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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

 

ST PETER

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Basil)

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Basil)

NEH

          440 omit*

Ps 70

S248

NEH

339

 

No 6.00pm Evensong

     

 

ALL SAINTS

 

 

 

10.00am
 Morning Worship

Methodist led

     

 

6.30pm

All Saints’ Praise

Team Ministry Service

(The Revd John Kirkby)

 

 

 THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT                   6 November 2005

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:  God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord   AMEN

Readings:  Amos 5:8-24     1 Thessalonians 4:13-end     Matthew 25:1-13

Post Communion:  God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of life:  look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and nations;  through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.   AMEN  

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

We give thanks that Fr Michael Bowie has been chosen to be our new Rector. We pray for him and his wife Carolina as they settle into their new home and prepare for his mission and their life with us, and for ourselves as we look forward to welcoming them.

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 Douglas Hartley, May Kempster, Michael Taylor, Brenda Quarmby, Jenny Cracknell, Giles Higgins, Angela Morris, Liz Baxendale, Brenda Cust

for those who have died recently: 

and at their anniversaries pray for:  Gordon King, John Miller

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 Shootersway Lane southern half (to Byways & Tudor Lodge) including Lane End

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.

 

 

Music at St Peter’s  Anthem:      AS Davis  A Russian Child’s Prayer 
                               Voluntary: JS Bach  Prelude and Fugue in A major BWV 536

Notes & Notices

ALL SAINTS PRAISE  6.30pm today Sunday 6 November at All Saints’
Conducted by The Revd John Kirkby.    Berkhamsted Team Ministry service

Next SERVICE OF WHOLENESS AND HEALING 8pm tomorrow Monday 7 November
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  

British Legion Service of Remembrance 3pm next Sunday 13 November at St Peter’s

FR MICHAEL BOWIE will be installed as Rector 7.30pm Monday 21 November at St Peter’s.  The service will be conducted by Bp Christopher +St Albans and The Venerable Helen Cunliffe, Archdeacon of St Albans

Installation of New Rector  Your help requested.  The Catering Committee invites members of the congregation to contribute to the refreshments for the Installation of the Rector on 21 November by providing a plate of savoury finger food.  Thank you

 

TWO TRAVELLING CRIBS will set out on Advent Sunday, 27 November, one from St Peter’s  and one from All Saints’.  If you are able to offer them space in your home for one night, please sign up in church next Sunday 13 November.  There will be an MU member there with a list.  Or call Jenny Wells 870981 or Tracy Robinson 863559.

ADVENT CANDLES and CALENDARS will be available at St Peter’s Sunday mornings today 6th  & 13, 20 November.   Candles £1.99;  Calendars various prices.

FAIR TRADE STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ – today Sunday 6 November.   Please come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services or order from the catalogue. 
St Peter’s Fair Trade team would greatly appreciate occasional help in transporting & setting out Fair Trade goods on 1st Sundays.  Offers please to Christopher & Angela Morris 866992.

All Saints’ December NEWSLETTER copydate tomorrow Monday 7 November.   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

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 16 November 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 874686    

A TOTAL OF £2,030 HAS BEEN SENT TO CHRISTIAN AID from the recent Red Bucket collections in St Peter's and in All Saints'.  The amount raised includes £314 of income tax recoverable on Gift-Aided donations.

THE TOTAL RAISED AT THE INAUGURAL PIANO CONCERT exceeded £6,300 including Gift-Aid.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOX OPENING  If not giving your box to Kathie Lally for opening at St Peter’s 9.30 service TODAY please phone Kathie 863526 for collection.

GANGSTER OR MOLL?   Come and support Victoria School at the Gangster and Moll Ball 26 November.  Live band, bar, ‘Casino’ and more!  Tickets £15 and further details from David or Karen Rutherford 866011.

Notes & Notices

BOOK LAUNCH with wine & music 7.15pm Sunday 13 November in The Court House
Platform Four at Berkhamsted Station and other poems - Mary’s Waegner’s poems with illustrations by Adrian Davis.  Entrance Free.  All profits to St Peter’s Church Piano Fund

THE BRIDGEWATER BAND 7.30pm Saturday 19 November at St Peter’s
F Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides;  F Schubert Symphony No 9 in C (‘The Great’) 
Presented by the Cowper Society.   Tickets £12/10 (under 18s free) from Bookthrift and Ottakar’s

ST PETER’S CHOIR ST CECILIA CONCERT  6pm Sunday 20 November at St Peter’s
Presented by the Cowper Society.    ENTRANCE FREE    Retiring Collection in aid of choir music

The Parish Office email is now ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk

