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Thank you to all who supported yesterday’s event at the Rectory.

Thanks for all helping with the kitchen refurbishment.

Saturday 6 th October 10-4 CELEBRATE MARKET TOWN CHURCHES

at Neale Wade Academy.Sharing Stories-Swapping Ideas-Workshops

Displays-ResourcesPlease take the leaflet home.

World Suicide Prevention Day Mon 10 th Sept Special Service at St. John’s Church at 7.30pm.

Little Miracles in Church Fri 3rd & 10th Aug 10-12Teddy Bear’s Picnic Wed 15th Aug 11-2 in Church

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall2nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1pm St P’s Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall

NEXT WEEKEND Sat & Sun 4th & 5th AugOpen Garden 10am-4pm 88 at Nene Parade

Next 1 st Thursday meeting 6 th Sept at 7pm note timetrip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent. Further details. Rachel (07795436031) or Jackie (07733470684) All ladies are welcome.

The next FLOWER FESTIVALwill be at St Mary’s on the weekend of Sept 7th -9th

There are posters around, and if anyone would like provide a display they will be most welcome.

SONGS of PRAISE 4pm Sunday 9 th St Mary’s

Sat 22 nd Sept 11am in St Peter’s Free Organ Concert by James Trundle

DEANERY Mini-Pilgrimage at Ely CathedralWednesday 26 th September 7 for 7.30 For those who wish it 5.30 Evensong

followed by refreshments.

Sunday 30 th September 6.30pm at St Mary’s Choral Evensong for Michaelmaswith the Team’s combined choirs

Sat 12 th Oct Gilbert & Sullivan in Church 7pm

CRAFT FAIR at St Peter’s – Sat October 13th

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Welcome to St John the Evangelist

in the March Team www.stjohnmarch.co.uk

9 th Sunday after Trinity 29 th July 2018

8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1 st & 3 rd & 5 th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

Hymns; 37, 152, 379, 556, 654On the First Sunday in the Month

8am Holy Communion at St John’s9.30am in Church Sung Service (Laying on of hands)

9.30am FAMILY SERVICE in the HALL(Breakfast from 9am) (No b’fast in Aug)

and 6.30pm Evensong at St Peter’s.Evensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Regular Midweek ServicesTuesday 10am Holy Communion at St John’s followed by refreshments

Wednesday 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’sfollowed by refreshments

5 th August, 10 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; Exodus 16 v2-4 & 9-15, Ephesians 4 v1-16, John 6 v24-35.

First Sunday services – see above.2pm Baptism of Jack Daniel Rhys Mackintosh,

Leo Benjamin Spencer Mackintosh, Amy Louise Laws, Brandon Alexander Henry Mackintosh.

WEDDINGSFriday 3rd August 1pm

Daniel Bryant & Isabel HurstSaturday 11th August 12.30pm

Robert Bulpin & Charlie MandersSaturday 1st September 2pm

Andrew Beer & Susan AdamsFUNERALS

Tues 7th 12.30pm St John’s; Florence HowesWed 8th 1pm St Peter’s; Terry AnnettsWed 15th 2.30pm St John’s; Gladys ChattenFri 17th 12.30pm St Peter’s; Malcolm Southwell

All enquiries about Weddings Baptisms etc to Andrew Team Rector: Rev Andrew Smith 01354 279232

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Sunday 29 th July 9 th Sunday after Trinity

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.O God, you open wide your hand, giving us food in due season. Out of your never failing abundance, satisfy the hungers of body and soul and lead all peoples of the earth to the feast of the world to come. We make our prayer through your Son Jesus Christ, in the love of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT 2 Kings 4 v42-44 A man came bringing food from the first fruits to the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, ‘Give it to the people and let them eat.’ But his servant said, ‘How can I set this before a hundred people?’ So he repeated, ‘Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus says the Lord, “They shall eat and have some left.” ’ He set it before them, they ate, and had some left, according to the word of the Lord.

EPISTLE Ephesians 3 v14-21 I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

GOSPEL John 6 v1-21 Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?’ He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, ‘Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.’ One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, ‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?’ Jesus said, ‘Make the

people sit down.’ Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, ‘Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.’ So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, ‘This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.’ When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, got into a boat, and started across the lake to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The lake became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. But he said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’ Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land towards which they were going.

