Weekly Pewsheet
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Service Details and Notices
Second Sunday of Easter Sunday 3 April 2016
St Edmund Egleton
Services in the Team today: Oakham
8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Parish Communion & Baptism 6:00pm Evensong (1st EP of the Annunciation)
Whissendine Teigh
11:00am Holy Communion 9:00am Matins
Ashwell
6:00pm Evensong
Market Overton Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
9:00am Holy Communion 6:00pm Word, Worship & Response 11:00am Holy Communion 6:00pm Evensong No service 9:15am Holy Communion
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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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Collect Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of 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 – Acts 5.27-32 When the temple police had brought the apostles, they made them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, ‘We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man’s blood on us.’ But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’
Second Reading – Revelation 1.4-8* John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega’, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
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Gospel – John 20.19-31 When it was evening on the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
Post Communion Prayer Lord God our Father, through our Saviour Jesus Christ you have assured your children of eternal life and in baptism have made us one with him: deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in your love, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Today 6:00pm – WWR – TAIZÉ PRAYER & MUSIC St Peter & St Paul Langham This month’s WWR will be a Taizé style service. Singers welcome to join us to practice at 4:15pm.
This Week TUESDAY 5 APRIL 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. 3:30pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS Brambles, Rutland Care Village Singing sessions for people with dementia. 07779 413889 or rutlandreminders.org.uk for details.
WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham James Douglas viola
THURSDAY 7 APRIL 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 – SUFFRAGETTE Rutland County Meseum Tickets £5 from Oakham Wines, www.wegottickets.com, or on the door if still available.
FRIDAY 8 APRIL 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY Methodist Church Hall, Oakham The Music Group present Smetana and Nationalism, with Barry Collett. £3 charge for non-members.
SATURDAY 9 APRIL 10:30am-1:00pm – NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN MEETING Victoria Hall, Oakham Oakham Town Council intends to create a Neighbourhood Plan, following Central Government Policy, which is actively encouraging Parish Councils to take responsibility for the development of their environment. A Steering Group, drawn from members of the community with Town Council representation, has been formed to take the Plan forward, which is expected to take 2-3 years of consultation and research to develop. Throughout that time residents, community organisations and businesses will be consulted about topics such as the location and types of residential housing, areas for commercial and industrial activities, transport links, roads and associated infrastructure, the high
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street, schools, healthcare, leisure and community facilities, open spaces and environmental issues. The Steering Group would welcome your support and attendance at its first public consultation event, when you’ll be able to informally meet its members, find out what the Plan is all about and put your views across on issues or areas of interest to you, whilst enjoying a complimentary tea or coffee.
Looking Ahead TUESDAY 12 APRIL 10:00am – BIBLE STUDY 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham Bible Studies resume from this date, and then on 26 April. We are looking at Joshua this time. We welcome any new folk who would like to join us. 10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE Home of Beryl & Michael Wilson, 8 Wensum Close, 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 Tracie on 07943 137412 to book a place. 2:00pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS Aberdeen House, 20 Stockerston Road, Uppingham LE15 9UD Singing sessions for people with dementia – Uppingham hub. 07779
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413889 or rutlandreminders.org.uk for details.
WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Mark Ashford guitar
WED-SAT 13-16 APRIL 7:30pm – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Uppingham Theatre Saturday Matinee at 2:30pm Rutland Musical Theatre presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera based on the Passiontide & Easter story, as told in the four Gospels, but through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Local churches have been offered a discount for a group of 10 or more at the concession rate of £12.50 rather than £13.50. Please ask Kevin Slingsby if you are interested in this.
THURSDAY 14 APRIL 12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY PRAYER St Edmund Egleton Come and weave a little silence onto your lips, mind and life, and enjoy a time of prayer and silence. All Welcome. For further details please contact Vyv Wainwright 01572 755752. 7:30pm – HIGH SHERIFF’S COMMUNITY SERVICE St Andrew Whissendine Join the new High Sheriff of Rutland, Sarah Furness, in a service to celebrate the community of Rutland.
7:30pm – RUTLAND THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Oakham Methodist Church Wagner’s The Rhinegold Scene One: Theological Reflections on ‘Creation’ and ‘Fall’. Speaker: Richard H. Bell, Professor of Theology at the University of Nottingham. Richard's research interests span across New Testament Theology, the dialogue between Theology and Natural Science, and the Theology of Richard Wagner. Please see the website for more details.
FRIDAY 15 APRIL 7:30pm – FORGET ME NOT Rutland County Museum Written and performed by Leicester based comic, poet and psychiatric nurse Rob Gee, Forget Me Not will tour the UK from March – September. The UK tour follows a recent sold-out run across Canada, where it was a critical smash and won several awards. Licensed bar available. Tickets £8.00, available from wegottickets.com or Oakham Wines or on the door.
SATURDAY 16 APRIL 3:00pm – TEA@3 Langham Baptist Church Tea organised by Langham WI. Open to all, and those alone at home and their carers are particularly welcome.
7:30pm – CURRY EVENING Langham Limited numbers, please phone 01572 770234 to book a place.
