news for pews

 

THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s Church

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

 

 

ST PETER

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Michael Bowie)

 

 

 

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Michael Bowie)

NEH

333

Ps 32.1-8

353

296

 

 

 

 

6.00pm Evensong

(Marjorie Bowden)

Ps 52

NEH

406

302

252

 

 

 

 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY                               17 June 2007

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, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth:  send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.   Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.   AMEN

Readings:  2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10, 13-15   Galatians 2:15-21   Luke 7:36 - 8:3

Post Communion:  Loving Father, we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son:  sustain us with your Spirit, that we may serve you here on earth until our joy is complete in heaven, and we share in the eternal banquet with Jesus Christ our Lord   AMEN

We pray this week

within the Anglican Communion for the diocese of Osaka, Japan, and Bishop James Uno

for our Diocese of St Albans, Christopher our Bishop and for all his staff

for all the schools in the parish;  their staff,  pupils and governors;  and our special responsibilities towards Victoria First School and Thomas Coram Middle School

for the Children’s Society

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved, and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Muriel Norman, Martin Judd, Baby Alex Wright, Mary Swallow, Betty Thorne, Priscilla Coombs

and at their anniversaries pray for:  Ethel Hodgson, Daphne Heal

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

 

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.
Copies of recent sermons preached at St Peter’s are available at St Peter’s on the church tables and also at http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

 

Music at St Peter’s Anthem:      A Gaelic Blessing  John Rutter
Voluntary:   Prelude and Fugue in A major BWV 536  JS Bach

Notes & Notices


PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST
8.00pm Friday 29th June at St Peter’s
Preacher Canon Anthony Lathe 
The service will be followed by refreshments at the Rectory

 

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm next Wednesday  20 June at The White Horse, Bourne End.  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. 

THE DAWKINS PHENOMENA – Three Evening discussions led by Richard Hackworth.  The discussions: map out Dawkins’ objections to religion and counter arguments, and will explore and clarify the responses we can make as individuals and as a Church.  If you feel stirred up by the debate and would like to explore the issues – whatever your point of view…Please contact Richard 863990 or richard.hackworth@dsl.pipex.com.  As Wednesday 13th had to be cancelled, the first meeting is 20 June 8pm at Potten End Church Hall and the next 27 June 8pm at Little Gaddesden Church.  A third meeting will now take place 4 July 8pm in the Court House.    For fuller details see turquoise notice or pick up a leaflet.

WAY INN CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST 
Open meeting 8.00pm Thursday 28 June at All Saints’ Church
for all church members interested in contributing to the future strategy of the Way Inn
Please come and let the Trustees know your ideas for the future development
of this local Christian service in the town.

The BERKHAMSTED WALK  Have you paid your sponsorship yet?

SUPPORT THE HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS WALK WITH THE STARS  a Sponsored walk for ladies 7/8 July.  Look for the leaflets in church or the Court House.

RECYCLING  Happy to give it away but not suitable for charity shop?  The Berkhamsted Freecycle Network – a non-profit organization, is a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills.   Website:  uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/berkofreecycle/ or freecycle.org  for other towns and more information. 

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

STEWARDSHIP – If you would like to join our Stewardship scheme or to up-date your stewardship please look for the Standing Order Forms, Gift Aid forms & return envelopes which are in church.   Thank you  Miles Nicholas, Stewardship Recorder 871598
And are there still some who have yet to return their updated pledges for this year?

Notes & Notices

PETERTIDE FAIR  - BIG THANK YOU
THANK YOU  to everyone who worked so hard for the Petertide Fair
specially the organising committee: Paul Jullien (chairman) David & Victoria Booth, Judy Ewart, Julian Dawson & Rowena Pike; the stall holders and their helpers
and all those who helped both to set up and to clear up afterwards.
and do check http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk/petertide.htm  for photomontage


FRIDAY LUNCHTIME RECITALS 1 – 1.45pm
NEXT WEEK  -  22 June – Leon Bosch double bass, William Schofield ’cello; 
the following week  -  29 June – Christine Kinsella soprano, Jonathan Lee piano
and the week after  -  6 July – Petrus de Beer violin, Adrian Davis piano