DIARY:  Sun 27 Nov:  Advent Carol Service, 6pm at St Peter’s;   2-4 Dec:  Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints’;   Fri 2 Dec:  Festival of Light;  Sat 3 Dec: Victoria School Fair 10.30am-1.30pm;  
Sun 4 Dec:  Thanksgiving Service, 6.30pm at All Saints’;   Sun 11 Dec:  The Cowper Society presents Berkhamsted Choral Society Christmas concert, 8pm St Peter’s;   Sun 18 Dec:  Sunday School Nativity plays 9.30am at St Peter’s and 10am at All Saints’;  Christmas Carols, 6.30pm at All Saints’;   Fri 23 Dec:  The Cowper Society presents Chiltern Chamber Choir Magnificat Anima Mea, 7.30pm St P

at ST PETER’S

Today Sunday 6 November

next week Sunday 13 November

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Stephen Wade
9.30am   Youth Group Sidesmen
              Ian Imber & Judith Limbert
6.00pm   No Service

8.00am   Patrick Lepper
9.30am   Sheila Miller, Ginny Ostle
              Kathie & Stephen Lally
6.00pm   Barbara Conway

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   A Pathfinder

9.30am   Penny O’Neill

CHALICE

9.30am   Richard Ruffell, John Addy, Mike E

9.30am   Tony Byrne, Carole D, Mike E

SERVERS

8.00am   Mark Coleman
9.30am   Rachel Hill (MC)
              Alan Conway (Crucifer)
              Charlotte Nelson, Natalie Ruffell

8.00am   David Crawley
9.30am   Libby Grundy(MC)
              Alex Evans(Crucifer)
              Charlotte Emery, James Ruffell
3.00pm   Ron Fisher (Crucifer)
              Mark Coleman, David Northcott

READINGS

8.00am   Janet Eller
9.30am   Youth Group readers

8.00am   Stephen Halliday
9.30am   Fr Basil, June Douglas

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Rachel Dell, Nicola Beadle

9.30am   Rachel Below, Natalie Ruffell

CHURCH CLEANING 7-12 Nov  Priscilla Watt, Barbara H, Mary S, Rachel & Michael B, Penny A

at ALL SAINTS’

Today 10.00am Sunday 6 November

next week 10.00am Sunday 13 November

AT THE DOOR

Frank Abrahams, Helen B., Lesley Bradshaw

Rob & Julie Wakely, Rachel Stewart

INTERCESSOR

 

Andy Beaumont

CHALICE

 

Tracy Robinson

SERVER

 

Charlotte Beaumont

READINGS

Frank Abrahams, Kate Spall

Peter Bryant, Peter Taylor

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing:  The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted   HP4 2AX
email  ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk   tel.878227  & rota swaps 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

6 November

3 before Advent

8.00am  EUCHARIST O

9.30am  Youth Service - SUNG EUCHARIST including Sunday School & Pathfinders in Church O
Crèche in the Court House

No Evening Prayer – see 6.30pm at All Saints’

No early Communion

 10.00am MORNING WORSHIP O
Crèche & Explorers
Methodist led

6.30pm  All Saints Praise
Team Ministry Service

Groups  Sundays Together Lunch   12.30pm in the Court House.   For anyone on their own on a Sunday.   Joan Morris 863780 

Monday 7

8.00pm        A Service of Wholeness and Healing O

 

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

All Saints’ Choir Practice 8.00pm at All Saints’.   New singers always welcome.  
Pat Hearne 871270, Ruth Treves Brown 863268

Tuesday 8

9.30-10.30am  Organ – Bill Thom

1.45-2.45pm  Haresfoot Year 2 School visit

5.15pm Choir Practice until 6.15pm

9.30am  EUCHARIST

 10.15am Chuckles Service

Groups  Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’ Hall.  10.15am SERVICE Joshua and his trumpet followed by plenty of activities & refreshments.  Jenny W. 870981/Kate S. 873470

Hillside Group  8.00pm at 22 Upper Hall Park – Rob & Julie Wakely 875504  

Wednesday 9

 

 

Groups  Julian Meeting 11.30am at 57 Meadow Road.    Everyone is very welcome to join us for about half an hour of quiet prayer.     Jenny Wells 870981

Area Committees:  St Peter’s 8pm The Court House.  All Saints’ 8pm 68 Cross Oak Road

Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8)  7 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall.   Jimmy Young 384929

Thursday 10

 11.00am EUCHARIST O

8.00pm Bellringing (access - south door) until 9.15pm

 

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 11

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.  This week’s theme A promise for Abraham.   Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094

Saturday 12

3-5pm  Organ – Jon Lee

 

Sunday 13 November

2 before Advent

8.00am  EUCHARIST O

9.30am  SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

3.00pm     The British Legion Service of Remembrance

6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG & SERMON O

 10.00am SUNG EUCHARIST O
Crèche & Explorers (including Pathfinders)
Anglican led

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings:  Zephaniah 1:7,12-end     Thessalonians 5:1-11     Matthew 25:14-30

MORNING PRAYER 8.45am at All Saints’ on Saturday only
EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm Wed & Thu at St Peter’s & 5.00pm Fri at All Saints’


St Peter’s & All Saints’ Pastoral Support Group  If you would like to talk to someone about a personal or pastoral matter contact either Judith Limbert (873626) or Joan Cook (866278)
and they will arrange for a member of the support group to get in touch.