Weekly Pewsheet Service Details and Notices
Oakham Team Ministry
Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday 20 July 2014 Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Family Communion 12:15pm Baptism 6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine
11:00am Holy Communion
Market Overton Ashwell Teigh
9:00am Family Service 11:00am Family Service 6:00pm Evensong
Langham Braunston Brooke Egleton
4:00pm Parish Picnic 11:00am Holy Communion 6:00pm Evensong 9:15am Holy Communion (CW Trad)
If you are new to this church or visiting, please make yourself known to the clergy or churchwardens. If you wish to receive Holy Communion in your pew, or would like a large print version of this Pewsheet, please ask a sidesperson.
Please take this Pewsheet home
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Oakham Team Clergy Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani Team Rector (Oakham) 01572 722108 lee@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Audrey Atkinson Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton, Egleton) 01572 723154 audrey@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Janet Tebby Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton) 01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Hildred Crowther Assistant Priest 01572 767779 hildred@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Dr Dominic Coad Curate 01572 770024 dominic@oakhamteam.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 alan@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 gail@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Madeleine Morris Pastoral Assistant – 01572 868418 madeleine@oakhamteam.org.uk
Director of Music Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 kevin@oakhamteam.org.uk
Oakham Team Office Mrs Janine Weaver Team Administrator 01572 724007 office@oakhamteam.org.uk The Team Office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am- 1pm, Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices for inclusion in the pew sheet should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or delivered to the office by Wednesday at 11 am.
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Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading – Isaiah 44.6-8 Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them tell us what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.
Second Reading – Romans 8.12-25 Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ – if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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Gospel – Matthew 13.24-30,36-43 Jesus put before the crowd another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?” He answered, “An enemy has done this.” The slaves said to him, “Then do you want us to go and gather them?” But he replied, “No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’ Then Jesus left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.’ He answered, ‘The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen!’
Post Communion Prayer Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This Week WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Georgina Baker soprano Including songs by Handel, Fauré, Mozart, Jenkyns & Dring
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THURSDAY 24 JULY 10:30am – TEAM WALKING GROUP Fotheringhay Church The next walk of approx 6 miles. Parking around the church. Please liaise with Dennis Corton , 01572 722272, regarding transport whether offering or requiring. Please bring a picnic lunch. New walkers are always welcome
SUNDAY 27 JULY 2:00pm – FUN IN THE SUN Braunston Village Hall Church@4 at Braunston this month starts earlier than usual, as it will be a whole afternoon of fun-packed activity and time together, including afternoon tea – we hope the sun will be kind, but even if it rains we’ll still have plenty of fun!
Looking Ahead SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 2:30pm – COUNTY WWI COMMEMORATION SERVICE All Saints Oakham An opportunity for the County of Rutland to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. The preacher will be The Very Revd Charles Taylor, Deam of Peterborough.
FRIDAY 8 AUGUST 2:00pm – FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS OAKHAM STRAWBERRY TEA PARTY Oakham Church Hall Guest speaker Revd Dr Dominic Coad. Cost £5 – please sign up on the list on the table by the South Door. Contact Beryl Kirtland 01572 724103.
SUN 17 – SUN 31 AUGUST WALK RUTLAND FOR JESUS Churches & Villages of Rutland Walk Rutland calls us to walk together and share fellowship as we walk through the villages of Rutland. It is an opportunity to talk about God with friends and strangers. Walk Rutland is supporting the Churches that already
exist in the villages, and we hope that they will engage with us in witness. The fortnight starts with a commissioning service at Hambleton Church on 17 August at 2:30pm, and ends with a celebration service at Uppingham Methodist Church on 31 August at 2:30pm. Please pray about joining us for some time between 17 and 31 August. We would appreciate volunteers for stewarding, support driver, banner carrying and for leading worship/singing and prayers at various venues. More details from Mike or Lesley Sergeant (01664 668368) or Ron Curtis (01572 723984) or email info@walkrutland.uk. Full up-to-date details are available from the website at www.walkrutland.uk.
MONDAY 25 AUGUST 11:15am – BANK HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL – All Saints Oakham Robert Gower. Followed by lunch in the Church Hall (cost £5). Robert will also be playing at 2:30pm at his home, 5 Orchard Close, Egleton, and both recitals are in aid of RCO 150 for 150 appeal.
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 11:00am -6:00pm – PRAYER BOOK DAY St Peter Brooke & All Saints Braunston The day will include talks about both churches, Sung Matins at Brooke, Evensong with Compline at Braunston, and lunch at The Old Plough in Braunston. More details available soon.
