Author: David Wall

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SEER GREEN AND JORDANS 
DIOCESE OF OXFORD
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Sunday 9 October 2016 
The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Then he said to him, ‘Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
(Luke 17:19)

This week’s Services

Sunday 9 October
8am   BCP Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy
10am Holy Communion with Fun & Faith and Junior Church: Revd Cassa Messervy
5pm   Taizé Prayer for Healing Service: Revd Cassa Messervy

Wednesday 12 October
11am  Holy Communion: Rev’d Cassa Messervy

Sunday 16 October
  8am  BCP Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy
10am  Morning Service with ’Just Ten’ talk by J John: Rev’d Cassa Messervy 
with Junior Church and Fun & Faith

Collect for today

God, our light and our salvation, illuminate our lives, 
That we may see your goodness In the land of the living,
And looking on your beauty; that we may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen 

Hymns/songs at 10am
(Bracketed nos. refer to the choir’s blue hymn books)
87 (114)    Colours of the day
428 (631)  Purify my heart
17 (21)      All people that on earth do dwell
209 (307)  Hills of the north rejoice.

Bible Readings 

Psalm 111  (Pew Bible page 613)
Luke 17: 11-19  (Pew Bible page 1051)

Our vision at Holy Trinity is to live and share Christ’s love

Welcome – to everyone this morning.  If you are visiting or new do please introduce yourself to someone.   If you would like to know more about any of our activities or services please ask, or check out our website (www.seergreenandjordanscofe.org) or ‘like’ our Facebook page.

We welcome children throughout all our services. If they need a break at any time please feel free to use the crèche facilities in the vestry – toys, toilet etc — coming and going as you wish.

Margaret Breedon’s memorial service will be on Thursday 20 October at 12.30pm followed by burial of her ashes in the churchyard. Afterwards the family has invited everyone for refreshments in Jordan’s Village Hall.  

This week:

•	we pray for all the troubled places in the world, especially asking for peace in Syria
•	we thank God for all the wonderful food we enjoy and pray for those who are starving and for a fairer distribution of the world’s resources
•	we pray for the work of One Can Trust in providing food to families in our area
•	we pray for the Christian church throughout the world, and especially for Bishop Steven as he begins his ministry as Bishop of Oxford
•	we pray for all who are awaiting operations, recovering from operations or suffering long-term illness
•	we pray for all who mourn, especially the family and friends of Margaret Breedon

Are you, a member of your family, or a friend, in special need of prayer?  If so please see the book for your requests on the table by the pulpit or contact Cassa, Linda (673821) or Muriel Ward (675024).

Prayer and intercession group: The next meeting will be on Tuesday 25 October at 2.30pm In the vestry.  All are welcome to come and join in this most vital ministry of the church.

Remembering our loved ones:  The service of remembrance for our departed loved ones will take place on Sunday 30 October at 4pm.  All are welcome.  If you would like your loved ones remembered by name at this service please add their names to the list at the back of church.  Please note, that to allow for reproduction and printing, the last date for adding names will be Sunday 23 October.  Alternatively, please e-mail names to Linda.

Notices

Our focus charity for October is One Can Hope, a volunteer-run organisation in High Wycombe that rescues surplus fresh food from supermarkets, market traders and allotment holders; and redistributes it in partnership with the NHS and local government departments. Long-term, income-poor families join the Fresh Hope Food Club and receive a weekly “Box of Hope” containing fresh fruit that would other wise have gone to waste. 

Please consider donating your time or money to help avoid needless landfill and to give local families FRESH HOPE for a healthier future. More info at www.onecanhope.org.uk. Financial contributions can be made at any time during October using a blue “Charity” envelope and, if you can gift aid it, by filling in your name and address.

Baptism/Christening Celebration Service. You are invited to a special service of celebration for Baptism/Christening on Sunday 6^th November at 10am. The names of everyone who has been Christened at Holy Trinity in the last three years will be read out and prayed for. There will be refreshments after the service.

