Weekly Pewsheet Service Details and Notices
Oakham Team Ministry
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday 31 August 2014
Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Team Communion 3:00pm Baptism 6:00pm Evensong No other services in the Team
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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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8:00am Holy Communion 10:30am Team Communion* The Order of Service is contained in the separate Service Book.
Opening Hymn* 1. Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him; praise him, angels, in the height; sun and moon, rejoice before him, praise him, all ye stars and light. Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed: laws, which never shall be broken, for their guidance he hath made.
2. Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail: God hath made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth and all creation, laud and magnify his name!
Words: from a leaf pasted into the Foundling Hospital Psalms, Hymns and Anthems c 1797, based on Psalm 148 Music: Austria, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Gloria in Excelsis* Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth. we worship you, glory in the highest, give you thanks, glory in the highest, praise you for your glory. Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
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you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth. Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God, the glory of God the Father. Glory to God, glory in the highest, peace to his people, peace on earth. Amen, amen.
Collect O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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.
First Reading* – Jeremiah 15.15-21 O LORD, you know; remember me and visit me, and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult. Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation. Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. Therefore, thus says the LORD: If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the LORD. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.
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Second Reading – Romans 12.9-21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Gradual Hymn* 1. Who would true valour see, let him come hither; one here will constant be, come wind, come weather; there's no discouragement, shall make him once relent, his first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim.
2. Who so beset him round with dismal stories, do but themselves confound, his strength the more is. No lion can him fright: he'll with a giant fight, but he will have the right to be a pilgrim.
3. Hobgoblin, nor foul fiend can daunt his spirit; he knows he at the end shall life inherit. Then, fancies, fly away; he’ll fear not what men say; he’ll labour night and day to be a pilgrim. Words: John Bunyan (1628-1688) Music: Monk’s Gate, English trad, adapt Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) (Ancient & Modern – 823)
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Gospel – Matthew 16.21-28 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’
Offertory Hymns* 1. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.
2. Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.
3. Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee; Changed from glory into glory till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Blaenwern, William Penfro Rowlands (1860-1937) (Ancient & Modern – 721)
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Communion Anthem* O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Amen. Words: Antiphon of the Holy Cross Music: John Goss (1800-1880)
Communion Hymn* 1. Living God, your word has called us, summoned us to live by grace, make us one in hope and vision, as we gather in this place. Take our searching, take our praising, take the silence of our prayer, offered up in joyful worship, springing from the love we share.
2. Living God, your love has called us in the name of Christ your Son, forming us to be his body, by your Spirit making one. Working, laughing, learning, growing, old and young and black and white, gifts and skills together sharing, in your service all unite.
3. Living God, your hope has called us to the world that you have made, teaching us to live for others, humble, joyful, unafraid. Give us eyes to see your presence, joy in laughter, hope in pain. In our loving, in our living, give us strength that Christ may reign. Words: Jan Berry (b 1953) Music: Tor Hill, Malcolm Archer (b 1952) Š 1999 Kevin Mayhew Limited (Ancient & Modern – 366)
Post Communion Prayer Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Final Hymn* 1. Father, Lord of all creation, ground of being, life and love: height and depth beyond description only life in you can prove: you are mortal life's dependence thought, speech, sight are ours by grace; yours is every hour's existence, sovereign Lord of time and space.
2. Jesus Christ, the Man for others, we, your people, make our prayer: help us love – as sisters, brothers – all whose burdens we can share. Where your name binds us together you, Lord Christ, will surely be; where no selfishness can sever there your love may others see.
3. Holy Spirit, rushing, burning wind and flame of Pentecost, fire our hearts afresh with yearning to regain what we have lost. May your love unite our action, never more to speak alone: God, in us abolish faction, God, through us your love make known. Words: Stewart Cross (1928-1989) Music: Abbot’s Leigh, Cyril Taylor (1907-1991) © Mrs Mary Cross (Ancient & Modern – 630)
3:00pm Baptism The Order of Service is contained in the separate Service Book, and the hymns are taken from BBC Songs of Praise.
Hymns 282 – Amazing grace! how sweet the sound 223 – Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
6:00pm Evensong The Order of Service begins on page 58 of the Prayer Book, and the hymns are taken from New English Hymnal.
