DIARY Mon 19th
1pm
Funeral of Kenneth Titley at Taunton Crematorium.
9am 9.30am 10.30am 11am 12.30pm
Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. Chapter meeting at Keinton Mandeville. Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Chapel, the Abbey. Tai Chi in St Ben’s Church. Funeral of Geoffrey Wilkins in St Mary’s Church, Meare. St Ben’s School Collective Worship in St Ben’s Church. St John’s PCC meeting in St Ben’s Church.
NOV
Tues 20th
1.30pm 7pm Wed 21st
Please note: No 10am HC Service in St John’s Church today. 9am Morning Prayer in St John’s Church. 10-11am St Ben’s School [x2 classes] in St Ben’s Church. 12noon St John’s church lunch in the Baytree Café. 12.30pm Funeral of Nicky Wilkins in St John’s Church followed by Wake in church. 2.40pm Collective Worship at Meare School. 3.15pm Meare Churchwardens’ meeting. 6pm St John’s School Governors’ meeting.
Thurs 22nd 8.45am 9am
Pilates in St Ben’s Church. Morning Prayer at the home of Anne Lampson [16 Church Path, Meare, BA6 9TH]. 10am-2pm Bishop & Area Deans’ meeting in Wells. 10.30am Holy Communion in St Ben’s Church. 2.30pm Funeral of Marjorie King at Mendip Crematorium. 7.45pm Bell-ringing practice at St Ben’s Church.
Fri 23rd
9am 12noon 3-6pm 6-10pm
Sat 24th
10.30am-3.30pm St John’s Church open for Frost Fayre. 10.30am-5.30pm Christmas Market in St Ben’s Church.
Sun 25th
Christ The King 8am 9.30am 11am 11am
Morning Prayer at Abbey House. Soup lunches in St Ben’s Church. Setting up in St John’s Church for Frost Fayre. Setting up in St Ben’s Church for Christmas Market.
[The Sunday Next Before Advent]
Holy Communion, St John’s Church. Parish Communion, St John’s Church. Parish Service, St Ben’s Church. Parish Communion, St Mary’s Church, Meare.
Readings: Rev. 1:4b-8;
John 18:33-37
St John’s Church
St Benedict’s Church
St Mary’s Church, Meare
Sunday 18th November 2018
St John’s 8am: Holy Communion Celebrant: The Revd. Pamela Heazell 9.30am: Family Communion Celebrant: The Revd. Diana Greenfield Talk by: Cheryl Govier, Diocesan Youth Worker
St Ben’s 11am: Café Style Service Team-led (AM) Vicar taking Benefice Service at Stawell
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. Bible Readings for today: Heb.10:11-14[15-18], 19-25; Mark 13:1-8
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS:
WARNINGS, WATCHING, WAITING AND WONDER! Throughout life, many people give us warnings! They warn us not to go somewhere or not to do something, some of those warnings are said for our own physical safety (don’t touch, it’s hot), others are said to prevent us being hurt emotionally. As we receive warnings, we have to discern if the warnings are from, and of, God or not. As we hear those warnings, we have to be watchful of those people who try to deceive us and threaten our relationship with God. In Mark 13, Jesus warned the disciples of this very thing, saying that times of trouble were ahead and to be alert for those who would seek to threaten their relationship with God. He told them that they would experience many difficult things – many obstacles to their happiness and wellbeing, but he said to them, “…don’t be troubled” (13:7). He reminded them not to be troubled by bad news and obstacles. He instead encouraged them to wait and to be optimistic. As we wait for God’s plan to reveal itself in all its fullness, enjoy the wonder of God, remembering that God is God. Cheryl Govier, Go Team (Youth and Children’s) Adviser, for the Wells Archdeaconry Diocese of Bath & Wells NICKY WILKINS The Funeral service for Nicky will be on Wednesday 21st November at 12.30pm in St John’s Church. There will be refreshments in church following the Service. All Welcome. ST. MARY’S CHURCH, MEARE: CHRISTMAS SALE Teas, Stalls etc. Saturday 24th November from 2pm. All Welcome ! [ST. JOHN’S] FROST FAYRE, SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER PLEASE support the fundraising at this busy Town event. Help and goods needed : Cakes & preserves, books, produce, toys, bric a brac, Christmas gifts & raffle presents. For more info speak to Sue Gowland CONCERT BY THE CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AT Millfield School Concert Hall, Street on Wednesday 12th December. Doors open 7pm, seated by 7.30pm. Tickets £16 available from: www.eventbrite.co.uk; from Millfield School Office tel: (01458) 444320 or from Glastonbury Tourist Information Board tel: (01458) 832954. Hurry! Tickets selling fast!
Those who have asked for prayer: Liz Affleck-Edwards, Janet Allen, Lifus Arnold, Joseph Badman-Outram, Dawn Bonham, Steve Brain, Bruce Cooper, Fr. Robert Featherstone, Bill Goldstone, Joan Green, Martin Grist, Marie Harris; Valerie Moreton, Rick Pudner, Andrew Pugh, Jean Rooney, Andrew & Sheila ScottEvans, Mary Sibson, Christopher Stringer, Rosemary Turnbull, Rebecca Whitehead, Brian & Freda Williams, Phil Wynter-Crofts. For those who have died:
MARJORIE KING
[Funeral Thursday 22nd November, 2.30pm at Mendip Crematorium]
KENNETH TITLEY [Funeral Monday 19th November, 1pm at Taunton Crematorium]
GEOFFREY WILKINS [Funeral Tuesday 20th November, 12.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Meare]
NICKY WILKINS [Funeral Wednesday 21st November, 12.30pm in St John’s Church]
Please contact us on: Vicar & Area Dean:
The Revd. David MacGeoch Day off Monday (01458) 834281 07712 862 692 vicarabbeyparish@btinternet.com NB: Study Day on Friday 23rd November
Pioneer Minister:
The Revd. Diana Greenfield Day off Monday (01458) 446838 07921 858 094 dmgreenfield@me.com
Benefice Office:
Mrs. Sharon Wilson, Benefice Administrator (01458) 830060 abbeyparishes@gmail.com 3 Church Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9JQ
The Benefice Office will be open this week: Monday & Thursday : 9am-1pm Wednesday : 9am-12noon Please visit your church website to check for recent updates: St John's: St Ben's: St Mary's, Meare:
stjohns-glastonbury.org.uk www.stbens.ukpc.net is.gd/stmarymeare
Abbey Parishes online diary: www.apdiary.ukpc.net This newsletter can be downloaded from the St John's website (News page)