Newsletter For Sunday 12 August 2018 Trinity 11 Welcome to our worship

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1 The United Benefice of Old Shoreham and Kingston Buci The Churches of, St Julian and St Giles Newsletter For Sunday 12 August 2018 Trinity 11 Welcome to our worship Children: Sunday School in the Parish of Kingston Buci meets on the 2 nd and 3rd Sunday of the month in the church hall at the beginning of the service and returns for communion. Toy bags are available in all churches as you come in at the door. Please feel free to make use of these facilities for your children. Need a lift to Church? Please let us know Large print service books are available. Please ask at the door. There is an induction loop for those using a hearing aid.

2 From The Vicar And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians Over the past week I had the privilege to preach twice on 1 Corinthians 13. In German it is called Das Hohelied der Liebe roughly translated the Song of Songs of Love. It talks of our shared gifting as Christians. We all have our own individual giftings. Our talents and skills equip us for different ministries within God s Church. As baptised Christians we also have gifts we share: the gifts of faith, hope and love. Paul identifies these three as the centre of our Christian identity. We are to be people of faith, hope and love. The faith given to us enables us to be in relationship with God and to see in our neighbour the image of God. Hope enables us to see through the suffering of this world to a world in which we can be fully obedient to the faith and trust we received. Love spurs us into action to realise God s kingdom in this world. Through love we are able to see glimpses of that world already emerging. Love helps us also to discern where we are needed to give hope and build up our common faith. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we will be consulting you about our shared vision of who we are and who we want to be as a United Benefice. During September we will be preaching on this passage and there will be an opportunity to comment on what makes us a Christian Community of Faith, Hope and Love. At this time I would simply like to ask you to reflect on what makes us such a community and what how this already shows in what we do. There will be posters up that you may want to add your thoughts to. In the next week or two you might like to re-read 1 Corinthians 13. Take some time to meditate on these words of Paul. If you would like a chat about any of this Pat, Barbara and I would be happy to chat this through with you. God bless, Fr James 2

3 Today s Worship 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. Readings First Reading: 1 Kings But he himself went a day s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die: It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors. Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, Get up and eat. He looked, and there at his head was a cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again. The angel of the Lord came a second time, touched him, and said, Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you. He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food for forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.. Second Reading: Ephesians So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labour and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Gospel: John 6 35, Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 3

4 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, I am the bread that came down from heaven. They were saying, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, I have come down from heaven? Jesus answered them, Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 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. Post Communion 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. Readings Next Sunday: First Reading: Proverbs Second Reading : Ephesians Gospel :John For Your Prayers In the Anglican Communion we pray for Church of the Province of South East Asia.The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia In our Diocese we pray for all retired clergy & their spouses and for clergy widows & widowers for Jonathan Pritchard the Retired Clegy & widow(er)s Officer Within our local community we pray for Adur Churches Forum and for the residents of Kingston Broadway, The Orchard and Hawkins Road Those in need of our prayers specifically at this time: Ella Hutt, John Baldwin, Pauline Packham, Joyce Thompson, John Ramsden, Tania Jackson. Vanessa Thompson, Erika Howard, 4

5 Notices Baptisms today: Today we welcome the families of Flynn George Kelsey and Teagan Shields. Flynn will be baptised at Church and Teagan at St Julian s Church today. All are more than welcome to stay for the baptism services and to welcome them into our church communities. United Benefice Service on Sunday 26 th August, 10am at St Julian s The churches in our benefice will be worshipping together on 26 th August, 10am at St Julian s. An opportunity that doesn t happen all that often and shouldn t be missed. There will be a service at at 8.30am as usual. Sussex Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride event will take place on Saturday, 8th September and all our churches,, St Julian and St Giles will be open that day. For please contact Len Batten for further information. There will be light refreshments available for ` For Kingston Buci, if anyone would like information about visiting churches and buildings involved in our locality or further afield, please contact Jill Austin. It can make a good day out, cycling or walking, raising funds not only for the Trust but for our own churches with half the money raised coming back to them. Jim and Anna Askew will be walking. Perhaps others will come forward to take part? Sponsorship forms will be at the back of the church for members of the congregation to sign up, as they have done generously in the past. St. Julian s will be manned throughout the day, with a coffee morning organised by the Friends. Shoreham FoodBank is in urgent need of ambient food tins, packets, boxes etc as listed below: Vegetables tinned mixed or only carrots or peas etc.; Spreads - such as jam etc; Meat tinned; Spaghetti tinned; UHT milk; Ready meals; UHT fruit juice; Instant Mash potato Rice pudding tinned; Toilet rolls; Custard tinned or carton; Baby food; mixed puddings evaporated milk, jellies, 'fruit 'n jelly', semolina, or birds raspberry trifle etc; Dog/cat food; Nappies all sizes. Regular one or two items a week from large numbers of friends and supporters will make a huge difference to the lives of many of our Clients who are in a food crisis situation. From next Sunday on we will have a box for collection in all three churches for the next few weeks. Actvities for kids at St Julian s Hall Are you looking for a fun, creative session for children to enjoy during the holidays? Ideal for grandparents and carers who are seeking something to do to fill up the long summer break. Jen, from the Creation Station, is running two crafting sessions in St Julian's Hall on Monday the 6th of August and Wednesday the 15th of August both starting at 2 pm. The activity costs 8 for the first child and 6 for siblings (adults can join in too). These sessions are a 5

