All Saints, Northallerton, St James, Romanby St Lawrence, Kirby Sigston

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1 All Saints, Northallerton, St James, Romanby St Lawrence, Kirby Sigston Sunday 24 June 2018 John the Baptist WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES TODAY 6.00 pm All Saints am Eucharist Evening Worship with Prayers for Wholeness and Healing 9.15 am St James Eucharist (BCP) St Lawrence 9.15 am Eucharist If you are new or a visitor, do introduce yourself to a member of the clergy. Please be aware that the clergy are happy to bring communion to you in your pew if you don t feel able to walk to the altar: also larger print copies of the service and gluten free communion wafers are available - do ask a welcomer or churchwarden about any of these before the service starts. Refreshments are usually served after the 9.15 am service at St James and after the am service at All Saints PATRONAL FESTIVAL SERVICES As in recent years we will be having joint services to celebrate each Church's Patronal Festival (it's a bit like a birthday). St James Patronal is on July 22nd, St Lawrence s Patronal is on August 12th both services will be at 9.15am. On those Sundays it will be the only service in the benefice that morning. Do spread the word. If you would like a lift or can offer a lift, please speak to a minister or warden. Each service will be followed by festive refreshments.

2 WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK : JUNE 2018 Morning Prayer: 8.30 am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (AS) Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (AS) Mon pm 2.00 pm 3.30 pm 6.00 pm 6.30 pm Ladle Lunch (AS) Discoverers Home Group at 5 Arden Mews Funeral of Betty Frankland (AS) Office Hour (AS) Scouts (AS) Tues am 1.45 pm 7.00 pm Little Saints Toddler Group (AS) Funeral of Betty Wildon (AS) Mothers Union (SJ) Chris from Conexchange - recycling with a difference Wed am 9.30 am 1.00 pm 7.00 pm Holy Communion (Northallerton Methodist Church) Play & Praise (SJ) Wednesdays at One Lunchtime Concert (see p6) An Hour of Prayer Each week wherever we are we use this time for prayer knowing that we are joining with others across the parish 7.15 pm 6 Lees Lane Home Group Thurs pm 7.00pm Banner Group (AS Parlour) MU Archdeaconry Festival at Stokesley Speaker Rt. Revd. Alison White Bishop of Hull Sat 30 4 pm Bellringers Peal Attempt SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY - 1 JULY 2018 All Saints 8.00 am 10.45am 6.30 pm Eucharist (BCP) All Saints Together Evensong St James 9.15 am Eucharist St Lawrence 9.15 am Eucharist Readings Wisdom 1:13-15 & 2:23-24 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8: 7-end Mark 5: 21-end FAIRTRADE at ALL SAINTS The Fairtrade stall will be open after the am service today. 2

3 PRAYERS AND READINGS FOR TODAY S EUCHARIST Collect Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour by the preaching of repentance: lead us to repent according to his preaching and, after his example, constantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice, and patiently to suffer for the truth s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. First Reading Isaiah 40: 1-11 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the LORD s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. A voice says, Cry out! And I said, What shall I cry? All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, Here is your God! See, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. Psalm R R Psalm 85: 7-end Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him. 3

4 R R Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Righteousness shall go before him, and peace shall be a pathway for his feet. Second Reading Acts 13: 14b-26 On the sabbath day Paul and his companions went into the synagogue and sat down. After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it. So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years. After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years. When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony about him he said, I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes. Of this man s posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus, as he promised; before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he said, What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet. My brothers, you descendants of Abraham s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. Gospel Luke 1: 57-66,80 The time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, No; he is to be called John. They said to her, None of your relatives has this name. 4

5 Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, His name is John. And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, What then will this child become? For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel Post Communion Prayer Merciful Lord, whose prophet John the Baptist proclaimed your Son as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world: grant that we who in this sacrament have known your forgiveness and your life-giving love, may ever tell of your mercy and your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PROPOSED NEW NAVE ALTAR AT ALL SAINTS All Saints Action Group has developed a proposal to be presented to the PCC for a new Nave altar to replace the present arrangement of constructing a temporary altar for the Eucharist services on the 3rd Sunday of each month and on other occasions. Details can be found on the board in the north aisle together with pictures of such altars in various other churches. Do take a look Members of the Action Group will be available to discuss any concerns and answer any questions. after the 10.45am services today and next Sunday. IN THE KITCHEN HAMBLETON FOODSHARE Needed this week: Jam, shampoo, packet/tinned potatoes, sandwich meat, small bags of sugar, tinned/packet tomatoes tinned mixed vegetables, toilet rolls. NOT NEEDED AT PRESENT: large packets of cereals, soup, baked beans, tinned kidney beans or other pulses New chopping boards have been purchased for the North Aisle Kitchen. Please would everybody who needs them take note of the colour coded labels and only use them for the appropriate foodstuffs. Thank you. Rev d Carol 5

