The Holy Spirit. The next two weeks in the St Faith s Community

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1 StFaith slee Weekly Notes 21 st & 28 th ober 2018 The Creeds: Jesus the Son The next two weeks in the St Faith s Community Sunday 21 st ober & Sunday 28 th ober 8am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion 9.30am Parish Eucharist 11.00am Sundays@ pm Evening Prayer Thursday 25 th ober 11.30am Eucharist 2.00pm Cuppa & Company Friday 26 th ober 2.00pm Knit & Natter 6.15pm Choir & Worship Group practices Saturday 27 th ober 7.00pm Youth Group at St Mary s Parish Centre, Alverstoke Monday 29 th ober 7.45pm Parentalk - The Teenage Years Course Tuesday 30 th ober 9.30am Rainbow Toddlers 7.30pm Alpha Course Wednesday 31 st ober 5.30pm Youth Alpha at St Mary s Parish Centre, Alverstoke Thursday 1 st November 11.30am Eucharist 2.00pm Cuppa & Company The Holy Spirit Friday 2 nd November 2.00pm Knit & Natter 6.15pm Choir & Worship Group Practices The Creeds, part 2: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

2 News from the Church Office A very big thank you to Ruth Dewland who is finishing in the Church Office on Thursday 25 th ober. Ruth took over running the Church Office when Andrew was ill, and has done a superb job. We at St Faith s are indebted to her for her contribution towards our work and mission at St Faith s. We will be thanking Ruth publically at the Parish Eucharist and Sundays@11 on 28 th ober. During Ruth s time in the Church Office she has been ably assisted by many volunteers and their contribution is also much appreciated. Andrew Munro returned part time last week and will be away during half-term. He plans to do two weeks part time after half-term, with increased hours, and then return to work full time on the 12 th November. Reading at the Parish Eucharist and Evening Prayer The new lists for November, December and January are now at the back of the church on the Welcome Table. Please sign up if you would like to read. Your contribution is much appreciated and valued. Thank you. Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Sunday 4 th November at 6.00pm If you would like the name of a loved one remembered at the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving please put their name on the list at the back of the church. Christmas Day Lunch This year, we are again hoping to host a Christmas Day lunch in the Bulson Hall, for people who would otherwise be on their own. The lunch is from 11.30am to 2.00pm, although there is work to do beforehand. We are also looking for people to help with the lunch. If you would like to volunteer to provide this special occasion for others on Christmas Day, please speak to Paul Chamberlain, call him on , or him at vicar@stfaithslee.org.uk. 2

3 Breast Cancer Awareness Month The collection is continuing for unwanted bras to support Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please put them in the container at the back of the church. These bras will be passed to The Haven, Titchfield (Breast Cancer Support Centre) for distribution to ladies in developing countries. For further information please contact Sandy Smith on New Wine 2019 A group of people from St Faith s are planning to go to New Wine, a Christian summer festival, next year: Saturday 27 th July to Friday 2 nd August. You can hear more from Paul about New Wine in his Sundays@11 sermon on 19 th August 2018 entitled, Don t drink too much wine; be filled instead with the Holy Spirit :- There is a leaflet on the welcome table with much more information about New Wine - please pick one up, and speak to Paul, Bridget Dean or Kevin Dean (bridgetdea@aol.com) by the end of ober. Welcome to St Faith s. If you are a visitor, we hope you enjoy your time with us. If you would like to know more about St Faith s, please fill in a Welcome Card, found on the desk near the entrance to the church. St Faith s Vision Our vision is to be a welcoming progressive Christian community of all ages and all stages of faith, nurturing spiritual growth, and representing God s living presence in our town. 3

4 Forthcoming Special Services and Events Sunday 4 th November 6.00pm Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Our annual service to remember those whom we love but who have died. Sunday 11 th November 9.30am Remembrance Sunday services for the whole Lee community In the church: a formal remembrance service In the Bulson Hall: a remembrance service for young people, children and families Sunday 18 th November lunch Name badge Sunday, and bring and share Saturday 1 st December 10.00am-2.00pm Christmas Fayre Please put this date in your diary, and volunteers will be needed to help on the stalls. Details of the various stalls will be on display in November. Clock change - Sunday 28 th ober Don t forget to put your clocks back an hour on the night of Saturday 27 th ober! If you don t, you ll be an hour late to church (or whatever you re doing!) on Sunday 28 th! Pastoral care in St Faith s Being a large church, it s hard to keep track of everyone! We want to be a community that cares for each other, so if there is someone who you normally see at church, but is missing unexpectedly, or who you don t see for a couple of weeks, do contact them check they re ok. Or please tell one of the clergy, and they will follow it up. 4

