The Parish of Great Berkhamsted

St Peter’s Church

Trinity Sunday

7^th June 2009

Welcome to St Peter’s Berkhamsted. If you are new to the parish or this service please introduce yourself to a “welcomer” or to 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.

The Sunday School, Pathfinders and Crèche run in the Court House from 9:30am. 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, Psalm, Collect, Readings,
Post Communion Prayer will be found on the Insert.
Choir Anthem: PI Tchaikovsky Hymn to the Trinity

Voluntary: Herbert Howells Pæan from Six Pieces for Organ

6:00pm service details: Evening Prayer said

TODAY Sunday 7^th June 7:30pm – MAHAWE I’ve got Plenty O’Nuttin’
A mix of vocal favourites including Gershwin, Mozart, Beethoven, Ireland, Wesley & Wood, with Kate Goodwin, Clare Goodwin, Philip Tomlinson, Kate Perera, Jon Lee, Sidney Perera and St Peter’s Choir directed by Adrian Davis
Presented by The Cowper Society with retiring collection for Hands around the World

Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

Notices

CORPUS CHRISTI EUCHARIST next THURSDAY 11^th JUNE at 8:00pm, St Peter’s

§ SOCIAL GROUP? If you would like to know more about being further involved in the St Peter's community - a social group for the over 20s, baby-sitting circle etc., please take a leaflet and contact Philippa Seldon (871534) philippa@seldon.eu or Fr John (870016) johnapritchard@hotmail.co.uk

§ VENICE ART COMPETITION closing date TODAY 7^th June. Please hand all entries, pictures or photos, clearly named to Penny or phone to arrange collection. Entries will be displayed and the winners announced on 13^th June at the Petertide Fair. There is no limit on the number of entries but we do not guarantee to display them all! Penny Abbott 873205

§ FAIRTRADE STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ TODAY Sunday 7^th June Come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft catalogue. All Fairtrade enquires to Angela 866992

§ GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12:30pm Wednesday 17^th 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 Sylvia Banks 871195

§ VICTORIA SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR 10:30-2:30pm Saturday 20^th June . OFFERS NEEDED to run a stall or to donate a raffle prize. Please contact Karen Walker: 07806 731539 or karenewalker@btinternet.com or Hannah Birch: hannah-birch@hotmail.co.uk

§ THOMAS CORAM MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR 2-4pm Saturday 27th June. Let us know if you can help run a stall. Donations of plants and/or a cake also welcome! Please contact Helen Garner: 865675 or garner.helen@talktalk.net).

§ The Children's Society BERKHAMSTED WALK Thanks all who walked, helped on the day or sponsored. Around £8,500 has been pledged in sponsorship which is a fantastic amount.  Remember to pay in your sponsorship money by 30^th June if you want a chance of winning one of the prizes from The Complete Outdoors. Kathie Lally 863526

§ CHRISTIAN AID The red envelope collection in Berkhamsted and Northchurch raised over £5,500. This was more than last year! Thank you for your generous and continuing support of Christian Aid work. Margaret Burbidge

§ HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS - Walk with the Stars Saturday 20^th June – a women-only 6 or 12 mile sponsored walk (30^th Birthday year). Men needed as marshals. See: www.stfrancis.org.uk or call 869555. Registration forms in church.

§ LITTLE FISHES – help needed Friday mornings for a couple of hours, once in 3 or 4 weeks. You would be on the rota as one of a pair who provide the drinks for the children and adults. Little Fishes would love to hear from you! Parish Office 878227.

PETERTIDE FAIR NEXT Saturday 13^th June 10am-3pm in and around St Peter’s

Raffle Mailing – stubs, money or unsold tickets are due back today to Steve Birch,
The Cobb, 20 North Road or to the box in church

Jazz for a summer’s evening with Chris Garrick violin - Sunday 21^st June at 6:30pm

Tickets £15/£10 under 18s free, from Judith Limbert 873626

Patronal Lunch Sunday 28^th June, St Peter’s Churchyard 12.30 for 1:00pm
Tickets £6 adult/£3children includes one glass wine or soft drink from Barbara Conway 865798.

