THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

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CHRIST THE KING 23 November 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: Eternal Father, whose son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN

Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37

Post Communion: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for our Church Crèches, Sunday Schools, Pathfinder and Young People’s Fellowship groups and for Little Fishes & Chuckles toddler groups, for all who attend them and for all who help to run them

for the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (and especially Andrew and Janice Proud working in Addis Ababa)

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Jenny Luckhurst, Michael Taylor, Christina Billington, Pat Large, Jeffrey Davies, David Jackson, Margaret Gardner

for those who have died recently: Audrey Conway

and at their anniversaries pray for: Gladys Cousins, Percy Morris

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 Park View Road

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: Lord let me know mine end Maurice Greene
Voluntary: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux Nicolas de Grigny

Notes & Notices

ADVENT CAROL SERVICES next Sunday 30 November
6.00pm at St Peter’s and 6.30pm at All Saints’

TAIZÉ STYLE EVENING WORSHIP at All Saints’
6.30pm Sunday 7 December

THE NEXT SERVICE OF WHOLENESS AND HEALING is 8pm Monday 1 December in the Lady Chapel at St Peter’s and lasting around half an hour. All are welcome to join us for this simple service, which enables us to draw closer to God. Sample service sheets and information are available in both churches. Further details: Jenny 870981 or Tracy 863559.

WORLD AIDS DAY 2003 is Monday 1 December and All Saints' will be open 9am - 6pm Saturday 29 November for a Day of Prayer. If you have difficulty finding time during the week please take the time to join us next Saturday to think about and pray through some of the issues relating to HIV/AIDS.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES FOR 12+ year olds will be with Fr Mark 5.00pm – 6.15pm on Wednesdays beginning 14 January. Names please to Fr Mark 864194

DAYTIME EMMAUS NURTURE COURSE Fr Mark will be leading a daytime course 1.30-3pm at the Rectory, fortnightly on Mondays beginning 26 Jan 2004. Ideal for those thinking of confirmation, wanting to find out about the Christian faith or in need of a refresher course on the basics of the faith. If you're interested please contact Fr Mark 864194

THE TWO TRAVELLING CRIBS (provided by our Mothers' Union branch) will set out on Advent Sunday (30th November), one from St Peter's and one from All Saints'. The lists are now filled and available at each church - if you have signed one of the lists, please collect your copy of the list and instructions TODAY. If you have any queries please contact Jenny Wells 870981 for All Saints', or Tracy Robinson 863559 for St Peter's

STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE FORMS Thanks to all who have returned their completed forms. The Recorder would like to have the rest by the end of the month if possible.
Recorder: Miles Nicholas 871598.
NEW STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES available from 7 December

BERKHAMSTED QUIET PLACES 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday 29 November ANGEL VOICES? – an opportunity to step aside from the everyday to journey to the heart of Christmas at Hill House, Frithsden Copse, led by Rae Moyise. Please contact Frances Norrington 871855 to reserve a place.

REVIEW JANUARY COPYDATE is Friday 5 Dec 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

ADVENT CANDLES AND CALENDARS - LAST CHANCE to buy candles £1.99; calendars various prices this Sunday at St Peter’s.

CAN YOU HELP advertise our Christmas services by handing out leaflets, any one hour from 4.30 - 7.30pm Friday 28 November, at the Nativity Scene during the Festival of Light. We really do need people representing our two churches for this united community effort. Please phone Jane Porter 874605.

TODAY
St Peter’s Choir St Cecilia concert
6.00pm Sunday 23 November at St Peter’s
Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of the Piano Fund.

Berkhamsted Choral Society 8.00pm Sunday 7 December at St Peter’s
Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and seasonal carols
followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Court House
Presented by the Cowper Society Tickets £10.50/£9 from 876055 or choir members

AND there is a Cantello concert (Adrian Davis harpsichord & organ, Mary Harris ’cello & Kate Semmens soprano) 7.30pm Saturday 6 December at St Mary’s, Northchurch

WANTED Part-time Secretary/Administrator for the Mothers' Union based in St Albans. This will involve contact with members, being computer literate and self-motivated. Flexible hours; about 16 hours a week with 9 weeks annual leave. Contact Eileen Smith (01767-260583) for further details.

HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS CHRISTMAS BELL APPEAL Christmas Bells will be on sale after the 9.30am Eucharist at St Peter’s on each Sunday during Advent.

