Welcome to The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul Rustington 8th February 2015 2nd Sunday before Lent 08.00 Holy Communion – Rev James Spanner Proverbs 8.1, 22-31 (p602) (Ros Frost); John 1.1-14 09.45 The Parish Eucharist + Junior Church President – Rev Audrey Ross; Preacher – Rev Pat Brooks Proverbs 8.1, 22-31 (p602) (Keith Henderson); Colossians 1.15-20 (p197) (Pam Brooks); John 1.1-14 Hymns: NHWS 68, 182, 418, 43 Organist: James Spanner Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen. Post Communion God our creator, by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise, and the bread of life at the heart of your Church: may we who have been nourished at your table on earth be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Banns Reuben Mark Harsant & Claire Emily Frean Benjamin Paul Burt & Rebecca Jane Smith 18.30 Evening Prayer – Rev Christine Keyte Psalm 65 (p539); Genesis 2.4b-25 (p2); Luke 8.22-35 (p65) (David Stickells) 2nd Reading 2nd Reading This Week Morning Prayer 08.15 Tues, Wed, Fri Monday Evening Prayer 16.00 Tue & Thu 9 February 09.00 Parish Prayer Time (Sue Lynn-Allen) Tuesday 10 February 10.15 Home Group - Rossida 12.30 Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group – Church Hall 15.00 – 17.00 Children and Family Worker meeting – Upper Room, Church Hall 18.30 Giving and Stewardship meeting – Upper Room, Church Hall 19.00 Youth Group meets (see notice) Wednesday 11 February 09.00 Coffee Break in the Church Hall 10.15-10.45 RCP Assembly (CK) 11.00 Holy Communion – Rev Marjorie Warnes Genesis 2.4b-9, 15-17; Psalm 104.11-12, 29-32; Mark 7.14-23 R: Send forth your spirit, O Lord: and renew the face of earth! 19.30 WAFFLE – Church Hall Thursday 12 February 14.30 Home Group, Abbots, Claigmar Road – 1 Peter 3.8-22 ‘If I’m living right, then why do I hurt so much?’ 19.30 Home Group, 83 Broadmark Lane 19.30 Home Group, Rossida Friday 13 February 10.00 Holy Communion at Rustington Convalescent Home (PB) 14.30 Home Group, Abbots, Claigmar Road – 1 Peter 3.8-22 ‘If I’m living right, then why do I hurt so much?’ 16.00 Holy Communion at Rustington Hall (AR) 19.00 Music/singing group practice 20.00 Choir practice Saturday 14 February Cyril and Methodius, missionaries, 869 and 885 10.00 – 12.00 The Children’s Society’s Coffee Morning – Church Hall Sunday 15 February Sunday next before Lent 08.00 Holy Communion 09.45 All Age Eucharist 11.30 Holy Communion 18.30 Evening Prayer ®... ®... 2 Kings 2.1-12; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6; Mark 9.2-9 Go before* us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Post Communion Prayer for the Fourth Sunday before Lent * In the Book of Common Prayer, ‘Prevent us, O Lord...’ – praevenire = come before, hinder (Latin) Please pray for Tony Bohn, Jake Watkins, Alfie McNamara, Addie Diwell, Maggie LeighJones, Sheila Allen, Cynthia Pollard, patients & staff at Zachary Merton Hospital and at other hospitals serving our area; those receiving Holy Communion at home; residents and staff at residential care homes, especially this week all those in Rustington, Sylvia Mitchell at Ashdown Lodge, Ruth and Ada Goldring at Fairlight Nursing Home and those at Kensington Lodge, Darlington Court and Rustington Hall. During Lent, in addition to the groups organised by Churches Together in Rustington, we are planning to run Pilgrim, a course which gives us an opportunity to explore the Christian faith together, seeing how it can be lived out each day. More detailed information about Pilgrim was included in an insert in the n/sheet, 1 Feb. Please speak to Christine or Zachary if you might be interested in order that, i) we can order you a copy of the course book (@£5.99), and ii) decide whether to offer both an afternoon group (probably Wed) as well as one meeting in the evening (probably Thur). CK/ZA Youth Group - Tuesday 10 February 18.30 - Climbing Activity Meet at the Out of Bounds Centre, Rustington at 18.30. Mervyn Wright WAFFLE - Wednesday 11 February. All women (and friends) are warmly welcome to Waffle on Wednesday at 7.30pm when local author Rita Godfrey will be with us to speak about her new book "Recipes From An Unknown Kitchen," and to tell us about the history of handwritten recipes across the centuries. Freshly baked Cakes and Biscuits from recipes from the 1800's onwards will be served. £2.00 to include all refreshments. Please do join us. More details are in the article in the February edition of Seasight. Julie Churcher Choir and Singing Group - on Friday 13th there will be a music/singing group practice at 7pm and choir practice at 8pm. Saturday February 14th. We look forward to seeing you at The Children’s Society’s Coffee Morning from 10.00-12.00. Browse our many stalls, including Books, Home Made Cakes, Plants, Good as New, or try your luck on the Tombola and the Grand Raffle, then enjoy a coffee and chat with friends. Your gifts for our stalls will be most welcome. Bring them along to the church hall between 3 & 4pm on Friday 13th or Saturday morning. To arrange for collection ring Iris on 785012. Many Thanks. The Children’s Society Committee. The ash used for the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday is made from the burnt palm crosses of the previous year. Please would you return your palm crosses to church on the Sunday before Lent (15 February) so that the palm crosses can be burned on Shrove Tuesday. ZA Family Support Work – Log Basket Appeal - The Log Basket will be in Church again on Sunday 15th February. Julie Webb TABLE TOP SALE Saturday 21 February 10-12 noon in the church hall. Do come along and hopefully “bag a bargain”! If you would like to book a table contact Ann Mathias 859191 to check availability. Many thanks. CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL - Our Church is to be included in the Intercessions on SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY at the Holy Communion Service at 12noon and Evensong at 5.30pm. At present it is expected that the 5.30pm service will be Sung Evensong, but occasionally there is a change. I will check with the Cathedral Office nearer the time and update the Pew Sheet accordingly. Please let me know if you would like tea at the Cloisters at 4.30pm to which everyone is welcome. Helen Hawkins (Cathedral Link) 859556 Whilst we await information as to the date of the Deanery Confirmation (probably June), 3 young people have so far indicated that they are interested in the possibility of being confirmed. If there is anyone else – of school age, or adult – who is considering confirmation, please do have a word with Christine, one of our Honorary Assistant Priests or myself as to what is entailed. ZA Ready, Willing and Able. If you were unable to attend the recent event and would like to complete a questionnaire with a view to helping with the day to day running and activities of the church, forms are available on the unit by the north door. Please return to the Church Office or to a Churchwarden. “Thank you to everyone for your prayers and get well calls. The power of communal prayer is very powerful and has helped both Maureen and I on the road to recovery” Maureen Robson and Helen Gillmore. The News Sheet this week is sponsored by Maureen Robson ‘Birthday memories of Robbie for 12th February, a much loved husband and father – from Maureen and Simon’ Material for the News Sheet for Sunday 15th February 2015 should reach the church office no later than 10am on Wednesday 11th February 2015 Vicar: The Revd Zachary Allen Church Office (Mr Bob Bulley & Mrs Trish Holden) Rustington Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NL Open: Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. email: parish.administrator@sspeterandpaul-rustington.org.uk Website: www.sspeterandpaul-rustington.org.uk Tel: 01903 850509 Registered Charity Number 1133812