The Parish of Great Berkhamsted

St Peter’s Church

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

31 August 2008

Welcome to St Peter’s Berkhamsted. If you are new to the parish or this service, please feel confident to introduce yourself to a “welcomer,” or one of the Clergy or sidesmen.

Communicant members of all Churches are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you are not receiving Communion, please come to the Altar rail for a blessing but carry a book so the minister knows.

There will be no Sunday School, Pathfinders or Crèche today, but children are welcome to stay in the service. There are children’s games at the back of the church.

Coffee and biscuits are served in the Court House after the 9:30am service. All are invited. Please do come if you have time.

9:30am service details: Hymns, Collect, Readings & Post Communion Prayer will be found on the Insert.

6:00pm service details: Evening Prayer said Psalm 105.1-5

Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

Notices

§ CONFIRMATION at St Peter’s, 9:30am Sunday 26^th April, with Christopher Bp of Hertford. Please sign the list on the notice board if you are interested. Fr Michael Bowie 864194, Fr John Pritchard 870016 or John Malcolm 874993 will be happy to discuss.

§ BEDS & HERTS HISTORIC CHURCHES SPONSORED BIKE’N HIKE 10am-6pm Saturday 13^th September. Ride or Walk: sponsorship gives half to named church and half to the Trust. Please apply NOW. Forms and details available from Chris Clegg 875818

§ Join ST PETER’S CHOIR & enjoy exciting prospects for foreign travel! A Tuesday from 9^th September onwards is the ideal time for NEW BOY OR GIRL CHORISTERS 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 Adrian Davis, Director of Music, 875674 or Jean Wild, Assistant Director, 866859

§ REVIEW OCTOBER COPYDATE is next Friday 5 September but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated. Copy to Christopher Green 17 Cowper Rd, HP4 3DE (863241), email: greenc@waitrose.com

§ FAIRTRADE STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ next Sunday 7^th September.
The new catalogue may be borrowed from Julie Wakely 875504 at All Saints or Christopher Morris 866992 at St Peter's. All Fairtrade enquiries to Angela Morris 866992,

§ All Saints’ Oct/Nov NEWSLETTER copydate Monday 8 September. 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

§ Sunday@5 service for children & families, aimed for 10-13s but with a wider appeal to ages either side. Returns: 5:00pm Sunday 14^th September at Sunnyside Church

§ There will be a PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING COURSE taking place in the Court House on four consecutive Sunday afternoons in October/November. The course will cover many aspects of Pastoral Care and will give participants a chance to decide if they are suitable for this work. If you are interested in hearing more, please contact Philippa Seldon - 871534, or Richard Hackworth - 863990.

§ WEEK OF ACCOMPANIED PRAYER 10-17 October 2008. Information sheets and forms on church tables. Anne Strach 872542 or Jackie Harbron 873012 if interested.

The Cowper Society presents: SATURDAY 13^thSEPTEMBER 7:30PM at St Peter’s
bridgewater sinfonia leader Stuart James director Adrian Davis
Mozart Overture: The Marriage of Figaro, Bach concerto for two harpsichords (Steven Devine & Adrian Davis), Haydn Concerto in D for harpsichord (Steven Devine), Beethoven Symphony no 8 in F major. Tickets £12/£10 [under 18s free] from 873205 or www.bridgewater-sinfonia.org.uk

§ FRIDAY RECITALS 1:00pm in the Lady Chapel – two in September
12^th Angela Brownridge piano and 19^th Felicity Vincent ’cello, Dominic Saunders piano.

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.

Prayer Diary

A daily reminder to pray for the Church, Country, Parish & community in Berkhamsted.

