243 276949 (day off Friday)
Pews News: Editor Nikki can be contacted by email: dentalstaffdirect@btinternet.com
(Tel: 01243 828445) or tel Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Second Sunday of Epiphany (W) |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 12:6-16, John 2: 1-11 |
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9.45am |
Parish Eucharist
Readings: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17, Revelation 5: 1-10, John 1: 43-end Hymns: 609, 86, 552, sheet Communion: 408, 658 |
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4.00pm |
United Service at Bognor Methodist Church (no evening prayer at Pagham) |