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Stewardship 2014
Give As You Live
We will be holding our triennial Stewardship Campaign at Oakham this autumn. This will be an opportunity for everyone, both old and new members, to review their planned giving in support of the church. More details will follow, but please note 21 September in your diary, when there will be a presentation at all three services.
Give as you Live is a fund-raising platform which enables charities to receive a commission each time their supporters shop on-line. You can join by visiting http://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/ allsaintsoakham. We are seeking a volunteer to champion this opportunity for All Saints Oakham. For further details contact Peter Hill (01572 724529) or John King (01572 722796).
All Saints Oakham Locking Up Rota If you are a keyholder to All Saints (outer door or vestry door) please speak to Alison Long. If you are able to join the rota of people who lock the church in the evening (even occasionally) Alison would be especially glad to hear from you.
Fairtrade Sales for June amounted to £120.80. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this figure. The stall will be in All Saints Oakham after the 10:30 service today. Thanks Denise (722729)
Lee – 10 Years at All Saints In September, Lee will have been at All Saints for 10 years and we would like to celebrate this with him. Any contributions for this would be greatly appreciated – please see either Margaret or Alison.
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Pewsheet Notices The Weekly Pewsheet will be taking on a new shape for a trial period in the villages (as has already been running at Oakham for some time). We would like to encourage more notices from every Church in the Team, whether they need advertising around the whole Team, or just the local Church. Help us to make it YOUR pewsheet, so that we are all more aware of what is going on throughout the Team. Please email notices, by preference, to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk by 11am on Wednesday. If you don’t have email access, they can still be delivered to the Team Office in person or by phone to Janine during weekday mornings by the same deadline.
Women’s Ministry celebrated Seven women clergy who were among the first to be ordained in 1994 joined several hundred people in Peterborough Cathedral on 7 June for a Eucharist to celebrate 20 years of the ministry of women alongside that of men in the Church of England. “I felt fear and trepidation at first,” one of them, Canon Lesley McCormack, said in a reflection during the service. But she looked back on two decades of having “been enormously blessed and having learned much about God.” There had been pain as well as joy, she admitted, and stressed that “there is much work still to be done”. Speaking after her, Canon Ian Black, who was ordained in the same year, said “I represent the new normality. I’ve worked with many women clergy and see how important it is to have both men and women in ministry. I now find all-male groups impoverished. The Church of England is impoverished without women bishops,” he added. The General Synod has of course this week finally voted to make women bishops. In his sermon Bishop Donald looked forward optimistically to the decision and stressed that biblically men and women were made equally “in the image of God” and that “the whole of God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – has the characteristics of both male and female.
“The priest at Holy Communion represents the whole of God to us, and all of us to God,” he said. “A woman does that equally to a man.” Women were the first witnesses of the resurrection and the first bearers of the good news that Jesus was risen, he added, which is an “example of the Gospel overturning the culture of the day” because the testimony of a woman in court was considered to be less than that of a man.
After the service, at which Canon Julie Hutchinson, chaplain to Bishop Donald, presided, the Gladstone Primary School Djembe Drummers from Peterborough raised the tempo. They were followed by the Kings School jazz band which played throughout a reception of sparking drinks and creamy cupcakes. Also present and robed in the service was Revd Lucia Kang, one of the delegation from the Diocese of Seoul currently visiting the UK and one of the relatively few women priests in her diocese. Bishop Donald’s sermon can be downloaded as an audio file from the diocesan website and photos of the day can be seen at www.flickr.com/photos/dioceseofpete rborough/sets/72157644675348589/
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Services During The Week Monday 21 July
09:00 Morning Prayer Oakham 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham
Tuesday 22 July
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 23 July 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A 10:30 Holy Communion Ashwell
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham 05:30 Meditation J&A
Thursday 24 July
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Friday 25 July
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 12:30 Village Prayers Braunston 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham
Services Next Sunday – 27 July (Sixth after Trinity) Oakham
08:00 10:30 Whissendine 11:00 Teigh 09:00 Market Overton 09:00 Ashwell 11:00 Langham 11:00 Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
Holy Communion (CW Trad) Parish Communion Family Communion Holy Communion (BCP) Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion
06:00 Evensong
02:00 Fun in the Sun (Village Hall)
08:00 Holy Communion 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Week’s Readings at Holy Communion 1 Kings 3.5-12; Romans 8.26-39; Matthew 13.31-33,44-52
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