Youth Ministry – we are delighted to announce the start of a youth ministry group at Holy Trinity. We have various events for the Autumn term, the next event being on Sunday 16^th October at 6pm at Holy Trinity – for pizza and games.

Appeal for Cleaners!  Do you have an hour to spare to join our happy band of helpers who come and keep our lovely church clean? We have a few gaps in our rota which would only involve you for less than an hour every month or five weeks. So if you can muster a duster, or you're a mover with a Hoover, then we need you!  Please contact Kathy Campbell - training can be given! (677063).

Taizé Service: We will have another Taizé music service later today at 5pm with an opportunity for prayer for healing. 

Dorcas Project: We have a local contact who will collect clothes for children to be distributed to needy families in High Wycombe. Please leave them outside 44 Butlers Court, Beaconsfield HP9 1SG or speak to Cassa. 

Christmas: Oh my goodness not already! Just to let you know that because of the popularity of our Crib service last year (272 people in church!) we have decided to do two Crib services this year: Sat 24 Dec 3pm and 4.30pm. We are asking people to get a (free) ticket for one of the services so that we can ensure an even balance between the two times. Please contact Cassa or Janna for more info. 

House Groups:  One of the best ways to grow in discipleship of Jesus is meeting with others and learning together.  Any of the existing groups welcome new members:

	Tuesdays (weekly) 8.15pm	     please contact Paul Bosson (680148)
	1st Tuesdays (monthly) 7.45pm	     please contact Cassa (672496) or email
	3rd Tuesdays (monthly) 10.30am    please contact Cassa (672496) or email
	2nd & 4th Thursdays 8pm	     please contact Jen Lomas (671281)

Vicar of Holy Trinity and Associate Priest (Benefice)

Revd Cassa Messervy (672496, cassamesservy@gmail.com). 
Her admin times are Tuesday  9-1 pm. Normal ministry days are Wednesday and Thursday.

Licensed Lay Minister

Mrs Linda West (673821).  Linda is still on very light duties, so please continue to contact Cassa or the Wardens. (Linda is on leave from 26 September to 11 October inclusive).

Rector of the Benefice 

Revd Ian Brown (01494 872097, rectorcsg@stgileschurch2.plus.com). Ian’s rest day is Monday.

Benefice Curate

Revd Jenny Tebboth (01753 892940, jenny.tebboth@btinternet.com). Jenny works part-time.

Children and Families Leader 

Miss Janna Holder (07764 490960, jannaholder@talktalk.net). Janna works part-time

Other contacts

On general church matters please contact our churchwardens: Jane Spoerry (677328) or Andy 
Nicholson (07814 993234); and on pastoral matters Jen Lomas (671281).

Dates for your Diary 

Thursday   13 Oct 6pm	Service of Welcome for Bishop Steven, High Wycombe
Sunday      16 Oct 6pm	Youth Ministry event at Holy Trinity: pizza and games
Tuesday    25 Oct 2.30pm	Prayer and Intercession group
Sunday      30 Oct 4pm	Service of Remembrance for our departed loved ones 
Monday     31 Oct  		Light Fantastic 3pm (ages 3-7); and Moveable Feast 6.30pm (ages 9-13)
Sunday       6 Nov 10am  	Celebration of Baptism Service
Sunday     13 Nov 10am  	Remembrance Sunday
Sunday     27 Nov 4pm  	Advent Messy Church
Sunday       4 Dec 10am  	Christingle Service
Sunday     11 Dec 7pm 	Christmas Celebration Concert
Sunday     18 Dec 7pm 	Carols by Candlelight
Saturday   24 Dec 		Crib services at 3pm and 4.30pm 
Saturday   24 Dec 11.30pm   Midnight Mass (Note new time)
Sunday     25 Dec 10.00am   Two-Part All-Age Christmas Service with communion

The next Pew Sheet

The next pew sheet will be prepared by Pam Britton.  If you have any Church/Christian events which you would like included please make sure she has them by close of play Wednesday (pam.britton24@gmail.com).

Websites

Parish:     www.seergreenandjordanscofe.org
Diocese:  www.oxford.anglican.org
Deanery: www.amershamdeanery.com