THE COLLECT for Sunday, 1st March - Lent 1
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the
wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves
in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
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
Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Lord God,
you have renewed as with the living bread from
heaven;
by it you nourish our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love:
teach us always to hunger for him
who is the true and living bread,
and enable us to live by every word
that proceeds from out of your mouth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

To think about this week:
Faith is believing what God says will be;
Faith is receiving what God's given to me.
Faith is taking his promises so free;
Faith is believing what God says will be.
Gale Harris

and on this day in 1947:
International Monetary Fund began
operations, formed in 1945 to promote
international monetary co-operation, trade
and exchange rate stability, and to give
financial assistance to states in need.


Please pray for:

Peace in the world. Asking God's blessing on all people who suffer in conflicts the world over, especially for the peoples of Gaza and Israel.

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

All who live in Henfield View, Warborough.

In the diocese: Henley Deanery: Area Dean Graham Foulis Brown; Lay Chairman Sally Horton.

The sick in body, mind or spirit.

The repose of the souls of all those who have died. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.


Notices~

VICTIMS OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH in our communities are coming to the attention of all of us. The clergy would like to establish a discretionary fund for everyday relief. Collections at this year's Lent meetings will support this and other contributions are welcome.

LENT COURSE “WAYS IN – to discover more about faith”. There will be a series of talks on Sunday evenings at 7pm in Dorchester Abbey TONIGHT “Ways in to the Bible” - David Winter and Giles Goddard in conversation.

During Lent the evening services at Warborough will be shorter to allow people to get to the Lent Course.

St Laurence School Warborough OPEN MORNING – Tuesday 3rd March from 9.15am.

NEXT SATURDAY – Stadhampton Parish Coffee Morning. 10.30am at The Knoll, Chiselhampton.

Before the Annual Church Meeting the Church Electoral Roll will be revised. If you, or anyone you know, would like to be included please let one of the Churchwardens know.

Diary for the week commencing 2nd March
Daily Offices:
Monday to Friday:
8.15am Morning Prayer, St Laurence, Warborough
Monday:
2.30pm Newington Holy Communion

Tuesday:
9.15am Warborough School Open Morning
7.30pm Wider Team Meeting

Thursday: Vicar's Day Off
7.30pm Bell Ring Practice (W)

Saturday:
10.30am Stadhampton Coffee Morning

Sunday, 8th March – Lent 2

Warborough
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
11.00am Parish Praise
6.00pm Evensong (said)

Stadhampton
9.30am Parish Eucharist

NEXT WEEK'S READINGS
Old Testament:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Gospel:
Mark 8:31-38