Sunday 15th January 2017 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 8 am Eucharist (BCP) 10 am Sung Eucharist with Sunday School Today we are saying Thank You to Terry Mackley for his ministry as a Reader at St. Thomas Opening Hymn OT Reading Psalm Nt Reading Gradual Hymn Gospel Offertory Hymn Communion Hymn Final Hymn
193 Hail to the Lord's anointed Isaiah 49.1-7 Psalm 40.1-8 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 231 I heard the voice of Jesus John 1.29-42 235 I, the Lord of sea and sky 500 There is a redeemer 311 Lord Jesus Christ Collect
Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Post Communion Prayer God of glory, you nourish us with your word who is the bread of life: fill us with your Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Please pray for:
Contacts: Priest in charge: The Revd Jutta Brueck. Mobile: 07958 360564 or Tel. 743 341 Email:
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[email protected] Services and meetings 16th – 21st January 2017 Daily, 10 am Morning Prayer except Mon days Monday 16th 4pm Evening Prayer, Vicarage Tuesday
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19th
4 pm 7.30pm 10 am 4 pm 7.30 pm 4 pm
Evening Prayer, Vicarage Advent/Christmas group Eucharist Evening Prayer, Vicarage PCC Meeting Evening Prayer, Vicarage
Wednesday
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Thursday Friday
20th
12noon
Prayer for Syria -everyone
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21st
Terry Mackley is retiring from his ministry as a Reader having served our parish and the diocese for twenty years. He is our preacher at 10 o’clock, and we are saying thank you to him today. We are tremendously grateful for all he has given of his time and talents. Please join us after the service.
The Confirmation candidates: Nigel, Luke and Kurt. The Confirmation Service will be on 5 February at 10am.
TODAY: 2.30pm Pilgrimage to Bury St. Edmunds Cathedral to join the Epiphany Carol Service at 3.30pm, followed by a tour of the Cathedral. Lifts available - Speak to Jutta if you would like to come.
Those who are sick Ken, Peter Sparkes, Nellie Meadows, Eric Dickerson, Jean W, Adam, Kevin, Tony, Paul D., Russel Abbott, Beryl, Austin
NEXT SUNDAY 22 January - 6.30pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Joint Service at Holly Lodge Baptist Church
Bishops’ invitation to ‘Prayer for Syria & Iraq: a minute of Body Shop Party: Saturday 28th January at 10.30am in the prayer on Fridays at 12 noon. Please, do take part. Community Room. Everyone is welcome and it’s a really nice morning even if people just want to come and have a Those who have died: In recent worldwide conflicts, coffee those on the year’s mind list this week. Those who recently died: Peggy (Val’s Sister), Canon Tony Jones St. Thomas Community: Evening Prayer in the Vicarage – see Please join us to say Thank you to Terry above. The next Community prayer meeting is on 19 January and for refreshments after the 10 am service in the @ 7 for 7.30 – 9 pm in the Vicarage. Bring puddings/fruit to COMMUNITY ROOM share.
Next Sunday: Sunday 22nd January 2017 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 8 am Eucharist (BCP) 10 am Sung Eucharist with Sunday school 6.30pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service at Holly Lodge Baptist Church
Ladies Group: next meeting Tues, 24th January 2017, 7.15 pm Presentation on South African Wild Flowers. Contact Carole Groom, tel. 464218
Birthdays: Christine Perfect (20th)