Pews News 23/06/024

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Sunday 23^rd June 2024

Ordinary Time

The Birth of John the Baptist

18:00

19:00

Evening Prayer

Tuesday @7

10:00

14.00

Holy Communion

Funeral of Gilly Naylor

Peter and Paul, Apostles

161. Father hear the prayer we offer

737. Will your anchor hold

503. O Jesus I have promised

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: ‘Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. ‘Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? ‘Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb?—when I made the clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band, and prescribed bounds for it, and set bars and doors, and said, “Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stopped”?

As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.’ See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honour and dishonour, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also.

On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’

The sick and those who care for them:

Recently departed:  Mary Lawton, Diane Wills, Gilly Naylor.

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) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.

Parish Family BBQ  –  4pm Saturday 13th July at Church.  Please sign up on the list on the noticeboard if you would like to attend.  Also please indicate if you are able to contribute salad items etc. Please bring your own chairs/picnic blankets, drinks, plates and cutlery.  Suggested donation of £5 each.

Safeguarding Our church has a very good reputation for our proactive approach to safeguarding throughout our church family, largely due to the much appreciated support from you all. If you are interested, we have been asked to contribute to Chichester Diocesan Safeguarding Audit, which is being conducted to ensure dioceses and cathedrals are doing all they can to create environments where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. If you would like to respond please use the link https://ineqe.com/churchofengland/chichester This is an anonymous, confidential survey. You will not be identified so do be honest! Thank you, as ever, for your continued support. Jan Brockhurst, Parish Safeguarding Officer

A talk about Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice and the Big Hoots/Little Hoots Owl Trail will be held in the Mosse Hall on Tuesday 2nd July, 7 for 7.30pm.  Nicky Clarke will be coming to talk about the hospice – the work they do and the care they provide to children and their families.  She will also be talking about the Owl Trail that will be running in Chichester and Arundel during July and August. There will be a raffle and the opportunity to donate to this fantastic local charity. Meeting hosted by Aldwick Mothers’ Union. All are very welcome.

St Richard’s Lunch on Sunday – Our next Lunch on Sunday will be on Sunday 7^th July. This time it will take the form of a picnic in the garden at 7 Lodge Court, from 1pm, with thanks to Dean Casperson for hosting.  Bring your own picnic or arrange to share with friends, bring your own picnic blankets or garden chairs. Teas and coffees available, donations welcomed. All are welcome. In the event of inclement weather, we will picnic in the Mosse Hall instead. No need to sign up, just turn up!
Please Note: Churchwardens Mrs Sue O’Neill and Mr Alex Brockhurst’s day off is Friday each week.

Wisdom of Solomon 1.13-15; 2.23,24, Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43

SUPPORT FOR THE FOODBANK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.

Urgently needed this week: instant coffee, pasta sauce, tinned rice pudding/custard, tinned soup, UHT fruit juice.