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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

ST PETER

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Stephen)

NEH

56 omit*

Ps 29.1-4,8-10

55

57

6.00pm Choral Evensong

(John Malcolm)

Ps 46

NEH

51

54

ALL SAINTS

10.00am
Family Eucharist

(Fr Martin)

A&M

342

442

119

526

THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST & First Sunday of Epiphany 9 January 2005

Eucharistic Prayer B 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: Heavenly Father at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour AMEN

Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9 Acts10:34-43 Matthew3:13-end

Post Communion: : Lord of all time and eternity, you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father in the baptism of Jesus your beloved Son: by the power of your Spirit complete the heavenly work of our rebirth through the waters of the new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for our Churchwardens and PCC as they try to discern God’s plan for the future of the parish and plans for the appointment of a new Rector

for Geoffrey Tristram of the Society of St John the Evangelist and for all those who are living in a Religious Community

for the work of the Church Army

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Michael Taylor, Pamela Christmas, Martin Judd, Judith Hill, James Woodstock, Jenny Cracknell, Christine Tucker, Joanne Smith, Bob Essery, Alan Cox, Douglas Hartley, Giles Higgins, Doris Williams

for those who have died recently: Nicholas Pears

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 Finch Road & Whitewood Road

PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW LEAFLET AWAY WITH YOU as a reminder of dates, subjects for prayer etc. Do take copies for anyone not here today.

TSUNAMI DISASTER APPEAL
(for last Sunday’s total see inside):
There will be a RED BUCKET collection again after services today
Please give generously AND please if you are a taxpayer USE & COMPLETE the Gift Aid Envelope (thus giving an extra 28%).
Cheques payable to PCC of Great Berkhamsted

Music at St Peter’s am Anthem: The Three Kings Peter Cornelius
pm Responses: Ebdon Canticles: Dyson in F
Anthem: From the Rising of the Sun FAG Ouseley

Notes & Notices

THERE WILL BE A PARISH MEETING IN ST PETER’S CHURCH 8.00PM next THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 2005 where the Archdeacon of St Albans, the Venerable Helen Cunliffe, will be present to explain and answer questions about Team Ministry.

Following the Parish Meeting on 13 January with the Archdeacon of St Albans, the Venerable Helen Cunliffe, there will be an extraordinary meeting of the PCC 8.00pm Thursday 20 January in All Saints’ Lower Hall to discuss the future of the Parish.

NEXT SERVICE OF WHOLENESS AND HEALING is 8.00pm tomorrow Monday 10 January in the Lady Chapel at St Peter’s. All are welcome to join us for this simple service. More details from Jenny Wells 870981 or Tracy Robinson 863559

FAIR TRADE FOOD STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ today Sunday 9 January. Angela Morris 866992, Chris Dipper 873006

All Saints’ February/March NEWSLETTER copydate Monday 10 January 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

THE COLLECTIONS FOR THE TSUNAMI DISASTER APPEAL last Sunday raised £1,444 in St Peter's and £1,325 in All Saints. There is another opportunity to make a donation today – see details at the foot of the previous page.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 19 January 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

PARISH PILGRIMAGE to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham – led by Fr Martin. Friday 1 – 3 April. Come for good food and comfortable rooms in a beautiful Norfolk village, devotional and healing services in the Shrine Church - plus walks by the sea and conviviality in the local Pub. Cost £80 full board. Booking forms still AVAILABLE in both churches and their return is urgently needed - the deadline approaches.

ARE YOU CONSIDERING PUTTING CASH IN THE OFFERTORY PLATE TODAY? If so, are you aware that an additional 28p for every pound given by a tax-payer can be reclaimed? Do please use and complete a Gift Aid envelope – available in church.

WHEELCHAIR available for loan from June Douglas 862860

Admission of Children to Holy Communion before Confirmation –
Preparation Course Thursdays, starting 10 February.
First Communion, Sunday 15 May.
Please collect an Information pack TODAY from church
(the churches have been re-supplied)
Contacts: Fr Martin 866161, Jenny Wells 870981

SECURITY at our two churches If you are passing either church during the day do please go in at any time in the lunch hour or in the late afternoon, when the open door can welcome our less well-intentioned visitors. Thank you.

