Communion

Revd.       Richard       Newton        is       now         responsible    for    the    care    of    our    rural community; assisted     by     our     two     Lay-Readers     - Pauline     Jones      &      Kim     Topham      - and     our     ALMs     Rose     Padmore     and Alison Lewis . THIS WEEK’S BIBLE READINGS AUDIO READINGS read by David Suchet: 1st Reading: Ezekiel 18.   1 - 4,  25 - 32 Psalm: 25 New Testament Reading: Philippians 2.  1 - 13 The Gospel Reading: Matthew 21.  23  -  32 Provided by biblegateway.com  For most versions and editions of the Bible - in all major world languages. THIS WEEK’S COLLECT 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. Lord, in your mercy,   Hear our prayer.

Other Services

The    First    Sunday    of    the    Month    is “Worship-4-All”  - our family service. There    is    a    carpeted    creche    with books   and   toys   at   the   rear   of   the church.     We     love     the     sound     of children. Hymns   are   chosen   from   the   hymn- book      ‘New      Hymns      &      Worship Songs’.  Our     Junior     Choir     “In-Joy”     often participate. 10:00 am start. The   Third   Sunday   service   is   led   by one    of    ourselves,    on    a    theme    of personal interest. 10:00 am . _____________________________________ Download     the     Benefice     weekly ‘Update’ news-sheet PART ONE PART TWO ________________________________________ Download the Choir Notes: • The hymns_ • ‘Sunday Comment’ about some theme of the service_ • The Voluntaries_ • Some background to the composer_ … all you need to know. Harvest Festival

Mid-week Communion

A    spoken    service    of    Communion    is held     at     11:15am      on     Wednesday mornings    on    the    First,    Second    and Fourth weeks of the month. The   Third   week   service   transfers   to St. Mark’s, Fairfield. THIS WEEK’S INTERCESSIONS We pray , Lord     of     creation,     whose     glory     is around   and   within   us:   open   our   eyes to   your   wonders,   that   we   may   serve you    with    reverence    and    know    your peace   at   our   lives’   end,   through   Jesus Christ our Lord.   Please      offer      prayer      for      the            following topics this week_ • Diocese             of             Southern Philippines, Swansea      &      Brecon      (Wales), Leicester, and      all      their      Archbishops, Bishops and clergy. • Justin our Archbishop, John our Bishop, Graham   the   Bishop   of   Dudley, for      Nikki      our      Archdeacon, Andrew our Rural Dean, for   the   Clergy,   Readers   and   Lay- minsters     of     the     Stourbridge Deanery, our     ALM     Team     and     visiting Clergy, our           Musical           Directors, Organists and Choirs, and          our          Administrators Christine & Chrissy. • The     homes     and     families     of       Vine Lane, Clent. • The Women’s Institute • The   Three   Roses   Home   at   Clent We     pray     for     those     suffering     in body,   mind   or   spirit ;   may   they   know your   presence   alongside   them   in   their time of need. Locally     we     ask     for     healing     and strength   for - Betty          Tarbuck;          Jean          Grove; Len       Hollyhead;       Mary       Chapman; Freser         Nesbitt;         Kim         Jenkins; Christine     Brettle;     Ann     Hirons;     and Jamie We      continue      to      pray      for      the progressive recovery of  - Len      Hollyhead,      Carol      Hines      and Phillip Ash We give thanks for  - the   success   of   the   treatment   of   Jess Harris    and    her    imminent    return    to University We    pray    for    those    mourning    the death   of   loved   ones,    especially   for the family and friends of  -   Horace        Ward,        Dorothy        (Joan) Ledington, John Painter, Winifred      Barber,      Janet      Richards, Margaret      Church,      Joy      Longmore, Wendy Packwood. Lord, in your mercy,   Hear our prayer.

Third Sunday Service Leaders - 2017

15th January      Wendy Pettit 19th February    Alison Lewis 19th March      Anne Lockett 23rd April      Neill Robb 21st May      Harry Grove 18th June      Kim Topham/       (Fathers’ Day) Rose Padmore 16th July      Rosemarie Buchan      (Summer lunch service) 20th August      Mission Group 17th September Louise McMichael/HG 15th October     Neill Robb  19th November  Anne Harris 17th December  Carol Service