THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

news for pews

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 5 October 2003

Eucharistic Prayer F or G may be used at Holy Communion Services today

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: Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives’ end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

Readings: Genesis 2.8-24 Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5 –12 Mark 10.2-16

Post Communion: Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart and our neighbours as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for the Centre for the elderly at Gossoms End, for the Hospice of St Francis and for the Iain Rennie Hospice at home, for those who need care and for those who provide care in many ways

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Jenny Luckhurst, Michael Taylor, Vera Pullen Jim Lawrenson, Brenda Quarmby, Ann Gibb, Pat Large, Fr Basil Jones, Richard Eller, Audrey Conway

for those who have died recently: Eileen Cook, Noel Lee, George Stacey

and at their anniversaries pray for: Ann Woodward, Jack Winter

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 Gilbert Way

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 Anthem: Praise ye the Lord John Rutter
Voluntary: Recessional William Mathias

Notes & Notices

The Preacher at today’s 9.15am service at All Saints’ is James Archer from the Church Army

Eileen Cook’s funeral is 11.30am next Tuesday 7 October in St Peter’s

EMMAUS NURTURE COURSE for those exploring Christian teaching,
or thinking of Confirmation, is starting 5 November
Call: Fr Mark 864194, Fr Martin 866161, John 874993

All Saints’ Joint Choir Practice is 2pm today Sunday 5 October for the Hospice Service at 3.00pm in All Saints’

Eucharist with Prayers for Healing 8.00pm Monday 6 October, St Peter's Lady Chapel

TRAIDCRAFT STALL at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ – today Sunday 5 October
Please come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft catalogue. Angela Morris 866992, Chris Dipper 873006

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 15 October at The Old Mill, Bank Mill Lane. Whether bereaved recently or a few years ago you will be very welcome to join us. If you would like to attend, need help with transport or would like further details, please contact Thelma Harris 865785 or Sylvia Banks 871195.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOX OPENING Please bring boxes to the 9.30am St Peter’s service on any Sunday in October or phone Kathie Lally 863526 who will collect your box

HELP NEEDED FOR SATURDAY COFFEE BAR
If you could spare about 2½ hours on a Saturday morning once a month or occasionally, or bake a cake, Judy Clegg 875818 would love to hear from you.

BIBLE COMMENTARIES FOR ETHIOPIA Andrew Proud, our USPG Link missionary, tells us that Clergy and Readers, from 20 parishes serving 4,000 Sudanese Anglicans in the western region of Ethiopia, are trying to teach their people without any resources. If you have a Bible Commentary, preferably written in reasonably plain English and not more than 30 years old, and would be willing to send it to Ethiopia, please contact the Parish Office 878227. Thank you.

MUSIC & WORSHIP WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 10-4PM
(includes lunch) SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER at All Saints’.
Led by students from Christchurch, Clifton.
Followed by 7.00pm service. For details contact Jimmy

ADVENT CANDLES AND CALENDARS will be on sale at St Peter’s on Sunday mornings starting 9 November. Candles £1.99; calendars various prices

Notes & Notices

THE HEATH & REACH BAND
7.30pm next Saturday 11 October at All Saints’
Tickets £3.50 in advance from 862578 or £4 at the door
Proceeds to Berkhamsted Patients Fund

HARVEST COLLECTION: The overall total raised by our Harvest collections for the Bishop of St Albans Harvest for the Hungry appeal was £1,281. This amount includes the collections at both churches and the Income Tax on Gift Aided donations.

DIARY
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: Gaudeamus, directed by Graham Wili, choral concert 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sun 9 Nov: ’Cello Quartet Recital in aid of the Piano Fund, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sun 16 Nov: Youth Service 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 23 Nov: St Peter’s Choir St Cecilia concert, in aid of the Piano Fund, 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 30 Nov: Advent Carol Services – 6.00pm at St Peter’s & 6.30pm at All Saints’
Sun 7 Dec: Taizé style Evening Worship, 6.30pm at All Saints
Sun 7 Dec: Berkhamsted Choral Society Christmas Concert 8.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 21 Dec: Sunday School Nativity plays – 9.30am at St Peter’s & 10.00am at All Saints’
Tue 23 Dec: Chiltern Chamber Choir- JS Bach Christmas Oratorio – candlelit, 7.30pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 5 October	next week Sunday 12 October
SIDESMEN	8.00am Stephen Wade 9.30am Barbara Conway, John Cook, Michael & Rachel Anderson 6.00pm Christopher Morris	8.00am Geoff Dell 9.30am Tony & Mandy Bailey Cecily Coales, Geoff Dell 6.00pm Barbara Conway
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Heather Atkins	9.30am Nicolas Bragge
CHALICE	9.30am Rachel Anderson, Carole D, Mike E	9.30am Thelma H, Libby G, Graham Tolley
SERVERS	8.00am Chris Clegg 9.30am Alan Conway (MC) Ron Fisher (Crucifer) David Northcott, Mark Coleman	8.00am Rachel Hill 9.30am Libby Grundy (MC) Ted Lewis (Crucifer) Sarah Clegg, Chris Bragge
READINGS	8.00am Janet Eller 9.30am Stuart & Jean Wild	8.00am Geoff Dell 9.30am Judith & Sam Limbert
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Elizabeth Geldart, Cathy Salmon	9.30am Sarah Johnson, Rachel Dell
CHURCH CLEANING 6-11 Oct Alan & Barbara Conway, Marion Allum, Patrick Lepper, Janet & Michael Eller
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 9.15am Sunday 12 October	next week 9.15am Sunday 12 October
SIDESMEN	Mike & Delia Limbrick	Kate & Tim Hennessey
INTERCESSOR	Katherine Smallwood	Tracy Robinson
CHALICE	Hilary Elliott, Gordon Hufford	Isobel Saffrey, David Woodward
SERVERS	Tracy Robinson, Alice Da & Lucy O’N	Alice Dipper, Ella B & Lydia Mc
READINGS	Mick & Luke Smallwood	Viv Dottridge, Penny O’Neill

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-5pm Tue.; 9.30-3pm Wed. & 9.30-12noon Friday