Weekly Pewsheet Service Details and Notices
All Saints Oakham
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Sunday 31 January 2016
Services in the Team today: Oakham 8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) Whissendine 11:00am TEAM COMMUNION Brooke 6:00pm Evensong No other services in the Team If you are new to this church or visiting, please make yourself know n to the clergy or churchw ardens If you w ish to receive Holy Communion in your pew, or would like a large print version of this Pewsheet, please ask a sidesman
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Oakham Team Clergy Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani Team Rector (Oakham) 01572 722108 lee@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Janet Tebby Team Vicar (W hissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton) 01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Canon Julie Hut chinson Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton & Egleton) 01572 868816 julie@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Hildred Crowt her Assistant Priest 01572 767779 hildred@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Dr Dominic Coad Curate 01572 770024 dominic@oakhamteam.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mr Michael Hinman Reader – 01572 722061 michael@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Phillip Hut chinson Reader – 01572 868816 phillip@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr David Pat tinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Ro bin Robson Reader – 01572 757404 robin@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 alan@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 gail@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 & Wed nesday 9am- 1pm, Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. No t ices o r reports fo r inclusion in t he pew sheet and website should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or delivered to the o ffice by Wednesday at 11 am.
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The Collect Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ 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 – Malachi 3.1-5 Thus says the Lord God: See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight – indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in the days of old and as in former years. Then I will draw near to you for judgement; I will be swift to bear witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired workers in their wages, the widow, and the orphan, against those who thrust aside the alien, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts.
Second Reading – Hebrews 2.14-18 Since the children share flesh and blood, Jesus himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.
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Gospel Reading – Luke 2.22-40 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’ Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.’ And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed – and a sword will pierce your own soul too.’ There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.
Post Communion Prayer Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, who lived to welcome the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond words, prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us to eternal life; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen.
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Today
WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY
6:00pm – EVENSONG St Peter Brooke
1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME Alex Bower-Brown horn & Edwin Lambert trumpet Hansen Sonata Mozart Allegro (Horn Concerto No. 1, K412) Strauss Allegro (Horn Concerto No. 1, op. 11)
No other services in the Team.
T HURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY
7:00pm – SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE Costa Coffee, Oakham Meet Friends... Hear Great Music... Be Inspired... Sunday Night Live offers top quality live entertainment from all around the UK with a twist of faith, all from the comfort of your local coffee shop. We would love to see you at our live music events at the Costa Coffee Oakham. Why not join us and bring a friend to our FREE event. Sunday Night Live will be held on the last Sunday of each month, doors open at 7pm.
2:30pm-4:30pm – COME & CHAT BEREAVEMENT GROUP Oakham Church Hall For all going through bereavement. You’ll be able to meet others who are also going through the bereavement journey or chat to our volunteers. Clergy & other experienced listeners will also be present. If you think this might suit you, you’ll be most welcome to join us.
7:30pm – BRAUNSTON BLOKES CLUB The Blue Ball, Braunston Sports Quiz. For more information please contact Jon Butler (01572 345035) or Alan Rudge (01572 755570).
12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH The Wheatsheaf, Langham A simple two course lunch – all are welcome, especially if you might at home on your own otherwise. Cost £7.50 – please call 01572 869105 to book a place.
8:00am – HOLY COMMUNION All Saints Oakham 11:00am – TEAM COMMUNION FOR CANDLEMAS – St Andrew Whissendine
This Week T UESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH The Wheatsheaf, Langham
Looking Ahead T UESDAY 9 FEBRUARY
7:00pm – FRIENDS SHROVETIDE PARTY Oakham Church Hall The popular annual Shrove Tuesday event – cost £5 (pay at the door) which covers the food and soft drinks
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(bring your own beer or wine). Raffle and quiz (courtesy of Gordon). Please put your names on the list which is on the table by the South door at Oakham, or let Beryl know by phone (01572 724103) or email (friends@oakhamteam.org.uk).
A SH WEDNESDAY 10 FEB 10:30am – HOLY COMMUNION Chapel of St John & St Anne With imposition of ashes. 12:00pm – LITANY & HOLY COMMUNION All Saints Oakham With imposition of ashes. 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME Baroque Sonatas To include music by Corelli, Handel & Vivaldi 7:30pm – TEAM ASH WEDNESDAY COMMUNION St Andrew Hambleton With imposition of ashes. The Team Choir Laudamus will be singing.
T HURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 12:30pm – LENT LUNCH 21 Main Street, Market Overton Bring & Buy Stall & Raffle – Adults £5, Children £1 for Church funds. Booking for lunch essential as space limited. Entrance only is £2. Ring Lin (767666) or email linryder@hotmail.com. Further lunches on 25 February & 10 March.
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2:15pm – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON MOTHERS ’ U NION All Saints Church Hall, Oakhamc A Musical Afternoon with Kevin Slingsby, Director of Music. As usual all are welcome.
T HURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 7:30pm – RUTLAND THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Oakham Methodist Church Jesus closest disciples were women. Speaker: The Rev'd Canon Dr Trevor Dennis. Canon Dennis was Vice Dean at Chester Cathedral, where he has worked since the beginning of 1994 until his retirement. Please see the website for more details. £4 for non-members.
FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS All Saints Oakham With imposition of ashes. Every Friday during Lent until 18 March 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY Methodist Church Hall, Oakham The Music Group present Best of British, with Helen Bush. £3 charge for non-members.
T UESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE Home of Sally & Dennis Corton, 8 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham All are welcome to call in for tea or coffee and a friendly chat.
WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
10:00am – MU CORPORATE COMMUNION Chapel of St John & St Anne
11:45am – FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS OAKHAM AGM All Saints Oakham
FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 12:00pm – LENT LUNCH All Saints Church Hall, Oakham Organised by Churches Together in Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid. Every Friday until 18 March.
SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 7:30pm – BACH CONCERT St Mary’s Church Stamford Works by J S Bach and his contemporaries with the St Peter’s Singers.
SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 10:00am -4:00pm – DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE CHURCHES TRAINING DAY Bouverie Court, Northampton Now fully booked.
SATURDAY 12 MARCH 9:30am-4:00pm – BISHOP’S BIBLE DAY Corby Business Academy Bishop Donald will be teaching on Jesus' use of story and parable in Luke's Gospel, with a range of workshops exploring the Gospel in a variety of ways, plus the usual mix of worship, stalls and fellowship. The day is free, though donations towards costs are welcome. To book, email with title 'Bible Day' including your name, parish and a contact phone number to bookings@peterboroughdiocese.org.uk.
Please pray for The family and friends of Jacqui Griffin & David Thomas, who have died recently; The family and friends of Frederick Suter, whose funeral took place at Langham on Wednesday; The family and friends of Craig Rawlings, of Oakham, whose funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday; The family and friends of Gail Houlden, whose funeral took place at Oakham on Saturday; Christian Unity; Those affected by the floods; The victims of terrorist atrocities, especially in Jakarta and Burkina Faso; Those trapped under extremist regimes and the hostages held by religious extremists and their families and friends; A just solution to the immigration problem and those desperate to start a new life in Europe; Victims of religious extremism and persecution especially in Sudan, CAR, Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North Korea, China, India, Northern Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan; The people whose lives are torn apart by war and violence, especially in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq;
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The Rutland Food Bank; The Drop-in Centre; Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops; Lee, Janet, Julie, Hildred & Dominic, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team; Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children.
Treasurers Needed All Saints Oakham PCC is urgently seeking two members for the Treasury Team, to cover both day-today tasks and monthly collection of figures for PCC meetings. No experience is needed as training will be given. We hope to hold a meeting at the end of February to discuss what is involved. Please speak to Peter Hill, Lee, Alison Long or Ann Blackett for more information or to sign up.
Road Closure From 28 January to 13 May, Station Road Oakham will become a one way street between Kilburn Road and Church Street, (with traffic flow in that direction only). This is due to building works on a structure for Oakham School. A local diversion route will be signed throughout the duration of the closure, this will be via Church Street, High Street, Melton Road and onto Station Road.
Rutland Foodbank The Foodbank is currently short of the following items – your help in providing some of them would be very much appreciated: Sugar (small bags preferred); Long life fruit juice; Coffee; Smash; Custard; Long life milk; Toiletries, e.g. soap, shower gel, deodorant, shampoo shaving gel etc. Thank you.
Friends of All Saints Oakham As from the AGM on 13th March, The Friends will be without a Treasurer and a Secretary. Is there anyone who could fill either of these positions? We have a good and varied programme enjoyed by many but Beryl does need a full Committee to make this possible. Please contact Beryl Kirtland on 01572 724103 or by email beryl.kirtland@oakhamteam.org.uk. We are a friendly group!
