• PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL

      28th July 2024

       

      The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

       

      A Prayer for Israel and Palestine

      God of peace and compassion,
      We pray for all impacted by the escalation in conflict in Israel-Palestine
      For all who are mourning
      For all who are fearful, today, and for what may lie ahead
      For all traumatised and re-traumatised by what they have experienced.
      Enable us to stand in solidarity with people of peace
      May your Spirit bring peace and healing to your troubled world
      Amen

       

      A Prayer for Ukraine

      God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort will draw them near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the prince of Peace. Amen.

       

      Verse: Ephesians 3:20

    • “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we ask or imagine…..”

       

      Thought:

    • Because of God’s love and grace “And even though it all went wrong/ I’ll stand before the Lord of Song/ With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah”

       

       

       Readings

      HC: 2 Samuel 11.1-15: Ephesians 3.14-end: John 6.1-21

      MP: Psalm 75: Song of Solomon 2: 1 Peter 4.7-14

      EP: Job 19.1-271: Hebrews 8

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      Collect for Ninth Sunday after Trinity:

    • Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; 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.  AMEN.
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      Collect for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity (BCP):

    • Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

       

      Sunday 28th July 2024 9th Sunday after Trinity

      8am BCP Holy Communion St Mary’s Amersham

      9am Matins on Zoom

      9am CW Holy Communion All Saints’ Coleshill

      10:30am CW Holy Communion St Mary’s Amersham (Streamed from church)

      6pm BCP Evening Prayer St Mary’s Amersham (Streamed from church)

       

      For all access details see below.

       

      In addition, the clergy team will livestream a short time of evening prayer on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6pm

       

      ANTHEM AND VOLUNTARY at St Mary’s Church:

      Hymn 313 – My God and Is & Improvisation

       

      YOUTUBE:

    • Link for this Sunday: 10.30am this Sunday:

      https://www.youtube.com/live/EAiWk0R0z98?si=4OQngb8z-ZW5-CC8     and for 6pm  https://www.youtube.com/live/rJINlr1pMoo?si=t7T0PkqLlCt5jd2y

       

      MINISTEPS PARENT & TODDLER GROUP:

    • The St Mary’s parent and toddler group has now finished for this academic year. The first session back will be on Tuesday 10th September at the usual time of 1pm.

       

      BRICK FEST 2024:

    • In October half-term we will be holding a number of brick events for families and adults as part of our outreach to the community. We will be holding these events on Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th October 2024 at St Mary’s Church. There will be several 2 hour sessions for children and families to enjoy the church space and get creative with building. We will also have a ‘beer & bricks’ event for adults on the Tuesday evening. If you would like to be part of the team planning these events please contact Jonny at rector@amershamwithcoleshill.org. We will be asking for ‘on the day’ volunteers nearer the time, but please do speak to Jonny if you would like more info.

       

      Pizza!

    • On Tuesday 30th July a group of young people (11+) are meeting up for mini golf and pizza. If anyone else would like to come and join us please contact Michelle on 07973 921714 for further details.

       

      SCAM EMAILS:

    • Once again scam emailings have been doing the rounds pretending to be members of the church team. The often come from false emails – so when responding to emails appearing to be from anyone on the team, do always check the actual email address not just the name

       

      LIGHTHOUSE GREAT MISSENDEN: 29th July – 2nd August

    • Children from the ages of 4 until 11 can join us for a week of fun on Buryfield, Great Missenden, each day from 10:00 – 15:30. They will be involved in sports, craft and Bible teaching throughout the day. We also run an adult and toddler morning session called ‘Toddler Lighthouse’ for our youngest attendees (no pre-registration is required). Anyone over the age of 12 is welcome to come back as a helper. We have lots of different roles available from working as a Lighthouse Keeper, looking after a small group of children, to serving refreshments in the café.”

      To register your child or young person please use the following link: https://signmeup.org.uk/lighthouse-great-missenden/2

       

      CHILDREN’S PARTIES Free party –

    • Harvest Tue 3rd September. Email stmarysamershamkids@gmail.com to book your place, or to offer help

       

      A PASTORAL CHAT

    • Do contact any of the clergy for a chat by phone, facetime or Zoom about anything that is concerning you. Time we have!

      ANNUAL ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH CLEAN AND CHURCHYARD CLEAR UP

    • on Saturday August 10th at 10am and would welcome volunteers to help. Cleaning materials and refreshments will be provided.

       

      DONATIONS TO ST MARY’S AND ALL SAINTS’

    • If you would like to make a donation or catch up with planned giving and have online banking the easiest way is to make a BACS payment – please contact the Parish Office to get the details.

       

      HOW TO ACCESS CHURCH SERVICES

      SUNDAYS 9am Morning Prayer (BCP) Zoom: Please apply to Rev Tim Barnard for meeting joining details, see the contact list below.

      10.30am Holy Communion and Evening Prayers log in via the codes listed

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      ANOTHER OPTION

    • is to take part in streamed services from the Diocese of Oxford. Going to https://www.oxford.anglican.org/livestream/ will give you both the link to the streamed service and the download of the service order. The Eucharist can also be watched on demand.

       

      PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

      For those who are sick: Roy Evans, Andrew James, Don Nivens.

      For your ongoing prayers at home: Pam Atkinson

 

 

 

  •  NAMES AND ADDRESSES:
    Rev’d Jonny Rapson Rector 01494 724426 rector@amershamwithcoleshill.org

    Jonny’s day off is Friday – please only contact him then in an emergency.
    Rev’d Tim Barnard Hon Associate Rector 01494 728478 timbar_uk@yahoo.co.uk

    Tim’s days off are Tuesday and Thursday – please only contact him then in an emergency
    Rev’d Sue Gill Hon Assoc Rector 01494 451485 susangill01@gmail.com
    Rev’d Michelle Fotherby Assistant Curate 07973 921714                                                    Michelle’s day off is Friday         Michelle.fotherby@amershamwithcoleshill.org                              
    Sheila Shield Reader 01494 571766 smshield@aol.com
    David Skinner Churchwarden 01494 431652  mvf4312r@gmail.com
    Valerie Simmonds: Churchwarden 01494 724693 valeriesimmonds@btinternet.com
    Chris Suttie Churchwarden  07775 522769   chrissuttie@btinternet.net
    Jane McNeilly: Churchwarden 01494 726736  janemcneilly@yahoo.com
    Graeme Coles Treasurer  07703 963990   Treasurer-pcc@outlook.com
    Clare Atkinson Planned Giving – both churches: stmarysgiving@btinternet.com
    Simon Hollett Children’s Worker – stmarysamershamkids@gmail.com 07926 575851
    Steve Poulson Mission Partner 07783 506692 steve@streetkidsdirect.org.uk
    Parish Office Dorothy Potter. Church St, Amersham. Bucks. HP7 0DB

    01494 729380                        stmarys.amersham@btconnect.com
    Safeguarding officers for the Parish

    Clare Samuels:  07966 425206 clare@noiinclare.co.uk.
    St Mary’s website:  www.stmaryschurchamersham.com
    Coleshill website:  www.coleshill.org/village-life/all-saintschurch.html