Parish of Exning with Landwade

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Parish of Exning w. Landwade

St Martin, St Philip w. St Etheldreda & St Nicholas

http://www.exningparishchurch.net

 

 

 

 

‘The kingdom of heaven is as if a man, going on a journey,…..’

Sunday 16th November 2008 ~  Bereavement Sunday

Second  before Advent

8.00 a.m.

Holy Communion

St Martin

9.30 a.m.

Worship for all

St Philip w. St Etheldreda

11.00a.m.

Sung Eucharist

St Martin

 

 

 

 

Collect ~ Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life:
grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.                                 Amen   

First Reading ~ 1 Thessalonians 5. 1-11 ~ Concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, ‘There is peace and security,’ then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

 

Gospel ~ Matthew 25. 14-30 ~ Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The kingdom of heaven is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Post Communion Prayer ~ Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give substance to our hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.                                                       Amen                                                                 

Sunday 23rd November 2008 ~ Christ the King

8.00 a.m.

Holy Communion

St Martin

9.30 a.m.

Sung Eucharist

St Philip w St Etheldreda

11.00a.m.

Worship for all

St Martin

 

 

 

 

~ PRAYER  REQUESTS ~

Our prayers are requested for:

those who are unwell or who in need of comfort or support:

Maureen, Renus, Ruth, Dinah, Gwyneth & Karen.

 

and for those who have died and their family and friends:

Eric Gibson & Rita Bowman.

 

 

*Dates for your Diary*

SUN

16th

Bereavement Sunday

Second before Advent

Mon

17th-10.30a.m.

*Bible Study Group at 408, Studlands

Mon

17th-2p.m.

U3A at St Philip w St Etheldreda

Wed

19th-7.45p.m.

PCC at St Philip w St Etheldreda

Thurs

20th-7.30p.m.

*Rock On/Rock Solid in

 Exning Community Church Hall

 

*Bible Study Group – The last meeting before Christmas will be on Monday 15th December. We will restart on Monday 5th January.                 Arthur Davis

Readings for Sunday 23rd November

First Reading: Ephesians 1. 15-end                       Gospel: Matthew 25. 31-end

Contact details:

*Assistant Priest:      The Revd Dr. Colin McCarty                669400 

*Reader:                    Susan Allison                                      577450

*Reader:                    John Saville                                        604246  

*Churchwarden:        Dr. John Pascall                                  578372 

*Churchwarden:        John Reed                                           577347

*Administrator:          Ann McMillan                            01353 667949                                            

                                                    e-mail: anniemc29@yahoo.co.uk

 

*Printing now…!

 

APPEAL FOR HELP TO DELIVER THE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CARD TO STUDLANDS PARK etc!

Thank you very much to everyone who has so kindly offered to help with delivery of the Church Christmas card.

Although we have had a good response to our plea for help on the Studlands Park estate, we would still welcome more!!! The estate forms a large part of our Parish and therefore it is important that we deliver to these homes.  Because the layout of the area is somewhat confusing, we are forming a team of people to work together. 

 

The teams will meet on:

  • Monday 24th November at 2.30 p.m.
  • Wednesday 26th November at 10.30 a.m. and again on
  • Friday 28th November at 10.30 a.m. 

We will gather at the above times at the Social Club. 

 

Other roads still to be covered:  Snailwell Road, Snailwell Short Road, Fordham Road, St Albans, Doug Smith Close, Matt Dawson Close and New River Green!

If you are able to help, please let me know.  Thank you all very much indeed.

                                                                                                Jenny King 578344

Many hands make light work!

*Round-up of Parish News – Sunday 16th November*

Countdown to the Launch of ‘Godly Play’! – In TWO weeks time on Advent Sunday (30th November), ‘Godly Play’ will be launched at the 11 o’clock service at St Martin’s. Please keep everyone involved in this important event in our parish in your prayers. Thank you.

 

Christmas Stamps! – This year the Post Office have issued TWO sets of Christmas stamps – one set with religious illustrations and one set with secular illustrations. Apparently you need to ask for the religious set! As Christians we are being asked to keep Jesus at the centre of the Christmas celebrations by making sure we request the religious stamps…..