5 TRAIDCRAFT WOW!! what a morning it turned out to be; thank you all for your support last Sunday. Jill and I were completely overwhelmed by so many of you wishing to help. You enabled us to triple our average sales of goods of 56 to 165. We have a stall this morning then we shall be back to every other week. There will be 3 more stalls to Advent, and only 5 more to Christmas. The new catalogues for Christmas cards and gifts are on the stall today along with Advent calendars. Please continue to help, and I will keep you advised about our sales and also developments of Traidcraft s progress. Thank you again, Cecily. The notice in last week s Weekly Notes about Traidcraft: Traidcraft is a UK-based Fairtrade organisation, established in Every fortnight, there is a Traidcraft stall at the Parish Eucharist. Some of you will be aware of the news from Traidcraft in September regarding their trading situation. Sales have been in a slow decline over the past few years, so they are now consulting on a proposal to cease trading at the end of 2018 which would create 68 redundancies. Nevertheless, I can confirm that the Company has not gone bust. THE ASSETS EXCEED LIABILITIES. We are advised that for Traidcraft PLC to continue in some form, it is critical for traders to have exceptional sales during the Autumn and Christmas periods. Therefore, I am appealing to you all, please help to increase our sales, so we can play our part in Traidcraft s future. Autumn catalogues and Advent Calendars are on the stall today and Christmas Cards can be ordered. I would like to say a big thank you to all our loyal patrons for your continued support. Real Advent Calendars can now be ordered - sign up on the welcome table next to the sound desk. 5

6 FaithWorks Faithworks is our twice-yearly news letter to our town! The latest edition of Faithworks will hopefully be available on Sunday 28 th ober, so that it can be distributed before Sunday 11 th November, when we have special Remembrance Sunday services to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. It will also contain information about Christmas events at St Faith s. Faithworks is delivered by people within the St Faith s community. If you could take some copies to deliver to roads in Lee, please do so. 6

7 Sunday 21 st ober - 21 st Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion A traditional communion service using the 1662 order of service President: Trevor Reader Assistant: Michael Shepherd Collect: Page 243 Readings: Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 12: am Parish Eucharist A formal choral service of Holy Communion President: Ann Leonard Deacon: Steve Dent Preacher Ann Leonard Epistle reading: Philippians 2:5-11 George Langdon Gospel reading: Mark 12:1-12 Alison King Intercessions: Alan Millard Chalice Assistants: Jayne Dent, Frank Cochrane, Pat Cochrane and Sue Townsend Hymns: *Red Hymn Book Processional: 271 Alleluya, sing to Jesus Offertory: 33* Meekness and Majesty (This is your God) Communion: 39* There is a Redeemer Communion: 374 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Closing Hymn: 338 At the name of Jesus (Omit * verses) 11.00am Sundays@11 A service for all ages, with a music group, various media, and activities for adults and children. Leader and Preacher: Steve Dent Kids@11 team: Luke and Carolyn Marshall, Karen Hooper, Cora McKeown 6.00pm Evening Prayer A traditional reflective service with music and a sermon Officiant & Homily: John Herklots Opening Hymn: 387 Jesus, good above all other Psalm: 141 Readings: Colossians 1:15-23; Luke 9:28-36 Mike James Hymn: 297 Lord Jesus Christ Intercessions: Ian Hamilton Hymn: 388 Jesus shall 7 reign where er the sun

8 Sunday 28 th ober - Last Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion A traditional communion service using the 1662 order of service President: Mary Kells Assistant: Bob Earl Collect: Page 245 Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 14:15-17, am Parish Eucharist with Prayer Ministry A formal choral service of Holy Communion President: Mary Kells Deacon: Paul Chamberlain Preacher: Mary Kells Epistle reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Barbara Hawkins Gospel reading: John 14:15-17, Alfie Richardson Intercessions: John Herklots Chalice Assistants: Jon McDonald, Dorothie Garratt, Mary Bucks and Pam Rigg Hymns: *Red Hymn Book Processional: 137 Come down, O Love Divine Offertory: Be present, O Spirit of the Lord Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit P Hurford Communion: 5* Be still, for the presence of the Lord Closing Hymn: 466 Thou whose almighty word 11.00am Sundays@11 - all age service A service for all ages, with a music group, various media, and activities for adults and children. 6.00pm Evening Prayer A traditional reflective service with music and a sermon Officiant: Paul Chamberlain Opening Hymn: 139 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come Psalm: 119: Readings: Isaiah 40:6-26; Acts 17:22-34 June Witham Homily: Frank Cochrane Hymn: 342 Breathe on me, breath of God Intercessions: Paul Chamberlain Hymn: 140 Holy Spirit, come, confirm us 8

