Pews News 21/07/24

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Ordinary Time  

Magdalene  

18:00 

Evening Prayer 

James the Apostle 

10:00 

Holy Communion 

No public Worship Today 

643. The God of love my shepherd is 

429. Love is his word 

238. Go forth and tell 

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ 

So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God. 

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. 

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, Gill Montgomery and Merry. 

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. 

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. 

Coffee, Cake & Conversation at Mosse Hall; 10.30 –12.00 27th of July. Contact: Jayne Foulks  (07890 266 404) 

     SUPPORT FOR THE FOODBANK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. Urgently needed this week: instant mash, tinned baked beans, tinned fish, tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned soup. 

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. 

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 

Sunday school Third Sunday of the month 09:30 We welcome those in primary school years. Contact: Linda Tempest 01243 268 633 

2 Kings 4.42-44, Psalm 145.10-19 
Ephesians 3.14-21, John 6.1-21