DIARY:

Thu 20 Jan; Extra Parochial Church Council, 8.00pm at All Saints’ Lower Hall.
Wed 2 Feb: Solemn Mass for Candlemas, 8.00pm at St Peter’s

Wed 9 Feb: Solemn Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, 8.00pm at St Peter’s

Wed 16 Feb: First of the Wednesday Lent meetings, 8.00pm in the Court House

Sat 26 Feb: Bridgewater Band concert, 7.30pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 9 January	next week Sunday 16 January
SIDESMEN	8.00am Gerry Morrish 9.30am John & Thelma Harris Douglas & Sheila Hartley 6.00pm Christopher Green	8.00am Stephen Wade 9.30am Cecily Coales, Ian Imber Kathie & Stephen Lally 6.00pm Barbara Conway
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Geoff Dell	9.30am Marjorie Bowden
CHALICE	9.30am June Haile, Thelma H., John A.	9.30am Jane Morgan, Frank N, Richard R
SERVERS	8.00am Alan Conway 9.30am Rachel Hill (MC) Ron Fisher (Crucifer) Sam Limbert, Charlotte Nelson	8.00am Mike Hart 9.30am Libby Grundy (MC) Ted Lewis (Crucifer) Natalie & James Ruffell
READINGS	8.00am Elizabeth Jackson 9.30am Alan & Barbara Conway	8.00am David Lidderdale 9.30am Rachael Anderson
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Karen Rutherford, Karen Walker	9.30am Hilary Ozcan, Rachel Dell
CHURCH CLEANING 10 – 15 Jan Alan & Barbara Conway, Marion A, Patrick L, Janet & Michael E, Wendy T
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 10.00am Sunday 9 January	next week 10.00am Sunday 16 January
AT THE DOOR	Michael Robinson, Mandy & Graham P	Fay & Eddie Cuthbert, Pat Hearne
INTERCESSOR	Julie Wakely
CHALICE	Isobel Saffrey, David Pain
SERVERS	Tracy Robinson
READINGS	Tim Hennessey, Mike Naylor	Guy Dawkins, Audrey Hope

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
Websites: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

This Week’s Diary

	ST PETER’S			ALL SAINTS’
Today Sunday 9 January Baptism of Christ	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG & SERMON O		10.00am Anglican led EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday Explorers & Pathfinders start with breakfast.
Groups Young People’s Confirmation Classes for those who already receive Communion 4.00 – 5.00pm at All Saints. Fr Martin Wright 866161
Monday 10	8.00pm A Service of Wholeness and Healing
Groups Prayers for our Schools 9.00am (coffee) for 9.15am at Eva Wallace-Hadrill, 16 Greystoke Close (off X Oak) 879216. Details: Marjorie Davies 01494 783034.
Tuesday 11	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 The Three Wise Men followed by plenty of activities & refreshments. Jenny Wells 870981/Kate Spall 873470
Wednesday 12				8.00am EUCHARIST
Groups Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 384929 All Saints’ Area Committee 8.00pm at Landswood, Shootersway
Thursday 13	11.00am EUCHARIST O 8.00pm PARISH MEETING No Bellringing this evening
Groups T.E.s (youth club for yr 9+) 7 – 9pm in the Court House. Jimmy Young 384929 Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close. Linda Bisset 862115
Friday 14	9.15am EUCHARIST 11.00am Funeral Nicholas Pears 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. This week’s theme Joseph and his wonderful coat. Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094
Saturday 15
Groups Association of Berkhamsted Churches Prayer Breakfast 8.00am at Northchurch Baptist
Sunday 16 January The Second of Epiphany	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST & HOLY BAPTISM O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders Preacher: The Revd Christopher Pines, Chaplain, St Albans School. 6.00pm EVENSONG & SERMON	8.45am Methodist led COMMUNION O 10.00am Methodist led MORNING WORSHIP O, Crèche, Sunday Explorers & Pathfinders
Groups Young People’s Confirmation Classes for those who already receive Communion 4.00 – 5.00pm at All Saints. Fr Martin Wright 866161

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-7 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 John 1:29-42

MORNING PRAYER 8.00am at All Saints’ Tue, Thu, Fri, 7.30am Wed [ABC Prayers Sat –see above];
EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’ Fri

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Martin 866161. Fr Martin takes Monday off.