Prayer after CommunionGod of true abundance, in whom nothing is lost and all are fed: liberate us from meagre rations of scarce and grudging love for which we must copete; show us another kingdom which stills our all-consuming fear and fills us with new hope; through Jesus Christ, the peace of creation. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Christian Blind Mission Those recently died; Peter Howe, Florence Howes, Malcolm Southwell, Gladys Chatten, Terry Annetts. Years mind, Maurice Lockwood, Eliza Dow, Edith Hammond, Florence Butcher, Trevor Goult, Annie Henson, Barry Ellinor, Charlie Nunn.

Team Rector: Rev Andrew Smith 01354 [email protected]

Team Leader in Mission Rev Marcus Purnell 01354 659691 [email protected]

Vicars Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Rev Jenny Webb 01354 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 jamieheather97@sky.comYouthMinistryKarenPritchard07738294726karen@L8er.co.ukWarden & HALL BOOKINGS: Shaun Godfrey 461573 Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected]

Treasurer Andy Beeson [email protected] 07947 387900 PCC Secretary Karen Hammond.

David, Bishop of Huntingdon is retiring.Farewell Service 4pm 23rd Sept Ely Cathedral.







If you would like to make a donation, cheques should be made payable to EDBFand sent to the Diocese of Ely, Bishop

Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely CB7 4DX.

Saturday 28 th July OPEN HOUSE and GARDEN

at RECTORY 10am-4pmEveryone welcome to drop in

Thanks for those who organized Messy Church and Bar-B-Q yesterday.


Next 1 st Thursday meeting 6 th Sept at 7pm note timetrip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent. Further details. Rachel (07795436031) or Jackie (07733470684) All ladies are welcome.

FLOWER FESTIVAL at St Mary’s weekend of Sept 7th -9th There are posters around, and if anyone

would like provide a display they will be most welcome.





Displays-ResourcesA day for all people in our churches.

David, Bishop of Huntingdon is retiring.Farewell Service 4pm 23rd Sept Ely Cathedral

CRAFT FAIR at St Peter’s – Sat October 13th

See info in Church for stalls etc.

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat & Sun 4th & 5th Aug Open Garden 10am-4pm 88 at Nene Parade




8 th Sunday after Trinity 22 nd July 2018

8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2 nd & 4 th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

Hymns; 186, 378, 205, 282, 297On the First Sunday in the Month


9.30am FAMILY SERVICE in the HALL(Breakfast from 9am)




29 th July, 9 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Kings 4 v42-44,

Ephesians 3 v14-21, John 6 v1-21.8am Holy Communion

9.30am Sung Communion Service & Junior Church

WEDDINGSFriday 3rd August 1pm

Daniel Bryant & Isabel HurstSaturday 11th August 12.30pm

Robert Bulpin & Charlie MandersSaturday 1st September 2pm

Andrew Beer & Susan AdamsFUNERALS

Tues 24th July 11.30am Fenland; Peter HoweTues 7th Aug 12,30pm St John’s; Florence HowesWed 8th Aug 1pm St Peter’s; Terry Annetts




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COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.Compassionate God, from far and near you gather your Church into one. Safeguard the unity of your flock through the teaching of Christ the Shepherd, that all your scattered children may find in him the guidance and nourishment they seek. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, in the love of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Jeremiah 23 v1-6 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

EPISTLE Ephesians 2 v11-22 Remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus

putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God.

GOSPEL Mark 6 v30-34 & 53-56 The apostles returned from their mission. They gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.

Prayer after CommunionGod of the storm’s still eye: when we are overwhelmed by pressures and demands which cut us off from life, take us to a place apart where we may find again our true heart’s centre, our far horizon, the silence that awaits a world where we can breathe; through Jesus Christ, who brings us near to you. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Christian Blind Mission Those recently died; Audrey Bird, Alan Sutton, Peter Howe, Terry Annetts, Florence Howes.Years mind, Pansy Johnson, Agnes Smith, George Jupp, Bill Clapham, Bob Barfoot, Mary Forgie..



Vicars Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected]





Rev Jenny Webb 01354 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 jamieheather97@sky.comYouthMinistryKarenPritchard07738294726karen@L8er.co.ukWarden & HALL BOOKINGS: Shaun Godfrey 461573 Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Andy Beeson [email protected] 07947 387900 PCC Secretary Karen Hammond.