Sunday 31^st

Trinity 15

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

Memorial

Rowan Williams, Christopher Bp of St Albans & Staff +Grogroy James, Presiding Bp of the Southern Cone & Bp of Argentina

Christopher & Maria Eaton whose wedding is blessed today at St Peter’s

Holly Jane O’Connell and Oliver John Zdzisław Eaton who are being baptised at St Peter’s today. Please remember their parents and godparents

Rhiannon McCarthy, Tom Montague, Rene Dunford, Alex Wright, Judith Hill, Arthur Williams, Harry Arnfield, Christina Billington, Angela Morris, Geraldine Wright, Nigel Franklin, Nancy Lawrenson, Joan Gregory, John Davison, baby Miles Underwood, Vincent Woodstock

Joan Sheldon, Neil Bisset, Ena Smith

Monday 1^stSeptember

Luke 4: 16-30

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

+Albert Gomez, Bp of Guinea, West Africa

Thomas Coram School, Victoria School and all schools in Berkhamsted

Teachers and those committed to education

Arthur Williams, Judith Hill

Tuesday 2^nd

Martyrs of Papua New Guinea

Luke 4: 31-37

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

+Vinodkumar Malaviya, Bp of Gujarat, North India

Those who live alone, or who are single

Parish youth work: Jimmy Young, Stephen Lally, Gill Malcolm

Tom Montague, Harry Arnfield,

Wednesday 3^rd

St Gregory the Great

Luke 4: 38-end

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

+John Garba, Bp of Gusau, Nigeria

Cancer Research centres

Christina Billington, Alex Wright, John Davison

Thursday 4^th

Luke 5: 1-11

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

+Randolph George, Bp of Guyana, West Indies

Children and parents preparing for Baptism and Confirmation

Carpenters and furniture makers

Angela Morris, Rene Dunford, Nigel Franklin

Friday 5^th

Luke 5 : 33-end

+Tanimu Asuda, Bp of Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Local youth and amateur dramatic theatre groups

Writers and storytellers

Those of our family & friends departed this life

Saturday 6^th

Luke 6: 1-5

Sick, Anxious & Bereaved

+ Jean Duracin, Bp of Haiti, USA

Those who have been bereaved and who mourn

Artists and musicians

Rhiannon McCarthy, Geraldine Wright

Sunday Trinity 16

Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-11 Romans 13:8-end Matthew 18:15-20

*ST PETER’S*	*Today Sunday 31^st August*	*Next week Sunday 7^th September*
WELCOME	9:30am	9:30am young people
SIDESMEN	8:00am Patrick Lepper 9:30am Helen Pope, Rachael Anderson Bernard & June Haile 6:00pm EP	8:00am Elizabeth Jackson 9:30am Ian Imber, Patricia Hunt Kate & Tim Hennessey 6:00pm EP
INTERCESSOR	9:30am Margaret Burbidge	9:30am Elizabeth Jackson
CHALICE	9:30am Paul Jullien, Jane Morgan, Frank N.	9:30am Rachael Anderson, Graham T, Tony B
ELEMENTS	9:30am	9:30am young people
COLLECTION	9:30am	9:30am young people
SERVERS	8:00am Libby Grundy 9:30am Alan Conway (MC), Ron Fisher (Cr) Simon Good, Sam Limbert	8:00am Mike Hart 9:30am Sam Limbert (MC), Will Morgan (Cr) Francesca Gurdon, Claire Below
READINGS	8:00am Anthea Lepper 9:30am Susan Beuttler, Francis Beuttler	8:00am Elizabeth Jackson 9:30am Beatrice & Sam Limbert
CRÈCHE	9:30am No Crèche	9:30am Karen Walker, Rachel Dell
CHURCH CLEANING 25-30Aug Carole Dell, Wendy Thompson, Graham Bashford, Edmund Clarke, Miles N, Paul J

This Week’s Diary

In Church O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

SUNDAY 31^st August

The Fifteenth after Trinity

8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr Michael Bowie)

9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr Michael Bowie)
No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders

12:30pm Holy Baptism (Fr John Pritchard)

