Sunday 18th January 2009

Epiphany 2

THE COLLECT
Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
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


THE READINGS
New Testament: Rev 5:1-10
Gospel: John 1:43-end


POST COMMUNION PRAYER
God of glory,
you nourish us with your Word
who is the bread of life:
fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen


To think about this week:
Today, instead of grumbling about the thorns among the roses, why not try thanking God for placing the roses among the thorns.
Bassma Mikhail


and on this day in 1882:
Birth of A(lan) A(lexander) Milne in London (d.1956), writer, best known for his books for children, including Winnie-the-Pooh (1926).


Please pray for:
Peace in the world. Asking God's blessing on all people who suffer in conflicts the world over. This week praying especially for the peoples of Gaza and Israel.

In the diocese: Maidenhead & Windsor deanery: area dean Jeremy Hyde; lay chairman Martin Chandler.

David and Hannah Cleugh who will be joining the Team as Curates this summer.

All who live in Holcombe Lane, Newington.

The sick in body, mind or spirit.

The repose of the souls of all those who have died, among them James Atkinson. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

NOTICES
It is with sadness that we note the death of James Atkinson, the son of the late Revd Peter Atkinson who served as Vicar in these parishes 20 years ago. James died in a climbing accident in the Alps; he celebrated his 21st birthday on Christmas Day. Please pray for his mother, Elizabeth, and his sisters Harriet and Catherine.

TAIZE SERVICE – next Sunday 25th January at 7pm, Dorchester Abbey. Come and join us for a contemplative time of worship. There will be no Informal Worship at Warborough next Sunday.

MEMORIAL SERVICE for Sarah Hill. This will be on Saturday 7th February in Dorchester Abbey at 11am.

More Questions than Answers?... resumes on Monday 19th January, 7.30pm in the Upper Room, Dorchester Guest House. A chance to explore matters of faith with other inquiring minds. Monday's topic is “What does it mean to be a Christian?”

CHRISTINGLE services will be held on the Feast of Candlemas, Sunday 1st February: 4.30pm at Stadhampton and 6pm at Warborough. Collection envelopes for The Children's Society are available at the back of Church.

Diary for the week commencing 19th January
Daily Offices: Monday to Friday: 8.15am Morning Prayer, St Laurence, Warborough
Monday:
7.30pm Emmaus – Dorchester Upr Rm
Tuesday:
2.15pm St Lawrence Ho HC
Wednesday:
9.30am Holy Communion at Berinsfield
5.00pm Evening Prayer at Stadhampton
7.30pm Warborough GPC
Thursday:
Vicar's Day Off
7.30pm Bell Ring Practice (W)



Next Sunday, 25th January – Conversion St Paul
Warborough 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11.00am Matins
Stadhampton 9.30am Family Communion

NEXT WEEK'S READINGS New Testament: Acts 9:1-22 Gospel: Matt 19:27-end