HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SEER GREEN AND JORDANS 
DIOCESE OF OXFORD

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Sunday 9 July 2017: The Fourth Sunday after Trinity  

‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat’: Matthew 25:35

This Week’s Services

Today, Sunday 9 July
  8am  BCP Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy
10am  Holy Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy with special speaker Tania Bright 
from Churches for Refugees
Tuesday 11 July
 9am  Prayer in the Morning

Wednesday 12 July
11am  BCP Holy Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy

Sunday 16 July
8am BCP Communion: Revd Cassa Messervy
10am Morning Praise: Revd Cassa Messervy
7pm: Special Taize Music Service: Revd Cassa Messervy

Collect for today

God our saviour, look on this wounded world in pity and in power; 
hold us fast to your promises of peace, won for us by your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen. 

Bible readings

8am and 6pm: Leviticus 19:v32-37; page 122
		Matthew: 25:v35046; page 995		

Hymns: (Choir numbers in brackets)

275 (397) Jesus put the song into our hearts
235 (337) I the Lord of Sea and Sky
352 (530) Now let us from this table rise
138 (197) For the fruits of his creation

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

Welcome – to everyone, particularly if you are visiting or new.  If so, please do 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 www.facebook.com/HolyTrinitySGJ

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.

This week we pray:
•	we pray for all the areas in the world where there is war and pray for lasting peace for those countries
•	we pray for all who continue to suffer as a result of the Grenfell Tower disaster and terrorist incidents
•	we pray for all refugees and for Tania Bright as she speaks to us this morning
•	we pray for the culmination of the Alpha course this week and for guidance as to how to go forward after it
•	we pray for the work of The Bible Society and for everyone to want to read God’s word
•	we pray for guidance in the preparation for the annual holiday club
•	we pray for all who are ill, awaiting operations, undergoing treatment or recovering from illness; especially remembering Cassa’s father Chris Moller
•	we pray for all who mourn, particularly Katharine Parker and her family, and for those who provide comfort and counsel to the bereaved.

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 Linda West (673821), Muriel Ward (675024) or Cassa (672496 or cassamesservy@gmail.com).

Notices
Our Holy Trinity charity for this month is The Bible Society. Donations may be made by using one of the blue envelopes in the pews, and/or to support the work of the church use an orange envelope, in either case filling in the details if you can Gift Aid your contribution.

Grenfell Tower Response: Thank you for the amazing response for the people of Grenfell Tower. We will be having a coffee morning to raise funds on Thursday 20 July 10.15am -12 noon.  Please come and join us if you can. 

Series of talks in September/October: We are delighted to announce that Steve Gaukroger has agreed to do a series of four talks on how Christians might respond to some of the big issues of our time.  These talks will be on 10th, 17th, 24th September and 1st October at 5.45 pm hosted at Seer Green Baptist Church.  More information to follow.

Friends of Holy Trinity Church and Community Fete: Saturday 15 July 12-3 pm.  This is a new event this year, designed to raise funds for work on our beautiful building and to put on an enjoyable event for our community.  Preparations are well under way, but we are appealing for certain items for our stalls:

   Second hand books	Elizabeth Lee 
   Bottles for tombola  	Kathy Campbell (677063)
   Bric-a-brac		Muriel Ward (675024)
   Toys			Claire Jenkin (but contact Bev Bradley on 680876 if you have donations)
   Raffle prizes		Katharine Parker or Pam Britton 

These items can be brought to church and will be collected regularly, but you may wish to contact the people running the stalls and make your own arrangements.
Splash Holiday Club:  People are being invited to sign up for our children’s holiday club 22 –24 August.  If you can help, please let Cassa or Janna know.  Thank you.
Evening walks on 20 and 27 July.  Meet outside the Parish Church Hall at 7.20pm.
Historical Walk of London End, Old Beaconsfield on13 July, led by Dick Smith (Town Crier).  Meet at War Memorial, London End at 7.20pm.  Donations to Dick’s chosen charity.

Retreat day at Jordans Quaker Meeting House on Friday 11 August 10am - 4pm.
‘Oneness: our interconnectedness’. Explore how we connect with each other, and with the rest of creation.  Led by Jennifer Kavanagh, £35 (or what you can afford). Bring & share lunch. To book, email office@jordansquakercentre.org

Vicar of Holy Trinity and Associate Priest (Benefice)
Revd Cassa Messervy (672496, cassamesservy@gmail.com). Cassa works full-time. Her rest day is Saturday. 

Children and Families Leader
Miss Janna Holder (07764 490960, jannaholder@talktalk.net). Janna works part-time.   

Benefice Curate
Revd Jenny Tebboth (01753 892940, jenny.tebboth@btinternet.com) Jenny works part-time.

Rector of the Benefice
Revd Ian Brown (01494 872097, rectorcsg@stgileschurch2.plus.com). Ian’s rest day is Monday.

Licensed Lay Minister
Mrs Linda West (673821, rogerlindatootsie@btinternet.com). Although semi-retired, Linda is still working 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)

Dates for your Diary 

Saturday 15 July 12 noon-3pm       Friends of Holy Trinity Church and Community Fête      
Thursday 20 July 10.15am–12 noon  Coffee morning in aid of the Grenfell Tower appeal
Thursday 20 and 27 July 7.20pm		Summer evening walks; meet outside the Parish Hall
Friday 11 August, 10am-4pm     	Retreat at Quaker Meeting House	
Sunday 13 August 1pm                   Annual Vicarage BBQ
Tues 22 - Thurs 24 August            “Splash” Holiday Club 
Sundays 10,17,24 Sept & 1 Oct     Talks by Steve Gaukroger: “A Christian Perspective on ….”      at Seer Green Baptist Church at 5.45pm			

The next pew sheet will be prepared by Geoffrey Brand.  If you have any church/Christian matters you wish to submit for the pew sheet, please contact her by close of play on Wednesday (geoffreybrand@waitrose.com).

Websites

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