Prayer Diary

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

Sunday 7th Trinity Sunday Sick & Bereaved RIP Memorial	+Rowan Williams, +Alan, Bishop of St Albans Okigwe South - (Province of Owerri, Nigeria) Vacant Chris Billington, Judith Hill, Debra Young, Marjorie Bowden Charles Tesoriero Martin Cowley, Ray Curzon-Swallow
Monday 8th June Matthew 5:1-12 Sick & Bereaved	Okinawa - (Japan) The Rt Revd David Shoji Tani Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, Reverend Liz Hughes - Chaplain Those who have been rejected and continue to feel rejected by the church
Tuesday 9th Matthew 5:13-16 Sick & Bereaved	Oklahoma - (Province VII, USA) The Rt Revd Edward J Konieczny Aid Agencies, Humanitarian Aid Operations Equality at work and in the Church Judith Hill
Wednesday 10th Matthew 8: 17-19 Sick & Bereaved	Okrika - (Province of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tubokosemie Abere Church Missionary Society St Albans Diocesan Resource Centre, Church House Publishing Chris Billington
Thursday 11th Corpus Christi Luke 11: 1-13 Sick & Bereaved	Oleh - (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonathan Edewor Teachers of the Christian Faith and Evangelists Fr John, Sacred Heart Church, Berkhamsted
Friday 12th St Barnabas Matthew 5: 27-32 Sick & Bereaved	Olympia - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Gregory H Rickel Fundacion Juconi, Reachout Projects Preparations for The Petertide Fair Debra Young
Saturday 13th Petertide Fair Matthew 5: 33-37 Sick & Bereaved	On the Niger - (Province of the Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ken Okeke Judith Limbert, Petertide Fair Committee All those who will visit the Parish Fair today
Sunday 14^th June	Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-end 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 Mark 4:26-34

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 01442 864194 or Fr John Pritchard 01442 870016.

Fr Michael takes Thursday off and Fr John takes Tuesday off.

ST PETER’S		Today Sunday 7^th June		Next week Sunday 14^th June
WELCOME		9:30am Madeline Marsh
SIDESMEN		8:00am Elizabeth Prosser 9:30am Kate & Tim Hennessey Rob Halls, Simon Lawson 6:00pm (Said)		8:00am Patrick Lepper 9:30am Christopher & Patricia Hunt Ian Imber, Sheila Hartley 6:00pm Choral: Christopher Green
CHALICE		9:30am Michael Anderson, Jane B, Carolina B		9:30am Tony Byrne, Rachael A, C Green
ELEMENTS		9:30am Madelyn & Jordan Dell
COLLECTION		9:30am Donutz
CRÈCHE		9:30am Jenny Jenkins, Rachael D, Rachel Ev’tt		9:30am Karen Walker, Luisa &Matthew Size
	Today Sunday 7^th June		8pm Thu 11^th Corpus Christi		Next week Sunday 14^th June
INTERCESSOR	9:30am Donutz		John Cook		9:30am Mike Eller
SERVERS	8:00am David Northcott 9:30am Sam Limbert (MC) Will Morgan (Cr) Claire Below, Katya Khazaneh		Chris Clegg (MC) Simon Good (Th), Alex Evans (Cr) Mike Hart, Ted Lewis		8:00am Alan Conway 9:30am Rachel Hill (MC) Simon Good (Cr) Claire Below, James Ruffell
READINGS	8:00am Elizabeth Prosser 9:30am Jake Groet, Francesca Booth, Francesca Gurdon gospel		Kate Goodwin		8:00am Patrick Lepper 9:30am Janet or Frank Harris
CHURCH CLEANING 8-13 June Marjorie’s team: Clare N, Philippa S, Ruth Kemp, Hayley Gerry, Fiona Powell

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.

