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THE OTHER SIDE23rd February 2020 Sunday next before Lent
08.00 Holy Communion (said) Dave Bull09.15 Holy Communion (sung) Dave Bull 10.59 All Age Informal Service with Baptism Dave Bull17.30 Choral Evensong Mark Gould19.00 Informal Evening Service Gill Taylor
We are ordinary people led by an extraordinary God, whose love inspires us to welcome everyone, serve our communities and grow as we follow Jesus together
Annual Revision of the Electoral RollThe review of the parish electoral roll is underway.If you are on the current electoral roll then you need to do nothing unless your name or address details have changed in the last twelve months.If you wish to be added to the electoral roll, application forms can be found on the table at the back of the church. Please complete it and return to me via either the parish office or place in the post box at the back of the church. The rules have changed and I am now able to accept them electronically so you may send them to [email protected] All applications must be received by the end of February. After that date no new applications can be accepted until after the Annual General meeting of the Team Council. Only those on the revised electoral roll will be eligible to vote at this meeting.A copy of the current electoral roll displaying names only is available for inspection at the back of the church. If you wish to review/confirm other details relating to your entry on the current roll please contact either the Parish Office or Muriel on [email protected] privacy notice relating to the electoral roll can be found on the notice board.
Burn 24/7 Worship EventFriday February 28th 7pm -10pm at St Peters Church Loudwater HP10 9QL. You are invited to a time of extended worship and praise for people from across Wycombe. A time to gather as one family to worship God, seek more of His presence and lift His name high over our town and communities. You are welcome to come for as little or as long as you would like. We
There will be an Imposition of Ashes service at 12 noon on Ash Wednesday 26th February here at All Saints Marlow. There will also be an evening service at St Mary's Marlow Bottom at 8pm to which everyone is welcome.
Mission Burundi – Beetle DriveWe will be holding a Beetle Drive on Sunday 1st March, 3pm-5pm in All Saints Church Hall. This afternoon of fun is suitable for ages and will be raising money for Mission Burundi. Adults £4, Children £2 (under 4’s free), Family ticket £10. No previous experience necessary, just come along and make new friends whilst raising money for one of the poorest and hungriest countries in the world. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. Tickets available from the Parish Office or Sara and Paul Edwardes. For more information about the event send an email to [email protected].
Concerts in aid of The Music TrustSunday 1st March 3.00pm GCSE Musicians performing organ works by composers including Mendelssohn and Bach, a trumpet concerto by Haydn and piano music by Einaudi performed by local young musicians including Harry Turnbull, our organ scholar.Sunday 8th March 3.00pm. "Nevertheless, She Sang" Songs and operatic arias for International Women's Day sung by gifted local soprano, Fran Stafford, accompanied by Matthew Stanley, piano. Admission free, retiring collection and tea served after the concerts. Not to
really look forward to worshipping with you.Churches Together in Marlow have organised a very popular Pancake Day lunch (11.30am-2pm) for many years, in the Methodist Church, with all profits going to Lighthouse, but of course help is needed to make & cook the pancakes, serve soup &/or pancakes, clear & wash up. If you could spare an hour (or 2!) on Tuesday 25th, please email [email protected] , or speak to Tony Threlfall or Liz Ferris.
Baptism Ministry. There have recently been some changes in our team who help care for families coming to us for christenings/baptisms and thanksgivings. After many years of sterling service Caroline Wesson has stepped down as co-ordinator and Angela Baldwin, from Little Marlow has moved away. Our thanks to both of them for everything they have done. Initial enquiries will now go to the Parish Office. Glynis will book in requests for All Saints, Marlow and pass on requests for Little Marlow to Wendy Osborn, and for Bisham to Janet Portergill. Roland Slade will help manage the ones at ASM and deal with any logistical issues re services etc. there. Sarah Fitzgerald will continue to have oversight for our Baptism ministry in the team, deal with questions of principle and take the preparation sessions. The baptism visitors will continue to support families. This is an important aspect of our ministry and we are very grateful to all those have helped in the past and do so currently.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2020. This year’s colourful service comes from the Women of Zimbabwe and will be held on Friday 6th March at Christ Church URC at 11am. Do come & join us, there will be refreshments, everyone welcome to what is always a happy & interesting occasion.
A Reflective Day on Poetry and Prayer with the Right Revd Karen Gorham Wednesday 1 April, St. Katherine's, Parmoor Lane, near Frieth The day will be an opportunity for quiet reflection with a lightness of touch, through poetry, prayer and scripture. It will provide time out for those with busy lives, in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Come with a Bible, notebook and open heart to see what God wants to reveal. This workshop is open to all. Tea and coffee etc are available from 10.00 am and during the day. Please bring your own lunch. Contribution towards costs: £30. Further details from Mieke Gaynor [email protected]
be missed!Footprints: A service of remembrance Friday 13 March, 7.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Lane End. Footprints is an annual service for anyone who has lost a child during pregnancy or at any stage of life or has been affected by such a loss.
Lighthouse Marlow will run from 3-7 August at Holy Trinity School. Registration for volunteers to help is now open! If you have helped in the last two years you should have received an email with a link to register for this year. Please use the link – it makes the process easier for you and prevents a duplicate record being created! If you are a new volunteer please register by going to https://lighthousecentral.org/get-involved.There are roles for anyone able to help for a day or more, for mornings only or for helping set up and clear the site (evenings and weekend for the week or so before and weekend after Lighthouse). More information on the different roles can be found here https://lighthousecentral.org/lighthouses/marlow/roles . Any questions please email [email protected] need around 300 volunteers – please consider helping. Thanks!
