THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

news for pews

THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 31 August 2003

We welcome all who worship here today. If you are a newcomer please speak to one of the welcomers or to one of the clergy. We invite you to complete a card which you will find in your pew, or on the table near the door of the church, and hand it to one of the welcomers. Communicant members of all Churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you are not receiving Communion please come to the altar rail for a blessing and carry a book so the minister knows.

Collect: God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN

Readings: Deuteronomy 4.1, 2, 6-9 James 1.17-27 Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Post Communion: Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin: through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for all teachers and children beginning a new school year this week

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Jenny Luckhurst, Michael Taylor, Vera Pullen, Christina Billington, Ann Gibb, Pat Large, Rhoda Janes, Sylvia Grottick

for those who have died recently: Vera Latham

and at their anniversaries pray for: Joan Sheldon, Richard Doyle, Neil Cowan, Monica Farmery, Val Snell, Kathleen Fincham

We give thanks for our communion with all the Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter our patron.

At All Saints’ the weekly prayers are for everyone who lives in Kitsbury Road (below Charles Street)

PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW LEAFLET AWAY WITH YOU as a reminder of dates, subjects for prayer etc. Fr Mark’s sermons at St Peter’s are normally available from the church table. Do take copies for anyone not here today.

Music at St Peter’s Voluntary: JS Bach : Chorale Prelude Wir glauben alláu einen Gott

Notes & Notices

Sung Evensong 6.30pm today at Ashridge Management College Chapel. All welcome.

TWO EMMAUS COURSES in the autumn:
Emmaus Growth Course a four to five week advanced course looking at the bible, 8.00pm Wednesdays from 10 September at Landswood, Shootersway, led by John Malcolm;
Emmaus Nurture Course, for those exploring Christian teaching, or thinking of Confirmation, will start in mid-October.
Names please to Fr Mark 864194, Fr Martin 866161 or John 874993

PARISH RETREAT 10-12 OCTOBER 2003 at Chelmsford Diocesan Retreat House, led by Fr Roderic Ballantine and accompanied by Fr Martin. £84 full board.
Names please to Fr Mark 864194 or to Fr Martin 866161

NEW LOOK YOUNG PEOPLE’S FELLOWSHIP
Jimmy Young invites those in school years 7 & 8 to come 7.00-8.30pm
and those in year 9 & upwards to come 7.45-9.15pm on a Sunday
from 7 September for THE NEW LOOK YPF.
Jimmy Young 876736, Fr Mark 864194, Fr Martin 866161

ALSO - Jimmy Young will lead All Saints’ PATHFINDERS on Sunday mornings on 3^rd Sundays and help is needed for a back-up rota on Sunday mornings for a half an hour of games/discussion/activity. Names please to Father Martin 866161.
We need our young people and we need YOUR HELP!

REVIEW OCTOBER COPYDATE is next Friday 5 Sept but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated. Copy to David Woodward (862723) 3 Murray Road HP4 1JD
email: woodies @ chyverton3.freeserve.co.uk & review @ c-of-e.freeserve.co.uk

All Saints’ October/November NEWSLETTER copydate 8 September Details of family news or matters concerning Anglicans at All Saints typed or on disc to Christina Billington, 13 Ashridge Rise, HP4 3JT or email chrissybill @ ntlworld.com

St Peter’s LENDING LIBRARY today Sunday 31 August. Penny and John Abbott 873205

THREE TRAIDCRAFT STALLS today & next week at St Peter’s with new cards and crafts. See the latest catalogue of fairly traded goods. Angela Morris 866992
TRAIDCRAFT STALL at All Saints’ next Sunday Come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft catalogue. Chris Dipper 873006

ST PETER’S CHOIR welcomes NEW BOY OR GIRL CHORISTERS at any time.
A Tuesday in September, 9^th onwards, is the ideal time to join.
Practices for children (6+) are 5.15-6.15pm Tuesday and 7-8.30pm Friday.
Adults welcome too particularly TENORS & BASSES (practice 7.30-8.30pm Friday). Please contact Adrian Davis, Director of Music 864722 or Jean Wild, Assistant Director 866859

Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust SPONSORED BIKE RIDE 10am-6pm Sat. 13 September Details & sponsorship forms from Merville Childs 866767 or Mick Smallwood 877208.

