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

Sunday 15 May 2016 
PENTECOST

‘All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues as the Spirit enabled them.’
(Acts 2:4)

Services today
  8 am   BCP Communion (Revd Cassa Messervy)
10 am   Morning Prayer with Fun & Faith  & Junior Church (Revd Cassa Messervy)
  4 pm   Confirmation Service (Bishop Alan)

Collect for today
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father; ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
Hymns/songs at 10 am
(Bracketed numbers  are those in the choir’s blue hymn books)

494 (732) The Spirit lives to set us free
454 (674) Spirit of the Living God
  69 (124) Breathe on me, Breath of God
Choir anthem: Come Holy Ghost
  87 (114) Colours of Day

Bible Readings 
Acts  2: 1-21: Pew bible  page 1093
Deuteronomy 5: 19: Pew bible page 185

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

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 and Faith in the vestry for pre-school age children and Junior Church in the Parish Church Hall for the older ones.   All welcome.

If you are visiting or 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 like our Facebook page.

In church this week
Wednesday 18 May: 11am Midweek Communion Service - Revd Cassa Messervy

Sunday 22 May, TRINITY SUNDAY:
          8am BCP Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy           
        10am Holy Communion with Fun & Faith and Junior Church:  Revd Cassa Messervy
         4pm Messy Church, hosted at the Baptist Church: Revd Cassa Messervy and Janna Holder

Archbishops’ Call to Prayer
Today may mark the end of the special week of prayer—that with all Christians we may deepen our relationship with Jesus, have confidence to share the Gospel, and live it out, seeking God’s Kingdom day by day—but it also marks the beginning or our response in the strength of the Holy Spirit, now and through the coming years.  If you were not here last week, or for other reasons were unable to take part, do please ask the sidesmen for a copy of the prayer we have been using.

This week we pray for:

•	all who suffer in our world: the ongoing refugee crisis, the people of Syria  and for the people of eastern and southern Africa suffering drought;
•	the work of charities, particularly Christian Aid, our focus charity this month;
•	giving thanks for our pew sheet editors and all who do admin tasks for our church;
•	continuing to pray ’Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done’, for the mission of God through the Church of England at Pentecost; 
•	our Baptist sisters and brothers on the appointment of their new minister, Andrew McCausland, who arrives in September;
•	all being confirmed today;
•	those 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

For our Deanery Confirmation Service we welcome Bishop Alan and our Benefice sisters and brothers from Chalfont St Giles Church. 

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 Frontieres and Christian Aid helps refugees in the many camps that have been set up. We can also lobby our local MP’s to tell them what we think the government’s policy should be on refugees.

Thank You BBQ – the annual vicarage BBQ to say thank you to everyone for all they do for Holy Trinity Church family will be on Sunday 3 July 1pm. Further details nearer the time.

The Big Sing – Sunday 29 May 5-7.30pm (with tea): Tony Phelan and  other members of the Iona Community are 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 – Wednesday 15 June 3-5pm 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 this week in bold type)
Sunday 22 May		Messy Church 4pm
Sunday 29  May	The Big Sing, Chalfont St Giles 5pm –7.30pm
Sunday 12 June          	Civic Service for the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations 10am
Wednesday 15 June	Rotary Club tea party for over 70s, Jordans Village Hall 3-5pm
Sunday 26 June	Open Gardens 2-5 pm with Flower Display in church
Sunday 3 July		Annual Vicarage ‘Thank you’ BBQ
Saturday 9 July		BRF Festival of Prayer, Ripon College, Cuddesdon 10am-4.30pm
Tues 23 -Thurs 25 Aug   Seer Green 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-1pm. 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 to the church 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 church wardens: Jane Spoerry (677328) or Andy 
Nicholson (07814 993234); and on pastoral matters Jen Lomas (671281).

Experimental new layout
We hope you have found your way round this experimental new layout for the pewsheet..   Comments and suggestions are very 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 18 May (geoffreybrand@waitrose.com).

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