Pews News 11/08/24

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Email: alex.brockhurst@hotmail.co.uk

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Officer: Mrs Emily Siemieniec

Email: safeguarding@paghamchurch.org

Ordinary Time

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

The Blessed Virgin Mary

10:00

Holy Communion

653. The Lord my pasture shall prepare

The Lord’s my Shepherd (sheet)

248. Great is Thy faithfulness

But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die: ‘It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.’ Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, ‘Get up and eat.’ He looked, and there at his head was a cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again. The angel of the Lord came a second time, touched him, and said, ‘Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.’ He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food for forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.

So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labour and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Amen.

Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, ‘I am the bread that came down from heaven.’ They were saying, ‘Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, “I have come down from heaven”?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught by God.” Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’

The sick and those who care for them: Barbara Crew, Karen Cox, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Lucia, Jessie Hutchins, Tony, Charles Paterson, Stephen Tribe, Colin May, Merry and Mary Welch.

We pray We pray for the people of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. For the peace of the Holy Land and for the people of Ukraine. We pray for all those caught up in conflict, and for those seeking safety and refuge on these shores.

For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) to start the Prayer Chain.

Post Communion Prayer: Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Art Exhibition 2024: 24th /25th /26th August in church. Help is needed with serving refreshments  –  please add your name to the list on the white noticeboard if you are able to assist. Please continue to advertise the event.  We would also be grateful for offers of cakes  and raffle prizes please.. Entry forms are available at the rear of church. For details – Trudi Kearsley 07703597353 or trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk

Diocese Survey 950^th anniversary– 2025 marks the 950th anniversary of the move of Christian mission in our diocese from Selsey to Chichester.  This gives us an opportunity to say something about who we are as the inheritors in the 21st century of this great momentum of Christian witness and faith. Please respond to four questions about what your faith means to you, in whatever way you wish.  The deadline for responses is 30th September 2024. This will be a record of what our Church is like today: we hope and pray that it will also encourage us to look to the future with hope and confidence in the abiding purposes of God’s plan for salvation and glory for his children. If you are unable to do this electronically, please speak to Sue or Trudi, who can help you submit your response.

The Collection Plate If you would like to make an offering, please use the contactless Payaz machine or the collection plate, both can be found by the door. Thank you for your generosity.

Friends of Pagham Church Raising funds to help maintain this beautiful 13^th Century Church Events organised through the year. We would be very pleased to welcome you to join us. For further information contact: Maureen Hatzfeld 01243 268 576

Bell Ringing Have you ever wanted to try bell ringing? Practice takes place on Mondays at 19:30 and new members are most welcome. Contact: Mike Wake- Tower Captain for more details 01243 264 254

Please Note: Churchwardens Mrs Sue O’Neill and Mr Alex Brockhurst’s day off is Friday each week.

Please continue to support our local food bank. Urgently needed this week: tinned fish, tinned puddings/custard, tinned soup, tinned spaghetti/pasta, tinned vegetables.

Proverbs 9.1-6, Psalm 34.9-14
Ephesians 5.15-20, John 6.51-58