Welcome to The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul Rustington 1st February 2015 Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) 08.00 Holy Communion – Rev Marjorie Warnes Malachi 3.1-5 (p904) (James Stilwell); Luke 2.22-40 (p56) 09.45 The Parish Eucharist President – The Vicar; Preacher – Rev Marjorie Warnes Malachi 3.1-5 (p904) (Pamela Jones); Psalm 24.7 – end (Connie Watts); Luke 2.22-40 (p56) Hymns: NEH 234, 44, SPR 33 (words on sheet), NEH 361 Organist: Michael Wooldridge Collect Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Post Communion Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, who lived to welcome the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond words, prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us to eternal life; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen Banns Reuben Mark Harsant & Claire Emily Frean Benjamin Paul Burt & Rebecca Jane Smith 10.00 Jubilate – Jubilate team & Rev Christine Keyte; Talk - Rev James Spanner (in the Church Hall) Evensong – Rev Christine Keyte & The Vicar Haggai 2.1-9; (p892); John 2.18-22 (p90); (Tom Mitcham) Hymns: AMR 113 (words on sheet), Psalm 122, NEH 55, 157, 44, Organist: Dave Jenkins 18.30 1st Reading 1st Reading This Week Morning Prayer 08.15 Mon – Wed, Fri Monday Evening Prayer 16.00 Tue & Thu 2 February 09.00 Parish Prayer Time (James Spanner) Tuesday 3 February Anskar, archbishop, missionary, 865 09.00 Vicar, Churchwardens & PCC Sec. meeting – Upper Room, Church Hall 10.45 Home Group - Rossida 12.30 Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group – Church Hall 19.00 Churchwarden’s Team meeting – Upper Room, Church Hall 19.00 Jubilate Team meeting - South Room 19.30 Bible Study Group – 7 Chanctonbury Close Jonah 2.1-10, Jonah’s Prayer Wednesday 4 February 09.00 Coffee Break in the Church Hall 11.00 Holy Communion – The Vicar Hebrews 12.4-7, 11-15; Psalm 103.1-2, 13-18; Mark 6.1-6a R: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name. 16.00 Funeral of Trevor Manderson at H D Tribe Ltd Chapel, Broadwater (ZA) 19.30 Men’s Fellowship – Church Hall Thursday 5 February 10.00-12.00 PPPatchwork – Upper Room, Church Hall 10.30 Home Group, Rossida 19.00 Worship during refurbishment/re-ordering group – Upper Room 19.30 Home Group, 83 Broadmark Lane 19.30 Home Group, Rossida Friday 6 February 10.00 Holy Communion at Rustington Convalescent Home (PB) 14.30 Home Group, Abbots, Claigmar Road – Visit from Alison Gill Sunday 8 February 2nd Sunday before Lent 08.00 Holy Communion 09.45 The Parish Eucharist + Junior Church 18.30 Evening Prayer ®... ®... Proverbs 8.1, 22-31; Colossians 1.15-20; John 1.1-14 Nunc dimittis (The Song of Simeon – part of today’s Gospel Reading) 1 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. 2 For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation; 3 Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; 4 To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Luke 2.29-32 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) Please pray for Jake Watkins, Alfie McNamara, Addie Diwell, Maggie Leigh-Jones, Sheila Allen, Cynthia Pollard, patients & staff at Zachary Merton Hospital and at other hospitals serving our area; those receiving Holy Communion at home - Roy Whiteley (2 Feb); residents and staff at residential care homes, especially this week May Snow at Dean House, East Preston. R.I.P. Trevor Manderson (26 Jan) Year’s Mind: Jimmie Leslie (03.01.83); Graham Lewis (04.01.01); Fred Dyos (04.01.01); Albert Simpson (04.01.05) Welcome to those who are new to our Church. We invite you to complete a Welcome Card (to be found in the pews) and return it so that we can get to know you. Men’s Fellowship, Wednesday 4th Feb at 7.30 pm in the church hall, when Tony Gardiner will give a talk entitled "World War II in Worthing". The meeting will conclude with a cup of tea or coffee. The Men’s Fellowship is open to all men in the area, including residents of Rustington and the surrounding area. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, just turn up on the night. Further information can be obtained from the secretary, Phil Jagger 07541 992853. Lent Course: in addition to the Lent groups organised by Churches Together in Rustington, as in previous years, we intend to provide an opportunity ‘in house’ to explore the Christian faith together, seeing how it can be lived out each day. Information about Pilgrim, A Course for the Christian Journey, can be found on the reverse side of the insert in this week’s n/sheet. Please speak to Christine or myself if you might be interested in order that we can decide whether to offer both an afternoon group (probably Wed) as well as one meeting in the evening (probably Thur). ZA Saturday February 14th. We look forward to seeing you at The Children’s Society’s Coffee Morning from 10.00-12.00. Browse our many stalls, including Books, Home Made Cakes, Plants, Good as New, or try your luck on the Tombola and the Grand Raffle, then enjoy a coffee and chat with friends. Your gifts for our stalls will be most welcome. Bring them along to the church hall between 3 & 4pm on Friday 13th or Saturday morning. To arrange for collection ring Iris on 785012. Many Thanks. The Children’s Society Committee. I would ask you to think of the homeless at this time by donating clothes, toothbrushes, towels etc to the Worthing Churches Homeless Project. I am at coffee break on a Wednesday morning to receive your donations. Many thanks, Anne Langley Family Support Work – Log Basket Appeal The Basket was overflowing last Sunday. Very many thanks for your generosity. All those ‘goodies’ will be greatly appreciated by the families supported by Rebecca Carter. The Log Basket will be in Church again on Sunday 15 th February. Julie Webb Church Clock - Some of you may have noticed that the clock is not working. Unfortunately, there was a failure of the mechanism that winds the clock and so it will not work. As part of the proposals for the Re-ordering of the church, the clock is to be taken away to be overhauled and have a new winding mechanism fitted. It will then return and be installed in the bell tower behind a new clock face. In view of this it may not be worth repairing the broken mechanism. Glyn Mathias Confirmation represents a significant stage in the journey of faith. Every year, there are two or three opportunities during the year for parishes within the Deanery to present candidates – young people (normally Yr 6 and older) and adults – to be confirmed by the Bishop. We have usually opted to present candidates at the Deanery Confirmation in June, and so it would be helpful if we could know how many candidates it might be our privilege to prepare this year. Please let Christine or me know if you think you might be interested. Many thanks - ZA Ready, Willing and Able – What a wonderful day! Thank you to all those involved in this event, both the stall holders and the visitors, we had a good day. In addition to the warmth and buzz, it is so pleasing to announce that there were 44 offers of help on the day. This is fantastic and some of the people are already sharing their gifts. A report has been submitted to the PCC and a full report will be available on the church website shortly. Diane Kearsey The News Sheet this week is sponsored by Elizabeth Dyos ‘In loving memory of Fred, 4 Feb 2001’ and also by Keith and Liz Henderson ‘With thanks to God for our grandchildren, in particular for Emma Hope who is one year old on February 3rd 2015.’ Material for the News Sheet for Sunday 8th February 2015 should reach the church office no later than 10am on Wednesday 4th February 2015 Vicar: The Revd Zachary Allen Church Office (Mr Bob Bulley & Mrs Trish Holden) Rustington Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NL Open: Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. email: [email protected] Website: www.sspeterandpaul-rustington.org.uk Tel: 01903 850509 Registered Charity Number 1133812