Opening Hymn 467 – Through all the changing scenes of life
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Psalm 105.1-15 confitemini domino B Harwood
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O give thanks unto the Lord and | call upon ∙ his | Name : tell the | people ∙ what | things ∙ he hath | done. O let your songs be of | him and | praise him : and let your talking be of | all his | won-drous | works. Rejoice in his | ho-ly | Name : let the heart of them re- | joice that | seek the | Lord. Seek the | Lord and ∙ his | strength : seek his | face — | ever- | more. Remember the marvellous | works that ∙ he hath | done : his wonders and the | judge-ments | of his | mouth, O ye seed of | Abraham ∙ his | servant : ye | children ∙ of | Jacob ∙ his | chosen. He is the | Lord our | God : his | judgements ∙ are in | all the | world. He hath been alway mindful of his | covenant ∙ and | promise : that he made to a | thou-sand | ge-ner- | ations; Even the covenant that he | made with | Abraham : and the | oath ∙ that he | sware ∙ unto | Isaac; And appointed the same unto | Jacob ∙ for a | law : and to Israel for an | ev-er-| last-ing | testament; Saying, * Unto thee will I give the | land of | Canaan : the | lot of | your in- | heritance; When there were | yet ∙ but a | few of them : and they | strang-ers | in the | land; What time as they went from one | nation ∙ to an- | other : from one | kingdom ∙ to an- | oth-er | people; He suffer’d no man to | do them | wrong : but re- | prov’d ∙ even | kings for ∙ their | sakes;
†15 Touch | not ∙ mine An- | ointed : and | do my | prophets ∙ no | harm. Glory | be ∙ to the | Father, and to the | Son and ∙ to the | Ho-ly | Ghost; As it was in the beginning is | now and ∙ ever | shall be : world | with-out | end, A- | men.
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First Lesson – 2 Kings 6.24-25; 7.3-20* Office Hymn 318 – My God, accept my heart this day
Magnificat – Luke 1.46-55 F A G Ouseley
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My soul doth | magnify ∙ the | Lord : and my spirit hath re- | joic’d in | God my | Saviour. For | he hath ∙ re- | garded : the | lowli-ness | of his | handmaiden. For be- | hold, from | henceforth : all gene- | rations ∙ shall | call me | blessed. For he that is mighty hath | magni-fied | me : and | ho-ly | is his | Name. And his mercy is on | them that | fear him : through- | out all | ge-ne- | rations. He hath shew’d | strength ∙ with his | arm : he hath scatter’d the proud in the imagi- | na-tion | of their | hearts. He hath put down the | mighty ∙ from their | seat : and hath ex- | alted ∙ the | humble ∙ and | meek. He hath fill’d the | hungry ∙ with good | things : and the | rich he ∙ hath sent | empty ∙ a- | way. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his | ser-vant | Israel : as he promis’d to our forefathers, Abraham | and his | seed for | ever.
Glory | be ∙ to the | Father, and to the | Son and ∙ to the | Ho-ly | Ghost; As it was in the beginning is | now and ∙ ever | shall be : world | with-out | end, A- | men.
Second Lesson – Acts 18.1-16*
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Nunc Dimittis – Luke 2.29-32 G A MacFarren
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant de- | part in | peace : ac- | cor-ding | to thy | word.
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For mine eyes have | seen ∙ thy sal- | vation, which thou hast pre- | par’d be-fore the | face of ∙ all | people,
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To be a light to | lighten ∙ the | Gentiles : and to be the | glory ∙ of thy | peo-ple | Israel.
Glory | be ∙ to the | Father, and to the | Son and ∙ to the | Ho-ly | Ghost; As it was in the beginning is | now and ∙ ever | shall be : world | with-out | end, A- | men.
Hymn after the Prayers 476 – Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Hymn after the Sermon 252 – The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Today
This Week
WALK RUTLAND FOR JESUS Churches & Villages of Rutland Walk Rutland has been walking the land and sharing the gospel in the villages of Rutland for the last two weeks, and finishes today with a celebration service at Uppingham Methodist Church at 2:30pm. Please visit the website to see what’s been going on if you haven’t been able to join us: www.walkrutland.uk
WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Peter Davis piano & organ Handel Overture & Allegro ma non troppo Chopin Prelude in D flat, op. 28 no. 15, ‘Raindrop’ Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor (movt 1)
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Looking Ahead WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Oliver Smith recorder Anon Laude novella sia cantata Marini Sonata Decima, op. 8 van Eyck Boffons Bassano Divisions on ‘Susanne ung jour’ Rubbra Meditazioni sopra 'Coeurs Desoles'
THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY PRAYER St Edmund Egleton Come and weave a little silence to your lips, weave a little silence into your life and come and join us if you can. All Welcome. For further details please contact Vyv Wainwright 01572 755752.
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY MUSIC GROUP Methodist Church Hall, Northgate, Oakham Fritz (Frederick) Delius – Quintessentially English, with Charles Robertshaw Non-members welcome (£3 charge).
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 7:45pm – REVERIE – WHEN MUSIC SOUNDS Oakham School Chapel Professional Music in the Chapel with Oakham School Chamber Choir
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Reverie is an exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain’s very best young professional singers (including Old Oakhamian and former OCS soloist, Angus McPhee). When Music Sounds is a programme of 20th and 21st Century British choral music featuring a variety of beautiful works from some of the country’s finest composers, including works by Britten, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Walton, Howells and new commissions by Reverie’s composerin-residence, Toby Young. Oakham School Chamber Choir will join Reverie to sing two works as part of this programme. Tickets, priced £10, can be obtained from 01572 758820, Music&More (Oakham), boxoffice@oakham.rutland.sch.uk or www.wegottickets.com.
