Weekly Pewsheet
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St Peter & St Paul Langham
Service Details and Notices
Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday 24 April 2016 Services in the Team today: Oakham
10:00am Joint Parish Communion followed by the APCM 6:00pm Evensong (1st Evening Prayer of Mark the Evangelist)
Whissendine Teigh
11:00am Holy Communion 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Ashwell
11:00am Holy Communion
Market Overton Langham Braunston Brooke
9:00am Holy Communion 11:00am Holy Communion 4:00pm Sing Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion
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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Collect Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.
First Reading – Acts 11.1-18 The apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, ‘Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?’ Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, ‘I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” But I replied, “By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.” But a second time the voice answered from heaven, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.” This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, “Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.” And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?’ When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, ‘Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.’
Second Reading – Revelation 21.1-6 I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for
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her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.’ And the one who was seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ Then he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.’
Gospel – John 13.31-35 During the supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’
Post Communion Prayer Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen.
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Today 10:00am – PARISH COMMUNION All Saints Oakham One 10:00am service replaces both 8:00am and 10:30am services, and is followed by… 11:00am – APCM All Saints Oakham 11:00am – APCM St Peter & St Paul Langham 12:00pm – ASHWELL APCM St Mary Ashwell 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.
This Week TUESDAY 26 APRIL 10:00am – BIBLE STUDY 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham We are looking at Joshua, and welcome any new folk who would like to join us. 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.
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Morgan Overton clarinet 7:30pm – HOME GROUP 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham
THURSDAY 28 APRIL 10:30am – TEAM WALKING GROUP Church Street, Nassington The next walk is the start of our summer style walks and a picnic lunch will be required. It is approx 6 miles and includes part of the Nene Way, Elton, and the Nene river towards Yarwell. New walkers are always welcome, simply turn up suitably attired. Group contact Dennis Corton on 01572 722272.
FRIDAY 29 APRIL 7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS SOCIETY All Saints Church Hall, Oakham The Visual Arts Group present The Evolution of Stamford Green Spaces, with Philippa Massey, Historian. £3 charge for non-members.
SATURDAY 30 APRIL 9:30am – CHURCH CLEANING DAY All Saints Oakham 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!
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SUNDAY 1 MAY 10:30am – LEAVING SERVICE FOR REVD HILDRED CROWTHER All Saints Oakham
Looking Ahead MONDAY 2 MAY 11:15am – ORGAN RECITAL All Saints Oakham Jeremy Lloyd – Organ Scholar, Peterborough Cathedral Followed by lunch in the Church Hall (£5)
TUESDAY 3 MAY 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 4 MAY 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Percussion & Nathaniel Taylor piano
THURSDAY 5 MAY ASCENSION DAY 2:30pm-4:30pm – COME & CHAT BEREAVEMENT GROUP All Saints Oakham
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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. Please note change of venue to the Church, due to elections being held in the Church Hall. 7:30pm – ASCENSION DAY SERVICE Chapel of St John & St Anne Join us on this important Festival in the Church’s year to celebrate Christ’s Ascension. 7:00 for 7:30pm – CINEMA FOR RUTLAND – LADY IN THE VAN Rutland County Museum Tickets £5 from Oakham Wines, www.wegottickets.com, or on the door if still available.
FRIDAY 6 MAY 7:45pm – GALAN VOCAL ENSEMBLE Oakham School Chapel An evening of sumptuous music, including vocal trios, duets and solos from the Italian and English early Baroque period, odes to courtly love, passion and bittersweet adoration by composers including Monteverdi, Carissimi and Gibbons.
SATURDAY 7 MAY 10:00am -4:00pm – STARBURST 2016 All Saints Primary School, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AJ
Diocesan training day for Children's worship. There will be worship, Keynote Speakers, networking ideas, workshops resources and fun. If you are interested please contact Robin Robson 757404, or robin@oakhamteam.org.uk. 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, ending with a service at 3:30pm. Contact Kevin Slingsby for booking details.
MONDAY 9 MAY 7:30pm – RUTLAND DEANERY GROWTH & STEWARDSHIP EVENING Oakham Church Hall As a follow on from the Bishop’s Roadshows, the event will explore practical ways of improving our stewardship and growing the size of our congregations. Led by Paul Adams, Diocesan Stewardship Officer and Miles Baker, Diocesan Director of Mission. The event is open to everyone who wants to see their church grow, and the Bishop especially encourages PCC members and ministry teams to attend. If you have any queries or would like to register your interest in attending please be in touch with Lesley-Anne
Marriott on 01604 887048 or LesleyAnne.Marriott@peterboroughdiocese.org.uk.
