Pews News 14/07/24

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Ordinary Time  

19:00 

Tuesday @7 

10:00 

Holy Communion 

169. Fight the good fight 

413. Lord of all hopefulness 

195. From heaven you came 

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, 

nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; 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. 

This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, ‘Amos, what do you see?’ And I said, ‘A plumb-line.’ Then the Lord said, ‘See, I am setting a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.’ Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, ‘Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, “Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.” ’ And Amaziah said to Amos, ‘O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.’ Then Amos answered Amaziah, ‘I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” 

So Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. 

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’ For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.’ And he solemnly swore to her, ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.’ She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for?’ She replied, ‘The head of John the baptizer.’ Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, ‘I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.’ The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb. 

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

We pray We pray for the people of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. For the peace of the Holy Land. For those who will weep, and fear, and die this day.  

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

Sounds Familiar Concert  at St Richards Church- This summer’s music offering by a local community choir will take place on Saturday 20th July. Starting with Pimms on the lawn of St Richards at 4pm (for a donation) with music from 4.45pm. Please do come and support the choir. Entry will be £5 on the door for 16s and over, under 16s free. 

Friends of Pagham Church:  A Talk on Bees and Beekeeping by Stephen Cox- Rusbridge, followed by a Cream Tea  -  14:00 on Saturday 27th July. Tickets – £8.00pp (members – £5.00pp)  Please sign up on the board at the entrance to church.  For more details  -  Carole Druce – 07732768890 

Art Exhibition 2024:  After a four year break we are running the popular Art Exhibition in church again this year  -   24th /25th //26th August.  We need your help to spread the word, and will need help to run the event.  Lists for volunteering for stewarding and catering will be available soon.  Entry forms are available at the rear of church.  For details  – Trudi Kearsley 07703597353 or trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk 

Diocese Survey 950th 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. 

Jeremiah 23.1-6 , Psalm 23
Ephesians 2.11-22, Mark 6.30-34,53-56