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PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
15th SEPTEMBER 2024
The Sixteenth 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
AmenA 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:
- James 3:9: “with it (the tongue) we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God.”
Thought:
- If we think over the last few days, does this instinctively make us think “Ouch”?
Readings
HC: Proverbs 1.20-33: James 3.1-12: Mark 8.27-end
MP: 119.105-120: Isaiah 44.24-45.8: Revelation 12.1-12
EP: Exodus 18.13-26: Matthew 7.1-14
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Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity:
- O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you: and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; 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 Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (BCP):
- O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Sunday 15th September 2024 16th Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Holy Communion St Mary’s Amersham
9am Matins on Zoom
9am BCP 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
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ANTHEM AND VOLUNTARY at St Mary’s Church:
Mary’s Magnificat (Carter) & Processional (Matthias)
YOUTUBE: Link for this Sunday:
- 10.30am this Sunday:
https://www.youtube.com/live/GmS2E4LirFk?si=OHj6MT5eT8sxyXJZ and for 6pm https://www.youtube.com/live/TuAUjW33n7U?si=4Bk4Eng_i68vvrW8
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OLD AMERSHAM MARKET:
- The monthly Old Amersham market will be on Sunday 15th September so the Broadway will be closed as normal.
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HERITAGE DAY BOOK STALL:
- Thank you to the wonderful team who were running the Heritage Day church book stall (and other items!) as they managed to raise over £500 for our chosen charities
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BRICKFEST PUBLICITY TRIAL:
- In preparation for Brickfest in the October Half term we are setting up a trial version on Saturday 14th September at 11am in St Mary’s. We hope that by setting it up we can get lots of photos to use for posters and flyers – if any families would like to come along for half an hour to be a part of the publicity (with permission of course!) please speak to Jonny: rector@amershamwithcoleshill.org
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BIBLE STUDY:
- Laura Evans will be hosting a Bible workshop starting on 12th September at 7:30pm that will be running for 8 weeks in the Church Rooms. We’ll be exploring some of the key events from Genesis to Revelation alongside themes such as righteousness belief and God’s faithfulness.
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MINISTEPS PARENT & TODDLER GROUP:
- The St Mary’s parent & toddler group will on Tuesday 10th September at 1pm – 3pm in St Mary’s Church.
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HARVEST FLOWER DISPLAYS
- The flower team will be decorating the church on the afternoon of Thursday 26th September for Harvest Festival. If you have a glut of fruit or vegetables we can make good use of them and would be very grateful. Please bring them to church in the morning on 26th September and leave them by the vestry door.
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COLESHILL HARVEST SUPPER
- This will be held on Friday 4th October at 7pm for 7.30 in the Village Hall and all are welcome.Tickets £12.50 which include a welcome drink and raffle ticket. All proceeds to The Brains Trust supporting those with brain cancer and their families. To offer help or purchase tickets please contact Audrey McDade akmcdade@btinternet.com , Dot Bruce dotbruce@btinternet.com , Jemma Grinnall 07909 925141 or Lisa Wallis 07967 325698
YOUTH:
- Our next meeting with our young people (11-16) will be on Sunday 29th September from 3.30-5pm. If you are of secondary school age you are welcome to join us in the church rooms for games and food. Please contact Michelle for further details on michelle.fotherby@amershamwithcoleshill.org or 07973 921714.
HELP NEEDED:
- We are looking at who we give to as a church and are aware the charities you donate to as individuals form a big part of our giving as a community. In order to build a picture of all the charities we support, we are requesting that you share the names of the charities you financially donate to with us. If you are happy to do so, please email the CHARITY NAMES ONLY to michelle.fotherby@amershamwithcoleshill.org. Alternatively, message Michelle the charity names anonymously on 07973 921714. The only information we will share is the number of respondents and the names of the charities.
