HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SEER GREEN AND JORDANS 
DIOCESE OF OXFORD

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

 Sunday 25 November 2018  
  Christ the King: The Sunday next before Advent 

‘Jesus answered: You are right in saying I am a king’,  John 18:37

Welcome to everyone, particularly if you are visiting or new - if so please do introduce yourself to someone.  If you would like to know more about any of our activities or services please ask, visit our website www.seergreenandjordanscofe.org or like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/HolyTrinitySGJ

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.

Services today
     8am BCP Holy Communion: Revd. Paul Henderson
   10am Holy Communion: Revd. Paul Henderson
3.30pm Engage, Pop-up church: Revd. Cassa Messervy and Miss Janna Holder, 
	    					Jordans Village Hall
Bible Readings 

 Acts 13:13-34, page1107
John 18:33-37, page 1087

Hymns at 10am (choir numbers in brackets)

103 (150) Crown him with many crowns
327 (498) Majesty, worship his majesty
309 (453) Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendour
270 (387) Jesus is Lord

Collect

Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, 
plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord 
Amen

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

This week at Holy Trinity
Tuesday 27 Nov 9am        	Morning Prayer: Revd. Cassa Messervy
Wednesday 28 Nov 12.30pm	Midweek Communion: Revd. Jenny Tebboth
Thursday 29 Nov 9am       	Morning Prayer: Revd. Cassa Messervy
Friday 30 Nov 2pm            	Help make Christingles

Next Sunday 2 December
   8am BCP Communion: 	Revd. Cassa Messervy
 10am Christingle Service: 	Revd. Cassa Messervy and Ms Janna Holder
   6pm Advent Carol Service: 	Revd. Cassa Messervy and Mrs Linda West

This week’s prayers: 

•	for peace where there is war; for food where there is famine; for aid where there is disaster
•	for our country that our leaders may work harmoniously together for the common good
•	that we may each let Christ rule in our hearts at this time of year when it is easy to lose focus on Him
•	that many children and families may be blessed by the pop-up church in Jordans this afternoon
•	that Cassa, Linda and all the clergy and LLMs attending may benefit from Bishop Steven's training day on Wednesday
•	for all Christians to be bold in telling others the real reason we should be looking forward to Christmas
•	that God will bring peace to all who are ill, awaiting or undergoing treatment or waiting to see how effective treatment will be

•	 for comfort to all who mourn, especially the families of Noreen Worley and Anne Bousfield.

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 Linda West (673821), Muriel Ward (675024) or Cassa (672496 or cassamesservy@gmail.com).

Cassa sends out a monthly email to the church family.  If you are not already receiving it and would like to, please email her on <cassamesservy@gmail.com> or complete one of the forms in church.  Thank you.

Notices

Our charity for the month of November is Combat Stress, the UK’s leading veterans’ mental health charity. To donate to this charity please place your offering in a blue envelope and/or to support the on-going mission of this church please use an orange envelope. In either case please add the 25% ‘gift aid’ if you can by filling in the details on the envelope (otherwise this is not necessary). 
 
 What are you doing for Advent?

•	You could join the Advent Course: please sign up on the sheet at the back of church. 

•	You could come to the Advent Carol Service, next Sunday at 6pm.  This is a wonderful way to start the season and sing some beautiful Advent carols.
•	You could read something from the bookstand at the back of church. There are a range of Advent books including some new publications chosen by Cassa for this year.
Christingle Service, next Sunday 2 December, 10am.  The Christingle service supports the work of the Children’s Society; please bring your donations for them to this service. If you would also like to bring a wrapped gift for a child, this will go to the St Andrew’s Family Project in Wycombe. More details as to what they particularly need will follow. Can you help Jenny and her team make Christingles on Friday 30 November at 2pm?  If so, please speak to Cassa.
Jenny’s Licensing Service.  Our curate Jenny Tebboth will be moving to become Associate Minister in the Benefice this December as she finishes her curacy training. There will be a formal service of licensing at which Bishop Alan will preside at 10am on Sunday 16 December at Chalfont St Giles. The service is for the whole benefice to celebrate this occasion so there will not be a 10am service in Seer Green on that day. The 8am BCP Communion Service and the 7pm Carols by Candlelight will go ahead as usual. 
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, Thursday 13 December, 7.30pm.   The experienced team who have organised this festive event for several years are ready to go again, this year in the evening. The workshop includes all materials, guidance about how to    create a lovely Christmas centrepiece, a talk from Cassa and refreshments, all for £15.  Pleasese see Kathy Campbell to book a place.

You are warmly invited to Christmas Open House at the Vicarage on Wednesday19 December from 4pm-8pm.

Christmas T Club will be on Thursday 20 December at 2.15 pm. Do come along to this festive afternoon.

Do you find this pew sheet helpful?  IF SO WE  NEED SOME EXTRA HELP WITH TYPING AND/OR COPYING IT!  Two or three hours on a regular or occasional basis would be very welcome.  Details from Cassa, Jane Spoerry, Pam Britton or Geoffrey Brand, who also welcome feedback on content and style.
 
Vicar of Holy Trinity and Associate Priest (Benefice)

Revd Cassa Messervy (672496, cassamesservy@gmail.com). Cassa works full-time.  
Her rest day is Friday.   

Licensed Lay Minister

Mrs Linda West (673821, rogerlindatootsie@btinternet.com).
Although semi-retired, Linda still works part-time.   

Children and Families Leader

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

Rector of the Benefice

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

Benefice Curates

Revd Jenny Tebboth (01753 892940, jenny.tebboth@btinternet.com)

Revd Paul Henderson (764367, paul.e.henderson@btinternet.com)

Other contacts

On general church matters please contact our churchwardens: Andy Nicholson (07814 993234) or Jane Spoerry (677328).

Websites

Parish:     www.seergreenandjordanscofe.org
Deanery: www.amershamdeanery.com 
Diocese: www.oxfordanglican.org 

Dates for your diary:

Friday 30 Nov 2pm	   Help make Christingles (tell Cassa if you can help)
Sunday 2 Dec 10am 	   Christingle Service
                          6pm	   Advent Carol Service
Thursday 6 Dec 9-11am	   Community Coffee Morning
Sunday 9 Dec 3.30pm 	   Living Nativity
		   7pm 	   Christmas Celebration with Village Voices
Thurs 13 Dec 7.30pm 	   Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Sunday 16 Dec 10am 	   Benefice service for licensing of Jenny Tebboth with 
			        Bishop Alan, Chalfont St Giles.  No 10am service at Seer Green
                           7pm 	   Carols by Candlelight
Monday 17 Dec 3.30pm    Sing along Carols
Wednesday 19 Dec 4-8pm Christmas Open House at the Vicarage
Thursday 20 Dec  2.15pm  Christmas T Club
Sunday 23 Dec 3.30pm 	   Engage pop-up church in Jordans
Monday 24 Dec 3pm 	   Crib Service
                    4.30pm 	   Crib Service
                   11.30pm 	   Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10am 	   All-Age Communion Service

The next pew sheet will be prepared by Pam Britton If you have any church/Christian
matters you wish to submit for the pew sheet, please contact her by close of play on 
Wednesday (pam.britton24@gmail.com).