St. Luke s Church, Maidenhead Church Office:

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1 St. Luke s Church, Maidenhead Church Office: Week commencing: 19th August th Sunday After Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion am Parish Communion WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP If you are new to St. Luke s please do make yourself known to the ministers or the sidespeople. You may like to complete a contact card in the pews/back of church. Everyone is welcome to join us for refreshments after the am service in the Parish Centre. Please stay if you can. This week at St. Luke s: Everyone is welcome to all of our services and activities Tuesday 21st 8.30 am Morning Prayer Wednesday 22nd 8.30 am Morning Prayer am Holy Communion 3.00 pm Wedding Rehearsal 8.00 pm Team Meeting Thursday 23rd 8.30 am Morning Prayer noon Monthly Luncheon Club 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Friday 24th 8.30 am Morning Prayer St. Bartholomew am noon Vestry Hour 2.00 pm 4.00 pm Church Open 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Saturday 25th 9.00 am Morning Prayer am Baptism Preparation Meeting 1.00 pm Wedding of Jose Moreiro and Alison Leigh

2 Today s readings: Collect O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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 A reading from book of Proverbs Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her servant-girls, she calls from the highest places in the town, You that are simple, turn in here! To those without sense she says, Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight. Prov A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians Brothers and sisters, be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual 2

3 songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John: Jesus said to the Jews: I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever. John The Post Communion Prayer Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen 3

4 The floodlighting has been sponsored this week by: J 15th August 1962 Many wonderful memories.... What s happening? See below, and check out our website too WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY: Reaching Out: We have postponed this pastoral course so that we can run all the sessions in one go and hopefully be joined by folk from another church. Therefore the sessions will be, 29th August, 5th September, 12th September, 19th September. All contactors and pastoral care team are strongly urged to come along. All at 8 pm in the Parish Centre. Oxford Biblical Studies on Line: is a new free resource available to all of us from the RBWM library service. All you need to take advantage of it is a library card available free from any RBWM Library. More information from bookmarks available at the back of church, or the church library! St Luke's Wave of Prayer: One of the ministries that everyone and anyone can be involved in, is the ministry of prayer. At St Luke's we pray constantly for the world, its communities and people, and for all creation. The newly formed Social Gospel working group would like to support this ministry by setting up an 'Wave of Prayer'. Everyone taking part in the Wave will receive a fortnightly with brief information about events or situations that have a particular need for peace and justice, together with prayer points. If you would like to join in the Wave of Prayer, please send your address to terrie.robinson@aco.org with 'Wave of Prayer - Count me in' in the subject line. There will be no Tuesday evening service of Holy Communion for the next two weeks. The next service will be at 7.30 (note time) on Tuesday 28th August, followed by a PCC meeting. Members of the PCC are warmly encouraged to attend the service before the meeting. Normal service resumes at 7.15pm on Tuesday 4th September. Due to holidays there will be no service at 10 am on Wednesday 15th August. All Saints church has a service of Holy Communion at 10 am on Wednesdays and Church of the Good Shepherd at 10 am on Thursdays (in the Pastoral Centre). Everyone is warmly invited to those services Pools of Stillness: An opportunity for quiet reflection in church: followed by Compline. For more details ask Sally. Starts again in the autumn, the dates are, 6th September, 3rd October, 7th November and 5th December all at 8pm Readings: If you are reading in church and would like a copy in advance to practice please let the office know. BRF: There is no BRF in September. The next meeting will be on 1st October. 4

