July 20th

9th  Sunday after Trinity

This Sunday 20th July

0800 Holy Communion, St Peter’s

1000 Holy Communion with Baptism, Holy Trinity

1000 Morning Service, St Peter’s

1530 Deanery Cream Tea, St Andrew’s Church, Sutton, followed by Deanery Evening service

Monday 21st July

1400 Funeral of Thelma Winters, St Peter’s

Tuesday 22nd July

Term ends for the village schools—Leavers’ services in both schools today

1520 End of term barbecue for T Club

Wednesday 23rd July

1830 Ministry Team   starting with communion in church, and the ‘swearing in’ of the new Haddenham churchwardens.  All are welcome to this service.

Thursday 24th July

1500  Come and practice activities for the Holiday Club—Holy Trinity Church

Saturday 26th July

1000 –1600 Greener Living Fair, Ely Cathedral

1400 Wedding, St Peter’s Church

Next Sunday 27th July

1000 Joint communion service in Holy Trinity Church—farewell to Matthew;

followed by celebration lunch.

 

Standing Committee dates—I will confirm these at church on Sunday and  by email

 

Deanery Cream Tea  

1530 Sunday 20th July,

St Andrew’s Church Sutton

All welcome.

1630 there is a singing practice

1730 Deanery Evening Service

 

Collect for 9th Sunday after Trinity

Gracious Father,

revive your Church in our day,

and make her holy, strong and faithful,

for your glory’s sake

in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

 

Readings (proper 11 Track 1)

Gen 28:10-19a

Rom 8: 12-25

Matt 13: 24-30, 36-43

 

Post communion prayer

Holy Father,

who gathered us here around the table of your Son

to share this meal with the whole household of God:

in that  new world

where you reveal the fullness of your peace,

gather people of every race and language

to share in the eternal banquet

of Jesus Christ our Lord.      Amen

 

 

on’t forget to include in your prayers:

in the world church: 

·the Lambeth Conference—the Bishops and their spouses, Stewards and Volunteers, Chaplains, Caregivers, communications team, the musicians

·the Episcopal Church in the Philippines

·the dioceses of Jerusalem and the Middle East; Egypt, Ekiti (Nigeria), Ekiti Oke (Nigeria), Ekiti West (Nigeria), El Camino Real (USA), El Salvador

in this diocese:

·  the Ministerial and Adult Learning group and all involved in training people in the diocese.

·  the new Bishop of Huntingdon, David Thomson

·  the deanery of Cambridge North, esp Holy Sepulchre, Holy Cross, St Mary the Great, St Giles, St Luke, St Augustine of Canterbury

·  in this parish

·  Sharing in God’s Mission, priorities both now and looking forward

·  the 21st Century Appeal at Wilburton, for God’s vision and plans

·  Jenny Gage, her training and future ministry

·  Kathryn Amey, Peter Robinson and their continued recovery

·  Nicole Wilson, her family and friends (it is hoped that Nicole will be brought back to Addenbrookes hospital in the next few days.

·  Matthew Bradbury and his family in the weeks before their move.

·  those appointing a head teacher at Wilburton

·  preparations for the Holiday Club

·  Lewis George, Lily Dean and Ellie-May Buckley, to be baptised today

·   

 

Register of Gifts forms

If you haven’t brought  your Register of Gifts form back , please give it to one of the churchwardens as soon as possible.

Thank you

 

Comings and Goings

27th July  Matthew’s last Sunday with us.  Joint service in Holy Trinity at 1000 followed by celebration lunch

31st August  Formal welcome to Pam Abraham—Joint service at 1000 followed by bring and share lunch

18th September 1930 Matthew’s licensing in Wisbech St Mary

24th September 1930 Fiona and Pam’s licensing services to cover the new parishes of Witchford and Wentworth, in Witchford (with the new Bishop of Huntingdon)

 

Coach for Matthew’s induction

It has been suggested that we organise a coach to go to Wisbech St Mary on 18th September, rather than go in lots of cars.  There is a sheet at the back of church to sign if you would use this coach. Please sign by August 10th, so that we can make a decision in time to organise this.

 

Lambeth Conference  16th July—3rd August 2008

Every 10 years, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as head of the Anglican Communion, invites every bishop to gather together for prayer and reflection.  Over 800 bishops and their spouses are now gathered at Canterbury for retreat, prayer and bible study, and discussion on issues of their role as Bishops and their place in God’s world.

Nicole Farnham has been invited to be a steward for the Lambeth Conference itself, and is in Canterbury for a month. There are 60 stewards, from about 28 different countries, and their work is integral to the smooth running of the conference.

 

HELP WITH WEEDS !

The Vicarage weeds are rampant.  With Bishops, new parishes, holiday club approaching etc, I’ve not had a lot of time to deal with them.  Can anyone help……………..

 

 

Prayer in Church

This week’s half hour of prayer will be on

Tuesday 22nd July at 1800 in St Peter’s Church.  Don’t forget that Holy Trinity Church is open every day for people to visit or use for personal prayer.  Please—if you go into Holy Trinity during the day—don’t lock the door. A number of people are visiting the church for private prayer.

 

Holiday Club   Home and Away

4th-8th August

Can you help? 

Help is needed with:

· all the children’s activities,

·welcoming parents and listening to their concerns at the start and end of the morning,

·serving refreshments

·prayer

·finance

 

A list of items needed is available with this sheet

 

If you would like to be involved, or simply to be more informed about what is happening, please see Fiona

Activities afternoon—24th July at 1500 in Holy Trinity Church

 

 

Greener Living Fair                        Saturday 26 July
Ely Cathedral                                   1000-1600

The event is being organised the Energy Saving Trust in partnership with East  Cambs District Council and the Diocesan Environment CommitteeWe are planning activities for children and adults on a theme of greener living. There will also be some talks and at one point a brief service. It is a great opportunity to explore green products, technologies and services that
can help us live more in tune with creation.