Liz Hughes successfully completed the British 10k Road Race on July 13 in aid of the hospice and thanks all who sponsored her. Sponsor money should be given to Tony or Liz Bellamy 875417, Michael or Rachael Anderson 871997, Jean Merrett 866263 or Diana Leeming 863715 asap please.

Notes & Notices

St Peter’s EXPERIMENTAL ALTAR FEEDBACK
Copies of a questionnaire are available at the back of St Peter’s and for those who missed it there are also copies of the sermon explaining the reasons for the experiment.
Please collect, complete, and return to the Parish Office by 16 September.
The questionnaire & sermon are also available online on the St Peter’s website <stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk>.

The Cowper Society presents at ST PETER’S 13 & 14 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm Saturday 13 September : Berkhamsted & Chorleywood Choral Societies
Pergolesi Magnificat and other popular choral works, tickets £8/£6.50
7.30pm Sunday 14 September : a Serenata recital in aid of the Piano Fund

DIARY: Sun 14 Sep: Choral Evensong 6.00pm
Sat 27 Sep: Berkhamsted Music Soc. presents The Bridgewater Band, 8.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 28 Sep: Harvest Festival 9.30am at St Peter’s & 10am Joint service at All Saints’
Sun 19 Oct: Ephyra (saxophone, ’cello & piano) recital 3.00pm at All Saints’
10-12 Oct: Parish Retreat - led by Fr Roderic Ballantine & accompanied by Fr Martin
Sun 2 Nov: All Saints’ Patronal Festival Sung Eucharist, Preacher: the Archdeacon of St
Albans, 9.15am at All Saints’, and no 9.30am service at St Peter’s
Mon 3 Nov: Solemn Eucharist for All Souls (with Chiltern Chamber Choir) 8pm at St Peter’s
Sat 8 Nov: Gaudiamus (choral) concert at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 31 August	next week Sunday 7 September
SIDESMEN	8.00am David Jackson 9.30am John & Thelma Harris Ginny Ostle, Ian Imber 6.00pm Michael Ogilvy-Stuart	8.00am Patrick Lepper 9.30am Douglas & Sheila Hartley Patrick Garrett, Joan Tierney 6.00pm Barbara Conway
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Chris Hunt	9.30am Geoff Dell
CHALICE	9.30am Chris Hunt, Graham Tolley	9.30am Nicky Evans, Rachael Anderson
SERVERS	8.00am Rachel Hill 9.30am Chris Clegg (MC) Sarah Clegg (Crucifer) Mark Coleman, Ron Fisher	8.00am Mark Coleman 9.30am Alan Conway (MC) Alex Evans (Crucifer) Libby Grundy, Louise Northcott
READINGS	8.00am Anthea Lepper 9.30am Rachel Anderson, Richard Ruffell	8.00am Elizabeth Jackson 9.30am Helen & Michael Pope
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Sarah Johnson, Rachel Dell	9.30am
CHURCH CLEANING 1-6 Sept Priscilla Watt, Barbara Hible, Mary Swallow, Rachel & Michael Below
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 10.00am Sunday 31 August	next week 9.15am Sunday 7 September
SIDESMEN	Methodist led service	Kate & Tim Hennessey
INTERCESSOR		Lucie Monk
CHALICE		John Malcolm, Isobel Saffrey
SERVERS		Alice Dipper, Lucy O & Ella B
READINGS		Rosemary Seaman, Luke Smallwood

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email j.green @ c-of-e.freeserve.co.uk tel.878227 & rota swap names all by 2pm Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours this week: 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday & 9.30-12noon Friday