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THE PARISH OF
BERKHAMSTED St
Peter’s Church |
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TODAY’S HYMNS & PSALMS 8.00am (Fr Michael, pr The Revd
John Pritchard) 9.30am (Fr Michael, pr The Revd
John Pritchard) NEH263 Ps 65.8-13 259 262 6.00pm Evening Prayer - said (The Revd John Pritchard) Ps 78.40-end |
HARVEST THANKSGIVING 7 October 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: Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; 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 Post Communion: Lord of the harvest, with joy we have offered thanksgiving for your love in creation and have shared in the bread and the wine of the kingdom: by your grace plant within us a reverence for all that you give us and make us generous and wise stewards of the good things we enjoy; through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN We pray this week within the Anglican Communion for the
Diocese of 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, Harry Arnfield, Brenda Quarmby, Baby Alex Wright, Betty Thorne, Tom Hible, Nigel Franklin, Tom Montague, Pam Glanville for those who have died recently: George Allen 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. |
Music at St Peter’s Anthem: The Heavens are telling Joseph Haydn
Voluntary: Toccata from Suite Opus 5 Maurice Duruflé
Notes & Notices
GEORGE ALLEN’S FUNERAL is at 10am Wednesday 10
October at All Saints’
HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL 7
October TODAY!
Plate collections will be given to the Bishop of St Albans
EL SALVADOR appeal [cheques payable to PCC
of Great Berkhamsted please]. The
appeal is supporting Procares,
a Christian Aid partner which helps refugees to farm.
Details on the yum! flower leaflet.
The more traditional gifts from children & others are being given to
local charities: HYHG West Project [Herts Young Homeless Group who work in
partnership with DENS], The Hospice of St Francis & The Gossoms
End Centre.
St Peter’s CENTRAL HEATING WORK is likely to continue until at least the
end of October. MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION ARE ADVISED TO WEAR WARM
CLOTHES. The work is affecting the use
of the car park. Cars parked by the
Court House are at greater than usual risk of damage. Drivers must be available to move cars at
short notice.
NB Change
of start time THE CHURCH GROWTH Day-Conference next Saturday 13th at
Sunnyside NOW STARTS at 9.30am.
Lunch is provided and the scheduled end is 3.30pm.
FAIRTRADE
STALLS today
Sunday 7
October at
All Saints’ & next week Sunday 14th plus Christmas cards at St
Peter’s. Come and buy
fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft
catalogue. Angela Morris 866992, Julie Wakely 875504
GRIEF
AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday
17 October 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
UNDERSTANDING
ISLAM Berkhamsted WEA Course 8-10pm Thursdays from 1 November 1st
session free. £36 for 6 meetings. Pick up the leaflet & use form to apply. Hazel Ward 875899
MOTHERS’ UNION DIOCESAN TREASURER NEEDED: Applicant must be good at arithmetic, be financially aware and have some idea of how accounts are handled. A small honorarium can be offered. NO need to be a member of the MU. Please contact Eileen Smith (01767 260583) or Elizabeth King (01707 328905)
Notes & Notices
The Cowper Society LAUNCH OF THE ST PETER’S ORGAN
APPEAL
7.30pm TODAY SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER IN ST PETER’S
Christine
Kinsella Soprano,
Jonathan Lee Piano. The programme
includes Fauré Songs on poems by Verlaine, Strauss Der Nacht; Morgen, Dring 5 Betjeman Songs (including the 'Song of a Nightclub
Proprietress’), Britten Tell me the truth
about love; Johnny, Anon Two Welsh
folksongs, Weill The Saga of Jenny All invited. Just come and enjoy
the evening.
You can donate online. Do look at the website : www.theberkhamstedorgan.org.uk
AN EVENING OF
OPERA AND POPULAR
SONG
IN AID
OF VICTORIA C OF E
FIRST SCHOOL THOMAS
BOURNE
NURSERY BUILDING
FUND
next week 7.30PM SUNDAY 14
OCTOBER AT ALL
SAINTS’.
Phillip Conway-Brown tenor and Kathryn Jenkin soprano.