Just Jackets! – You always get one who complains – and in this case it was several and all had the same complaint “Can’t you do it every week?”!!! Sadly “No” - as it was a very happy event and we all had a wonderful time. Many thanks to Cheryl who was the organiser and to all the others who helped her – and to all those who just ‘mucked in’ on the day and lent a hand. It wasn’t meant to raise money – but miraculously there were no expenses and Church funds will benefit by £87 (which includes the sale of books and a generous donation from the card stall).

Christmas Coffee Morning – Having enjoyed our jacket potatoes, we now need to think about the Christmas Coffee Morning at St Philip w St Etheldreda – it is on Saturday 6th December from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. We have got a lot of stalls and competitions planned, including a cake stall, craft stall, bric-a-brac and books, raffle and tombola – and, of course, there will be the usual delicious refreshments. Can you help by giving a prize for the raffle, or small new items for the tombola – it would be nice to have some Christmassy things such as gift tags, ribbon or wrapping paper for this; there is a box at the back of the chapel for contributions. Above all, please put the date in your diary now and plan to come!

 

FRIENDLY  PATCHERS – The Friendly Patchers are joining St Philip’s with our stall of crafts on Saturday 6th December between 10 and 12 to help raise money for the Church.

 

Hospital Carol Service – Another December event which is usually well supported, so make a note of the date now – Sunday 14th December at 3p.m. We are invited to join the patients, their relatives and friends and members of staff for a Carol Service in the foyer of Newmarket Community Hospital. As you will remember if you have been before, this is an informal service of Christmas readings and music in very comfortable surroundings – it will be led as usual by Colin. And mince pies and tea to follow!

Christmas Music by Candlelight! – There will be a concert of Christmas Music by Kayleigh and Samantha Conway-Jarrett in a candlelit St Martin’s on Monday 22nd December at 7.30p.m. Tickets will be £5 for adults and £3 for under 16s which includes a drink and light refreshments. The concert is to be held in aid of The Children’s Society. You will have the opportunity to join in with some favourite carols.

NB – The concert last year was wonderful – the girls’ voices were amazing and St Martin’s looked beautiful…

 

Licensing of Reverend Joyce Williams - Monday December 1st at 7.30 p.m. in St Martin’s Church followed by a ‘finger buffet’ in the hall. Offers to make nibbles for Joyce’s ‘welcome’ - I hope we can provide a superb spread to celebrate the start of Joyce’s ministry, as our vicar. Please put the details of what you will provide on the lists at the back of each church or phone Gill Nicholson 577106 with that information. Thank you!                                   Colin

 

Advent Jam Jar Appeal - This year our Advent Appeal which for many years has benefited the people of Southern Sudan will be for the people of sub-saharan Ethiopia. Having committed to raise £5000 by March 2010 in order to benefit from some matched funding from the EU, it was felt that the appeal should be in support of this project. It aims to bring clean water and an improved standard of living to people whose living conditions are very challenging and sometimes precarious. Water Action aims to help 75,000 people obtain a reliable, clean water supply, provide training in water technology and its use in farming, and the health and education projects which will sustain these communities. In addition countless hours spent carrying water, can be redeployed by young people in other ways such as attending school or helping with farming. The EU has agreed to triple the funds we raise for this work to take place. We are one of only 22 churches nationwide to take up this challenge! If you would like to join in, please take a jam jar from the back of the church on Sunday 30th November, with the aim of bringing back your gift at Epiphany, after Christmas. Thank you.

More information about WaterAction will be available on a board at that time. 

 

Don’t forget to buy your ticket for the ‘Christmas Fun Quiz Night & Supper’ on Saturday 13th December! There will be a delicious supper, a Christmassy raffle and lots of questions to answer with a very general Christmas theme and we are hoping to round off the evening with a bit of carol singing…Tickets are £7 per person. Teams of 6 or less. Request forms for tickets are available at the back of each Church!! PS – Hope you are working hard on your Christmas carols, customs, music and pantomimes…!           

The Churchwardens & PCC

of

the Parish of Exning with Landwade

invite you

 to

the Institution & Induction of

THE REVEREND JOYCE WILLIAMS

as

Vicar of the Parish

at

St Martin’s Church, Exning

on

 Monday 1st December 2008

at

7.30 pm.

Followed by refreshments in the Church Hall.

RSVP by Monday 17th November to:                 

Dr John Pascall,

6, Queens View,

Exning,

Newmarket,

Suffolk. CB8 7HR

Tel: 01638 578372

e-mail: jsd.pascall@tiscali.co.uk

 

Clergy are invited to robe.

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