St. Luke s Church, Maidenhead

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1 St. Luke s Church, Maidenhead Church Office: Week commencing: 15th April 2012 Sunday of Easter 8.00 am Holy Communion President: The Reverend Terrie Robinson am Parish Communion with Baptism President: The Reverend Terrie Robinson Preacher: The Reverend Sally Lynch 6.00 pm Sundays at Six Evening Service: Easter Songs of Praise, here. 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 the contact form on the back of this sheet. Everyone is welcome to join us for refreshments after the am service at the back of church today. Please stay if you can. This week at St. Luke s: Everyone is welcome to all of our services and activities Monday 16th Tuesday 17h 8.30 am Morning Prayer 7.15 pm Holy Communion 8.00 pm Outgoing and Nurture Meeting. Wednesday 18th 8.30 am Morning Prayer am Holy Communion 7.30 pm Pools of Stillness 8.45 pm Compline Thursday 19th 8.30 am Morning Prayer 5.00 pm Evening Prayer 8.00 pm Thursday Group Friday 20th 8.30 am Morning Prayer 11.00am-12noon Vestry Hour 5.00 pm Evening Prayer 8.00 pm Choir Practice Saturday 21st 9.00 am Morning Prayer 1st

2 Today s readings: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles: The whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Acts A reading from the first letter of John: We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John Gospel It was evening on the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the

3 Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe. A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe. Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God! Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to Believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. John end Collect Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen The Post Communion prayer Lord God our Father, through our Saviour Jesus Christ you have assured your children of eternal life and in baptism have made us one with him: deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in your love, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

4 Next Sunday, 22nd: Second Sunday of Easter 8.00 am Holy Communion President: The Reverend Sally Lynch am Parish Communion President: The Reverend Sally Lynch Preacher: The Reverend Terrie Robinson 6.00 pm Sundays at Six Evening Service: Evensong and Benediction at All Saints Next week s Bible readings: Acts John Luke b - 48 For your prayers Please pray for: Our ministry and vision for the future, our giving of ourselves to God Peace in the world, and especially at this time pray for the people of Syria. Pupils, staff, governors and families at our Primary School Those who live and work in Holmanleaze. Baby Phoebe who is being baptised here today, her family and God parents. The sick and those who care for them: Gillian Fitzpatrick, Tim Williams, Win and Len Reynolds, Nick, Katharine, Steve N. Hilary Fortnam, Stephen Sands, John Francis, Beryl Horsham, David Holden, Melanie, Betty Galliers, Carl Bartholomew, Jo Jones, Glyn Jackson,Ted Stevens, George, Cilla Evans, Jean Evans, Philip Snelgrove, Richard Harris. Those who have died recently, and those who mourn them: Ernest Frederick (Fred) Gammon, Alexander (Sandy) Raffan, Brian King, David Ranger, Ina, Myra Jean Ford If you are new to us We d love to stay in touch with you, so please complete the following and pass it to one of the sidespeople or put it in the office mailbox. Name (s) Address Contact number I / we agree to our information being kept on the parish database. Date Signed