Presented
by the Cowper Society. Refreshments
will be served.
Tickets
£12
(free to under 16s) from The Way Inn, Cathy Salmon 871965, Victoria School
865781
DIARY - all
at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
Sun
14 Oct:
Choral Evensong 6pm; Sat 20 Oct: Celebration of Fairtrade
Town status 2-4pm St Peter’s churchyard; Fri 26 Oct: Piano Duets 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; Fri 16 Nov: Leon Bosch double bass, Adrian Davis piano
1pm;
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;
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at ST PETER’S |
Today Sunday 7 October |
next week Sunday 14 October |
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SIDESMEN |
8.00am Patrick
Lepper |
8.00am Geoff
Dell |
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INTERCESSOR |
9.30am |
9.30am Margaret
Burbidge |
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CHALICE |
9.30am June Haile, Kate H., Chris Hunt |
9.30am Eliz.
Jackson, Paul Jullien, Jane M. |
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SERVERS |
8.00am Chris
Clegg |
8.00am Mike
Hart |
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8.00am David
Lidderdale |
8.00am Geoff
Dell |
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CRÈCHE |
9.30am Rachel
Below, Ali Allsop |
9.30am Karen
Walker, Rachel Dell |
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CHURCH
CLEANING 8-13
Oct Marion Crawley, Ted Lewis,
Elizabeth Jackson, Liz Bellamy, Sue Ruggles |
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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
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SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER HARVEST |
8.00am EUCHARIST O Preacher: The Revd John
Pritchard 9.30am SUNG
EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School
& Pathfinders 6.00pm EVENING PRAYER - said 7.30pm LAUNCH OF ST
PETER’S ORGAN APPEAL |
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At All Saints |
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION O(Methodist
led) 10.00am MORNING WORSHIP O (Anglican led) Crèche & Explorers |
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Groups Harvest
lunch 12.30pm
in the Court House and No Sundays Together Lunch |
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Monday
8 |
7.30am Morning Prayer |
5.00pm Evening Prayer 6.00pm EUCHARIST |
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Tuesday
9 |
7.30am Morning Prayer (9.30am EUCHARIST at All Saints, 9.45am Organ: Bill Thom (10.45am) |
5.00pm Evening Prayer 5.15pm Choir Practice (6.15pm) |
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Groups Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’
Hall. This week 10.15am SERVICE JOSEPH AND HIS RAINBOW COAT followed by plenty of activities
& refreshments. Jenny Wells 870981 Parochial Church Council 8.00pm
in The Court House |
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Wednesday
10 |
7.30am Morning Prayer 8.00am EUCHARIST |
5.00pm Evening Prayer |
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At All Saints |
10.00am Funeral – George Allen |
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Groups Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7 – 8.30pm in All Saints’
Hall. Jimmy Young 384929 Julian
Meeting 11.30am at |
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Thursday
11 |
7.30am Morning Prayer 11.00am EUCHARIST O |
5.00pm Evening Prayer 8.00pm Bellringing (9.15pm) |
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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 |
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Friday
12 St
Wilfred |
7.30am Morning Prayer 9.15am EUCHARIST 10.00am Organ: Jane Watts (1.00pm) |
5.00pm Evening Prayer 7.00pm Choir Practice (8.30pm) |
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Groups Little Fishes Toddlers 9.30-11.30am in the Court
House with plenty of activities and refreshments. Nicole Addy-Varndell
864094 |
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Saturday
13 |
7.30am Morning Prayer 8.00am EUCHARIST 3.00pm Organ: Jon Lee (5.00pm) |
5.00pm Evening Prayer |
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SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 19 AFTER TRINITY |
8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG
EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School
& Pathfinders 11.30am HOLY
BAPTISM 4.30pm Choir practice (5.30pm) 6.00pm CHORAL
EVENSONG O Preacher: John Malcolm |
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At All Saints |
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION O(Methodist
led) Crèche
& Explorers 7.30pm An Evening of Opera & Popular Song in aid of Victoria C of E School Thomas Bourne Nursery New
Building Fund |
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O= services
where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s
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.