July Let my inner eye run with tears: When I see the hungry, when I hear of violent death, when peace talks fail.

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1 News Events Worship Social July 2017 News from the Ministry Team. Dear Friends, We have seen some dreadful things happening in this country in the last few weeks. A suicide bomber targeting a concert attended largely by children and young people, a knife attack in Borough Market in London, and a tower block full of people destroyed by fire. By the time you read this there may be others to add! I am struggling. I am struggling to hold what I have seen and heard. Daily I am assailed by news; Daily I struggle to absorb it, to drink the cup of other people's suffering. It can be difficult to know how to respond. For many of us there is a desire to help and in this age of technology it has become easier for those of us who are not on the spot to contribute to quickly set up response groups; giving money or the necessities of life which are suddenly lacking, and we mourn with those who mourn, and we pray. Let my inner eye run with tears: When I see the hungry, when I hear of violent death, when peace talks fail. Of course it would have been better if none of these things had happened; but they did, and out of the midst of death, violence and destruction, amazing stories have emerged. The homeless man who's gut instinct was to run to help after he had been knocked over by the force of the Manchester blast. PTO

2 I don't suppose I was the only one who had tears in their eyes as I read the account of how a woman died in his arms, and how he was later reunited with his own mother. And what about the Romanian baker who hit one of the terrorists in Borough Market with a crate before giving people shelter inside; or the Muslims who raised the alarm in Grenfell Tower - awake early because of the Ramadan fast, or the student who stopped to help on the way to an exam, or the churches who opened their doors to serve in whatever way was needed. But let my soul sing: when I hear of courage and creativity; when I see adversity overcome; when the story is of sacrifice and service. I was asked not long ago whether I think God is at work when I see someone who is not a Christian doing something for the greater good - my answer - yes - without a doubt. Genesis chapter one says that all people are made in the image of God. Some people warp that image, some people reflect it. Let s give thanks that even in the horror of recent events there are people, sometimes unlikely people, who show us what God is like, and where he is to be found. (Poetry extracts from Barefoot Prayers by Stephen Cherry) Hilary WAREHAM FOOD BANK Please remember that the Parish Office is a collection point for the Wareham Food Bank. Donations for the Food Bank, to include cereals, tinned items, e.g. tomatoes, soup, meat/fish, fruit, baked beans, vegetables and rice pudding, etc fruit juice (cartons), tea/coffee, pasta/rice, sugar, biscuits and/or snack bars, donations are much appreciated.

3 Notices Dates for your Diary Sunday 25th June 2017 Lady St Mary Church, Wareham 11.00am Civic Non Communion Service Followed by refreshments in the Wareham Town Hall Saturday 1st July am Ordination Service for the Reverend Jane Williams, our Parish Curate, as Priest, at Salisbury Cathedral. All welcome (Please note that there will be a coach travelling from St Peter s Church, Parkstone leaving at 2.00pm and returning at 7.00pm at a cost of 8. Numbers are limited so please let Debs know at the Parish Office a.s.a.p.) Jane will be taking her 1st Communion Service at our United Parish Service on Sunday 9th July 2017 at 10.00am followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall All welcome Sunday 2nd July am Ordination Service for Mrs Hilary Bond as Deacon, at Salisbury Cathedral. All welcome Sunday 9th July 7.00 pm Going Deeper at Sandford St Martin's, this will be an opportunity to worship, pray and go deeper into God in an informal setting. Speak to Stuart for more details. All welcome! Parish Day Out! At Creech Grange Sunday 20th August am to 4pm All welcome for a fun day of Games, House Tours, Activities and Stalls

4 Monthly Events 1st - 7th July 2017 Saturday 1st July am Saturday morning prayer, Lady St Mary Church, Wareham 10.00am Saturday Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall 4.30pm Ordination Service as Priest for the Reverend Jane Williams (See notices) 1.00pm Wedding at St Nicholas Church, Arne (See Wedding notice) Sunday 2nd July 10.30am Ordination Service as Deacon for Mrs Hilary Bond (See notices) Monday 3rd July 9.00 am Informal Morning Prayer in Lady St Mary Wednesday 5th July 7.45am Holy Communion Service at Lady St Mary 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Service at St Martin-on-the-Walls Church Thursday 6th July 8.00am Celtic Morning Prayer at 10.30am Market Service and Prayers at URC 8th - 14th July 2017 Saturday 8th July 8.30am Men s Breakfast at (please contact John Bowen for details) 10.00am Saturday Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall Monday 10th July 9.00am Morning Prayer in Lady St Mary Church, Wareham Wednesday 12th July 7.45am Holy Communion Service at Lady St Mary 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Service at St Martin-on-the-Walls Church 2.00pm Mothers Union in the Parish Hall Thursday 13th July 8.00am Celtic Morning Prayer at 10.30am Market Service and Prayers at URC Friday 14th July 12.30pm Parish Hall Lunch Club (details from )