DIARY -  all at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
Sun 1 Jul: John Pritchard Ordination (to be deacon/training curate in this parish) 11.15am, St Albans.
Sun 8 Jul: Choral Evensong 6pm;  Sat 1 Sep: The Bridgewater Band 7.30pm; 
Sat 8 Sep: Beds & Herts Historic Churches Bike Ride 10am-6pm, between Beds & Herts churches; 
Sun 9 Sep: Choral Evensong 6pm;  Sat 15 Sep: Berkhamsted Choral Society 7.30pm; 
Sat 22 Sep: Berkhamsted Music Society ’cello & piano 8pm; 
Sun 23 Sep: Harvest Festival 10am, All Saints’;  Sun 30 Sep: Harvest Festival 9.30am; 
Sat 6 Oct: District bellringing Surprise Major 7-9pm;  Sun 14 Oct: Choral Evensong 6pm; 
Thu 1 Nov: Patronal Festival Service 8pm, All Saints’;  Fri 2 Nov: Requiem for All Souls 8pm;  Sat 10 Nov: The Bridgewater Band 7.30pm;  Sun 11 Nov: Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance 3pm & Choral Evensong 6pm;  Sun 18 Nov: St Peter’s Choir St Cecilia Concert 6pm;  Sun 2 Dec: Advent Carol Service 6pm;  Sat 8 Dec: Buxtehude Organ recital 7.30pm; 
Sun 9 Dec: Berkhamsted Choral Society 7.30pm;  Sun 16 Dec: Choral Evensong 6pm; 
Sun 23 Dec: Christmas Oratorio, Chiltern Chamber Choir 7.30pm;  Tue 25 Dec: Christmas Day;  Sun 6 Jan: Epiphany;  Sun 3 Feb: Candlemas;  Wed 6 Feb: Ash Wed;  Sun 23 Mar: Easter Day;

at ST PETER’S

next week Sunday 17 June

next week Sunday 24 June

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Michael & Rachael Anderson
              Bernard & June Haile
6.00pm   Michael Robinson

8.00am   Elizabeth Prosser
9.30am   John & Thelma Harris
              Sheila Hartley, Patricia Hunt
6.00pm   Christopher Morris

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   Judith Limbert

9.30am   Mike Eller

CHALICE

9.30am   Carole Dell, Mike Eller, June Haile.

9.30am   Kate Hennessey, Thelma H. June H.

SERVERS

8.00am   Mike Hart
9.30am   Alan Conway (MC)
              Will Morgan (Crucifer)
              Simon Good, David Northcott

8.00am   Mike Hart
9.30am   Libby Grundy (MC)
              Ron Fisher (Crucifer)
              Sam Limbert, James Ruffell

READINGS

8.00am   David Lidderdale
9.30am   Rachel & Michael Below

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Miles Nicholas, Tony Roberts

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Nicola Beadle, Rachel Dell

9.30am   Rachel Below, Karen Walker

CHURCH CLEANING 18-23 Jun: Priscilla Watt; Barbara Hible, Mary Swallow, Rachel & Michael B, Penny A;

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-5.00pm Tue & Wed;  9.30am-12noon Thu & Fri.
Websites:  http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

This Week’s Diary 

Today

SUNDAY

17 JUNE

The Second after Trinity

 

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST OCrèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

At All Saints

10.00am  MORNING WORSHIP O (Methodist led) Crèche & Explorers

Monday 18

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

9.30am    Westbrook Hay School Year 1 visit (Janet Hall)

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

8.00pm   Quarter Peal

No 8.15pm Eucharist

Groups  Grief & Loss Support 7.45pm in the Court House.   Thelma Harris  865785

House Group   8-9.30pm at 36 Trevelyan Way.  Tracy Robinson 863559

Tuesday 19

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

(9.30am   EUCHARIST at All Saints, Shrublands Road)

9.30am    Organ - Bill Thom (10.30am)

2.45pm    Berkhamsted Collegiate School Year 7 visit (Richard Coupe)

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

5.15pm    Choir Practice (6.15pm)

Groups   Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’ Hall.   This week 10.15am SERVICE Ten Bridesmaids followed by plenty of activities & refreshments.  Jenny Wells 870981 

Mothers’ Union 7.30pm at 17 Hall Park for a Fundraising Supper.   All welcome. 
Details from Kathy Lally 863526.

Parochial Church Council  8.00pm in The Court House

Wednesday 20

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

8.00am    EUCHARIST

 

2.45pm   Berkhamsted Collegiate School Year 7 visit (Richard Coupe)

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

Groups  Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunch 12.30pm at The White Horse, Bourne End.   Contact Thelma Harris 865785

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

Thursday 21

 

No Morning Prayer

11.00am  EUCHARIST O 

 
No Evening Prayer

8.00pm   Bellringing (9.15pm)
access through south door

Groups  T.E.s (youth club for yr 9+) 7 – 9pm in the Court House.   Jimmy Young 384929

Friday 22

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

9.15am    EUCHARIST

1.00pm    Recital – Leon Bosch double bass, William Schofield ’cello 

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

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

Saturday 23

 

9.30am    Morning Prayer

10.00am  EUCHARIST

1.00pm    Organ – Jon Lee (5.00pm)

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

SUNDAY

24 JUNE

Birth of St John The Baptist

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

11.30am  HOLY BAPTISM

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

At All Saints

10.00am  HOLY COMMUNION O (Methodist led) Crèche & Explorers

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

Next Sunday’s Readings:  Isaiah 40:1-11            Acts 13:14b – 26      Luke 1:57-66, 88

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 864194.   Fr Michael takes Thursday off.