This Week’s Diary

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

SUNDAY 7^th June Trinity Sunday	8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr Michael Bowie) 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST OYouth Service (Fr Michael Bowie) Pr Canon John White. Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinder am Half an hour choir rehearsal immediately after the service. 3:30pm Concert soloists’ rehearsal (5:00pm) 6:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said (Fr Michael Bowie) 6:45pm Access – Front of House 7:30pm Concert Mahawe St Peter’s Choir & soloists in aid of Hands Around the World
Monday 8^th	7:30am Morning Prayer	5:00pm Evening Prayer 6:00pm EUCHARIST
Tuesday 9^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Rd.	5:00pm Evening Prayer 5:15pm Choir Practice (6:15pm)
Wednesday 10^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 8:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer 7:30pm Rehearsal Artemis Trio (Lady Chapel)
Thursday 11^th CORPUS CHRISTI	7:30am Morning Prayer No 11:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer 7:00pm Choir rehearsal for … 8:00pm SUNG EUCHARIST with Procession & Benediction
Friday 12^th ST BARNABAS	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:15am EUCHARIST All day setting up Petertide Fair	5:00pm Evening Prayer 7:00pm Choir Practice (8:30pm)
Saturday 13^th	10:00am PETERTIDE FAIR (3:00pm)	5:00pm Evening Prayer
SUNDAY 14^th June The First after Trinity	8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr John Pritchard) 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST & HOLY BAPTISM O (Fr John Russell) Preacher: Fr John Pritchard. Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 4:30pm Choir rehearsal for Choral Evensong (5:30pm) 6:00pm CHORAL EVENSONG & Sermon (Fr Michael Bowie)

Other Activities Today Sunday Sunday@5 5:00pm Sunnyside Church

Monday	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. The Fourth Berkhamsted Brownies 5:30-7:30pm The Court House. Carolina Bowie 864194
Tuesday	Chuckles Toddlers 10-11:30am All Saints’ with 10:15am Songs Jenny Wells 870981
Wednesday	Julian Meeting 11:30am 57 Meadow Rd. Half hour of quiet prayer. Jenny Wells 870981 Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7–8:30pm The Court House. Jimmy Young 384929
Thursday	Age Concern Teas 1:45-3pm Lagley House, Douglas Gardens. Jo Chan 259049. Home Group 8:00pm. Janet & Michael Eller 875466
Friday	No Little Fishes Toddlers 9:30-11:30am Court House. (setting up Petertide Fair)

Future Dates at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated

F. 19 Jun 1:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Trio Artemis Lunchtime Recital
Sn 21 Jun 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Chris Garrick & friends with Jazz in aid of Petertide Fair
T.23 Jun 8:00pm	Parochial Church Council, Court House
Sn. 28 Jun 9:30am	St Peter’s Day Sung Eucharist 6:00pm Patronal Festival Evensong
Sn 5 Jul afternoon	The Cowper Society presents: Felicity Lipman Pupil concert
F. 17 Jul 10:15am	Victoria School Leavers’ Service 12noon Thomas Coram School End of Term Service
St 18 Jul 3:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Music Workshop Group Save the Children charity concert
St 8 Aug 3:00pm	Bellringers District meeting (until 8:00pm) with Evensong at 4:30pm
Sn 6 Sep 3:00pm	Installation of The Revd Penny Nash, new Team Vicar, Holy Trinity Potten End
St 12 Sep 10:30am	Bellringing – District Bellringers (12noon)
St 19 Sep 7:30pm	Cowper Society presents: Berkhamsted Choral Society
St 24 Sep 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater Sinfonia
F. 2 Oct 1:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Lunchtime Recital Trout Quintet (John Reader)
T.13 Oct 8:00pm	Parochial Church Council, Court House

SUNDAY Trinity Sunday 7^th June 2009

Hymns NEH

Introit 146

Gradual Psalm 29 see below

Offertory 343

Recessional 373

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; 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 Isaiah 6:1–8

A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.

And one called to another and said:

‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.’

The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: ‘Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!’

Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: ‘Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out. ’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Psalm 29 ¯

R May the Lord bless his people with peace.

Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the honour due to his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. R

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon the mighty waters.

The voice of the Lord is mighty in operation; the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. R

The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe and strips the forests bare;
In his temple all cry, ‘glory!’ R

The Lord sits enthroned above the water flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for evermore.

The Lord shall give strength to his people;
the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. R

Psalm 29 ¯

Second Reading Romans 8:12–17

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.

Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh – for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ – if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Gospel John 3:1–17

The Lord be with you

(Reply And also with you)

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

(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)

There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.” The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord

(Reply Praise to you, O Christ)

Post Communion Prayer

Almighty and eternal God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and live and reign in the perfect unity of love: hold us firm in this faith, that we may know you in all your ways and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory, who are three Persons yet one God, now and for ever. AMEN