5 Monthly Events 15th - 21st July 2017 Saturday 15th July 8.45am Ladies Breakfast at 10.00am Saturday Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall Monday 17th July 9.00am Morning Prayer in Lady St Mary Wednesday 19th July 7.45am Holy Communion Service at Lady St Mary 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Service at St Martin-on-the-Walls Church Thursday 20th July 8.00am Celtic Morning Prayer at 10.30am Market Service and Prayers at URC Friday 21st July 12.30pm No Parish Hall Lunch Club 22nd - 31st July 2017 Saturday 22nd July 10.00am Saturday Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall Sunday 23rd July 6.00pm Purbeck Evening Praise venue TBC Monday 24th July 9.00am Morning Prayer in Lady St Mary Church Wednesday 26th July 7.45am Holy Communion Service at Lady St Mary 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Service at St Martin-on-the-Walls Church 2.30pm Wednesday Group Garden Party Thursday 27th July 8.00am Celtic Morning Prayer at 10.30am Market Service and Prayers at URC 2.00pm Open House at. Informal talk on Poland, followed by cup of tea, chat and raffle for the Purbeck Admiral Nurse. All welcome Saturday 29th July 10.00am Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall Monday 31st July 9.00am Morning Prayer in Lady St Mary Church

6 Wedding Services Marriage Service at St Nicholas, Arne Saturday 1st July at 1.00pm Beth Ann Rowley and Liam Thomas Garrigan Marriage Service at St Martin-on-the-Walls, Wareham Saturday 22nd July at 4.00pm Sarah Elaine Dymond and David Douglas Clay Baptism Services Baptisms at Lady St Mary Church, Wareham Sunday 9th July at 3.00pm Dayna Preston Madeline Thewlis Florence Travers Sunday 16th July at 3.00pm Jack Dando Layla Dunn Flower Festivals St Nicholas Church, Arne Friday 30th June - Monday 3rd July 2017 Open daily 10.00am pm Songs of Praise 3pm Sunday 2nd July Lady St Mary Church, Wareham Thursday 10th - Monday 14th August 2017 Open daily from 10am - 7pm - Refreshments in the Parish Hall Songs of Praise 6pm Sunday 13th August

7 Worship 2nd July rd Sunday after Trinity Lady St Mary, Wareham am Holy Communion No Services today St Nicholas, Arne 3.00pm Flower Festival Songs of Praise 5th July am Holy Communion St Martin-0n-the-Walls, Wareham am Holy Communion (BCP) 16th July th Sunday after Trinity Lady St Mary, Wareham 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) am Holy Communion 3.00 pm Baptism Service 9.00 am am Holy Communion St Nicholas, Arne am Holy Communion (BCP) 19th and 26th July am Holy Communion St Martin-on-the-Walls, Wareham am Holy Communion (BCP) 9th July th Sunday after Trinity am United Parish Service with Holy Communion 3.00 pm Baptism Service am St John, East Holme No service today 12th July am Holy Communion St Martin-on-the-Walls, Wareham am Holy Communion (BCP) 23rd July th Sunday after Trinity Lady St Mary, Wareham 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) am Holy Communion 9.00 am am Morning Worship St John, East Holme 9.30 am Holy Communion (BCP) 30th July th Sunday after Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) am Holy Communion 9.00 am am Holy Communion St Nicholas, Arne am Holy Communion (BCP)

8 To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. This quote by Martin Luther goes to the very heart of our faith. Prayer is the primary means by which we speak to our heavenly Father and keep our relationship with him alive. As we pray in the Lord s prayer, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, our aim as Christians is to do God s will on earth. How will we know what that is if we do not communicate with him, asking what it is he wants of us? Praying in Church, being led by an intercessor, is good and helpful, praying on our own each day in a daily quiet time is essential, but it is also good to gather with others to pray more openly together. To this end please join me in our prayer meeting on the first Saturday of the month, 9am to 10am in St Edward s chapel, Lady St Mary Church. I hope that you will consider joining me; each month there will be a different theme, and prayers will be interspersed with devotional songs. It is my hope that this will be a way in which we can begin to build up the Church and see the way ahead for our parish and Church Family in this area. More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. Alfred Lord Tennyson Simon Next prayer meeting Saturday 1st July 2017 Wareham s Church of England Family is made up of the following five churches: St Martin-on-the-Walls, Wareham St Nicholas, Arne St John the Evangelist, East Holme Whichever church you choose to visit, you can be sure of a warm welcome Members of our Team are available for confidential help, support and advice. Please contact: The Reverend Canon Simon Everett (Team Rector) Day Off Friday The Reverend Stuart Cocksedge (Team Vicar) Day Off Friday The Reverend Michael Young (Associate Priest) Day Off Monday The Reverend Brigid Barrett (Associate Priest) Day Off Tuesday The Reverend Jane Williams (Assistant Curate) Day Off Monday Mrs Hilary Bond (Schools and Children s Worker) The Parish Office is open for enquiries on Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 12.30pm. Please , parish.office@warehamchurches.org.uk or visit