ST GEORGE’S PARISH CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE www.stg.org.uk WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP TODAY We especially welcome anyone who is here for the ﬁrst me Sunday, 12th October 2014 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY—PROPER 23 Please take this sheet home with you Please send any entries for next weeks pew sheet to: pewsheet@sky.com or telephone Val on 0161 304 9522 Collect Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless ll they ﬁnd their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; 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. HYMNS 534, 506, 689, 580 First Reading Isaiah 25 verses 1–9 (Bible page 679) Gospel Ma0hew 22 verses 1–14 (Bible page 25) COMMUNION HYMNS Psalm 23 (sung by choir), 156, 202 POST COMMUNION PRAYER Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, and make us connually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAY FOR THE CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The Church of the Province of West Africa Gambia - (West Africa) Vacant. Church of England: Diocese of Liverpool, vacancy, Bishop Richard Blackburn. Church in Wales: Diocese of Monmouth, Bishop Richard Pain. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Haderslev, Bishop Marianne Christiansen. PRAY FOR THE DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER Diocesan Bishop: Bishop David Walker. Suffragan Bishops: Bishop Mark; Bishop Chris. Bishop of Beverley: Bishop Glyn Webster; Dean: Rogers Govender; Archdeacons: Cherry Vann, David Bailey, Mark Ashcroft, David Sharples. PRAY FOR THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD For our Queen & all people and leaders of all Nations. Peace in the World and for all working for peace and an end to terrorism. For all refugees and asylum seekers. PRAY FOR THIS PARISH AND COMMUNITY Please continue to keep in your prayers our Priest in Charge: Revd Philip Brierley, Assoc. Priest: Revd Doreen Broadbent. The towns of Stalybridge and Armentières. Please pray for bus drivers and HGV drivers. Also, those who live on Park Close and Chadwicks Close. Also pray for Steven Evans and Sarah Shrimpton who were married here yesterday. Also pray for Jayden Anthony Hill who is to be baptised here today. PRAY FOR THE SICK, THE BEREAVED, THOSE IN TROUBLE Andrea, Simon Woosey, Shirley, Alison, Audrey Grant, Mark Masters, Chris Shaw, Andrea, Alison Shaw, Tracy, Yvonne Cooper, Michael Stewart, Lewis Winterbottom, Margaret, Betty Sykes, Pauline Stamper, Maureen Bebbington, Rehana Latif, Cath, Nana, Margaret Arnold, Cameron, Rose, Yvonne Maclean, Kate Millett, Glenis & Dennis Ping, John Benson, Charlie, and anyone known personally to you. PRAY FOR THE DEPARTED – Alan Henning, Janet MacKenzie and anyone who has recently died. ANNIVERSARIES —Alice Brierley, Ellen Ridgway, Joan Pilling, Doreen Kay, George Alan Wilson, Kenneth Stevenson, Herbert Battersby, William Parkinson, Gillian Checkley, Albert Wood and Eveline Travis. LIFT TO CHURCH-Many of you will know Edith who usually sits at the front of church with her carer. Edith hasn't been to church for some weeks now and, on making enquiries, I have discovered that this is because of a lack of personnel to bring her. If anyone would be willing to transport Edith to and from church on a regular or occasional basis then please have a word with me. Thanks. Philip CAR PARKING- Some local residents have complained that they are unable to park near their homes because of church events. As these are public roads. not much can be done, but I promised to pass on the complaint and ask that people are considerate when parking by not blocking property access etc. CAP money course—CAP are holding a series of courses to help with budgeting and managing finances. They are free to attend and will be held on Tuesday afternoons and evenings during October. If you are interested, please see the notice board for details. Rainbow Trust -We have received an appeal from the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. They are asking that people make use of the extra hour gained when the clocks go back on 26th October by baking and selling cakes that day in aid of their charity. For further details, take a look at their website: www.rainbowtrust.org.uk CHRISTMAS FAIR-The Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday 29th November. If you would like to have a stall at the fair, please see Janet Vidler to book a place. Bookings should be made as soon as possible but no later than 2nd November. If you can help in any way at the Christmas fair, please see any PCC member or Warden. Thanks JAM JARS- Many thanks to those who responded to the appeal for jam jars for use at the Christmas Fair. We now have more than enough so don't need any more, thank you. NEW SEEKERS - You are all invited to a Bring and Share lunch after the service today- it will be hosted by the New Seekers group who have been reading the Bible through since January 1st and are now three quarters of the way into this wonderful book. This could be an opportunity for any of you who want to know more about our journey through God's Word and maybe consider doing it yourself next year. For further information please contact Joyce Hansell (0161 338 5602). CALL MY BLUFF WINE CHALLENGE- There is to be a ‘Call my bluff’ wine challenge on Saturday 1st November 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. The cost is £8 which includes wine tasting and supper. There is a list on the notice board in the lounge if you would like to reserve a place. Book early to avoid disappointment! Ask Alicia for further details. I LOVE STALYBRIDGE—thanks to everyone who took part in the clean up yesterday. Fair Trade Advent Calendars— Order your special advent calendars today. Yes, it is only October but this is one thing you can tick off the list! These contain fair trade chocolate which helps the farmers get a better deal from their crops, as well as depicting the real Christmas story. There is a list in the lounge for anyone who would like to place an order. CHURCH DIARIES- Have you bought your diary for 2015? We now have available the much sought after St George's Diaries for the coming year. A donation of £1 is suggested. They are great stocking fillers! Sidepersons Oct 12th Oct 19th Firsts L Hurst A Harris Eucharistic Assistants Oct 12th L Ryan Oct 19th H Flood J Catlow K Redeyoff V Fallows V Fallows Seconds M Walsh E Stokes J Reynolds B Reynolds F Taylor D Redeyoff SUNDAY 12th Oct Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity—Proper 23 8.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Parish Eucharist with Holy Baptism 12.30pm New Seekers Shared Lunch—all welcome Tues 10.30am Thurs SUNDAY 19th Oct Holy Communion 9.00am Time 4 fun (0-5 year olds) 7.30pm Tameside Community Voices practice Trinity 18—Proper 24 10.30am Parish Eucharist and Junior Church with guest president and preacher Revd Sheila O’Flaherty 12.30pm Holy Baptism x 2