Parish of Godalming St Peter & St Paul, and St Mark s Part of the Farncombe and Godalming Ecumenical Group Ministry Weekly Pewsheet Sunday 23 rd December 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8am: Holy Communion (1662) ----------------------------------- 10am: Choral Eucharist ------------------------------------------ 10am: Holy Communion -------------------------------------------------------- The collect for the fourth Sunday of Advent: Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with her, our great salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. St Peter and St Paul A crèche room is available for children under 3 which parents are welcome to use, but it will normally be unsupervised. Sunday club will be running during the 10am service in the Octagon. Come along and see how we praise God with stories, games and craft. Hymns from the New English Hymnal 33om. vv2,3,6 Of the Father s heart begotten 186 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord 185 Sing we of the blessed mother 6 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes 21 A great and mighty wonder Readings: Mic 5:2-5a Heb 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Readers: Peter Andrews Susan Lochner Prayers: Sue Stevens
Music during the Choral Eucharist: Kyrie: Wilson (Missa Brevis) Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnes Dei: Wilson (Missa Brevis) Motet: Coventry Carol arr. Shaw Voluntary: Gottes Sohn ist Kommen J S Bach Jesu, meine Freude J S Bach Join us for coffee after the service in the Octagon. All welcome. 411 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us Preacher: Jane Vlach 729 What child is this Music: Lyn Daniels 588 See, amid the winter s snow Readings: 597 Silent night, holy night Phil 4:4-7 531 Tell out my soul Luke 3:7-18 Coffee will be served after the service. All welcome Join us for our Christmas services in the Parish 24 th December Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service 4pm Crib Service 11pm Midnight Choral Eucharist 25 th December Christmas Day 10am Festive Choral Eucharist 10am Christmas Day Holy Communion
Janet and Joseph Adams, Karen Boxall, Sylvia Boxall, Rosemary Brown, Christopher Chamberlain, Jean and Brian Cornwall, Kathleen Dodds, Julie Holland, Alan Jones, Roger Jones, Jeffrey Lunn, Lilly, Julia Pearson, Richard Rogers, Shirley Seaman, Ann St Clair-Stannard, Sarah, Stine, Margaret Tingley, Joan Young. RIP Margaret Robinson. Margaret s funeral will be held on the 17 th January 2019 at 11am. Please let the Parish Office know if you would like a name added to the list
Contacts The Parish of Godalming www.parishofgodalming.org.uk Clergy: Jane Vlach (Rector) 860594 (Day off Friday) rector.godalming@gmail.com Robbie Harvie (Assistant Priest part time - St Mark s) 414378 robert.harvie@btinternet.com Churchwarden: William Bryans - 07522 405778 Beatrix Richards 07780 958226 Hon Parish Treasurer: Andrew Bolton 01483 429078 Director of Music: Matthew Greenfield 01483 497456 mcgreenfield@googlemail.com Organist: John Belcher 01483 414858 Verger: Rhys Davies 01483 414135. (Day off - Tuesday.) PCC Secretary: Jacky Tickner 01483 415702 Pastoral Assistants: Barbara Stokes 421924; Derek Randell 428240, Jeannie Campbell 420317, Jacky Tickner 415702, Patricia Harvie 414378, Safeguarding Officer: Sarah Higgins - 01483 418454 Children s Work Coordinator: Sarah Bryans - 01483 414135 St Mark s Centre Co-ordinator: Karen Milton 01483 418741 stmarkscentre@gmail.com Parish Office at St Peter & St Paul: Parish Administrator Sarah Bryans 01483 414135 Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 9 2pm godalming.church.office@gmail.com Parish Baptism Coordinator: Didi Cooles. godalmingparishbaptism@gmail.com Mothers Union Contact: Gillian Martin 01483 429640
Food Bank: The food bank is now short of tinned meatballs, jellies, angel delights loo rolls, washing up liquid, clothes washing tablets or powder, tinned potatoes, nappies and wipes. Thank you Hearing Aid Clinics: The hearing aid clinic session is held each month on the fourth Thursday at 10.30 to 11.30. Any problems you can contact me on 01483 428240. Derek Randell. There will be no clinic in December, the next one will be on the 24 th January. Derek has additionally started Hearing Aid clinics at Godalming library. These are on the first Monday of every month from 10.30 11.30 the next one will be on the 7 th January. Youth Gathering: The next gathering will be on Saturday 5 th January, 4.30pm at Guildford. More details to follow. The Women s Group meet every Thursday morning 9.45 to 11.00. After Christmas we will be studying Great is the Mystery of Faith by Paul Ferguson. We have dipped into this book before and found it very rich. The author examines some of the often repeated, much loved texts from our liturgy and takes us new places of understanding in our faith. New members are always welcome to join our prayerful fellowship. For more details ring: Jeannie Campbell 420317 R SARAH GIVING TO THE WORK OF THE CHURCH. By using (and completing) our Gift Aid envelopes, the value of your contribution is increased by 25p for each 1 given (for taxpayers). The parish is dependant solely on the offerings of the congregation for its day to day running. Thank You. You can also support this church through Easy fundraising. For more details either go to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stspeterpaulpc or speak to John Graham
Service list for December 2018 2 nd December 10am Short Advent Eucharist 10am Holy Communion 6.30pm Advent Carol Service 4 th December 9am Morning Prayer 12midday Holy Communion 6 th December 9am Morning Prayer 9 th December 10am Choral Eucharist 10am Holy Communion 11 th December 9am Morning prayer 12midday Holy Communion followed by lunch 16 th December 10am Nativity Service (Non Eucharist) 10am Holy Communion 6.30pm Lessons and Carol Service 23 rd December 10am Choral Eucharist 10am Holy Communion 24 th December Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service 4pm Crib Service 11pm Midnight Choral Eucharist 25 th December Christmas Day 10am Festive Choral Eucharist 10am Christmas Day Holy Communion 30 th December 10am Joint Parish Holy Communion
Acorn Christian Healing Foundation info@acornchristian.org www.acornchristian.org Or contact the events Co-ordinator Jo Walker : jwalker@acornchristian.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From January 2019, Acorn will be moving home, and will in the future be based at St. Albans Church, Wood Road, Hindhead, GU26 6PX Church Tel. 01428 605305 From 8 th January, the weekly Tuesday Healing Service will be held at St. Albans Church. 11.30 1.00pm. Coffee will be available before the service, and people are welcome to stay on afterwards, for prayer with the Acorn Prayer Ministry Team. You are invited to bring your own lunch, and to eat together after the Service. The Healing Service will continue every Tuesday at 11.00am The monthly School of Healing will take place in the Lady chapel, Guildford Cathedral, starting Saturday 5 th January. 10.00am 1.00pm Information about future Quiet days, Courses etc, and the venues, will become available in the New Year. Acorn can be contacted on www.acornchristian.org
Extra items for the Parish Diary: 24 th 30 th December Monday Tuesday Crib Service at Crib Service (SSPP) Midnight Choral Eucharist Christmas Day Festival Eucharist 4pm 4pm 11pm 10am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Holy Communion (1662) (SSPP) Joint Holy Communion at 8am 10am