Weekly Pewsheet
Service Details and Notices
St Andrew Whissendine
The First Sunday of Lent Sunday 14 February 2016 Services in the Team today: Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Parish Communion 6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine
8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11:00am Family Service
Teigh
9:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Ashwell
No service
Market Overton Langham Braunston Brooke
4:00pm Evensong 11:00am Holy Communion 11:00am Sunday Worship 8:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Hambleton 9:15am Holy Communion (CW Trad) Egleton
No service
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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 (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton) 01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Canon Julie Hutchinson Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton & Egleton) 01572 868816 julie@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 Revd Owen Williams Curate 01572 495070 owen@oakhamteam.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mr Michael Hinman Reader – 01572 722061 michael@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Phillip Hutchinson Reader – 01572 868816 phillip@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Robin 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 & Wednesday 9am- 1pm, Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices or reports for inclusion in the pew sheet and website should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or delivered to the office by Wednesday at 11 am.
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The Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; 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 – Deuteronomy 26.1-11 Moses spoke to the people, saying: When you have come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, ‘Today I declare to the LORD your God that I have come into the land that the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us.’ When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the LORD your God, you shall make this response before the LORD your God: ‘A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labour on us, we cried to the LORD, the God of our ancestors; the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O LORD, have given me.’ You shall set it down before the LORD your God and bow down before the LORD your God. Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the LORD your God has given to you and to your house.
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Second Reading – Romans 10.8b-13* What does scripture say? ‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Gospel Reading – Luke 4.1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.”’ Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.”’ Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you”, and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.
Post Communion Prayer Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope, and strengthen our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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This Week MON 15 - TUE 16 FEBRUARY 10:00am -3:30pm – SING FOR FUN St Matthew’s Parish Centre, 27A The Drive, Kingsley, Northampton, NN1 4RY A two-day (non-residential) holiday activity for young people. This fun packed 2 days will include musical and other games, singing together, using music from various sources, including some from the last two Young Voices Festivals, also rounds, simple unison songs. There will be a performance at the end of the course, to which parents are welcome to attend. Drinks will be provided during the day but please bring a packed lunch. Director – Stephen Moore. Cost £20 for the two days. To book a place or find out more, please contact Clare Pearce, clarepearce.rscm@gmail.com Tel 01604 450026.
TUESDAY 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. 12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH The Noel Arms, 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.
7:30pm – GOOD NEWS VAN 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham
WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 10:00am – MU CORPORATE COMMUNION Chapel of St John & St Anne 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME Kevin Slingsby organ
FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS All Saints Oakham 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.
Looking Ahead TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH The Noel Arms, 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.
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WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME Lily McNeill soprano Arias by G F Handel, to include: Sleep, why dost thou leave me (Semele) Come and trip it (L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato) Lascia ch’io pianga (Rinaldo)
THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 10:30am – TEAM WALKING GROUP The Royal Oak, High Street, Duddington, PE9 3QE The walk is approx 5 miles over field and forest tracks with lunch at the pub afterwards. New walkers always welcome, simply turn up suitably attired. Group contact Dennis Corton on 722272. 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.
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS All Saints Oakham 12:00pm – LENT LUNCH All Saints Church Hall, Oakham Organised by Churches Together in Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid.
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7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY All Saints Church Hall, Oakham The Visual Arts Group present Gauguin and his Search for Eden, with David Kirk, Head of Art History, Uppingham School. £3 charge for nonmembers.
SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 10:00am -4:00pm – DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE CHURCHES TRAINING DAY Bouverie Court, Northampton Now fully booked. 7:30pm – QUIZ Langham Village Hall £10 including fish and chip supper. Bar and Raffle. Teams up to 8. To book places telephone 01572 723532.
SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 7:30pm – BRAUNSTON BLOKES CLUB The Blue Ball, Braunston Wordsmith Evening – following on from Stuart Oldham’s very successful wine tasting evening a year or so ago, Stuart has agreed to organise an evening he calls 'Wordsmith'. It’s loosely based around the English language and is played in teams of two, we will pair up on the night, no previous experience needed! The pair with the most points will be awarded 2 bottles of wine selected by Stuart. For more info contact Rob Anderson (774388) or Alan Rudge (755570).