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 11:00am -6:00pm – PRAYER BOOK DAY St Peter Brooke & All Saints Braunston Sung Matins at 11:15am in Brooke Church, is followed by a talk on the church at 12:15pm and a chance to view the 17th Century Book of Common Prayer. After some time to explore the church and village we move to Braunston, with lunch at the Old Plough (if pre-booked). At 3:30pm there will be a talk about Braunston Church, followed at 4:30pm by Evensong and Compline. For details and to book lunch, please phone Mary Stewart on 01664 474353 by 10 August or pick up a leaflet in church. The
services will be sung by members of Laudamus, joined by other choir members from the Deanery – music will include Tallis’s anthem ‘If ye love me’, and a faux-bourdon setting of the evening canticles by John Holmes. Please contact Kevin Slingsby (01572 898242) if you would like to join the choir for the day or part of it.
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 10:30am – CELEBRATION OF LEE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY – HOLY COMMUNION All Saints Oakham 11:45am – WHISSENDINE CHURCH PICNIC Play Area in The Nook, Whissendine The Church Picnic will follow the Family Service at Whissendine, with activities for the children. All the family of the Church are welcome to come along - whether you have been to the 8am or 11am service! 3:00-4:30pm – TEA PARTY All Saints Oakham Everyone is welcome to join us for a cup of tea and a cake. For further details please contact Revd Dr Dominic Coad on 01572 770024
WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE Home of Eileen & Michael Blackwood, 6 Barmstedt Drive, Oakham All are welcome.
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY All Saints Oakham Stewardship presentation at all three services. Everyone at All Saints should have received an invitation letter, either by email, or to be picked up today in church. There is a copy of the letter on page 17.
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER FRIENDS’ TRIP TO NEWSTEAD ABBEY AND HUCKNALL PARISH CHURCH All are welcome to join us on this journey to Byron’s last resting place.
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY VISUAL ARTS GROUP All Saints Church Hall, Oakham Children as Book Illustrations, with John Haden. Non-members welcome (£3 charge).
TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 7:00pm –CHORAL FESTIVAL REHEARSAL St Andrew Whissendine
SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER 6:00pm – HARVEST FESTIVAL EVENSONG St Peter Brooke With the Team Choir, Laudamus.
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MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 5:30pm –CHORAL FESTIVAL REHEARSAL Peterborough Cathedral
THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER 7:00pm –CHORAL FESTIVAL REHEARSAL All Saints Oakham
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 5:30pm – PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL Peterborough Cathedral Choirs from all over the Diocese will be singing, including our own – please do come and join us for the service if you can.
SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER 6:30pm – ‘COME AND SING’ FAURE REQUIEM St John’s Church Peterborough Rehearsal at 4:30pm. Please contact Kevin Slingsby if you are interested. Please note change of date from 9 November.
Please pray for Those baptised recently and their families: Max Brooksby (parents Lisa and James) baptised at at Langham on 23 August; Alice Pearce-Smith (parents Andi and Alex), baptised at Langham yesterday; Selphie Rose Jenny Davis (parents Mark & Debbie), James Colin Michael Bob Miller (parents Andrew & June), Beatrice Susanna Sunley (parents Henry &
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Hannah) and Jake Stirling Ward (parents James & Gillian) The family and friends of Tunstall Bates, who died last Friday The family and friends of Philip Quinton who funeral took place at Braunston on Thursday The family and friends of Vera Bennett who funeral took place at Market Overton on Thursday The family and friends of Sheila Cooke who funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium on Friday The hostages geld by religious extremists and their families and friends The victims of the landslide in Japan Lucia, Pearl Lee’s great-granddaughter who is to have a major operation in September The victims of the Ebola outbreak and those working to stop it The family and friends of Jean Lee who died recently especially Terry, Siobhan and Hannah. The girls kidnapped in Nigeria and other victims of religious extremism; The families of those who died in the air disaster in the Ukraine Simon Tyler and the MSF team in Burma; The people whose lives are torn apart by war and violence, especially in Gaza, Israel, Syria, Iraq & Ukraine; The Rutland Food Bank; The Drop-in Centre for more people to join the cooking team;
Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops; All who are persecuted for their faith, especially in Sudan, CAR, Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North Korea, China, Indonesia, Northern Nigeria, Iran, Egypt and Pakistan; Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children.
Pianist needed A pianist is needed for Pram & Toddler Services on alternate Monday afternoons from 2-3pm during term time. Please contact Jenni Duffy on jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk or 01572 720064 if you can help.