Do You Paint, Draw, Sculpt or Carve? Would you be interested in exhibiting in the Team Churches? To find out more please contact Vyv Wainright (Reader) on 01572 759157 or vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk.
Staffing Announcement I am pleased to announce that a new clergy member is soon to be joining the Team. Ordained two and a half
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years ago, the Revd Owen Williams is currently assistant curate in the neighbouring parish of Uppingham. The Bishop and those responsible for his training have decided that a move will be beneficial for Owen at this stage as he looks to consolidate his learning and experience, and complete his curacy in a different context. Owen, his wife Rachel and their three children, will continue to live in Uppingham. Owen’s first Sunday in the Team will be 7th February. I’m sure you will want to join me in making him and his family feel very welcome. Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, Team Rector
sales for the months of October, November and December were an amazing £1336.49. The stall will be at Oakham again after the 10:30 Service on 7th February. Thank you for your continuing support. Denise (722729).
Lent Groups Lent starts early this year, and Lent groups start during the week beginning Monday 15 February. This year we will be looking at the Psalms as prayers for today’s church. Full details are opposite, and you can sign up on the sheets which are now available in all the Team churches.
Knitters Needed! Chicks are required for Easter. If you can help please contact Margaret Tyler on 01572 724799 (Mothers' Union), who will be pleased to hear from you.
Langham Lunches A simple two course lunch will be held at The Wheatsheaf in Langham every Tuesday. All are welcome, especially if you might be at home on your own otherwise. Cost £7.50 – please call 01572 869105 to book a place.
Traidcraft Christmas Sales Many thanks to everyone who placed orders from the Christmas catalogue. The figure for orders received amounted to a massive £928.00! Total
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Regular Groups & Activities CHILDREN’S GROUPS
CHOIR
Pram & Toddler Service (age 0-4) Mondays 2:00pm during term-time Oakham Church Tiny Tots (age 0-4). Thursdays 9:45am during term-time. Oakham Church Little Angels (age 0-4) Thursdays 10:30 (term-time) Market Overton Church Sunday School (up to age 10) Sundays 10:30am (except 3rd) Oakham Church Hall Fishes Club (up to age 10) Sundays 11:00am (except 2nd) Whissendine Church ASH (All Saints Hub – aged 11-13) Sundays 10:30am (28 February) Oakham Church ASK (All Saints Kids – aged 14-16) Sundays 10:30am (as announced) Oakham Church
Laudamus Joint Choir Practice Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm Whissendine Church Langham Choir Practice Tuesdays before 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 12:00-1:00pm Langham Church
HOME GROUPS Leader: Catriona Drye (770429) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:00am 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham Leader: Stan Bruce (756656) 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham Leader: Patrick Wilson (723288) 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:30pm 6 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham Leader: Jenni Duffy (720064) & Monica Compton (755734) 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30pm Oakham Leader: Alan & Gail Rudge (755570) Mondays fortnightly 7:30pm 34 Church Street, Braunston Leader: Revd Janet Tebby & Lin Ryder (01572 767666) Thursdays fortnightly 2:00pm Market Overton
BELL RINGING Oakham Bells Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm Langham/Braunston/Brooke Bells Wed 7:30pm 10/17/3 Feb Whissendine Bells as announced
MOTHERS’ UNION Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall
OTHER GROUPS Drop-In Centre Tea, coffee, chat & lunch Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm Oakham Congregational Church Come & Chat Bereavement Group 1st Thursday 2:30-4:30pm Oakham Church Hall Oasis Tea, coffee, biscuits and & chat Fridays 10:30-11:30am Oakham Church Mayhew Room Open House Monthly coffee morning in someone’s home – see Diary for details.. Prayer Chain Requests in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.
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Services During The Week Monday 1 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
Tuesday 2 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 3 Feb 10:00 Holy Communion J&A
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 07:30 Light Circle Langham*
12:00 Healing Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:30 Meditation J&A
Thursday 4 Feb
09:00 09:45 10:30 11:00
Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham Tiny Tots Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham Little Angels Market Overton BCP Communion Langham
Friday 5 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
*Please check location
Services Next Sunday 7 February (Sunday next before Lent) 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) 06:00 Parish Communion Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion 04:00 06:00 11:00 Holy Communion 06:00
Evensong
Evensong WWR Evensong
09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Sunday’s Readings
Sunday next before Lent: Exodus 34.29-35; 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2; Luke 9.28-36 Oakham Evensong: Exodus 3.1-6; John 12.27-36a
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