SUNDAY 17 APRIL 12:00pm – WHISSENDINE APCM St Andrew Whissendine 6:45pm – TEIGH APCM Holy Trinity Teigh 7:30pm – BRAUNSTON BLOKES CLUB The Blue Ball, Braunston Come and have your say: "EU -Leave or Remain Debate". Ladies and Gentlemen are all welcome for a discussion on the biggest decision for a generation – over a peaceful drink. We hope to have a couple of speakers.
MONDAY 18 APRIL 7:30pm – BROOKE APCM venue tba
TUESDAY 19 APRIL 7:30pm – HAMBLETON APCM venue tba
WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL 7:30pm – MARKET OVERTON APCM St Peter & St Paul Market Overton 7:30pm – BRAUNSTON APCM venue tba
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SATURDAY 23 APRIL FRIENDS’ RUTLAND CHURCHES EXCURSION Andrew Swift, author of The Complete Guide to the Parish Churches of Rutland and recent excellent speaker at a Friends’ lunch will conduct us round 3 or 4 Rutland Churches. Shared cars. The first church is North Luffenham, then on to Morcott. Pub lunch is at The George and Dragon, Seaton, then we will see where Andrew takes us. Sign up list is by the south door at Oakham Church. Contact Beryl Kirtland for more details on 01572 724103 or beryl.kirtland@oakhamteam.org.uk. 7:30pm – OPERA GALA CONCERT St Andrew Whissendine With Shiona Cormack soprano, Caroline Sharpe soprano, Joanna Gamble mezzo, Julian Ochwat tenor, Robert-John Edwards baritone, Fergus Black piano. £10 (students and U18 £5). In aid of St Andrew’s Church.
SUNDAY 24 APRIL 11:00pm – APCM All Saints Oakham 11:00pm – APCM St Peter & St Paul Langham 12:00pm – ASHWELL APCM St Mary Ashwell
SATURDAY 30 APRIL 9:30am – CHURCH CLEANING DAY All Saints Oakham
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Come along during the morning to lend a hand in giving the Church a good Spring Clean – even if you can only give a short time it will all help!
MONDAY 2 MAY 11:15am – ORGAN RECITAL All Saints Oakham Jeremy Lloyd – Organ Scholar, Peterborough Cathedral Followed by lunch in the Church Hall (£5)
SATURDAY 7 MAY 11:00am-4:30pm – WITH SAINTLY SHOUT St Matthew Northampton A Singing Day with Andrew Reid (Director of RSCM, and formerly Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral). Music covering a wide variety of styles will be rehearsed and sung. The cost of the day (£6.50) includes a copy of the music, much of which can be subsequently used in our own parishes. Rehearsals during the morning and afternoon. The day ends with a service at 3:30pm. Please contact Kevin Slingsby for booking details.
SUNDAY 15 MAY 4:00pm – ORGAN RECITAL Oakham School Chapel Douglas Hollick – programme to include music by Bach, Buxtehude, Weckmann & Nicolas de Grigny. £10 (school age children free) from 01572 758820, boxoffice@oakham.rutland.sch.uk, wegottickets.com & Walkers Bookshop.
SATURDAY 21 MAY 10:00am-1:00pm – VIENNESE CAFÉ Archway House, Well Street, Langham Open garden, with all manner of Viennese cakes and delicacies, including savoury as well as sweet cheesecakes, tea and freshly brewed coffee plus luxurious hot chocolate, and live music, craft stalls and a hanging basket demonstration. There will be a plant stall and we are always pleased to receive donations, so if you are busy now with your own seeds and cuttings please remember us if you end up in a month or two with more than you need.
Please pray for Douglas Smith & Victoria Burroughs, who were married at Oakham on Saturday; The family and friends of Sheila Brewington, whose funeral took place at Whissendine on Saturday; The victims of the terrorist attacks in Belgium and Turkey; A lasting ceasefire in Syria, and for all those whose lives are torn apart by war and violence; 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 Rutland Food Bank; The Drop-in Centre; Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops; Lee, Janet, Julie, Hildred, Dominic & Owen, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team; Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children.
Children’s Church Trail During the Easter holidays you may be interested in bringing your children/grandchildren to follow the Oakham church trail. Trail sheets are available just inside the West door of All Saints Oakham. More details from Sally Corton (722272) or Gill Bruce (756656).
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.
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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 (as announced) 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 13/20/6 Apr 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 4 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 07:30 Light Circle Langham*
Tuesday 5 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 6 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A
Thursday 7 April
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 11:00 BCP Communion Langham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Friday 8 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
12:00 Healing Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:30 Meditation J&A
*check venue
Services Next Sunday – 10 April (Third Sunday of Easter) Oakham Whissendine Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30 Parish Communion 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP) 11:00 Family Service 09:00 Holy Communion (BCP)
06:00 Evensong
06:00 Evensong 11:00 11:00 08:00 09:15
Holy Communion Sunday Worship Holy Communion (BCP) Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Sunday’s Readings Third Sunday of Easter: Acts 9.1-6; Revelation 5.11-14; John 21.1-19 Oakham Evensong: Isaiah 38.9-20; John 11.27-44
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