20 January The third Sunday of Epiphany

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1 20 January 2018 The third Sunday of Epiphany Welcome A warm welcome to everyone, and especially if you are new or visiting. Do please stay on for drinks and to meet people after the 9.30 and services and keep this welcome sheet for your prayers this week. Prayer with the Anglican Communion we pray for the United Church of Bangladesh; for Archbishop Justin; for Bishops Tim, Jonathan and David the Sisters of St Andrew in Brussels, among them Sister Katie Seal our mission giving: 150 for Langley House Trust, providing offender rehabilitation services and running Pathways to Change, a residential and dropin programme in Otterbourne our Prime Minister and all members of parliament following Tuesday s Brexit vote for all caught up in conflict in so many places in the world, and for wise decisions by those responsible for our armed forces; for an end to conflict caused by fundamentalist convictions this week of Prayer for Christian Unity; for churches in this city and beyond; all working for ecumenism in the worldwide church Mary Copping and her children s and youth work team: Aaron Burrows, Imogen Cook, Megan Maylam and many volunteers; for our young people to enjoy coming to church and to grow in their awareness and love of God the unwell: Caroline Behan, Silvia Brown, Christopher and Clifford Browne, Judy Golding, Andrew James, Julia Jones, Laura Liepins, Anna McKenzie (age 11), Emma and Mark Miller, Kate Morgan, Les Scott, Nicki Smith and Jane Seal (Peter s mother); all awaiting appointments or treatments those who have died recently; all who live with the pain of untimely death; God s comfort for their families and friends and all who remember loved ones Please feel free to put prayer requests on the board at the back of church or them to admin@stmatthewstpaul.org. Lady Chapel is set up for prayer, either alone or with one of the prayer ministry team, after the 9.30 parish communion service.

2 Services today, 20 January 8 am 9.30 am Collect Readings [BCP] Holy Communion Readings: p. 69 Parish Communion with DIY crèche, Scramblers, Climbers and Explorers Destination and Transition are visiting St Peter s Catholic Church Order of service in gold booklet Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen. 1 Corinthians 12: 1 11 [p. 779] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says Let Jesus be cursed! and no one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. John 2: 1 11 [p. 779] On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine. And Jesus said to her, Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, Do whatever he tells

3 Choir Post Communion am Readings 4 pm 6.30 pm United Church you. Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water. And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward. So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now. Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. Star of the east by Alan Bullard How brightly beams the morning star! by Sweelinck ( ) God of glory, you nourish us with your Word who is the bread of life: fill us with your Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [BCP] Mattins 1 Corinthians 12: 1 11; John 2: 1 11 [p. 779] See 4 family service, David and Goliath Service for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

4 Services next Sunday, 27 January The conversion of St Paul 8 am 9.30 am am 6 pm Cathedral [BCP] Holy Communion Readings: p. 203 Parish Communion Readings: Acts 9: 1 22; Matthew 19: [p. 1104] [BCP] Mattins Readings: Acts 9: 1 22; Matthew 19: [p. 1104] Taizé service Bring and share patronal festival lunch Please come along to the lunch at on Sunday 27 January, for 1 pm meet new friends and enjoy delicious food and a glass of wine. Do sign up at the back of church. Bugsy Malone musical workshop Each year the talented children and young people from are joined by pupils from Western and Westgate Lower schools, and they put on a fantastic show. After the success of Joseph last year, we re again staging a musical in one day flat! We re delighted to have Bronwen Dixie leading the workshop she teaches at Chichester Stage School and is hugely experienced and enthusiastic. Children (Year 1 upwards): do get your parents to sign you up for Sat 2 February, 9 am 4.30 pm at (contact Mary Copping, , youth@stmatthewstpaul.org). Singing and drama will be interspersed with activities and games. Everyone s welcome to come and watch the performance at 5 pm. There will be plenty of music, drama and singing, plus refreshments at the end; a great time is had by all. And it s free no tickets needed.

5 Mon 21, 4.30 pm 7.45 pm Tues 22, 11 am 4.30 pm 7.30 pm Wed 23, 11 am pm 4.30 pm Thurs 24, am Sat 26, 11 am 3 pm The week ahead Evening Prayer PCC meeting Faith Development group Evening Prayer Christian meditation [BCP] Holy Communion Space in the City, speaker Mark Byford Evening Prayer Toddler group Nightshelter open day Western School United Church Vestry Nightshelter January Wed 30, pm February Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4, 8.30 am 2.30 pm Wed 6, pm Thurs 7, 7 pm 7.30 pm Fri 8, 9.30 am noon Sun 10 Mon 11, 7.30 pm Tues 12, 7 pm Wed 13, 8.30 pm Sun 17, 4 pm Wed 20, 7.15 pm Fri 22, 7.30 pm Sat 23, 7.30 pm Tues 26, 2.30 pm 7.30 pm Wed 27, 7.30 pm Diary dates Space in the City, speaker Mark Byford Bugsy Malone musical workshop Presentation of Christ in the Temple Building for Life steering group Book group Space in the City, speaker Mark Byford Western Church School governors English Project lecture about the Bible s influence on the English language, in aid of Building for Life Coffee Pot pop-up café Stewardship and Legacy Sunday Building for Life fund-raising group Women s group Men s 4 Finance committee Winchester Connection wine tasting An Evening with Christopher Seaman Friends event planning group Music committee Deanery Synod United Church Hillside Road United Church Western Vestry Roebuck Inn Roebuck Inn Orchard End Sarum Road Vestry All Saints

