HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SEER GREEN AND JORDANS 
DIOCESE OF OXFORD

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

 Sunday 15 July 2018  
 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

'I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 
bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you.'    
Luke 6: 27-28

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, visit 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.

Services today
			     
  8am BCP Communion Service: Revd. Cassa Messervy
10am Praise Service with video talk by Archbishop Angaelos: Revd. Cassa Messervy

Bible Readings 

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 page 1190
Matthew 23:34-37 page 992

Hymns (choir numbers in brackets)     
  
15   (19)     All my hope on God is founded
458 (678)   Stay with me
  87 (114)   Colours of day
  54  (63)    Be still, my soul

Collect
Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed, 
make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

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

This Week at Holy Trinity

Tuesday 17 July 
  9am:      Morning Prayer, Revd. Cassa Messervy

Wednesday 18 July
          9.30am:     Holy Communion, Revd. Cassa Messervy

Thursday 19 July 
	  9am:     Morning Prayer, Revd. Cassa Messervy
	11am:    Pastoral Care Meeting

Sunday 22 July
	  8am: 	 BCP Communion, Revd. Cassa Messervy
             10am:	 Holy Communion, Revd. Cassa Messervy
        12.30pm:	 Baptism, Revd. Cassa Messervy
   4 to 5.30pm:	 Youth Group
               6pm:    Evening Prayer Service for the Joint Holiday Club,
 with Seer Green Baptist Church: Revd. Cassa Messervy

Are your weekends really busy with work, family commitments and travelling to see loved ones? With all that is going on, is it sometimes hard to come to church on Sunday?  Remember that we have a Midweek Communion on Wednesday at 9.30. It is a short, prayerful service in modern language. Or on Tuesday and Thursday mornings you could join Cassa for Morning Prayer at 9am.  She would be delighted to see you.

This week’s prayers:

•	for peace in our world and for leaders to be willing to talk and negotiate before resorting to war
•	that those who are suffering as they remember the anniversaries of terrorist events over recent years may find peace
•	for those who serve in our Armed Forces, especially those in the Royal Air Force as they celebrate their centenary
•	that God will bring tolerance between religions and those of no religion so that persecution of the church will cease
•	giving thanks for our freedom to worship, we pray for all those who worship in fear because of the persecution of the church
•	for our Parochial Church Council as they meet tomorrow and for our Pastoral Care Team meeting on Thursday; that they may have God's guidance on all their discussions and decisions
•	for all who are ill at this time, especially those whose treatment means they have extra difficulty in coping with the hot weather
•	that God will bring peace to all who mourn the loss of loved ones at this time.

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).

The next meeting of the Prayer Group will be on Tuesday 31 July.   All welcome.

We have purchased ‘Try Praying’ booklets (at a cost of £1 each); please use these and consider who you might give one to. They are a wonderful prayer resource.

Cassa sends out a monthly email to the church family.  If you are not already receiving it and would like to, please email her on <cassamesservy@gmail.com> or complete one of the forms in church.  Thank you.

Service Survey Feedback: a message from Cassa on behalf of the PCC:

‘Last year we asked our church family to fill out a survey and give their feedback on our services. The PCC had an away morning at the beginning of June and decided to trial a monthly All-Age Café Style service in Jordans Village Hall – which we hope will help families and also make some service provision in Jordans. 

‘We also discussed our 10am service and accessibility for everyone. We are thinking about how we might do this. Maybe more consistency, i.e. more communion Sundays? Or trial the type of services we have at Christmas and Easter which are all-age? The PCC will be discussing this further at our meeting in July. 

‘The service survey process has produced ‘good fruit’ for us and I am very grateful for all the work that has gone into them and for the wonderful engagement of our church family in shaping our life as the body of Christ in Jordans and Seer Green. It does seem though, like all things in our life of faith, that this is a milestone on the journey - not an end point. Please continue to pray for God’s guidance as we continue our listening process and please continue to share your reflections and ideas.’ 

Our Charity for July is Workaid.  Based in Chesham, with a network of UK collection points, Workaid’s volunteers refurbish tools and equipment to send to vocational training projects and self-help groups in East Africa and the UK.  To donate to this charity please place your offering in a blue envelope and/or to support the on-going mission of this church please use an orange envelope. In either case please add the 25% ‘gift aid’ if you can by filling in the details on the envelope (otherwise not necessary). 

The Fête raised  £5013.50!   An enormous ‘thank you’ to everyone for all their hard work in creating such a relaxed and enjoyable community event.

The choir are taking a well earned summer break until September.   We hope that they will enjoy the view from the pews during the summer. Thank you to all the choir, members and leaders. Have a restorative break!

Many thanks to Dawn Cull for her years of help with the production of this pew sheet and congratulations on her appointment as Ladies Captain of the Moor Park Golf Club.  
We are therefore needing from November a replacement editor for one Sunday each month or any similar flexible arrangement.  Computer skills and any necessary tuition provided.  Please speak to Pam Britton (678466) or Geoffrey Brand (676637).
 
Everyone is invited to the Annual Vicarage BBQ on Sunday 29 July, from 1.30pm. Please bring a pudding or a salad, something to drink and something to sit on.

Golden Ticket Holiday Club:  this will run from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 August.  Application forms are available in church.   See the Holiday Club flyer which covers the many ways there are to support this important event:  prayer, help, donations of time and money, etc. Also please come on Sunday 22 July at 6pm to the Prayer Service for the Holiday Club.

William Penn’s legacy 300 years on: 25 June to 30 July exhibition at Jordans Meeting House;  Saturday 21 July at 7.30pm  re-enactment of Penn’s trial;  Sunday 29 July at 3pm: A concert ‘William Penn in  Words and Music’.   Details: www.jordansquakercentre.org.

Mission-shaped Grace. St George's Church, Britwell is running a day to discover more about 'being church IN our communities'. Saturday 29 September 9.30am - 2.30pm. See the poster in church for booking details and more information.   
 
Save the dates: Following the great popularity of his talks last year, we are happy to announce that the Revd. Stephen Gaukroger is coming back this year on Sundays 9, 16 and 23 September at Seer Green Baptist Church at 6pm.

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

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

Benefice Curates
Revd Jenny Tebboth (01753 892940, jenny.tebboth@btinternet.com)
 
Revd Paul Henderson (764367, paul.e.henderson@btinternet.com)

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

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

Other contacts
On general church matters please contact our churchwardens: Andy Nicholson (07814 993234) or Jane Spoerry (677328).

Dates for your diary:

Saturday 21 July 7.30pm	Re-enactment of Penn’s trial: Jordans Meeting House
Sunday 22 July 	6pm		Prayer for the Holiday Club 
Thursday 26 July 2.15pm	T Club 
Sunday 29 July 	1.30pm	  	Annual Vicarage BBQ 
Sunday 29 July	3pm		William Penn in Words & Music: Jordans Meeting House Thursday 2 August 9-11am	Community Coffee Morning 
Sunday 19 August 6pm		Taizé Service 
Saturday 9 September		Mission Shaped Grace : St George’s Church, Britwell
Sundays 9,16 & 23 September	Revd. Stephen Gaukroger, Seer Green Baptist Church

The next pew sheet will be prepared by Pam Britton.  If you have any church/Christian
matters you wish to submit for the pew sheet, please contact her by close of play on 
Wednesday ( pam.britton24@gmail.com).

Websites

Parish: www.seergreenandjordanscode.org
Deanery: www.amershamdeanery.com 
Diocese: www.oxfordanglican.org