Rutland Calendar 2015 The Rutland Calendar for 2015, produced by Richard Adams, will be on sale early next week in local shops and post offices. Money raised will go to the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust and to For Rutland In Rutland which provides information on cancer, dementia and other long term illnesses. The calendar uses the 1923 photograph of the dedication of the war memorial in All Saints churchyard for the month of November. If you would like to see all the photographs in the calendar, just follow this link: www.youtube.com/user/adamspics
Stewardship 2014 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. Please see the letter on page 17 for more details.
Fairtrade Sales for July and August amounted to £183.75.Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this figure – the next stalls will be after the 10.30 service on Sunday 7th and Sunday 21st September. Denise
Organ Recital A very well-attended organ recital by Robert Gower on Bank Holiday Monday was given in aid the Royal College of Organists ‘150 for 150’ appeal, and raised just over £300.
Rutland Foodbank The Foodbank now opens regularly at the back of 40 Melton Road, Oakham (behind Rutland Radio, opposite Jules One-Stop) on Monday & Wednesday (1pm-3pm) and Friday (10am-12pm). We are grateful for your continuing support – please bring donations of food to the collection points in all of our churches – we are currently short of instant mash and sponge puddings!
Lee – 10 Years 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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Give As You Live
All Saints Flower Guild
We now have seven people signed up, but there must be more pf you who shop online! To sign up go to http://www.giveasyoulive.com/joi n/allsaintsoakham and support us every time you fill your basket. If you have any problems, please speak to Beryl Kirtland or Kevin Slingsby.
All Saints Flower Guild are looking for new members to join them to help decorate the church for various festivals throughout the year. Previous experience of flower arranging is not necessary. Anyone with some experience would be very welcome to join the Altar Pedestal rota. Please contact Anna Oliver on 01572 756845 or flowers@oakhamteam.org.uk.
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Stewardship 2014 Before coming to Oakham I served under a faithful and experienced Team Rector in London. He taught me many things that I have never forgotten; but one thing he got wrong. He told me that one of the major things I would worry about would be the financing of the Parish. He said that it would keep me awake at night. Even before I arrived, I was aware of how the people of the Parish bore the financial responsibility for the ministry and mission of God. That was and remains impressive, an achievement borne of hard work and sacrifice over many years. It has allowed me to sleep easily in my bed. But that is not to say that we should rest on our laurels, resourcing a parish of this size is an ongoing challenge. That is why over recent years we regularly review the finances of the Parish, and I am writing to you to ask you to play your part in the challenges that lie before us. On Sunday 7th September at both morning services I plan to preach on Christian Stewardship and Christian attitudes to money. I consider it both a duty and a privilege to do so. By a happy coincidence this Sunday also marks the traditional dedication festival of Oakham Church. Originally our church was dedicated not just to All the Saints but to the Blessed Virgin Mary and All the Saints. If we look at the life and witness of Mary we see how she gave all she had to cooperate with the mission of God to the world. Likewise we are called to this spirit of generous giving and self-offering , which includes of our money and resources. I am grateful to the Parochial Church Council and our Treasurers who ensure that our finances and accounts are very well ordered. In 2013 our income just exceeded our expenditure, but if we are to accomplish the things we wish in this next three years, we need to reconsider both our priorities and resources. All of this will be presented to the parish on Sunday 21st September 2014 during our 8am; 10.30am and 6pm services. This letter is your invitation to attend. Afterwards you will receive a pack outlining the message of our stewardship campaign and an opportunity to respond. Those not present will have this material delivered to them, there is no hiding! I believe this prayerful presentation will allow each of us to play our part in meeting our financial challenges. This Stewardship campaign comes as I celebrate 10 years as your vicar. I have learnt so much from working with you. It has been and continues to be a deep joy, not least when I see the generosity that comes from thankful hearts. Freely we have received and we ought to therefore freely give. Yours in gratitude Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani
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Services During The Week Monday 1 Sep
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham
Tuesday 2 Sep
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 3 Sep 09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham 07:30 Light Circle Langham
12:00 04:30 05:00 05:30
Healing Prayer Oakham Evening Prayer Oakham Evening Prayer Langham Meditation J&A
Thursday 4 Sep
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 11:00 BCP Communion Langham
Friday 5 Sep
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 – 7 September (Trinity 12) Oakham Whissendine Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
08:00 10:30 11:00 09:00 09:00
Holy Communion (CW Trad) Parish Communion Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion
06:00 Evensong
06:00 Evensong 06:00 Harvest WWR 11:00 Holy Communion 06:00 Evensong 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Week’s Readings at Holy Communion Oakham (Dedication Festival – Blessed Virgin Mary): Isaiah 61.10,11; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 1.46-55 Elsewhere (Trinity 12): Ezekiel 33.7-11; Romans 13.8-14; Matthew 18.15-20
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