5 INFORMATION Church Community: we are always keen to improve communication in church and one way we hope to do this is by sending out a weekly update. We have many peoples addresses and hope you are happy for us to update you in this way. If you know or think that we do not have your address, please can you the Parish Office on admin@stlukeschurchmaidenhead.org.uk and in the subject line update please include me. We will be starting this from the end of August. Gift Envelopes: Our offerings are taken in the middle of the service. If you pay tax you may wish to use the gift envelope in the pews for your offering Vision meeting: The Vision Meetings, and Focus Planning Groups for the rest of the year are: (All at 8.00 pm in church) Sept. 25th: Children & Young People Social Gospel Social & Fundraising Nov. 27th: Liturgy Fabric Nurture Jan. 22nd: Children & Young People Social Gospel Social & Fundraising Outreach Notes of the meeting held on the 24th July are now available at the back of church, PCC members will have a copy ed to them. Pastoral Care: at our recent ministry team meeting we discussed how we might best support pastoral need within the parish and congregation. If you have or know of any particular pastoral need please let one of the ministry team know in the first instance and we will determine the best way in which to support. This may be visiting, home communion or a whole variety of other care. Charles Davis Trust: are giving grants of supermarket vouchers to the elderly. If you are (or know of someone) over the age of 70 years who are resident in the Old Borough of Maidenhead who is on limited income then please apply. Successful applicants are invited to a service at St. Mary s Church on Friday 9th November Application forms are available from the Town Hall. Further details at the back of church. Summer Fair Raffle Prizes: We have two raffle prizes still to be collected. One for an Eunice M and one for C. Barnes. If you know either of these people please can you pick up their prizes to pass onto them. Thank you Sue B. SOCIAL and FUNDRAISING Local Weekly Evening Walks: All are welcome on the following rambles, meeting at 7.15pm - just 2 more now before the evenings get too dark. Note that we are trying a new system of advanced booking so that we know that at least 2 others will join us. You are asked to tell me, preferably on the Sunday or at the least by 5pm on the day of the walk if you intend coming, otherwise it may not happen. Wed 22 Aug. Meet at the public car park at Cookham Moor (GR ) for a slightly hilly walk of 2.5m. Thur 30 Aug. Park and meet in the side road near Holyport Lodge (GR892778) at Holyport Green for a flat 1.7m walk, the last of the season Please share cars if possible and if it s raining phone Roger Bevitt T to check that the walk is still on Ladies Breakfasts: An opportunity for ladies of all ages to be spoilt with a delicious breakfast hear an interesting speaker and chat together. Saturdays am. Next dates 15th September, 24th November 5

6 Foodshare: Are in need of a regular supply of food. We are looking for people to commit to regular donations of a can/packet of food a week. If you are able to help, please see Sue Brett or bring food to the box at the back of church, for dedication each Sunday Charities Fair: All those who are willing to help with choosing the range of preserves etc to be sold, designing our stall and setting it up on the day (3rd. Nov.) are invited to a short meeting to plan the details on Wednesday 5th September, 7.45 for 8.00 pm at 22 Wavell Rd. New volunteers as well those with previous experience are welcome - please note the date and let me know if you can come. Many thanks for the empty Bon Maman jars and lids you ve given me so far for my marmalade making. Please keep them coming. I know it seems a long way ahead but the fruits are ripening so jam-makers and preservers will soon be going into action for us. Jilly Bevitt T Ride + Stride: This annual sponsored event (previously called CRoW) raises money for the Berks Churches Trust (who give grants toward the restoration of churches of all denominations throughout the county), and for our own church. Peter Goford (T ) has kindly agreed to lead a sponsored team of cyclists visiting various churches. Please contact him soon if you are interested in joining that team ride. Alternatively, if you are more of a strider you could walk as an individual or a group to visit other churches (Roger Bevitt T for details). Many churches will be open under the Heritage Open Day scheme and Ann Darracott is already organising a team of guides for our church. Roger B Contactors: a new letter slip is now available at the back of church for you to drop off to your contactees if you wish. Welcoming: there is also a slip to drop through the door of people who move into homes in the parish welcoming them and telling them about the church please do use them. For streets in our parish only. Family Friends: Scrumys Fun Day Children s Gifts Required FF is working alongside Scrumys to host its first Family Fun Day on Sunday, 26 August from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Maidenhead Rugby Club. We are looking at running a few activities throughout the afternoon and are in search of some prizes to support these. We are aware that many children are given gifts that they already have or are not age-appropriate. Should you, your friends or family have any such gifts that need a new home, please let us know (via the parish office) as we may be able to make use of these as soon as possible. Children s Services Showcase: Tuesday 16th October pm Desborough Suite, Town Hall. A chance to meet the staff from Teams and Organisations who work in the Statutory, Community and Voluntary Sector with Children and families. For further details see poster at back of church. Littlewick Green Show: If you have not yet brought your raffle tickets or if you think you could see a book or two through work, friends or colleagues, then please see Helen Poynter. All money raised from the sale of these tickets comes to St. Luke s. HELP NEEDED CTIM: we have had an from CTiM asking if we have any names to add to the list of those invited to the Christmas day lunch. Those who are eligible would have no family or friends with whom to share the day and must come from within the 6