THURSDAY 12 MAY 7:30pm – WINE TASTING EVENING All Saints Oakham Church Hall A Fund Raiser with a difference to assist the Mothers' Union project in Kettering providing lunch during school holidays for needy children who normally receive free school meals. Wine tasting organised by Bat & Bottle and a raffle. Tickets for the evening cost £10 from Oakham MU Committee. Numbers are limited so buy early and enjoy a pleasant evening with friends. For queries contact Pamela Woods (01572 755371).
SUNDAY 15 MAY 2:00pm – HIGH SHERIFF’S OPEN GARDEN The Old Vicarage, Whissendine The garden is next door to the Church – come and see the tulips, spring blossom, the hens and much more. Tickets at the gate £4, delicious afternoon teas in the beautiful Church in aid of St Andrews Church. 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.
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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.
SUNDAY 29 MAY 11:00am – TEAM COMMUNION St Peter & St Paul Langham This will be the main Team Service for all churches in the Team. There will also be 8:00am Communion, 1:00pm Wedding and 3:00pm Baptisms at Oakham. There will be NO evening service in the Team.
SUNDAY 17 JULY 10:30am – FIRST COMMUNION All Saints Oakham Please speak to the clergy if you know of any young people who would like to be prepared for First Communion today.
Please pray for Hamish Graham & Louise Bowen, who were married at Oakham on Friday;
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The family and friends of Ray Towell, of Oakham, whose funeral took place at Oakham on Thursday; The victims of the earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan; The victims of the terrorist attacks in Lahore, Brussels 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.
Christian Aid – Can You Help? This year, some people have developed cold feet, so I appeal to warm-blooded Christians to help with the Christian Aid collection from 15th
to 21st May. Peter Townsend (01572 759286).
Stop Press – Revd Hildred Crowther We have just heard that Revd Hildred Crowther will be moving to Sheffield in early May, and we are planning a leaving service for her on Sunday 1st May at 10:30am at Oakham. Please see the website for further details.
Easter Chicks The sale of Easter Chicks was very successful thanks to the knitters and, of course, also the purchasers. In total the Mothers' Union made a grand total of £140.20, and some of this money will go to the MU Emergency Fund.
Foodbank Update Thank you for your continued support of the Foodbank. The latest list of shortages is as follows, and anything on the list which you can donate will be greatly appreciated: coffee; smash; jam; rice pudding; custard; long life milk; long life fruit juice; small sugar; tinned carrots; sanitary products; mens razors; nappies.
Traidcraft The stall is at Oakham this morning for the combined 10am service, as well as the normal pattern. Please do have a look at what Traidcraft has to offer either before or after the
service if you don't normally get the opportunity. Sales for the first 3 months of the year amounted to a massive £879.71 which averages out at over £290.00 a month! Many thanks as ever to everyone who supports the stall and work of Traidcraft.
Traidcraft & Jewellery Recycling The amount raised from the worthwhile scheme has now reached over £24,000. If anyone else would like to take part to help raise vital funds for Traidcraft please speak to Denise. Thank you.
Oakham PCC At the last meeting on 15 March the final accounts for 2015 were approved for submission to the APCM on 24 April. A faculty would be sought for repair and upgrade of the clock, and an appeal for this would be launched after the APCM. Discussions about the boiler were still ongoing with the engineer and architect, and it was hoped to submit a faculty application to the DAC before 18 April, and a number of other minor fabric issues were noted. A request for the banner of Sir Jock Kennedy to be laid up in the church (south transept) was approved, subject to faculty. The APCM will be on 24 April, when there will be elections for two churchwardens and two PCC members. Full minutes are available on the noticeboard by the North Door.
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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 4 May/20/27 Apr Whissendine Bells as announced
MOTHERS’ UNION Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall; Corporate Communion 3rd Wednesday 10:00am Chapel of St John & St Anne
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 Prayer requests can be made in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.
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Services During The Week Monday 25 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Tuesday 26 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 27 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 12:00 CTiO Prayer Mtg Cong Ch 10:00 Holy Communion J&A 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 11:00 Holy Communion Ashwell* 05:30 Meditation J&A
Thursday 28 April
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 29 April
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
*The Croft, Cottesmore Road, Ashwel
Services Next Sunday – 1 May (Sixth of Easter) Oakham
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad) 06:00 Evensong 10:30 Leaving Service for Revd Hildred Crowther
Whissendine
11:00 Holy Communion with visiting preacher from Open Doors 0 No service 0 No service
Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
06:00 Evensong 06:00 WWR 0
No service 06:00 Evensong
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No service
Next Sunday’s Readings Sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 16.9-15; Revelation 21.10,22–22.5; John 5.1-9 Oakham Evensong (1st EP of Philip and James): Isaiah 40.27-31; John 12.20-26
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