Sat 28 th July OPEN HOUSE and GARDEN at RECTORY 10am-4pm

Everyone welcome to drop in

Save the date! Next 1 st Thursday meetings Saturday 21 July – summer barbeque at the home of Linda Locke. Please bring salad or dessert and own drinks. Time 7pm. Husbands and partners are invited. Thursday 6 September at 7pm( note time) – trip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent.

Further details. Rachel (07795436031) or Jackie (07733470684) All ladies are welcome.


FLOWER FESTIVAL at St Mary’s weekend of Sept 7th -9th There are posters around, and if anyone would

like provide a display they will be most welcome.






Christian Aid Sponsored Walk TODAY Sunday 15th July 3pm at Whitemoor Reserve: approx. 1 hour – if unable to join in, please sponsor another walker –forms in church, from Christian Aid reps or Jenny 650855

David, Bishop of Huntingdon is retiring.Farewell Service 4pm 23rd Sept Ely Cathedral

RAFT FAIR at St Peter’s – Sat October 13th

See info in Church for stalls etc.

Some Future Dates for your DiaryNext Saturday 21st July Open Garden 2-5 Lincoln Villa, Wisbech RdSat & Sun 4th & 5th Aug Open Garden 10am-4pm 88 at Nene Parade




8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1 st & 3 rd & 5 th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

Hymns; 186 378, 205, 282, 297On the First Sunday in the Month






22 nd July, 8 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; Jeremiah 23 v1-6,

Ephesians 2 v11-22, Mark 6 v30-44 & 53-56.9.30am Sung Communion Service & Junior Church

BLESSINGSAmelia Rose Bourne, Matthew James Holland

WEDDING21st July 12.30pm Shaun Braam & Helen Upton

FUNERALSFri 20th July 12.30pm Fenland; Audrey Bird 3.30pm Fenland Alan SuttonTues 24th July 11.30am Fenland; Peter Howe










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MESSY CHURCH in St JOHN’s HALLNext Saturday 21 st July 11am-1pm

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SH EET HOME COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.

God of justice, God of salvation, from every land you call a people to yourself. Yours is the work we do, yours the message we carry. Keep your church single-minded and faithful to you. let failure not discourage us nor success beguile our hearts, as you send us to proclaim the gospel. We make our prayer through your Son Jesus Christ, in the love of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Amos 7 v7-15 This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, ‘Amos, what do you see?’ And I said, ‘A plumb-line.’ Then the Lord said, ‘See, I am setting a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.’ Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, ‘Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said,“Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.” ’ And Amaziah said to Amos, ‘O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.’ Then Amos answered Amaziah, ‘I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.”

EPISTLE Ephesians 1 v3-14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight

he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.

GOSPEL Mark 6 v14-21 King Herod heard of the healings and other miracles, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’ For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee.

Prayer after CommunionGod of the prophets, whose word cuts through the webs of power and holds the tyrant to account: be with all who raise their voice against oppression and misrule, who are imprisoned and abused for freedom’s sake; help us to stand and speak with them and witness to your kingdom now; through Jesus Christ, the name above all others. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Christian Blind Mission Those recently died; Bob Smith, Audrey Bird, Alan Sutton, Peter Howe, Laban Ohito, Terry Annetts.Years mind, Charles Saunders, Wendy Dutton-Wells, Herbert Lee, Rose Althoff, Jim Hucker, Muriel Johnson, Jean Brown, Marian Ewart, Charles Ravenor.



Vicars Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected]



Rev Jenny Webb 01354 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected]

Pastoral Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] [email protected]

Warden & HALL BOOKINGS: Shaun Godfrey 01354 461573Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Andy Beeson [email protected] 07947 387900 PCC Secretary Karen Hammond.

