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Date: 13th September 2015
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect for the day:
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; 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.
Amen.
Response to Psalm: I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (G) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Galatians 6: 11-end, Matthew 6: 24-end |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-9a, Psalm 116: 1-8, James 3: 1-12, Mark 8: 27-end Hymns: 310, 45, 626, 503 Communion: 315, 632, 856 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer
Readings: Isaiah 52: 13- end of 53, Ephesians 2: 11-end |
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 13th September
Intention: Pray for Ann Gristwood our Organist and Director of Music, our choir and musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, altar servers and bell ringers.
Junior Choir in the choir vestry immediately after today’s service
Monday 14th September – Holy Cross Day
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees.
10.00 am The Eucharist
Tuesday 15th September – Cyprian
Intention: Pray for our local community; Parish pastoral Care Team, for the County, District and Parish Councils, for our Residents’ Associations.
7.00 pm The Eucharist
8.00 pm Pilgrim Group meeting in St Andrew’s Chapel
Wednesday 16th September – Ninian
Intention: Pray for those married here and preparing for marriage this year; for family life and especially for any families facing adversity. Anniversary: Arthur Leonard Riddle (1989), Peter John Michael Whittall (1990)
10.00am Holy Communion
12 noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Jean Hunt 268818)
1.30 pm Wednesday Club at the Church Centre (opp Pagham FC)
2-4 pm Knit and Natter at Joan Dent’s – 3 Church Way
8.00 pm ‘Sinners’ Group inaugural meeting – The Lamb Inn
Thursday 17th September – Hildegard
Intention: Pray for the press, radio and televisions and for all who influence public opinion; for Christian publishing and broadcasting.
8.00 pm PCC meeting in St Andrew’s Chapel
Friday 18th September
Intention: Pray for all seafarers, fishermen and lifeboatmen; for the work of the Mission to Seafarers. Anniversary: Joyce Potter (1997), Alfred ‘Jack’ Pickett (1987)
Saturday 19th September – Theodore of Tarsus
Intention: Pray for Church finances, National and international finance; for what the words poverty and wealth mean to us. Anniversary: Frank William Goldsmith (1994)
9.00 am Cleaning working party in church
7.30 pm Last Night of the Proms in church
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Val Tomlinson, Sue, Frank Williams, Anthea Potter, Mary Gough, Frank Lawton, Jim Fowler, Adrian, John Gledhill, Elina, Barbara, Ellen, Greg Huet.
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: Margaret Carnie, Peter Clark, Norman Smith and Donald Humphries 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 with thanksgiving for our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth, longest-reigning monarch in our history.
We pray for peace as we remember the sacrifices of 75 years ago during the Battle of Britain.
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 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 | Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (G) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Ephesians 3: 13-end, Luke 7: 11-17 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 1: 16-2: 1, 12-22, Psalm 54, James 3: 13-4: 3, 7-8a, Mark 9: 30-37 Hymns: 727, 420, 195, 305 Communion: 629, 686, 525 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Taizé |
Margaret Carnie: we were sorry to hear of Margaret’s recent death at her home. Her funeral service is tomorrow at 2pm at the crematorium. Do come or pray for Margaret and all who mourn her passing – may she rest in peace.
Sponsored sleepout: for Stonepillow homeless charity is on the night of Saturday 10 October at Chichester Cathedral: speak to Graham Jones or Mark for more details as they (and others) are taking part with their children.
Family Support Work: thanks to Rebecca Carter for addressing us last Sunday about the charity’s important local work with families in need. If you are interested in finding out more do speak to Mark, Trudi or Roland and perhaps you would like to attend the 125th anniversary service at the Cathedral on Saturday 3rd October at 2pm.
Harvest Supper: Saturday 26th September, 6 for 6.30pm at the Church Centre. Join us for hearty home cooked food and homespun entertainment. Please bring your own alcohol. Adults £5, children £3 – all proceeds to the Diocesan Harvest Appeal. Limited spaces so please sign the list in church and give your money to Trudi or Elise by Sunday 20th September.
Harvest Festival Flowers: We will be decorating the church in readiness for Harvest Festival on Saturday 26th September from 9.30 am. Donations of foliage, together with produce, would be very much appreciated. If you would like to donate towards the costs in memory of a loved one or to celebrate an event, this can also be arranged. If you would like to help, please just come along. Details are available from Trudi (263597).
2015 Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal: This year’s leaflets are now available at the back of the church. One leaflet to be used either for a family box or a box for the elderly. Boxes need to be returned to church by Sunday 15th November. If you feel that you are unable to fill a whole box perhaps you could supply some items or money toward the transport costs. For further details contact Trudi Kearsley (263597).
Pilgrim – If you would like to part of a new Pilgrim group please sign up on the noticeboard. Book 2, although not the first book in the series is generally agreed to be the best starting place for those who have been attending church for some time and are already baptised and confirmed. If you are new to the Christian faith we will be running a beginners group in February that will be more appropriate, please contact Mark of Jo directly about that.
Parish Book Group: Our current book is “Call the Midwife” by Jennifer Worth. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets. Join a discussion group on Tuesday 10th November at 8pm or Thursday 12th November at 10am.