Amersham Almshouses Vacancy Accommodation:
- A mid-terrace, two-storey, self-contained Victorian cottages with communal garden. Comprises one large bedroom, shower room with wc plus downstairs wc, small lounge and a kitchen. No appliances are provided. Located on a site with six other cottages in the heart of Old Amersham. Tesco and bus services are a five-minute walk away. Parking on the High Street. Criteria: To be considered applicants must *Be a person in need; *Live in, near or have an association with Amersham or the ancient Parish of the Lee; *Be capable of independent living; *Not have any pets nor smoke or vape.*Priority is given to members of the Church of England. Residents are appointed by the Trustees as beneficiaries and pay a maintenance charge not a rent. For an application form and to find out more about the charity & accommodation contact the clerk: Email clerk4auc@gmail.com or call 07885 587 989. Closing date 20th September 2024.
*DON’T FORGET OUR COFFEE RECITAL NEXT SATURDAY**
- 10.30am Saturday 21st September ** Our very own Shima and Andrew are performing as ‘INSCAPE DUO’ as we introduce monthly music recitals at St. Mary’s. An opportunity to come together for coffee, cake and a chat in St. Mary’s on a Saturday morning, before enjoying what will be a wonderful performance by this duo. Please support the church in building community and promoting local musicians. £10 per ticket, pay on the door.
HARVEST LUNCH:
- The Parish Harvest lunch is always a much-loved family event, where we join together as a church family to enjoy food and each other’s company. A simple sit-down meal consisting of a ploughman’s lunch will be served followed by coffee and dessert. Wine and soft drinks are included. It will be held in in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday September 29th at 12.30. following the Harvest Service at 10.30a.m. Tickets will be £10 for adults, £5 for 5-15 years and under 5s are free. If you able to provide a dessert please let Dorothy know. We do need helpers after the service to set up the church for the lunch, help prepare and serve the lunch and clear up afterwards. Please let Dorothy or Valerie Simmonds know if you can assist in any way. Coffee will not be served after the 10.30 Harvest service, as we will need to prepare for the lunch. For tickets, buy from Pam Hooley (All Saints), Janet & Trevor Clayfield (St Mary’s) after church on Sunday mornings. numbers are limited so early booking is advisable. Please pay by cash if possible.
*A SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE**
- As a parish we have signed up to become a food collection point for food.gives which is like an international food bank for poor and persecuted Christians. 1) When you shop for food anytime this coming month, see if you can add one of the following to your basket: Rice, dried lentils, dried chickpeas, bags of salt, sugar, dried pulses. 2) Bring it to church to donate to food.gives. Our donations will then be collected and shipped to hungry and suffering believers around the world. Any questions please go to the food.gives website or speak to Michelle 07973 921714. I’ve added a video for information: food.gives (1080p).mp4
FAIR TRADE HARVEST
- We are featuring a fair trade and ethical produce stall at the harvest
lunch on Sunday 29th September. Harvest is a time when farmers hope to reap the benefits of all their hard work but in the developing world unfair prices have a huge effect and fair trade works to correct this. Fair trade farmers adhere to the 10 principles of fair trade enabling them to receive the world fair trade price for their goods but the price received only works if we buy these fair trade products. This doesn’t just mean they survive but having confidence in their income then allows them to plan and invest in the future. If you would like to pre-order some products or just see what is likely to be on the stall please contact our local fair trader Margaret at margaretrdykes@btinternet.com. Margaret sources the fair trade goods mainly from fair trade wholesaler True Origin and direct from Zaytoun, Liberation, Cafedirect and Divine.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!
DONATIONS TO ST MARY’S AND ALL SAINTS’:
- If you would like to donate 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
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
For those who have died: Sarah Grimwood
ST MARY’S CHURCH DIARY: SEPTEMBER
Saturday 14th 11am Brickfest Publicity Shoot
2pm Wedding
Tuesday 17th 1-3pm Mini steps
Saturday 21st 9.30-12noon Coffee Cake and Chat 10.30am
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.com 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 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
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