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. 9:30am-4:00pm – VERDI REQUIEM Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Festival Chorus are joining forces with Peterborough Choral Society to perform Verdi’s epic setting of the Requiem, accompanied by Queen’s Park Sinfonia and conducted by Steven Grahl. There are still spaces available for singers in the Cathedral’s Festival Chorus, which meets on Wednesday evenings from 19.45 until 21.30 (no rehearsal on 17th Feb), and will rehearse on the concert day from 14.00-17.00. The term’s subscription is £40, which includes music hire. For further information, please contact penny.wood@peterboroughcathedral.org.uk 7:30pm – SPRING CONCERT St Andrew Whissendine A great evening of World Music from this mixed A Capella choir based in
Melton Mowbray. Tickets £8 including interval refreshments, from Whissendine Village Shop or 01664 474096/474424.
SUNDAY 13 MARCH 11:45am – FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS OAKHAM AGM – All Saints Oakham
Please pray for Oscar Criado-Perez, who was baptised at Market Overton on Saturday, and his parents Nick & Sina. The family and friends of David Thomas, of Oakham, whose funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium on Monday; The family and friends of Pauline Wallace, whose funeral took place at Oakham on Wednesday; The family and friends of Gladys Holbrook Noton, of Oakham, whose funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday; The family and friends of Margaret Ashwin, Rosie Allen, Roger Begy, Gwendoline Walker and Hazel Wise who have died recently; The family and friends of Margaret Ashwin, who died last Monday; The family and friends of Pearl Lee who died last week, and whose funeral will be on Thursday this week at 3pm at Braunston; The victims of the German train crash and the earthquake in Taiwan;
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Those affected by the storms and 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; 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.
Hazel Wise RIP The funeral service of the late Mrs Hazel Wise, the widow of Randolph Wise, formerly Dean of Peterborough, will be at Oakham Parish Church on Wednesday 24th February at 11:30am. At the request of the Family the funeral will be taken By Canon Jack Higham, a former colleague at
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Peterborough. Any queries should be directed to the Parish Office
Traidcraft Stall As well as the normal Sunday pattern there will also be a stall at each of the Friday Lent Lunches, I look forward to seeing you there! Denise.
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.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter The leaflet detailing all services and events between Ash Wednesday and Easter is now available – please pick up a copy in any of the Team Churches.
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.
Welcome to our new Curate We welcome the Revd Owen Williams, who has joined the Oakham Team this week as Assistant Curate. Owen was ordained deacon in 2013 and priest in 2014, previously serving as Assistant Curate in Uppingham. Owen and his family will continue to live in Uppingham with Owen commuting on a daily basis. Owen trained for ordination at Ridley Hall in Cambridge, and prior to that worked in computing down in Brighton.
Help Needed As you know, we take part in Christian Aid Week each year. This year, our treasurer has had to withdraw after some years’ service, so we need a treasurer for the period 15 to 24 May. This doesn’t involve complicated accounts, but the ability to count the coins donated, and pay them into the bank. If you can help with this importannt task, please ring Peter Townsend on 759286, or leave a message.
Oakham PCC At the meeting on 25 January, Oakham PCC received a presentation from Oakham in Bloom with a proposal to redevelop the Garden of Remembrance on the south side of the church, and permission will be sought to proceed with this. Plans for the new boiler are progressing, and it is hoped a faculty application will be ready for the next meeting. A faculty will be sought for upgrading and automating the church clock winding
and striking mechanisms. Full minutes are available on the noticeboard by the north door.
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.
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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 Noel Arms 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.
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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 sales for the months of October, November and December were an amazing £1336.49. The stall will be at Oakham after the 10:30 Service today. Thank you for your continuing support. Denise (722729).
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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 2 Mar/17/24 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 15 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Tuesday 16 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 17 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A
Thursday 18 Feb
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Friday 19Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:30 Meditation J&A
Services Next Sunday 21 February (Second Sunday of Lent) Oakham Whissendine Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30 Family Service & Baptism 11:00 Holy Communion
06:00 Evensong
06:00 Evensong 09:00 Family Service 11:00 Family Service 04:00 Church@4 11:00 Holy Communion 06:00 Evensong 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Sunday’s Readings The Second Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15.1-12,17-18; Philippians 3.17–4.1; Luke 13.31-35 Oakham Evensong: Jeremiah 22.1-9,13-17; Luke 14.27-33
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