Weekly Pewsheet Service Details and Notices
The Second Sunday of Lent Sunday 21 February 2016
St Edmund Egleton
Services in the Team today: Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Family Service & Baptism 6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine
11:00am Holy Communion
Teigh
6:00pm Evensong
Ashwell
11:00am Family Service
Market Overton
9:00am Breakfast Praise
Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
4:00pm Church@4 11:00am Holy Communion 6:00pm Evensong No service 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 sidesman
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 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, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord 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 – Genesis 15.1-12,17-18 The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ But Abram said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’ And Abram said, ‘You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.’ But the word of the LORD came to him, ‘This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.’ He brought him outside and said, ‘Look towards heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be.’ And he believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. Then he said to him, ‘I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.’ But he said, ‘O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?’ He said to him, ‘Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.’ He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away. As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him. When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire-pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.’
Second Reading – Philippians 3.17–4.1* Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of
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our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Gospel Reading – Luke 13.31-35 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem.” Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.”’
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.
This Week TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 11:00am – ST ANDREW’S HOUSE GROUP 48 Hall Close, Whissendine Please see inside back cover for details. 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 Tracie on 07943 137412 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.
£10 including fish and chip supper. Bar and Raffle. Teams up to 8. To book places telephone 01572 723532.
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.
SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY
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. 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
4:00pm – SING SUNDAY All Saints Braunston An informal gathering to sing hymns and songs old and new, and put them into practice in a short service. A chance to worship God through music in a variety of styles, and to learn some new material. Everyone is welcome from across the whole Team, and there will be refreshments afterwards. 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).
Looking Ahead TUESDAY 1 MARCH 3:30pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS Brambles, Rutland Care Village Singing sessions for people with dementia. 07779 413889 or rutlandreminders.org.uk for details.
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WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME Julia Yan violin J S Bach Adagio (Sonata in G minor) Brahms Allegro moderato (Sonata in A) Copland Hoe-Down (Rodeo)
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 10:00am – FAIRTRADE PRAYER BREAKFAST 25 The Nook, Whissendine Cost £3.50 – proceeds to be shared with Parkinson’s charity. Please book with Ann on 01664 474279 or ann@whiss.plus.com. 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. 7:00 for 7:30pm – CINEMA FOR RUTLAND – X+Y Rutland County Meseum Tickets £5 from Oakham Wines, www.wegottickets.com, or on the door if still available.
FRIDAY 4 MARCH 11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS All Saints Oakham
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12:00pm – LENT LUNCH All Saints Church Hall, Oakham Organised by Churches Together in Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid.
SATURDAY 5 MARCH 12:00-1:30pm – LENT LUNCH Langham Village Hall £4. Home-made soup. bread & cheese, tea or coffee. In aid of Langham Parish Church.
SUNDAY 6 MARCH 9:30am for 10:15am – MOTHERING SUNDAY BREAKFAST Braunston Village Hall Start this special day by getting together for a delicious Breakfast from 9:30am in the Village Hall followed by a short informal service at 10:15am. It’s a great way to celebrate all that our Mum’s past and present have done for us. Please let us know you’re coming by Wednesday March 2nd. We want to make sure there’s plenty to eat! Contact Pat (774388), Gail (755570) or Sue (722150). 10:30am – MOTHERING SUNDAY FAMILY COMMUNION All Saints Oakham The monthly Family Communion takes place today instead of on the usual third Sunday. Including the traditional distribution of flowers. 11:00am – MOTHERING SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE St Peter & St Paul Langham NO WWR service at 6pm today.
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 James Phillip Morgan, who was baptised at Market Overton on Saturday, and his parents Shane Presley & Siobhan Morgan; The family and friends of Rosie Allen, of Oakham, whose funeral took place at Peterborough Crematorium on Tuesday; The family and friends of Pearl Lee whose funeral took place on Thursday at Braunston; The family and friends of Rosie Allen, Roger Begy, Gwendoline Walker, Margaret Ashwin and Hazel Wise who have died recently; The victims of the German train crash and the earthquake in Taiwan; 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;
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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.
Prayers and Readings The new edition, from March to July is now available to pick up from Oakham Church.
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 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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 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
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
St Andrew’s House Group – Leaders: Revd Chris Bamber (01664 474360), Jane (474882) & Jeff Eaves (474454) Tuesdays fortnightly 11:00am Whissendine (phone for venue)
CHOIR 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
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 22 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Tuesday 23 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 24 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A 05:30 Meditation J&A 11:00 Holy Communion Ashwell*
Thursday 25 Feb
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:30 Little Angels Market Overton
Friday 26 Feb
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
Services Next Sunday 28 February (Third Sunday of Lent) Oakham
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30 Parish Communion
Whissendine Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
11:00 09:00 09:00 11:00 11:00
06:00 Evensong
Holy Communion Holy Communion (BCP) Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion 04:00 Sing Sunday
08:00 Holy Communion 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Sunday’s Readings The Third Sunday of Lent: Isaiah 55.1-9; 1 Corinthians 10.1-13; Luke 13.1-9 Oakham Evensong: Genesis 28.10-19a; John 1.35-51
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