6 relaxed, fun atmosphere with 4 stations for you and your little ones to get crafty with. All materials and overalls provided. You get to take home all your crafty creations. Ideally suited for ages 18m to 10 years but this can be broader if appropriate. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AS SPACE IS LIMITED!!!! To book your spot go to For more information please call Angie (464160). Recyling for Good Causes We intend sending what has been collected in the last few months off to Recyling for Good Causes at the end of August. So could you please place items you still have to donate into the boxes in St Nicholas, St Giles and St Julians by Sunday 26th August Just to remind you what things have been requested - they are old laptops, tablets, mobile phones and gadgets, jewellery, stamps, currency and coins ( foreign and obsolete) cameras, video cameras, Sat Navs, Ipods, MP3 players. The proceeds will go to Traidcraft Exchange (the development arm of Traidcraft) which works with small farmers helping them to get a fair price for what they produce and make sure they are not exploited. You may also place ink cartridges in the boxes which we can donate to a different organisation to benefit the charity of our choosing (which at present is Christian Aid) Thank you for what you have already given. Deacon Barbara Summer Little Tots Stay and Play at St Giles Church Hall. Thursday 16th and 30th August. Drop in , lots of toys and fun play, tea, coffee and cake for 4, 1 for extra siblings. Len and Felicity's Open Garden 4th August A very big thank you to all those who attended or supported our Open Garden in aid of the Children's Society. The total raised stands at Thank you very much, it was a pleasure welcoming you into our garden. Len and Felicity Batten. 6

7 This Week Sunday 12 August Trinity am 9 45 am 10.00am am 12 noon 7.30 pm St Julian St Julian St Giles Eucharist (BCP) Pilgrims Service Parish Eucharist Holy Baptism Holy Baptism Taize Service PA PA Monday Tuesday 8am St Giles Morning Prayer Wednesday 9.30 am Eucharist Thursday Friday 8am 10am 8am 7.15pm St Julian St Julian Morning Prayer Holy Communion(BCP) Morning Prayer Senior Choir Saturday 9 am Morning Prayer PA 19 August Trinity am 9 45 am am 6 pm St Giles St Julians Eucharist Parish Eucharist (trad. lang.) Parish Eucharist Evening Prayer PA 7

8 Contact Details Fr James Grant Associate Vicar or Rev d Barbara Wilson Deacon barbara.a.wilson@btinternet.com Rev d Pat Alden Hon. Assistant Priest pat@looksouth.net Mr Len Batten Churchwarden, len.batten1@gmail.com Mrs Tina Robertson Churchwarden, St Julian tinarobertson99@yahoo.co.uk Mrs Penny Joseph Churchwarden, St Giles penejos@gmail.com Kingston Buci Church Office office@parishofkingstonbuci.org.uk For Hall bookings: St Giles Hall: Mrs Sarah Ringshaw stgileshall@parishofkingstonbuci.org.uk St Julian s Hall: Mrs Nancy Knill Notices for the Weekly Newsletter Mr Ian Muzio Ianmuzio2013@gmail.com (deadline 8pm) More information can be found on our websites: & OR visit us on Facebook and Twitter 8