Weekly Pews News
no 20-39 Harvest Festival
27 September 2020
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Harvest readings:
8 am Holy Communion: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Luke 12: 16-30
9:30 am The Eucharist: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9: 6–end; Luke 12: 16-30
Collect Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; 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.
Psalm response: You crown the year with goodness.
Sunday 27 September
Intention: all who work for peace and justice; the maintenance of good relationships with the United Nations and all other countries.
Church family: Laura, John, Sophie, Eva & Harriet Williams; Diane Wills; Heidi & David Wilson-Le-Moine; Shirley Witcomb; Jenny & Colin Wood; Maureen Yates. Anniversary: Winifred Williams (1988)
Monday 28 September
Intention: vocations to the ordained ministry, especially in our own parish; theological colleges and ordinands in training; our own Parish ordinand Gemma Fleury; vocations to the religious life.
Church family: the recently baptised and those preparing for baptism.
9 am Morning prayer (see below) Anniversary: Ernest Halling (1988)
Tuesday 29 September – Michael and All Angels
Intention: our mission to our own parish; the outreach of our parish newsletter; all newcomers to Pagham, and to our Church family.
Church family: the recently married and those preparing for marriage.
Anniversary: Michael Bridge (2004)
Wednesday 30 September
Intention: our neighbouring Churches, and the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis and District.
Anniversary: Shepherd King (1987)
Thursday 1 October
Intention: our Parish Team – Clergy: the Revd Lucy Sullivan, Colin Wood, Bill Meyer; Reader: Roland Ell; Churchwardens: Mike Wake, Stephen Cox-Rusbridge.
Church Family: Adriana, Phil & Alexandru Antoniu-Martin; Beatrice Armstrong; Caryl & Michael Atherton; June Baker; Jessica, Paul, George, Teddy & Jack Baker; Helen Barnett.
9 am Morning prayer (see below)
10 am Holy Communion Anniversary: Albert Cyril Piper (1992)
Friday 2 October
Intention: our hospitals, doctors, nurses and midwives, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
Church Family: Anne Baxendale; Mary Baxter; Brenda Bell; Marilyn & Dave Bishop; Alison Blenkinsop; Madge Breakspear; Lyndsey, Brooke & Noah Bright; Jan & Alex Brockhurst.
Anniversary: James Sage (1996)
Saturday 3 October
Intention: the Pilgrim Course – leaders and participants. Those baptised and confirmed here during the year, their parents, godparents or sponsors, and our own godchildren.
Church Family: Chris & John Buckenham; Keiran Buckwell; Debbie & Stephen Buxton; Sarah, Peter, Hannah, James & Lucy Carmichael; Gill, Rick & Sarah Chalk.
Anniversary: Charles Major (1990)
Sunday 4 October – Trinity 17
8 am Holy Communion: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Matthew 21: 33–end.
9:30 am The Eucharist: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalm 80: 9-17; Philippians 3: 4b-14; Matthew 21: 33–end
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PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit: Lynette, Rosie Sims, Richard Rundle, Terry Haskell, Jean Martin, Lila Cowee, Barbara Crew, June Evans, Zoe, Bea & Laurie Tucker, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Fr Chris, Sheila King, Margaret Rees.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Colin Wood (264192) to start the Prayer Chain.
The recently departed: Ian Daniel, Stephen Leggatt.
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Jane Upton, Maureen Yates.
We pray for God’s blessing on all who live in our parish: Sudbury Close, Summer Lane, Sussex Drive.
We pray for all affected directly by Covid-19; for protection for care home residents and staff from increasing infections, and appropriate arrangements for essential family visitors.
Thanksgiving Julie Green writes: Our most grateful and sincere thanks to our Lord God for answering our urgent prayers after Eric’s sudden stroke (soon after their daughter Gemma’s wedding), and for his swift recovery. We give thanks for God’s amazing timing, which was key to his receiving quick, excellent care and an operation at Southampton. We give thanks to the emergency services and NHS. Last but not least, we give thanks to you all, whose precious prayers were so wonderfully answered. Thank you!
NOTICES
Harvest Festival: see the Revd Lucy’s message in Trudi’s email. On Sunday 27th and in the week following we hope to have a bumper collection of non-perishable, in-date items for the Foodbank.
Help would be appreciated with distributing the Harvest Posies around the Parish on Monday morning. If you are able to assist please meet at church at 9.30 am on Monday 28th.
Church services: as numbers for all church services have to be limited to stay safe, please inform Trudi by 8 pm on Saturday and Wednesday for Sunday and Thursday services respectively. To book your place, contact trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk or 01243 263597//07703 597353.
Bring your own order of service, by email from Trudi, or your own prayer book. A few printed copies are available in church for those not on email, to be kept by each person for future services.
New: Morning Prayer From Monday 28th September the church will be open for Morning prayer at 0900, on Mondays and Thursdays. This simple, said service of prayer is prayed by people throughout the world to offer each new day to God and to pray for the situations of the world. All are welcome to join in as and when it suits. We will be using Common Worship Daily Prayer (the red book), if you have a copy please bring it with you, alternatively you can use the app., a small number of books will be available at the church. Mthr Lucy
Face coverings: it is mandatory for all who come into church to wear a face covering, unless they are exempt. Cotton masks are available in church for a donation to church funds. Distancing still applies!
Bishop Luffa School: see Trudi’s email about Year 6 children applying for September 2021.
Children’s Society: if you have a Children’s Society collection box could you please bring it to church, or let us know so that we can arrange collection.
Church diaries for 2021 are now available at the back of the church.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Revd Lucy Sullivan: mthr.lucy@paghamchurch.org, 01243 941551. Rest day Friday.
Churchwardens: Mike Wake and Stephen Cox-Rusbridge: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org,
07899 705632//07974 177905.
Church website update: email editor@paghamchurch.org to add content.
Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst: safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.
Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop: pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 01243 261131, 07784 544981.