7 Maidenhead area (including Holyport, Bray, Cookham and Bourne End). Suitable transport can be arranged within these boundaries only. If you know of anyone who you think should be invited please let Sue Brett know via the Church Office asap. The Big Clean and Church Care Time: 8th September, pm. If you like to see our church really clean and in good order and enjoy working with others for an hour or more to achieve this and help our finances, please add your name soon to the volunteer lists at the back of church for either the Big Clean (Chris Sawyers T is the contact) or for Church Care DIY (Roger Bevitt T is the contact). For the Church Care DIY there is also a list of tasks around the church and churchyard. It would help if you could write your name against any job you can carry out and, if you have it, bring suitable equipment. You may add extra jobs, that you have noticed need doing, to the list, again adding your name so that details can be discussed. More Than Gold: together with CTIM are holding an open air service on 2nd September at 3pm outside Sainsburys. They are looking for volunteers to welcome people as they arrive and hand out song sheets. They are also in need of volunteers to help erect a gazebo over the area where the musicians and equipment will be. If you can help in either of these activities, please can you contact Sue in the office. WANTED! The Standing Committee of the PCC has agreed that we need to have a Lettings Verger available for most lettings. The standard St. Luke s verger fee of 27 will be payable for each event. We are therefore seeking one or more persons to fulfil this role ideally a list of people to call on would be useful. A duty list is available. Please see Sally if you are interested. For your prayers Please pray for: Our ministry and vision for the future, our giving of ourselves to God All those married here this summer, especially Jose and Alison married here yesterday Pupils, staff, governors and families at our Primary School Those who live and work in Laggan Road Jude baptised here last week, his family and godparents. The sick and those who care for them: Gillian Fitzpatrick, Tim Williams, Win and Len Reynolds, Nick, Katharine, Steve N. Hilary Fortnam, Stephen Sands, Beryl Horsham, Melanie, John Francis, Carl Bartholomew, Jo Jones, Keith Martin, Alan Maclean, Claudia Earle, Julie Tulloch, baby twins Florence Lily and Alice Rose, Michael Seward, Margaret Swansborough, Lisette Those who have died recently, and those who mourn them: Jean Stevens, Sidney Allen, Donald Theobold, Paul Northam. 7

8 Next Sunday, 26th August: 12th Sunday of Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion President: The Reverend Sally Lynch am Parish Communion President: The Reverend Sally Lynch Preacher: The Reverend Terrie Robinson Next week s Bible readings: Joshu a, Eph John REGULAR ACTIVITIES St. Luke s Baby and Toddler Group meets in the Community Hall every Thursday morning during term time, 9:30am - 11:00am Brownies meet in the Community Hall every Thursday evening, 6:30pm -7:45pm. The Sunday Club, for children aged 3 to 10 years, meet every Sunday at 10.00am in the Parish Centre, (except the first Sunday in the month, which is an all-age worship service in church). The Sparklers, for young people aged 10+, meet in the Community Hall for discussions. Sparklers leave church before the sermon. Emmaus Discussion Group about aspects of our faith. Emmaus 1 Contact: Eileen Goford (T ) Timeout topical issues aired and shared. Contact: Shula Tajima (T ) BRF (discussion about bible reading notes) Contact: Revd Dick Cheek (T ) Prayer Group 1st Wednesday in the month. 3:00pm in church St. Luke s Church Office open Tuesday and Friday 9.30 am pm Administrator: Mrs. Sue Brett (01628) Vicar: The Reverend Sally Lynch (01628) Vicarage: 26 Norfolk Road. If you are new to us Please complete one of the welcome cards to be found in your pew or at the back of church. We d love to stay in touch with you, 8