30th April 2017 Third Sunday of Easter

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1 The Healing Touch St Mary s Church Old Town St Paul s Church Highfield SAINT MARY & SAINT PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Partners within the Hemel Hempstead Team Ministry 30th April 2017 Third Sunday of Easter The Supper at Emmaus Roy de Maitre ( ) Methodist Modern Art Collection We are on that road, and others have walked it before us. For 2,000 years the Church has called men and women to represent Christ on the roads of our lives and break bread, remembering his call to `do this in remembrance of me'. Through them it has invited everyone to partake in a communion which is as much about companionship on the road as it is about consuming - and becoming - the body of Christ. As companions on the way of Christ, we are truly those who walk together and break bread together. RSCM Sunday by Sunday

2 Worship at St Mary s Welcome to St Mary s. We hope newcomers will soon feel at home. If you have children with you, please feel free to stay with them in the Children's Corner. No collection is taken during the service: there is a plate for offerings near the entrance door. Tax-payers, please use one of the gift-aid envelopes. Tea, coffee & squash is available in the hall after the service. Communion Service Visitors or newcomers who are used to receiving communion in a church of another denomination are welcome to do so here. There is non-alcoholic wine and gluten free wafers available. At the Sung Eucharist every week, we offer a ministry of prayer for anyone who has particular needs or concerns. Please feel free to come to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit after you have received communion. If you need more information, please speak to one of the clergy or Welcome Team. Today 8.00am 9.30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Readers: Valerie Beller Clare Darby, Lynne Sygrave Intercessions: Norma Podmore Hymns: 158, 432, 227, 532 Next Sunday 7th May 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Sung Eucharist Readers: Su Gambling Norma Podmore, Maureen Stacey Intercessions: Brian Doran Worship at St Paul s Welcome to St Paul s Church as we come to worship and celebrate God s love for everyone! There will be a collection taken during the service - cards are available for those who give by standing order or of their gifts and talents. After our service, please come to our parish room for tea, coffee, squash and of course biscuits, this is a great opportunity for us all to enjoy each other's company further. Today 9.30am Holy Communion Reader: Julie Harkness Intercessions: Jane Lynskey Next Sunday 7th May 9.30am Holy Communion Hymns: 47, 352, 498, 716 Reader: Edna Hawkes Intercessions: Presiding Priest

3 Please continue to remember in your prayers: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for Nandyal (South India): Eggoni Pushpalalitha Our Diocese: Bishop's Stortford, Sacombe: Alan Comfort, (Rs) Caroline Franks, Gwen Duckitt. Thanksgiving: Regular Our special Tuesday BCP service followed by refreshments. Prayers: To succeed in gaining approval for a toilet and kitchen facility inside our beautiful church Churches Together in Hemel Hempstead Prayer Calendar Pray for our County Council (elections due on 4 May) Those who have asked for our prayers: Karen Coker, Baby Georgia, Peggy Beckham, Viv Hunt, Matthew Teather and all those known to us. Those with long term illness and all who care for them: Sister Antoinette, Debbie Barnes, Lilian Dwight, Rachel Halsey, Clive Hunt, Win Jordan, Brian Laidlaw, Nancy Parry, Frank Pitkin, Jeane Pitkin, Olivia Rose, David Shaw, Clem Thurgood, Pauline White, Vera Willmore. Those who have died: Kathleen Nelson Events and Notices Revd Andrew Doye is to be installed on 2nd May, at 7.30pm, as the Rector of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, We are organising a car share for those wishing to attend. Please see the notice at the back of church. Thank you to all our Children Society Box Holders for your fund raising in We raised to help so many children facing poverty, abuse or neglect. Every single penny you've collected has helped turn a young life around. Thank you again & please ask me for a box so we can increase our fund raising & support this vital charity.sheila Barton URGENT St Mary s Paent & Toddler Group Chris, who runss the group is retiring at the end of term and a replacement is urgently required. The group runs on Tuesday mornings, term time only, from am. Ideally, someone would start working alongside Chris as soon as possible and then take over in September. Please speak to Norma Howie in the office if you, or someone you know, might be interested in this role. Sponsors needed This Sunday I m taking part in the Herts Bubble Rush for the Hospice of St Francis along with my daughter, Emily and a group of friends. It s a fun way to raise much-needed funds for a really worthy cause so if you d like to sponsor us please do so via the link below: Lynskey2 Thank you for your support! Jane Lynskey

4 Car Parking Following the repainting of the car park lines the Rectory gates may be closed for some of the time over the next few weeks to deter attempted 'through traffic'. If you need to use the parking at the top of the Rectory drive please do open the gates and park as normal. Canon John THE ROAD TO EMMAUS We thought that everything was lost and gone, Disaster on disaster overtook us The night we left our Jesus all alone And we were scattered, and our faith forsook us. But oh that foul Friday proved far worse, For we had hoped that he had been the one, Till crucifixion proved he was a curse, And on the cross our hopes were all undone. Oh foolish foolish heart why do you grieve? Here is good news and comfort to your soul: Open your mind to scripture and believe He bore the curse for you to make you whole The living God was numbered with the dead That He might bring you Life in broken bread. Malcolm Guite St Mary s Churchwardens: Norma Podmore: Tel gnpodmore@hotmail.com Roger Sygrave: Tel rogersygrave@yahoo.co.uk St Paul s Churchwardens: Viv Hunt: Tel vivhuntmercury@aol.com Rosina Pocock: Tel rosinapocock@yahoo.co.uk Team Rector: Revd Canon John Williams Tel: teamrector@hotmail.com Bulletin deadline: Preceding Thursday lunchtime jeff.wallis@ntlworld.com Tel The Parochial Church Council of St Mary and St Paul, Hemel Hempstead, Reg. Charity Payments: Cheques should be made payable to St Mary and St Paul PCC

5 The Parish of St Mary and St Paul A partner within the Hemel Hempstead Team Ministry Services and Events at St Mary's for Week commencing 30 Apr 2017 Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 30 Apr 9.30am Sung Eucharist Third Sunday of Easter Monday 5.15pm Evening Prayer 1 May Philip and James, Apostles Tuesday 5.15pm Evening Prayer 2 May Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373 Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion 3 May (entry to church by the small South Transept door) 5.15pm Evening Prayer English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era Thursday 5.15pm Evening Prayer 4 May 8.00pm Bellringing Practice Friday 5.15pm Evening Prayer 5 May 7.30pm Choir Practice Saturday 2.30pm Wedding: Daniel Gurney & Louise Burton 6 May Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 7 May 9.30am Sung Eucharist Fourth Sunday of Easter