news for pews

 

THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s Church

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

 

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Michael)

 

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Canon Anthony Lathe)

NEH

332 omit*

Ps 7

273

394

 

 

6.00pm

Evensong

(The Revd John Pritchard)

Pr. John Malcolm

Ps 120, 121

NEH

463

241

 

 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY         9 September 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:  Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence:  give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth;  through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.     AMEN

Readings:  Deuteronomy 30: 15-end     Philemon 1-21     Luke 14:25-33

Post Communion:  Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord.      AMEN

We pray this week

within the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of South West Tanganyika and the bishop who is to be appointed there

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

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, Muriel Norman, Joanne Smith, Baby Alex Wright, Betty Thorne, Tom Hible, Lorna Sargaison, Nigel Franklin, Tom Montague, Harry Arnfield, Pam Glanville

for those who have died recently:  Ena Smith

and at her anniversary pray for:  Joyce Da Cunha

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 am  Anthem:    César Franck  Panis Angelicus
                                    Voluntary: William Walton Orb and Sceptre
                              pm  Responses:                                 Aylewood         Canticles:  Stanford in C
                                    Anthem:    Thomas Attwood Teach me O Lord
                                    Voluntary:  Frank Bridge  Scherzo in B flat major

Notes & Notices

Choral Evensong today Sunday 9 September: 6.00pm at St Peter’s

All Saints’ Oct/Nov NEWSLETTER copydate tomorrow Monday 10 September (please inform Christina if you cannot meet the date).   Details of family news or matters concerning All Saints typed or on disc to Christina Billington, 13 Ashridge Rise, HP4 3JT or email chrissybill@ntlworld

ECUMENICAL STUDY DAY– Churches Together in Herts & Beds Christians & Muslims Living Together  10.00am – 4.00pm next Tuesday 11 September at Herts University, The Lindop Building, College Lane, Hatfield.  Registration required is now £10.  Please see full details on Notice Board.  Contact: Canon D Stamps, 01727 818151

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 19 September  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 Sylvia Banks 871195  

TEAM EVENT: St John The Baptist Church, Great Gaddesden invites the Berkhamsted Team congregations to an ILLUSTRATED TALK Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Sunday 30 September at 4pm.  Afterwards Tea and a chance to meet and chat with friends from across the team churches.  Tea will be followed at 6.30pm by Songs of Praise.  All welcome.
Please speak to the office, the churchwardens or just sign the list at the back of church.

CENTRAL HEATING WORK at St Peter’s:  Work on the church heating has begun and is likely to continue until at least the end of October.   It will affect the use of the car park.   Drivers of cars parking adjacent to the Court House may be asked to move their vehicles at short notice and cars parked there will be at greater than usual risk of damage.

ST PETER’S CHOIR welcomes NEW BOY OR GIRL CHORISTERS at any time. 
A Tuesday NOW is the ideal time to join.   Practices for children (6+) are 5.15-6.15pm Tuesday and 7-8.30pm Friday.   Adults welcome too particularly Tenors and Basses (practice 7.30-8.30pm Friday).   Please contact Jean Wild, Assistant Director, 866859 (The Director of Music is away at present)

HAVE YOU WALKED THE EMMAUS ROAD?  
A new ‘starter’ Emmaus Course will begin on Wednesday evening 3 October.  The course is very suitable for adults considering Confirmation, those who want to explore what Christianity is about and, importantly, those regular members of our congregations who wish to ‘brush-up’ their knowledge of Christianity in a non-threatening environment.  
Further details from Fr Michael or John Malcolm 874993

HARVEST  LUNCH  -  SUNDAY  7  OCTOBER  IN  THE  COURT  HOUSE
Please contact Barbara Conway, 865798,
 about any possible remaining tickets adults £5 / children £3.  

 

Notes & Notices


The Cowper Society presents IN SEPTEMBER AT ST PETER’S
7.30pm Saturday 15th BERKHAMSTED & CHORLEYWOOD Choral Societies
Pergolesi The Magnificat & other choral works by Greene, Handel, Bruckner, Fauré,
de Séverac, Rachmaninov & Duruflé.   Conductor: Graham Wili 
Tickets £10.50/£9.50 under 16s free from Cole Flatt or 07730 619517 or 07708 262127

8.00pm Saturday 22nd BERKHAMSTED MUSIC SOCIETY
Natalie Clein ’cello & Ekaterina Apekisheva piano
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata. D821, Bach Suite no 1 in G. BWV 1007
Rachmaninov Sonata in G minor. Op. 19     Tickets £12 at the door

ALL SAINTS WEBSITE A "new & expanded" website has been launched on http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk   Have a look!