CONCERT DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSat 29th February 7.30pm Chiltern Camerata (see poster for details)Sun 1st March 3.00pm GCSE Musicians ConcertMon 2nd March 7.30pm Chiltern Arts FestivalSun 8th March 3.00pm Fran Stafford (soprano)Sat 21st March 7.30pm Chiltern Music Academy in aid of Rotary charitiesSat 28th March 7.30pm Chiltern Concert BandSpeaker & Monitor ProjectAll the approvals for the project have now been obtained. Work on installing the electrical power circuit has started and there will be some disruption in the building. All planned events will take place as usual and the building will remain open. Some areas will be taped off whilst work takes place. Installation of the speakers and monitors is planned to take place during March. If there are any concerns or problems about work in
Sanctuary at All Saints Bisham on Thursday 5th March at 8pm. A space for peace and stillness drawing on the Christian heritage of meditation, prayer, music and art.
Marlow Refugee ActionWelcome to Britain? We invite you to an event which explores the reality facing refugees arriving in the UK. Monday 9th March 7:30-9pm at Christ Church URC. Inspiring speakers, stories and information that will help to dispel the myths. All welcome!Convoy to Calais - Please pray for the people going to volunteer in Calais this weekend. There is another trip planned for the 24-27th March, if you would like to know more about what is involved please contact us for an information sheet. [email protected] are copies of our latest Newsletter in print at the back of the church, or if you would like join the mailing list please email [email protected]
A Lent Quiet Day 'Encountering the Desert' led by Revd Joanna and Nick Gallanton Saturday 14th March 10am to 4pm at St Francis Church Terriers. (See poster)
progress please speak to whoever is on site and/or contact Richard Powell. We are very grateful to the Friends of All Saints who are funding this project for us.
Volunteers for coffee rota at the 10.59amWe are looking for helpers to serve teas and coffees at the 10.59 service, once every 6-8 weeks. If you are interested and feel that you could help, please contact Liz Kendall-Jones on 07774 436383 or [email protected]
Contactless giving - update!We hope everyone has now become familiar with our contactless payment device. During services it will be freestanding at the back of the church, and passed around with the plate for anyone who would like to use it. During the week it will be securely locked to the shelf at the back of the church and plugged back into a charger, so it is available for anyone who visits the church. Thedefault donation amount is £5. This can be changed (£2-£30) by tapping on the blue circle on the device and scrolling up or down. We are pleased to announce that Amex cards can now be used. Please note that Gift Aid is automatically added to these donations - you do not need to complete a Gift Aid declaration if giving via contactless card.
Copies of Pathways, the Diocesan magazine, are available at the back of the church.
Please do join us for coffee in the Church Hall after the 9.15 service.The Hall is just past the George &
Dragon and is fully accessible.
SERVICES FOR THE COMING WEEKServices for coming weekTuesday: 10.30 Holy CommunionWednesday: 08.15 Morning Prayers 12.00 Imposition of AshesFriday: 19.00 Evening Prayers
Readings for next week:Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-9Matthew 4:1-11
Next Sunday 1st March – First Sunday of Lent08.00 Holy Communion (said)09.15 Holy Communion (sung)10.59 Informal Service17.30 Evensong (said) with hymns
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TOGETHER IN AT ALL SAINTSWeek beginning 23rd February 2020
A Prayer for Ash Wednesday O Lord of Grace, lead us and guide us from a life of self-centredness and satisfaction for what we are and what we do to a life of dependence on you. Inspire our hearts that we rise beyond the daily trifles of our existence and join with you in love and concern of the whole creation, that we may always remind ourselves that we are the disciples of one who did not help himself but was a man for others. Grant that we may, through our life and example, work for a world where God is praised, and we all live like salt and leaven in the midst of this mass of humanity and in a bond of charity. O God the Holy Spirit, inspire, hallow and guide us in this vocation of wholeness and healing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (Church of Bangladesh)
Pray for honest and respectful discussion as we revue our values and plan for an exciting and inclusive future direction for our church, pray that all will feel involved and their views valued, may we keep God at the centre of all we do.
Pray for the hundreds affected by the floods in parts of our country, for loss of homes and businesses as they wait for the waters to recede to start clearing up and rebuilding
Pray especially for the homeless and displaced, the unwanted and persecuted: refugees the lost and abandoned Pray for those who support and care wherever they are able, to offer prayer, hope and practical support. Remember the many places where Christians are persecuted for their faith, their churches burnt and destroyed, and their lives threatened. Pray for tolerance, protection and acceptance, a time of new hope and new beginnings.
Pray that all coming into our church may find a safe place to share and discuss, a calm oasis in a busy and complicated life. Give thanks for the blessings each one of us has received this week. Pray for those being baptised today
Pray for all those at home and abroad whose lives have been altered by violence, terrorist acts, severe weather and tragic accidents of the virus. Pray for the thousands affected by the coronavirus outbreak those in quarantine and those who have lost their lives.
Pray for all those in government and positions of authority that they will make wise and good decisions in the interests of those they have sworn responsibility for, and put aside personal ambition and self interest in the name of peace, respect and prosperity
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for the world and its needs. Pray for calm and respect as we leave the EU and move to a new future of independence.
Pray for those who are sick in body mind or spirit and all those who struggle to make sense of their lives and are facing times of personal crisis. Pray for those who are elderly and housebound, or living in residential homes with few friends or visitors. Pray for those recovering in hospital or at home, those waiting for treatment; those coming to terms with serious illness, disability or changed lifestyles. Pray for the carers, doctors and nurses, technicians and researchers
Pray for those who have recently died and for those who mourn them. May all know the peace of Christ.
Pray for those named on the Prayer Board in our church and who request our prayers.