St Mary the Virgin, Rickmansworth

1 We are delighted you are here to worship with us today If you are new and you d like to get to know us Feel free to pick up a Welcome Pack. To help us get to know you, please fill in a Welcome Card, and hand it to one of the Sidespeople (who gave you a book as you arrived). Do stay to join us for refreshments after the morning Services if you have time. If you have children with We welcome children of all ages! Please sit near the front of church so that your children can see what is going on; if they get wriggly or restless, feel free to use the toys under the Tower.

2 We all begin the Services together and then Children s Church meets in the Church Centre during term-time: Sunbeams: 3-5 yrs, Shooting Stars: 6 -11 yrs. * * * * * Sunday 16th September 2018: The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Said Holy Communion President and Preacher: Rev d Canon David Smith Collect: The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, BCP Pg 182 Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Sung Holy Communion President and Preacher: Rev d Canon David Smith Readings: As above Collect: O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you.

3 And grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; 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. Amen. Gospel Acclamation: I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life. Post-Communion Prayer: Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart and our neighbours as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

4 Amen. Said Evening Prayer Minister: Michael Baker st mary the virgin , Rickmansworth The Church of England and The Methodist Church in Partnership Serving the whole community Gluten free communion bread is available For Your Prayers We pray for: The work of: Our School, St Mary s: In the Deanery: In the Circuit: In Rickmansworth : At St Mary s: Probation Officers Send a Cow, a charity we support For the links with the local community All Saints , Croxley Green Southdown Methodist Church The Royal Masonic School, Southgate Cottages For our Sidespeople and Welcomers Amongst those unwell: Guil Boshoff, Margaret Collins, Janet Foster, Edith Frow, Trevor Wallace, Mary Wallis, Jaleh Yeaman, Deborah, Emma, Frankie, Heather, Keith, Mary, Tim Intercessions List We are privileged to be asked to pray for people in any kind of need.

5 If you wish to add a name to our list, including your own, please speak to Deborah, Scott or to Karen in the Church Office. Names remain for as long as is needed and first name only is perfectly acceptable. Please ensure you have the permission of the person concerned. This week s diary Mon 17 Tues 18 Wed 19 Thurs 20 Threads for Change Sewing Group, in church J Club, St Mary s School Church Centre Management Committee meet, Rm 1, church centre Said Holy Communion The Teapot Club, in Church Bellringing Practice - New ringers welcome Little Angels Toddlers Group, Cloisters Hall Choir Practice - New singers welcome Readings for Tuesday Holy Communion: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-end; Luke 7:11-17 Readings for next Sunday: Covenant Sunday Ezekiel 24:3-11; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 12:1-2.

6 Mark 9:30-37 Next Sunday s Services and Activities: Covenant Sunday Said Holy Communion Said Evening Prayer Sung Holy Communion X Team meet Harvest Festival: This year we will be collecting items for: Herts Young Homeless; The Catholic Worker Farm; Rickmansworth Food Bank and Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership as well as individuals to whom produce will be gifted. All the organisations have asked for similar items: Tins: vegetables, fruit, soup, meat, fish, tomatoes, custard; sponge puddings; rice pudding; pasta sauce; pasta; biscuits; long-life juice; squash, UHT milk; tea, instant coffee; cup-a-soups; pasta pots; sugar; cereals; cereal bars.

7 No baked beans required! Please make sure that all products are well within their use by/best before dates. The gifts will be sorted the following Monday, 8 October, at 10am ready for them to be collected in the afternoon. All help with this task will be gratefully appreciated. Notices Season of Invitation: Please make sure that you have taken one or two envelopes of invitations to pass to friends/neighbours. The first event of the season is only two weeks away, Back to Church Sunday! Let s make this outreach as successful as possible and bring lots of new people to our lovely church.

8 Harvest Lunch and Quiz: Everyone is invited to our Hearty Harvest Lunch, including hotpots, bread and cheese followed by crumble (yum!!). Lunch will be followed by a quiz and maybe even a sing-song! Please let Karen know by 30 September if you would like to attend. Ticket prices: 6/adult; 3/under 12; 15/family Richard Lowson: I attended a circuit meeting on Tuesday and I am sure you will be delighted to hear Richard has been asked to continue his ministry with us for the next three years. In the recent survey all those asked were unanimously in favour of his staying and had only praise for his work amongst us.

9 June Poppleton Newsletter: Thank you to everyone who has assisted in the creation, folding and batching of our latest newsletter. If you are able to assist with delivery, please take a bundle away with you. Hilary Stevenson The Teapot Club: Our Wednesday afternoon drop-in for tea in church (previously known as It s time for tea ) will be this coming Wednesday. Anyone and everyone is welcome. The first two meetings went really well - so do come along and join us. Hilary Pearce Women s World Day of Prayer: Having been postponed earlier in the year, this has now been re-scheduled to this Friday, 21 September.

10 The Service will take place at Berry Lane Methodist Church at , followed by refreshments. All welcome. Apollo Male Voice Choir Concert: The choir will be performing here at St Mary s on Saturday 29 September at , in aid of WaterAid. Featuring soloist Hilary Pearce, accompanied by David Conway. All welcome. Preparation for receiving Holy Communion before Confirmation: Children aged 7 or above will be admitted to Holy Communion on Sunday 25 November - the Feast of Christ the King. There will be a Preparation Day on Saturday 24 November, at The Vicarage. If you would like to join the Preparation Day, please speak to Deborah when she is back in church (from mid-October).