5 The floodlighting has been sponsored this week: Anonymously To celebrate both the 90th Anniversary of B.R.F (Bible Reading Fellowship) and a special memory What s happening? See below, and......check out our website too WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY: Holy Communion: Please note that there will be no 8.00 am service on the 6th May Pools of Stillness: An opportunity for quiet reflection in church:, this week 18th April. And 15th May. Followed by Compline. For more details ask Sally. Prayer for St. Luke's Primary School: A reminder that we meet at school to pray at pm on the first Wednesday each month (next, 2nd May). All welcome, An Hour Out: Do you sometimes wish you could talk to someone about what you do and don t believe, how you feel about church services, how you try to pray, what you d like to understand about the Bible but never dared ask? An hour out is an opportunity to do just this. There are cards at the back of church explaining more. To take this offer up book your time with Sally. Readings: If you are reading in church and would like a copy in advance to practice please let the office know. BRF: I have the first books for the year, which starts in May for Guidelines and Daylight. The annual subscription is Please contact Don in church or on Diocesan Festival of Prayer: Saturday 7th July. A day to explore different aspects of spirituality and prayer at Ripon College Cuddesdon. This promises to be an excellent day. Leaflets are available at the back of church. The cost is per person, however 5 go for the cost of 4. So please let Sally know if you are planning on going. Time Out: Wednesday 25th April at 8.00 pm at 23 College Avenue. The topic is Establishemnet of Church of England. All welcome Berkshire Council of Christians and Jews: May 16th at 8.00 pm at Maidenhead Synagogue. The Rt. Revd Andrew Proud giving a talk on Living as atheists midweek all welcome INFORMATION Vestry Hour: The vicar will be in church from am - midday on Fridays and therefore available for anyone who wishes to drop in to see her. Electrol Roll: The 2012 Roll has now been closed and the new one is now on the table in the hymn book corner if you wish to confirm that your details are correct. Only those on the Electoral Roll can take a full part in our church life by voting at the Annual Parish Meeting or being elected to the Parochial Church Council. Please note only those who have been on the Electoral Roll for six months can be elected to the PCC or Deanery Synod. Jill Bevitt. T Gift Envelopes: Our offerings is 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 HELP NEEDED Sunday Mornings from Vansett: We need a small team of people to sit with the residents from Vansett during the Sunday morning worship. This is purely to help them follow the service and just to be on hand. If you think you can help, See Sonya. St Martin in the Fields - the Connection - mobile phones. This project which we sometimes support through Don Luff and Ian Gilchrist is seeking old mobile phones and chargers for a project with people they work with. To donate please see Don or Ian.

6 SOCIAL and FUNDRAISING Waitrose Tokens: St.. Luke s Primary School is one of the beneficiaries this month of the Waitrose Token scheme. So if you shop in Waitrose, please support our school. WI: The new WI will be holding a meeting on Tuesday 17th April at 7.30 pm at St. Luke s Community Hall. For further details please contace either Wendy Robinson (673763) or Wendy England ( ) Thursday Group: Next meeting is 19th April when Revd: Sally Lynch will be our guest speaker. All are very welcome to attend our meeting, non-members pay 2.50 includes refreshements. Also if anyone has good quality items that can be used for our raffle please let Helen Poynter know. Should you like to come along but have transport problems, please contact Sonya Clarke Thursday Group Jumble Sale: Our jumble sale for this year will be on Friday 20th April. Helpers needed from 4.00pm to sort and prepare and then again from 6.30pm for doors opening at 7.00pm. If you have any jumble and can't get it to the hall for Friday, please let Sonya know Thames Valley Soroptimists in aid of the Kori Womens Farm Cooperatvie: Saturday 21st April. Drop in between 2 pm and 7 pm at St. Luke s Community hall. Sierra Leone meets the Thames Valley. Everyone welcome. Sierra leone and English food, dancing to African music led by Rose Moribo. Payment at door of Also sale of cakes, flowers and posies. and a raffle. For more details and offers to make cakes please see Gill Curry (T ) or gill.curry@btinternet.com Eton College Entertains. On Saturday 28 April at 7.00 pm Richard Gowers, our organ scholar, is bringing a small group of friends to give us a programme of sparkling music in the church, followed by a simple supper in The Community Hall at 8.00pm. Tickets at 8.00 available from the Social Committee soon. Local Evening Walks: Begin on 2nd May. Can you help. with ideas for 2 to 4 mile walks and/or suitable rural pubs to finish up at, or by leading an occasional ramble. We hope to start on Wednesday 2 May and then have a walk at 7.15 pm every week on Wednesday or Thursday throughout the summer. Details will appear on the pew sheets. Roger & Jilly Bevitt (T ) All Day Walk: Next all day walk will be on Saturday 21st April when we will be enjoying a 7-8 mile walk near Woodstock. Meet at church for a am departure. Please bring suitable footware, waterproof clothing, packed lunch etc., and, if you wish, join us for an evening meal at the end of the day. Further details from Roger C. (Tel: ). Civic Society: Saturday 12th May Millennium Walk- 3.5 m walk from Pinkneys Green to Hurley, to formally open a new permitted path on Berkshire College of Agriculture land, a missing link in the Millennium Walk.. Arrive 10am at Hurley car park for 10 15pm departure of coach for Pinkneys Green. To book at place on the coach contact Mike Copeland on or by mike@mjcconsulting.demon.co.uk with name(s) and a contact phone number. Cost 4 to be collected on the coach. This covers coach fare, a copy of the new Millennium Walk leaflet and refreshments at Temple Golf Club where the path will be formally opened. This is a good opportunity to walk half of the Millennium Walk route and to see for yourself the new permitted path from Temple Golf Club to Prospect Hill. There are several spectacular views over the Thames Valley to be enjoyed. Ascot Brass Band: Concert in church on Saturday the 19th May. For further details please see Valerie Bosley. Civic Society: Monday 21st May, visit to Shottesbrooke Church and medieval hall, founded in Visitors will also learn about the Landmark Trust, a building preservation charity. Arrive 2pm at Shottesbrooke Church, Broadmoor Rd, White Waltham SL6 3SW. To book a place contact Mike Copeland on or by mike@mjcconsulting.demon.co.uk with name(s) and a contact phone number. Places limited to 25. Cost 2 50 to be collected on the day. Refreshments available for a donation. Our Guides will be : Keith Hasted who has a particular interest in English Cathedral architecture and Italian Renaissance palaces. He teaches history of architecture at Oxford University Continuing Education and the WEA. Jeff Griffiths is a local historian who volunteers at Shottesbrooke for the Landmark Trust. Please note access at the