YEARS MINDIn our churches we have the very good and valuable tradition of reading in our prayers the names of those who have died on the Sunday before their anniversary. This is something we very much hope to, and plan to continue. However, we do have an issue. The system allows names to be added to, but not for them to cease. This means that the lists will get longer and longer and may sometimes mean that the names which are significant to us get “diluted” in a long list of names.So, after discussion in each of our PCC’s we are suggesting that every four years, to coincide with the revision of our electoral role (the church militant here on earth) we revise the list of those departed in the faith whom we are remembering.This means that in the autumn we shall invite people to compile a new list for use from Jan 2019 (until we do it again at the end of 2022). You can put the name of anyone of significance to you who has died on the appropriate date. These can be existing people, or new ones. They can be your relatives or friends, or people who are of significance to the life of our church. We will provide a copy of the existing list to prompt you if necessary.You can put people down for the date they died, or their birthday or other anniversary, and I have known, for example people who choose to have both their parents remembered together on the same date.We are doing this because we value remembering and praying for those who have been special in our lives, and wish to keep that part of the service meaningful to those who are there to hear the names.

Any comments to me, or PCC members please. Andrew

Thanks to all who helped at the SUMMER FAIR

Save the date! Next 1 st Thursday meetings Saturday 21 July – summer barbeque at the home of Linda Locke. Please bring salad or dessert and own drinks. Time tba. Husbands and partners are invited. Thursday 6 September at 7pm( note time) – trip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent.


Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall

4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall2 nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1pm St P’s Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallNext Bread and Cheese Lunch for Christian Aid will be held on Weds 11th July from 12 –1 pm at St. Peter’s Church Hall. Everyone Welcome.








Christian Aid Sponsored Walk Sunday 15th July 3pm at Whitemoor Reserve: approx. 1 hour – if you are unable to join in, please sponsor another walker –forms in church, from Christian Aid reps or Jenny 650855

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties FestivalSat 21st July Open Garden 2-5 Lincoln Villa, Wisbech RdSat 28 th July OPEN DAY at RECTORY 10-4 Sat & Sun 4th & 5th Aug Open Garden 10am-4pm 88 at Nene Parade




8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion





Hymns; 486, 482,405, 239, Sheet2pm Baptism of Olivia Jay Louise Sheppard

& Theo William SullivanOn the First Sunday in the Month






15 th July, 7 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; Amos 7 v7-15,

Ephesians 1 v3-14, Mark 6 v14-21.Readings; Ezekiel 2 v1-5, Mark 6 v1-13.

8am Holy Communion at St John’s9.30am Sung Communion Service & Junior Church

BLESSINGMia Jayne Bulpin


FUNERALSWed 11th July 2.30pm St Mary’s; Bob SmithFri 20th July 12.30pm Fenland; Audrey BirdTues 24th July 11.30am Fenland; Peter Howe



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God of the prophets, in every age you send the word of truth, familiar yet new, a sign of contradiction. Let us not be counted among those who lack faith, but give us the vision to see Christ in our midst and to welcome your saving word. Grant this through your Son Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Ezekiel 2 v1-5 The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. When I saw this, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking. He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. He said to me, Mortal, I am

sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

GOSPEL Mark 6 v1-13 Jesus came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Prayer after CommunionGod of unearthly wisdom, we take offence at your humanity; we lose our faith that you can change us: come to us who are your own; convert our inward looking eyes and take us on the road where all is lost and all is gained, through Jesus Christ, the prophet. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Christian Blind Mission Those recently died; Barbara Payne, Bob Smith, Audrey Bird, Peter Howe. Years mind, Walter Addington, Rose Jackson, Frank Palmer, Ernest page, Grace Dunham, Audrey Rippon, Valerie McGowan, Joan Harrington, Harold Grundy, Sarah Marriott.






Vicars Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Rev Jenny Webb 01354 [email protected]

Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] [email protected]

Warden & HALL BOOKINGS: Shaun Godfrey 01354 461573Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Andy Beeson [email protected] 07947 387900 PCC Secretary Karen Hammond.

YEARS MINDIn our churches we have the very good and valuable tradition of reading in our prayers the names of those who have died on the Sunday before their anniversary. This is something we very much hope to, and plan to continue. However, we do have an issue. The system allows names to be added to, but not for them to cease. This means that the lists will get longer and longer and may sometimes mean that the names which are significant to us get “diluted” in a long list of names.So, after discussion in each of our PCC’s we are suggesting that every four years, to coincide with the revision of our electoral role (the church militant here on earth) we revise the list of those departed in the faith whom we are remembering.This means that in the autumn we shall invite people to compile a new list for use from Jan 2019 (until we do it again at the end of 2022). You can put the name of anyone of significance to you who has died on the appropriate date. These can be existing people, or new ones. They can be your relatives or friends, or people who are of significance to the life of our church. We will provide a copy of the existing list to prompt you if necessary.You can put people down for the date they died, or their birthday or other anniversary, and I have known, for example people who choose to have both their parents remembered together on the same date.We are doing this because we value remembering and praying for those who have been special in our lives, and wish to keep that part of the service meaningful to those who are there to hear the names.Any comments to me, or PCC members please. Andrew