6 DATES AND EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARIES STORIES OF FAITH - God in our everyday lives Have you got a story to share of God's work in your life? Maybe you've experienced a time when God's presence helped you through a difficult time, perhaps in a great way or a more subtle reassurance of His guidance in the everyday wobbles of life. No matter how big or how small we feel a situation is, God is with us, guiding and supporting us. We'd like to hear and share your stories of faith (these can be anonymous) of how God is with you in your everyday lives. If you would like to share your stories please them to: vicar@cofe-northallerton.org.uk as soon as possible. SUMMER MUSIC CAMP Do you know a child between 8 and 16 who loves music and singing? If so why not invite them to our Summer Music Camp running from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th July between 9.45 am pm at All Saints Church. Each day will be packed full of fun and music followed by lunch. Parents/carers will then be invited to join us on Friday for a final performance and lunch together between 12-1pm. To book a place cafminister@cofe-northallerton.org.uk or phone the Parish Office on YOUTH LEADERS AWARD This summer we are running the Archbishop of York Youth Trust Young Leaders Award. This will be a six week programme run throughout the summer holidays on Tuesdays 11.30pm-1pm at All Saints Church. Each 'Young Leader' will have a series of church, community and individual challenges set to achieve in group based activities to empower and promote confidence, citizenship and of course grow in faith. Please book your child's free place by ing Donneta as above WEDNESDAYS AT ONE This Wednesday - 27 June Next Wednesday - 4 July ````All about Schubert: words, piano and songs. William Thackray (organ). CHRISTIAN AID - There will be a collection all day at Tesco this Tuesday 26 June. St James are collecting between 9-10am and All Saints from 10-11am. This is not an onerous job; collectors sit near the checkouts with Christian Aid information and buckets for donations. If you can manage either half an hour or the full hour please notify Diana Lee from All Saints or Ruth Wigram from St James. 6

7 THE SUMMER FAYRE at ST JAMES CHURCH Saturday 7 July from 1pm pm Various Stalls, Tombola, Children s Activities Tea, coffee and home-made cake Come and relax in the beautiful church garden - Admission free Proceeds in aid of church funds Donations for tombola, cake and plant stalls welcome. If you would like anything collecting, please contact Bill or Paula Newbould on and then, later in the day... A SUMMER SERENADE Presented by Northallerton Musical Theatre Company at ALL SAINTS CHURCH Saturday 7 July at 7.30 pm. An evening of music performed by our talented local company with something for everyone, including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Jersey, Boys, Abba, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. Tickets 10 to include tea/coffee and biscuits available by ringing or from Bobby & Margaret Cooper at All Saints or on the door. Proceeds will be shared between All Saints and the Musical Theatre Company This pewslip is now available online on our website - Items for the pewslip should be ed to Ruth, our Administrator, by Thursday each week, please. parishoffice@cofe-northallerton.org.uk 7

8 PEOPLE TO REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Please pray for: those to be baptised, those to be married, those who are ill, those who have died, those who live in Mill Hill Crescent, Mill Hill Lane, Mill Rise, Moorview Road, The Meadows For the time being, as a result of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into force on 25 May, we are unable to publish people s names in print until we have their written permission to do so. However, they will still be prayed for by name during the service, so do take note! THE PARISH PRAYER DIARY Sunday 24 On this day of the week when God rested from His creation, take time to relax and pray for the people who need to work today to keep our lives safe. Monday 25 Pray for Ian, our Treasurer, and the people who help to keep our parish in a healthy financial position so that we may continue God s work here. Tuesday 26 The Recognised Parish Assistants play an important part in the life of the Parish. Pray for them as they assist Fiona and Carol. Wednesday 27 Each week volunteers welcome visitors to All Saints. We give thanks for their contribution and pray that the visitors will experience peace and see a vibrant church. Thursday 28 Ember Day Pray for the men and women who are preparing to serve the church as deacons and priests that their Faith may sustain them throughout their lives. Friday 29 Give thanks for the organists, choirs and music groups who practice regularly to lead us in singing joyful songs to the Lord. Also thank God for the bell-ringers who call us to worship and announce our services to the neighbours. Saturday 30 Many people keep our buildings clean and tidy, the brasses and silver shining and bright, the flowers fresh and well-arranged. Thank God for their dedication. 8