7 entrance gate is by entry phone, then follow the drive to the church. Parking is limited so share cars if possible and remember there is no heating in the church, so dress appropriately. And if you are interested in the remaining C14th armorial glass, bring binoculars. Gifted gardeners setting seeds, please remember the Plant Sale which is scheduled for Saturday 26 May Bedding plants and all sorts of vegetables are sought Jubilee Street Party: If you would like to be involved in planning and running this event, please telephone Jean T. D on Wintershall: An open air passion play acting out the life of Christ. Saturday June 23rd. An open air performance telling the life of Christ, set in beautiful grounds and performed by a cast of over 250 actors (and real donkeys goats, sheep etc) bring a picnic. All ages from babies to OAP's are invited to be part of the moving experience and join in the scenes as they relate the life of Christ;. Tickets cost for adults and 7.50 for children. As we can only book tickets by paying for them, I will only be able to order the exact number of tickets required and hence I need the payment at the same time as your request for a ticket. The deadline for requesting tickets is next Sunda April 22nd. Please make cheques payable to St. Luke s PCC. The experience takes place on the Wintershall farm estate near Guildford and runs from 10am till 4pm. For further details speak to Ann Burdett Verses for Church Services by Jeremy Hurst: This book is available to purchase from the back of church for The proceeds of which go to St. Luke s. Waste Printer Cartridges: There are envelopes at the back of church for you to use to send your empty printer cartridges to various charities so they can use them to raise funds. 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 16th June and 15th September.

8 Foodshare: Are in desperate need 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 Home Instead: Is a new senior care provider. They are holding an Information Forum on Friday 27th April pm at All Saints Church in Dedworth. For further information please contact Home Instead on OLYMPICS Olympic Torch: The Olympic Torch will be coming through our parish on the 10th July. We will be hosting a water station at the corner of Belmont Road. Volunteers are needed to staff this, If you are interested in helping out please can you let Sally or Sue know. APCM The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place at 5.00 pm next Sunday 22nd April 2012 in church. The APCM is when the PCC report on its activities during the year and the financial state of the church. Elections also take place for churchwardens, Assistant Churchwardens and PCC Members. Nominations are now required for the 2 Churchwardens, 2 Assistant Churchwardens and PCC Memberts. There are four vacancies on the PCC to be filled at the meting, these are for a period of 3 years. The nomination forms for all elections are on the table at the rear of church. Please complete the appropriate form with your nomination and place in the folder provided. DO NOT forget that the person you are nominating has to sign the form agreeing to his or her nomination. REGULAR ACTIVITIES St. Luke s Toddler Group meet 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. Contact: Eileen Goford (T ) Emmaus 05 (2nd Course) Contact: Sue Harbour (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)