Title: HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SEER GREEN AND JORDANS DIOCESE OF OXFORD
Author: David Wall

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

Sunday 8 May 2016 
The Seventh Sunday of Easter          

“May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me 
and have loved them even as you have loved me.”  (John 16. 23)

Welcome to all worshippers at Holy Trinity today
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.  After the children’s talk there will be Fun & Faith  in the vestry for pre-school age children and Junior Church in the Parish Church Hall for the older ones.   All welcome.

Services today
  8.00 am   BCP Communion (Revd Nick Moloney)
10.00 am   Holy Communion with Fun & Faith and Junior Church (Revd Nick Moloney)
  6.00 pm   Evening Prayer (Geoffrey Brand)

Collect for today
Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice in your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father.    Amen. 

Hymns/songs at 10 am
(Bracketed nos. are in the choir’s blue hymn books)

242 (349)   Immortal, invisible
  14 (15)    All heaven declares
  53 (62)    Be still, for the presence of the Lord
103 (150)  Crown him with many crowns

Bible Readings 
Acts  16: 16-34:   Pew bible, page 1112
John 17: 20-end:  Pew bible page 1085

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

If you are visiting or are 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 visit our Facebook page.

In church this week
Every day: Prayer station in church for the Archbishops’ Call to Prayer (see notice below)
Wednesday 11 May; 11am Midweek Communion Service (Revd Cassa Messervy)
Sunday 15 May, Pentecost: 
   8am BCP Communion (Revd Cassa Messervy) 
   10am Morning Service with Fun & Faith and Junior Church (Revd Cassa Messervy)
   4pm Confirmation Service (Bishop Alan)
 
Week of Prayer 
Our Archbishops have given us a Call to Prayer this week, leading up to Pentecost . The heart of the prayers will be, ‘Thy kingdom come, thy will be done’. They have asked us to pray for:
•	all Christians to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ;
•	all of us to have confidence to share the Gospel;
•	all to respond to the call of Jesus to follow Him as disciples, to live out the Gospel and to seek God’s Kingdom day to day.

At Holy Trinity we ask everyone to use the prayer cards/email prayer Cassa has sent out to pray every day this week. We shall say special prayers at our services and there will be a prayer station in church for people to use during the week. Please speak to Cassa if you would like to hear more and or you have any other ideas.

This week we also pray for:
•	all who suffer in our world: the ongoing refugee crisis, Ecuador and Japan, the people of Daraya town in Syria and for the people of East and Southern Africa suffering drought;
•	the work of charities, particularly Christian Aid, our focus charity this month;
•	giving thanks for those in our church who give their time in practical ways: caring for the churchyard and the fabric of the building;  
•	our Baptist sisters and brothers on the appointment of their new minister, Andrew McCausland, who arrives in September;
•	all being confirmed and those considering confirmation;
•	all who are sick, especially George Noakes and his family, and those waiting for operations - that they might have peace;
•	all who mourn, giving thanks for the life of Madeleine Hardy and praying for her family and friends.

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 or Muriel Ward (675024)

Notices
We welcome Revd Nick Molony, who is taking our 8am and 10am services today in Cassa’s absence.

New Baptist Church Minister – our friends at Seer Green Baptist Church are delighted to announce that they have a new minister: Andrew McCausland.  Andy will be starting in September and our prayers will be with him and his family and the Seer Green Baptists as they prepare for his arrival.

Helping with the Refugee Crisis? Many of us feel frustrated with our seeming inability to help those who are suffering, but the Pope’s recent example of homing three refugee families was inspirational. If you are looking for ways to help please look at organisations like ‘homesforsyrians.uk’ who are looking for people to offer help and support. Also financially supporting charities like Medecins Sans Frontiers and Christian Aid helps refugees in the many camps that have been set up. We can also lobby our local MPs to tell them what we think the government’s policy should be on refugees.

Confirmation service – we shall be hosting a deanery confirmation service next Sunday, 15 May. This is an opportunity for anyone who has not been confirmed to be confirmed in his or her own church. Please speak to Cassa if you would like to know more.  

Eight O’clock Club – the next meeting will be next Thursday 12 May at 8 pm (note this is the 2nd Thursday of the month) at Seer Green Baptist Church. Paul Robbens, an artist and prop maker, will give a talk entitled “Smoke and Mirrors”.  All welcome; cost £3 including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Messy Church – our next one is on 22  May at 4pm at the Baptist Church. The theme is bible superheroes. Come and join in with games, crafts and lots of fun. A hot meal will also be provided. 

The Big Sing – Sunday 29 May 5pm-7.30pm (with tea): Tony Phelan and other members of the Iona Community will be leading ‘The Big Sing’, followed by Celtic evening prayer at Chalfont St Giles Church. Everyone is welcome. 
 
Free tea party (with surprise entertainment) for the over 70s  resident in Seer Green, Jordans, Chalfont St Giles or Beaconsfield – Wed 15 June 3pm-5pm at Jordans Village Hall, organised by Jordans Rotary Club.  Details/lifts from Jenny Owen (677571)

Festival of Prayer Saturday 9 July 10am-4.30pm at Ripon College, Cuddesdon.  A day to explore different aspects of spirituality and prayer, organised by the Bible Reading Fellowship.   Details on the notice board at the back of the church.

Favourite Hymn?   Cassa and Melissa try to select a range of  hymns and songs for our worship but they thought it would be good to have a list of people’s favourite hymns and songs from which they could also select.  So there is now a sheet on the font for your suggestions, or you can email Cassa or Melissa too.

Choir—would you like to join?  Melissa would love to welcome new members to the choir so do speak to her about this if you are interested.

Dates for you diary (any new dates this week are in bold type)
Thursday 12 May	Eight O’Clock Club, Baptist Church 8pm
Sunday 15 May   	Pentecost and Confirmation Service at Holy Trinity 4pm 
Sunday 22 May	Messy Church 4pm, at the Baptist Church
Sunday 29  May	The Big Sing, Chalfont St Giles 5pm - 7.30pm
Sunday 12 June         	Civic Service for the Queen’s 90^tth Birthday celebrations 10am
Wednesday 15 June	Rotary Club tea party for over 70s Jordans Village Hall 3pm-5pm
Saturday 9 July	BRF Festival of Prayer, Ripon College, Cuddesdon 10am-4.30pm
Tues 23 -Thurs 25 Aug   SG Kids Summer Holiday Club

Vicar of Holy Trinity and Associate Priest (Benefice)
Revd Cassa Messervy (672496, cassamesservy@gmail.com).
Her admin times are Tuesday 9am -1 pm. Normal ministry days are Wednesday and Thursday.

Licensed Lay Minister
Mrs Linda West (673821).
We welcome Linda back to ministry from sabbatical leave, but on very light duties - so please continue to put any questions to Cassa or the Wardens.

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) 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).

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

Experimental new layout
Comments and suggestions welcome, to Cassa or any of the editors: Dawn Cull, Pam Britton or Geoffrey Brand.

The next pew sheet will be prepared by Geoffrey Brand. If you have any Church/Christian events which you would like included, please make sure he has them by close of play Wednesday (geoffreybrand@waitrose.com).