DIARY Sat 13 Dec: Christmas supper and Sing-a-long at All Saints’
Sun 14 Dec: Christingle Service, 4.00pm at All Saints’

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 23 November	next week Sunday 30 November
SIDESMEN	8.00am Patrick Lepper 9.30am Christopher & Patricia Hunt Kathie & Stephen Lally 6.00pm (St Cecilia concert)	8.00am Geoff Dell 9.30am Jane Bartholomew, Eric Brown Elinor & Michael Mumford 6.00pm Barbara Conway
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Marjorie Bowden	9.30am Mike Eller
CHALICE	9.30am Libby Grundy, June H, Thelma H	9.30am Chris Hunt, Rachael A, Frank N
SERVERS	8.00am Alan Conway 9.30am David Crawley (MC) Alex Evans (Crucifer) Rachel Hill, Mark Coleman	8.00am Libby Grundy 9.30am David Northcott (MC) Ron Fisher (Crucifer) Alan Conway, Chris Bragge
READINGS	8.00am Liz Baxendale 9.30am Heather Atkins, Timothy Atkins	8.00am Geoff Dell 9.30am Rachael & Michael Below
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Sarah Johnson, Rachel Dell	9.30am Clare Kaye, Karen Rutherford
CHURCH CLEANING 24-29 Nov. Priscilla Watt, Barbara Hible, Mary Swallow, Rachel & Michael Below
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 9.15am Sunday 23 November	next week 9.15am Sunday 30 November
SIDESMEN	Peter Bryant, Kate Blundell	Kate & Tim Hennessey
INTERCESSOR	Jenny Wells	Viv Dottridge
CHALICE	Kate Hennessey, Gordon Hufford	Isobel Saffrey, David Woodward
SERVERS	Charlotte Beaumont, Alice Da & Lucy O’N	Alice Dipper, Ella B & Lydia Mc
READINGS	Guy & Sheila Dawkins	Sarah & Simon Whale

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

This Week’s Diary

	ST PETER’S	ALL SAINTS’
Today Sunday 23 November Christ the King	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 3.30pm rehearsal for ….. 6.00pm St Peter’s Choir - St Cecilia Concert	9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
Groups Young People’s Fellowship 7.00-8.30pm (years 7 & 8) & 8.00-9.30pm (year 9 upwards) in the Court House. Jimmy Young 876736
Monday 24
Tuesday 25	5.15pm Choir Practice until 6.15pm	9.30am EUCHARIST 10.15am Chuckles Service
Groups Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’ Hall. This week 10.15am SERVICE Elijah & the still small voice followed by plenty of activities & refreshments. Jenny Wells 870981 Mothers’ Union 8.00pm at 5 Ashby Road, Northchurch. Join us for “Experiences of Parenting”. Non -members are particularly welcome. Tracy R. 863559 or Kathie L. 863526 Mothers’ Union Prayers 2.00pm with Dorothy Baily at 17 Shaftesbury Court, Valley Road. Please let us know of anyone who needs our prayers . Jenny Wells 870981
Wednesday 26	7.30am EUCHARIST
Groups Meditation Group 2.00pm at 57 Meadow Road. Everyone is very welcome to join us for about half an hour of quiet prayer. Jenny Wells 870981 Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm in the Court House for Peggy Cunningham – slides-on flowers Biddy Shacklock 864574. If you need a lift please ask Biddy the day before the meeting Pathfinder Games Club 7.00 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 876736 Emmaus Nurture Course 4^th Session –8.00-9.30pm at Landswood, Shootersway. John Malcolm 874993
Thursday 27	11.00am EUCHARIST O 4.00pm Renewal of Vows – Prosser Diamond Wedding 8.00pm Bellringing (access -south door) until 9.15pm
Groups Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close. Linda Bisset 862115
Friday 28	9.15am EUCHARIST 7.00pm Choir Practice until 8.30pm
Groups Little Fishes Toddlers 9.30-11.30am in the Court House with plenty of activities and refreshments. Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094 Friday Study Group 1.30 – 3.00pm. Informal Bible study. Young children welcome. Kate Semmens 866531
Saturday 29	5.45pm Bellringing - Quarter Peal	Day of Prayer from 8.45am
Groups Berkhamsted Quiet Places 9.30am-12.30pm Angel Voices? at Hill House, Frithsden Copse led by Rae Moyise. Please contact Frances Norrington 871855 to reserve a place.
Sunday 30 November The First of Advent	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 4.30pm Choir practice for …. 6.00pm Advent Carol Service	9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 6.30pm Anglican/Methodist Advent Carol Service
Groups Young People’s Fellowship 7.00-8.30pm (years 7 & 8) & 8.00-9.30pm (year 9 upwards) in the Court House. Jimmy Young 876736

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36

MORNING PRAYER 7.30am at St Peter’s Mon, Tue, (7am Wed), Thu, Fri & 8.45am at All Saints’ Sat and EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’ Fri

Fr Mark takes time off mid-day Friday - mid-day Saturday Fr Martin takes Monday off.