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Sunday 18th September 2016 17th Sunday after Trinity 8 am Eucharist (BCP) 10 am Sung Eucharist with Sunday School Flowers this week are in memory of Tom Brisland and Charlie Last Opening Hymn 266 Jesus calls us over the tumult OT Reading Amos 8.4-7 Psalm 113 NT Reading 1 Timothy 2.1-7 Gradual Hymn 466 Teach me, my Lord and King Gospel Luke 16.1-13 Offertory Hymn 516 Through all the changing scenes Communion Hymn 287 Just as I am Final Hymn

313 Lord of all hopefulness Collect

Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts our restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Post Communion Prayer Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all god works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Please pray for Those who are sick Ken, Peter Sparkes, Nellie Meadows, Eric Dickerson, Peggy (Val’s Sister) Jean W, Adam, Kevin, Leslie Symonds, Shirley O’Halloran Those who have died: In recent worldwide conflicts, those on the year’s mind list this week. Those who recently died: Please join us for refreshments after the 10 am service in the community room.

Next Sunday, 25th September 2016 18th Sunday after Trinity 8 am Eucharist (BCP) 10 am Sung Eucharist with Sunday School Birthdays: 19th Rev Lis & Alison Gibbs; 23rd Jim Startup 25th Georgina Rudge +++ THE PEW SHEET IS NOW ON THE WEBSITE ++++ Future Dates for your Diary: Harvest Supper: Sat. 1st October 6pm PCC Meetings: 2nd November 7.30pm

Contacts: Priest in charge: The Revd Jutta Brueck. Mobile: 07958 360564 or Tel. 743 341 Email: [email protected] Jutta’s days in the parish are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Assistant Priest: Revd Lis Arnold m: 07788 855968 Reader: Terry Mackley (on Sabbatical St Thomas Website is available to viewuntil November) Website: www.stthomasipswich.org.uk Church email: [email protected] Services and meetings this Week 19th – 24th Sept 2016 Revd Jutta is on retreat this week. Daily

10 am

Morning Prayer

Monday

19th

4pm

Evening Prayer-Vicarage

Tuesday

20th

7.15 pm

Ladies Group.

Wednesday

21st

10 am

Eucharist

Thursday

22nd

4pm 7.00 pm

Evening Prayer-Vicarage Prayer meeting -Vicarage

Friday

23rd

Saturday

24th

PLEASE SEE THE SEPARATE FLYER about Harvest, Sunday 2nd October – Giving with details about giving Scholar packs, unwanted tools for TWAM, food donations for FIND and Harvest flowers Harvest Supper: Sat. 1st October 6pm – Sign-up sheets with choices of food are on the welcome table. All are welcome Confirmation Preparation – We will be offering classes to prepare for confirmation for adults and young people ( school year 8+) on Sunday evenings (5.30-7pm), starting in October, with a confirmation service sometime early in 2017. Please speak to Jutta, if you would like to join the classes. Anyone who wants to come along to learn more about the Christian faith and Church is very welcome. St. Thomas Vicarage Community: Change to times of Evening Prayer in the Vicarage –see above. All are welcome. Community prayer meetings – open to all: 22nd Sept, 5 & 20 Oct @ 7 – 9 pm in the Vicarage. Bring some food to share. Flowers in Church: If anyone would like to donate flowers in Church in memory of a loved one, please see Alison Gibbs or Carole Groom. Ladies Group: The next Ladies group meeting will be 20th September 2016. Harvest supper at 7.15 pm Contact Carole Groom for more information, tel. 464218 Modern Art installation ‘Redemption’ by Michael Lumb in the St Thomas Tower until the end of September. See Jutta or the church wardens if you would like to visit the installation.