| Weekly Pews News
No. 830 Colour of the season: W |
Date: 14th May 2017
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Collect for the day:
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Collect for Fifth Sunday of Easter:
Let your face shine on your servants.
Amen.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| 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 |
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 14th May
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees.
Monday 15th May – Matthias
Intention: Pray for our local community; Parish pastoral Care Team, for the County, District and Parish Councils, for our Residents’ Associations.
Anniversary: Emily Blackman (1994)
10.00am The Eucharist
Tuesday 16th May
Intention: Pray for those married here and preparing for marriage this year; for family life and especially for any families facing adversity.
Anniversary: Angela Haythornthwaite (1967), Margaret Gosney (2012)
7.00pm The Eucharist
Wednesday 17th May
Intention: Pray for the press, radio and televisions and for all who influence public opinion; for Christian publishing and broadcasting.
Anniversary: Kenneth Weeks (1989)
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)
8pm PCC in St Andrew’s Chapel
Thursday 18th May
Intention: Pray for all seafarers, fishermen and lifeboatmen and women; for the work of the Mission to Seafarers.
Anniversary: Doris Vallerine (1996)
Friday 19th May – Dunstan
Intention: Pray for Church finances, National and international finance; for what the words poverty and wealth mean to us.
Anniversary: Nora Jones (2001)
Saturday 20th May – Alcuin
Intention: Pray for all victims of violence, crime and oppression; for all those who seek to support them.
Anniversary: Gordon Halford (1993)
2-4pm Brownies Coin Trail for Raise the Roof
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Sue, David Atkins, Elizabeth Dove, Sue Smith, Judi March, Sue Downey, Geoff and Jean Ide, Daphne, Murray, Ian, Gary, Dennis, Stella Lock, Robin Lock, Jim Fowler, Stan, Chris, Tom, Raymond.
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 and Robert McLaughlin.
We remember in our prayers church members who live in residential care or receive communion at home. This week we pray for: Kathleen Dudley, Ethel Hadfield, Ethel Huckle, Val James, Eileen Knight, Frank and Mary Lawton.
We pray for God’s blessing upon all who live in Hook Lane and Hunter’s Close.
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 ask God’s blessing on this whole parish and its needs as we beat the bounds!
We pray for Christian Aid whose work we support financially as a parish during this Christian Aid Week.
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.
| Next Sunday | Sixth Sunday of Easter (W) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion (Easter 5)
Readings: James 1: 22-end, John 16: 23-end |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Genesis 8: 20-9: 17, Psalm 66: 7-end, Acts 17: 22-31, John 14: 15-21 Hymns: 637, sheet, 653, 28 Communion: See hymn board |
| 5.00pm | Evening Prayer – Celtic |
NOTICES
TODAY – Beating the Bounds: 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.
Christian Aid Week: Christian Aid has been working with refugees since he Second World War, and this year celebrates its 60th year. Christian Aid Week takes place 14th – 20th May, we shall place envelopes in Church Sunday 14th May and would appreciate you returning them the following Sunday. Please an you also bring your Count your Blessings and give to Trudi, Gillian or Sue. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Bognor 10K: All runners who would like to join me in a training run leading up to the big day for some fellowship and team bonding can meet on the prom opposite the Waverley for a 6pm start on 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).
Sponsored Bell Ringing for ‘Raise the Roof’: On Sunday 4th June six past and present Pagham ringers will meet here at 2.00pm to attempt to ring a full peal to mark the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the bells. The peal if successful will consist of 5040 changes and take approx. 2 hours 45mins. Come along to watch and hear the ringers in action. Refreshments served all afternoon – more information from Mike Wake.
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.
Save the date for your diaries this summer: Safari Supper – Saturday June 17th at 6:30pm, Cream Tea Choir Concert Saturday – July 8th at 2:30pm, Pub Skittles and BBQ Friday – August 18th at 7:00pm. Check the Church Notice Board and Pews News for further information in the coming weeks. All welcome, and all monies going towards the Raise The Roof Fund. These events are supported by the Friends of Pagham Parish Church
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).
Thy Kingdom Come: we will be ensuring the church is open for longer than usual between Ascension and Pentecost for these important days of prayer, prompted by the Archbishops’ request to pray for the coming of the Kingdom. There will be various prayer stations in the church, so do try and be involved.