6 Coming up Annual Christian unity service The unity service will take place at the United Church today at 6.30 pm. This year s speaker is the Very Revd Catherine Ogle, Dean of Winchester Cathedral. Space in the City The New Year series of talks, The Annunciation: A Pilgrim s Quest, will be given at the United Church on Wednesdays 23 and 30 January and 6 February, pm (no entrance charge). Inspired by a chance viewing of a painting in the National Gallery, award-winning journalist Mark Byford searches for the spiritual meaning of Luke s biblical story of the Annunciation. This week s talk is titled The journey begins. Nightshelter open day The Nightshelter is opening its doors on Sat 26 January, 11 am 3 pm, for those who are curious about its work. Even if you ve visited before, why not drop in and find out from staff, volunteers and residents what s new? Contact admin@wcns.org.uk for further information. The Bible in England and the Bible in English We re delighted to announce a public lecture at on Thurs 7 February, 7 pm, by Professor Christopher Mulvey, about the powerful influence the Bible has exerted on the English language. This is an exciting collaboration between the English Project and the parish, held specifically to raise funds for Building for Life. Purchase your ticket ( including a glass of wine) at the Eventbrite website, or pay on the door and add Gift Aid. For more information, contact Bill Lucas, bill@bill-lucas.com. Return to the Forbidden Planet Please support Jonathan and Oli Eadie and Edmund Bissett, who will be performing in Encore Youth Theatre s latest production at the Theatre Royal, February rock n pop meets Shakespeare in outer space! Tickets can be booked on or via the theatre box office or website. First Friends event for 2019 The Friends of St Matthew with St Paul cordially invite you to An evening with Christopher Seaman, conductor and churchwarden, on Sat 23 February, 7.30 pm at. Tickets 10 (Friends), 12, from the Parish Office. Notices Car park This Tuesday, 22 January, as part of our long-term Building for Life plans, the second of the three trees at the driveway end of the car park will be felled. In due course this will enable appropriate re-planting and the creation of a new entry point to the gravelled car park, as well as safe, designated pedestrian access by the south side of the church to the meadow and parish rooms. The work will be undertaken by students from the Arboriculture and Forestry Department of Sparsholt College. The part of the car park nearest the trees will be fenced off

7 during the day, reducing parking spaces available. Please don t try to park unless it s essential. Would you like to be a Parish Visitor? We are now looking for additional suitable volunteers to take on this incredibly valuable and rewarding role. If you would like to explore what it may involve and whether it would be a good fit for you, please contact Jan Walley, Parish Visitor Co-ordinator, janpwalley1@hotmail.co.uk, There is a diocesan training course starting early in February, so if you wish to take this further please let her know asap. Christian Aid Christmas Appeal Julie Sharp, who organises the parish s Christian Aid collections, reports that we collected a total of 1,617 (of which 1,351 was gifted) for the Christian Aid Christmas Appeal. (The figures for 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 1,932, 1,822 and 1,452 respectively.) The money will go to help bring peace to people affected by conflict worldwide. Trinity Centre Donations of men s and women s casual clothes, shoes and warm items appreciated; contact lucy@trinitywinchester.org.uk. Winchester women s refuge A safe haven for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Please help by leaving towels and toiletries in the box at the back of church. Interested in meeting people/getting involved? Toddler group (0 3 years) runs on Thursdays, am in the parish rooms: play, craft, singing, stories and snacks (coffee, etc. for grown-ups!) Women s group next meets Tues 12 February, 7 pm, at the Roebuck for supper; contact Julia Seal, , julia.seal@ntlworld.com Men s group next meets Wed 13 February, 8.30 pm, at the Roebuck for a drink and a chat; please contact Chris Sharp, chrisesharp@gmail.com Tea with Friends runs on the second Monday of the month, pm; please contact Linda Russell-Smith, , or Heather Riley, Coffee Pot pop-up café next meets Fri 8 February, 9.30 am noon in St Paul s, for real coffee, homemade cakes and a chat (donations to Building for Life); children welcome Daytime book group next meets Mon 4 February, 2.30 pm at Hillside Road; please contact Talia Hedstrom, , or Christine Bennett, Meditation group meets on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm in the parish rooms come as you are and rest in God s presence Tuesday homegroup meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, pm; please contact James Clay, Wednesday homegroup meets weekly, 7.45 pm; please contact Susie Richardson, Thursday homegroup meets fortnightly, 7.30 for 7.45 pm; please contact Peter and Irene Casey,

8 Contact us Canon Peter Seal, Rector (h) (office) M, Tu, W, Th, Revd Mary Copping, Children/Youth Co-ordinator & Assistant Priest M, Tu, W, F, Katy Palacio, Parish Administrator M, W, F, Ursula Payne, Rector s Assistant & Building for Life Administrator M, Tu, Th, ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org Parish Office (generally open M, W, F, ), Church, Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB Please make cheques payable to PCC all gifts gratefully received Please send in any notices for the welcome sheet to ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org by Wednesday evening for inclusion the following Sunday Printed on recycled paper