DIARY -  all at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
Sun 23 Sep: Harvest Festival 10am, All Saints’;  Fri 28 Sep: The Jacquin Ensemble 1pm; 
Sat 6 Oct: District bellringing Surprise Major 7-9pm;  Sun 7 Oct: Harvest Festival 9.30am; 
Sun 7 Oct: Launch of the St Peter’s Organ Appeal, 7.30pm;  Sun 14 Oct: Choral Evensong 6pm; 
Sun 14 Oct: Concert in aid of Victoria School’s New Building fund 7.30pm, All Saints; 
Fri 26 Oct: Piano Duet John Reader & Anna le Hair 1pm;  Thu 1 Nov: Patronal Festival Service 8pm, All Saints’;  Fri 2 Nov: Edward Beckett flute 1pm & Requiem (Fauré) for All Souls 8pm; 
Sat 10 Nov: 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 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

Today Sunday 9 September

next week Sunday 16 September

SIDESMEN

8.00am  Liz Prosser
9.30am  John Cook, Christopher Green
            Bernard & June Haile
6.00pm Barbara Conway

8.00am  Liz Prosser
9.30am  Carole & Geoff Dell
            Paul & Beverley Jullien
6.00pm John Cook

INTERCESSOR

9.30am  John Cook

9.30am  Chrichton Limbert

CHALICE

9.30am  Chris Hunt, Tony Byrne, Paul Jull'n

9.30am  Jane Morgan, Frank N., Philippa S.

SERVERS

8.00am  Rachel Hill
9.30am  Mark Coleman (MC)
            Simon Good (Crucifer)
            Sam Limbert, Louise Northcott

8.00am  Alan Conway
9.30am  Libby Grundy (MC)
            Alex Evans (Crucifer)
            Sam Limbert, Mike Hart

READINGS

8.00am  Liz Prosser
9.30am  Jane & Juliet Morgan

8.00am  Janet Eller
9.30am  Sheila Miller, John Cook

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am  Hayley Gerry, Rachel Below

9.30am  Ali Allsopp, Karen Walker

CHURCH CLEANING 10-15 Sep  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 9

SEPTEMBER

The Fourteenth after Trinity

 

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders starting with Breakfast

2.00pm    History Tours (4.00pm)

4.30pm    Evensong Choir practice (5.30pm)

6.00pm    CHORAL EVENSONG & SERMON O  Preacher: John Malcolm

At All Saints

10.00am  SUNG EUCHARIST O (Anglican led) Crèche & Explorers
starting with Breakfast

Monday 10

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

 

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

6.00pm   EUCHARIST

Groups   Prayers for our Schools  9.00am –10.00am in The Breukelman Room, Sunnyside Church.  Please let us know of any prayer requests.   Marjorie Davies 01494 783034.

All Saints’ Choir prac. for Harvest Festival 8.00pm at All Saints’.  Ruth 863268, Pat 871270

Tuesday 11

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

(9.30am   EUCHARIST at All Saints, Shrublands Road)

9.45am    Organ: Bill Thom (10.45am)

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 followed by plenty of activities & refreshments.  Jenny Wells 870981

Hillside Group  -  NOT  MEETING before 18 September.    Rob & Julie Wakely 875504 

Wednesday 12

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

8.00am   EUCHARIST

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

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

Thursday 13

St John Chrysostom

7.30am    Morning Prayer

11.00am  EUCHARIST O 

 

5.00pm   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

Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close.  God’s Power in Action.  Linda Bisset 862115

Friday 14

The exaltation of the Holy Cross

7.30am    Morning Prayer

9.15am    EUCHARIST

 

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

7.00pm    Choir Practice (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 15

 

9.30am    Morning Prayer

10.00am  EUCHARIST

am          Staging

1.30pm    Rehearsal – Berkhamsted Choral

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

6.45pm    Access – Front of House

7.30pm    Concert - Berkhamsted Choral Society Pergolesi The Magnificat etc

Groups   Association of Berkhamsted Churches Prayer Breakfast  8.00am at Northchurch Baptist Church

SUNDAY 16

SEPTEMBER

The Fifteenth after Trinity

 

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

At All Saints

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

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

Next Sunday’s Readings:  Exodus 32:7-12     1 Timothy 1:12-17     Luke 15:1-10

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 01442 864194 or
The Revd John Pritchard  01442 870016.   Fr Michael takes Thursday off & John takes Tuesday off.