9 For your prayers during the next two weeks Collect for 21 st Sunday after Trinity Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve you with a quiet mind; 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 Collect for the Last Sunday after Trinity Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Those who are unwell: Martin Over, Norah Drew, Pam Dickey, Zofia Dewland, Sue Harrap. Anniversaries of Death: 21 st - 27 th ober:- Pauline Orr(22 nd ); May Potts(23 rd ); Nicholas Murphy(26 th ); Geoffrey Cotterill(27 th ). 28th ober - 3rd November:- Tony Bullen and Maurice Carver(28 th ); Dorothea McKay(30 th ); John Nix and Terry Kirk (31 st ); Robert Gatland(1 st ); Cyril Simpson and Alfred Smith(2 nd ); Alfred Whitear and Molly Ford(3 rd ). 9

10 Sun 21st In the Church and Parish Centre during the next two weeks Church Bulson Hall Lowry Room 8.00 Holy Communion Refreshments 9.00am Choir 9.30 Parish Eucharist Traidcraft Stall 11.15am am 6.00pm Evening Prayer Mon 22 nd Tue 23 rd Wed 24 th Thur 25 th Fri 26 th Sat 27 th Sun 28 th Mon 29 th Eucharist 5.00 Evening Prayer Remember to turn the clocks back tonight Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Eucharist with Prayer Ministry pm Evening Prayer 5.00 Evening Prayer pm Lunch Club Zumba Gold pm Yoga pm Yoga pm Weight Watchers Yoga pm Cuppa & Company Yoga Pilates pm Zumba Gold with Sally Shall we dance? ballroom dancing Pilates pm Sally s Zumba Claire s Zumba Lee Bridge Group Meditation pm Sally s Zumba pm Lowry Art Group Jiggy Wrigglers pm Knit & Natter pm Choir Practices Sally s Zumba Remember to turn the clocks back tonight. Refreshments 11.15am Sundays@ pm Lunch Club Zumba Gold pm Yoga 7.45pm Parentalk Course 9.00am Choir 11.15am Sundays@ Pilates Sally s Zumba pm Keep Fit 10

11 Tue 30 th Wed 31 st Thu 1st Nov Fri 2 nd Nov Sat 3 rd Nov Church Bulson Hall Lowry Room Rainbow Toddlers Pilates Pilates pm Yoga pm Weight Watchers pm Infant School Halloween Party pm Lee Choral Society Yoga pm Cuppa & Company Yoga Pilates Claire s Zumba pm Starz Ballet pm Brownies 7.45pm Alpha Course Lee Bridge Group pm Sally s Zumba pm Lowry Art Group pm Mothers Union pm Zumba Gold Jiggy Wrigglers pm Knit & Natter pm Choir practices Sally s Zumba pm First Methodist Church of Fiji service and meeting Sun 4 th Nov 8.00 Holy Communion 9.30 Parish Eucharist Sundays@11 with Holy Communion 6.00pm Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for those who have died Refreshments Traidcraft Stall 11.15am Sundays@ am Choir 11.15am Sundays@11 Weekdays Morning and Evening Prayer are said in the church each day at 8.30am and 5.00pm - everyone is welcome. House groups meet during the week for prayer, discussion, friendship and Bible study. For more information, please speak to one of the clergy. 11

12 Church & Parish Centre Contact Details Vicar Revd Dr Paul Chamberlain Curate Revd Dr Mary Kells Churchwarden Cliff Rook Pastoral Care Team Co-ordinator Joyce Dawson Curate Revd Steve Dent Director of Music Richard Dewland Churchwarden Rita Morgan Youth Group Team Rebecca Parrett, Jon Booth & Alison Jeanneret Parish Office Telephone The Parish Office is open for enquiries 10.30am-12.30pm each weekday. For Church enquiries: For Parish Centre enquiries: St Faith s Church & Parish Centre Victoria Square, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9NF