ST. MARY’S CHURCH, REDBOURN THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 9th November 2014 WELCOME TO ST MARY’S A special welcome if you are new to our worship here at St Mary’s Church, Redbourn. We would like to get to know you as soon as possible. To help us, please fill in the slip provided in the holders at the end of each pew, and hand it to one of the clergy or sidespeople as you leave today. Thank you. All who normally take Communion, in this church or in any other church, are welcome to receive Communion here. Those who do not take Communion, be they young or old, should please come to the altar rail to receive God’s blessing. If you are a taxpayer, please would you consider putting your collection into a blue envelope and filling in the details required (available from a sidesperson or in the pews). The church can then claim back the tax on your offering to the church at no additional cost to you. Thank you. Those giving by Standing Order may use a yellow token in the collection plate. WILL VISITORS PLEASE NOTE that St Mary’s Church has an Amplification and Loop System. If needed, please switch your hearing aid to the T switch to make use of this. IN OUR PRAYERS We remember the fallen in our wars, our current service men and women in places of conflict and danger and pray for all who strive for peace in our world today. The sick and suffering: Alex, Graham Buckland, Christopher, Lily Clark, Lilian Cowland, Carole Cull, Alex and Janet Duncombe, James Easey, Marlene Gibson, Patrick Hastings, Ron Henry, Victoria Holmes, Grace Hyde, Elizabeth Hynes, Ian, Ray Marsh, Jim Martin, Nicola Morgan, Dave Panton, Keith Poulter, Theresa Rae, Linda Smith, Sylvia, Celia Southern and Judith Steele and any others known to us in need at this time. The Departed: We pray for the repose of the souls of Anthony Chapman, Derek Crawley, Jennet Gaffey, Bernard Ralph, Maureen Smith and all who have died recently. We remember those whose year’s mind occurs during this coming week and pray for God’s comfort for all who mourn for a loved one at this time. THE FLOWERS ON THE MEMORIAL STAND were given in loving memory of Cyril Cruickshank by Wendy. The Vicar: The Reverend Will Gibbs Tel No. 01582 791669 E mail: will@stmarysredbourn.org You can find a full listing of news on our website: www.stmarysredbourn.org 8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) Collect, Epistle & Gospel for The Twenty First Sunday after Trinity – page 243 President: The Vicar Collect: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with the thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God now and for ever. Amen. Epistle: Ephesians 6. 10-20 Gospel: John 4. 46-end 9.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST (Common Worship Order One) We follow the service booklet. The Collect, Readings and Post Communion Prayer for today can be found in the insert to this Pew Sheet. President: The Vicar Introit: 285 Reader: Freddie Tallantire Reading: Wisdom 6. 12-16 Gradual: Psalm 70 Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4. 13-18 Gospel: Matthew 25. 1-13 Sermon: The Revd Dr Jan Goodair Intercessions: Andy Ford Offertory Hymn: 110 Communion Hymn: 413 Anthem: so they gave their bodies Final Hymn: 78 [Aston PLEASE JOIN US for refreshments in the Transept Hall after this Service. Also our weekly Traidcraft stall will be selling excellent goods and foods. THE ANNUAL ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: takes place at 10.50 am today at the War Memorial, South Common. Do join us for this if you can. 11.00 am RUSSIAN ORTHODOX LITURGY The Congregation of St Simeon and St Anna 6.30 pm AUTUMN SAINTS This evening our worship takes a different form as we recall inspirational Christians from yesteryear as a means to inspire us in our own faith and witness today. What makes a Saint? Well St Paul refers to members of the early Christian communities as ‘saints’ and so I guess we would say anyone who seeks to grow in holiness and do the will of God in their life. Tonight we explore the Saints and Martyrs of England, Cedd, Samuel Seabury and Martin de Porres who have each done just that, albeit in very different ways and contexts – to the glory of God. NOTICES FOR THE COMING WEEK SLEEP OUT: Lucy and Jamie Davis will be sleeping rough overnight on 5th December to raise funds for DENS, our local homeless charity. It promises to be cold, wet and miserable, but your sponsorship will ensure that people who are homeless can be supported and helped to a new life off the streets. Please sign the sponsorship form at the South Door or, if you prefer, donate at www.justgiving.com/DENSSleepOut. Thank you Advent Quiet Day for members of St Mary’s Church, Redbourn Saturday 6th December from 10 am to 4 pm “Waiting with Expectancy” by Mark Cresswell Please sign up on the list at the South Door LIFTS TO CHURCH: We would like to try to recruit some new drivers before the new rota is compiled at the end of the month. Drivers are invited to state the dates on which they are available before the rota is drawn up and typically would be involved with this important assistance in our church once every four weeks. Please speak to Stephen Gell with offers of help. DISCO: Don’t forget the CFC Discos next Saturday in the Village Hall Junior disco: 5.30 – 6.30 pm with admission by ticket only, priced at £3 Adults: 8.00 – 11.30 pm Tickets £10 inc. light refreshments, with a cash bar POSADA: On Advent Sunday our travelling crib will begin its journey around Redbourn, spending a night in a different home each night. If you would like to host the crib, then please sign up on the list at the South Door. ADVENT CAROL SERVICE Sunday 30th November at 6.30 pm Our choir presents Readings and Music by Candlelight for Advent Sunday Followed by Mulled Wine – All welcome NOTICES FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHURCH NEWS should be passed in written or printed form to The Vicar by Wednesday pm. Please forward church diary entries and rota amendments to Mark Cresswell. (mark@stmarysredbourn.org) THE WEEK AHEAD Mon 10 Nov 9.30 am Tues 11 Nov 9.30 am Wed 12 Nov 9.30 am 7.30 pm 8.15 pm Thu 13 Nov 9.30 am 10.30 am 5.00 pm Fri 14 Nov 9.30 am 10.30 am 5.00 pm Sun 16 Nov 8.00 am 9.30 am 11.15 am 6.30 pm Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 461 Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Martin, Bishop of Tours, c. 397 Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Holy Eucharist P.C.C. Meeting – in the Transept Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836 Morning Prayer Holy Communion – New Forge Place Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Bears and Prayers – in the Transept Evening Prayer The SECOND SUNDAY before ADVENT Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) Parish Eucharist with Children’s Groups Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child Sung Evensong NEXT WEEK’S DUTY ROTAS Servers: Weds: Saxon Aldred 8.00 am Saxon Aldred 9.30 am: Roy Woods, Ellie Davis and Jean Monro Sidespeople: 8.00 am: Ann Palmer and Heather Reid 9.30 am: The Emmins Family 6.30 pm: Ralph Goold Flowers: H Stanley, P Coe, J Henman, J Leahy and L Smith Cleaning: Rosemary Woodhouse and Janet and Alan Godfrey Churchyard: Brian Hayward and Robert Goold Lifts: Alan Lindfield (8 am), Mike Wood, Stephen Gell, Bill Foster Reader: Karen Doye Intercessions: Mike Wood Mini Church: Claire Gibbs and Rosemary Woodhouse Junior Church: Angie Simkins and Ruth Hurst PALs: Ursula Bradley Coffee: Marion and Ray Le Blond Traidcraft: Wendy Cruickshank