1:30pm Wedding Blessing Christopher & Maria Eaton
& Holy Baptism of Oliver (Fr John Pritchard)

6:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said (Fr Michael Bowie)

Monday 1^st September

7:30am Morning Prayer

5:00pm Evening Prayer

6:00pm EUCHARIST

Tuesday 2^nd

7:30am Morning Prayer

9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Rd

5:00pm Evening Prayer

5:15pm No Choir Practice

Wednesday 3^rd

St Gregory the Great

7:30am Morning Prayer

8:00am EUCHARIST

5:00pm Evening Prayer

Thursday 4^th

St Birinus

7:30am Morning Prayer

11:00am EUCHARIST O

5:00pm Evening Prayer

7:45pm Bellringing (9:15pm) south door

Friday 5^th

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

7:30am Morning Prayer

9:15am EUCHARIST

10:00am Little Fishes SERVICE

5:00pm Evening Prayer

7:00pm Choir Practice (8:30pm)

Saturday 6^th

9:30am Morning Prayer

10:00am EUCHARIST

3:00pm Organ/piano: Jon Lee (5:00pm)

5:00pm Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 7^th September

The Sixteenth after Trinity

8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr John Pritchard)

9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST Youth Service O (Fr Michael Bowie)
Preacher: Fr John Pritchard
Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders starting with breakfast

12noon Wedding Blessing Stuart & Joanna Maxwell
& Holy Baptism of Ava (Fr John Pritchard)

6:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said O (Fr John Pritchard)

Other Church Activities

Sunday 31^st	Cowper Society 11:00am upstairs Court House. David Pearce 878809
Monday	House Group 8-9:30pm 36 Trevelyan Way. Tracy Robinson 863559
Tuesday	Tuesday Club 7:45pm Court House A Toast to Older Women, a talk by Margaret Burbidge. Val Atkinson 866792
Wednesday	Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7–8:30pm All Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 384929
Thursday	T.E.s (youth club for yr 9+) 7–9pm Court House. Jimmy Young 384929
Friday	Little Fishes Toddlers 9:30-11:30am Crt Hse + 10am Service St Peter’s. Carrie Wegener 877404

Collect

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; 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

First Reading Jeremiah 15:15–21

A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah.

O LORD, you know;

remember me and visit me,

and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors.

In your forbearance do not take me away;

know that on your account I suffer insult.

Your words were found, and I ate them,

and your words became to me a joy

and the delight of my heart;

for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation.

Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail.

Therefore thus says the LORD: If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the LORD. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Gradual Hymn NEP 629

Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Come, bow before him now, with reverence and fear.

In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground.

Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Be still, for the glory of the Lord, is shining all around.

He burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned.

How awesome is the sight, our radiant king of light!

Be still, for the glory of the Lord, is shining all around.

Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.

No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him.

Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Second Reading Romans 12:9–21

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Gospel Matthew 16:21–28

The Lord be with you

(Reply And also with you)

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)

From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’

Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord

(Reply Praise to you, O Christ)

Post Communion Prayer

Keep, O Lord, your church, with your perpetual mercy; and, because without you our human frailty cannot but fall, keep us ever by your help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

31 Aug 6:30pm	Choral Evensong, Ashridge Chapel
12 Sep 1:00pm	Recital: Angela Brownridge piano
13 Sep 10:00am 7:30pm	Beds & Herts Historic Churches Bike ’N Hike (ends 6pm), over 600 churches & chapels to visit The Cowper Society presents – The Bridgewater Sinfonia, St Peter’s
14 Sep 2:00pm	History Society Tours, St Peter’s 6:00pm Choral Evensong, St Peter’s
19 Sep 1:00pm	Recital: Felicity Vincent ’cello, Dominic Saunders piano, St Peter’s
20 Sep 8:00am 7:30pm	Association of Berkhamsted Churches Prayer Breakfast, Kings Road Church The Cowper Society presents – Berkhamsted Choral Society, St Peter’s