SUMMER FAIR is getting near. Sat 7 th July Help, Cakes, Prizes etc needed,

Please contact June and Bob and Jeannie.

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING - anyone involved in children or vulnerable adults – if not done recently – this Tuesday 7-9pm at St Mary’s church.

Working party, Wednesday 4th July,early risers 8.30 Weatherspoons for breakfast,

or meet at St Johns for 9.45

Save the date! Next three 1 st Thursday meetings Thursday 5 July - river trip from 129 West End starting at 7.30pm. Please bring drinks and nibbles.Saturday 21 July – summer barbeque at the home of Linda Locke. Please bring salad or dessert and own drinks. Time tba. Husbands and partners are invited. Thursday 6 September at 7pm( note time) – trip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent.


‘Pause for Reflection’ Quiet MorningMonday 25th June 9.30 – 1pm at St Mary’s.

looking at the O.T. prophet Micah.Everyone welcome for part or all of the morning.

DIOCESAN SYNOD We are electing 3 reps from our deanery. Anyone on the electoral role can be proposed.

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall2nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1pm St P’s Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice






3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall



Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties FestivalSat 21st July Open Garden 2-5 Lincoln Villa, Wisbech RdSat 28 th July OPEN DAY at RECTORY 10-4




4 th Sunday after Trinity 24 th June 2018 Sunday Services

8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung CommunionBlessing of Olivia Jay Louise Sheppard & Theo William Sullivan Hymns; 334, 354, 433, 279, 443

On the First Sunday in the Month 8am Holy Communion at St John’s

9.30am in Church Sung Service (Laying on of hands)9.30am FAMILY SERVICE in the HALL

(Breakfast from 9am) and 6.30pm Evensong at St Peter’s.

Evensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.Regular Midweek Services

Tuesday 10am Holy Communion at St John’s followed by refreshments


1st July, 5 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; Lamentations 3 v22-33 Mark 5 v21-43.

FIRST SUNDAY SERVICES – see aboveWEDDING

21st July 12.30pm Shaun Braam & Helen Upton FUNERALS

Tues 26th June 11.30am St Peter’s Daphne Harrop


[email protected] Leader in Mission Rev Marcus Purnell 01354 659691

[email protected] Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Rev Jenny Webb 01354 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] [email protected]

Churchwardens: Shaun GodfreyMark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Andy Beeson [email protected] 07947 387900 PCC Secretary Karen Hammond.

HALL BOOKINGS: Shaun Godfrey 01354 461573“Windows” monthly magazine - editor [email protected]

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.In the beginning, O God, your word subdued the chaos; in the fullness of time you sent Jesus, your Son, to rebuke the forces of evil and bring forth new creation. By that same power transform our fear into faith and awe in your saving presence. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT 1 Samuel 17 v57- 18 v5 & v10-16

On David’s return from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand. Saul said to him, ‘Whose son are you, young man?’ And David answered, ‘I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.’ When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armour, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him; as a result, Saul set him over the army. And all the people, even the servants of Saul, approved. The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand; and Saul threw the spear, for he thought, ‘I will pin David to the wall.’ But David eluded him twice. Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander of a thousand; and David marched out and came in, leading the army. David had success








in all his undertakings; for the Lord was with him. When Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them. EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 6 v1-13 As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says,‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.’See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honour and dishonour, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also.

GOSPEL Mark 4 v35-41 When evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’

Prayer after CommunionSaving God, entering the flood and storm of chaos and confusion: speak peace to our fearful hearts that we might find our faith in him whose word brings rest to all creation; through Jesus Christ, lord of wind and wave. Amen.

For our prayers;

Charity of the Month: Wood Green Animal Centre Those recently died; Reginald Barnard, Alan Long, Ivan Smith, Ted Rengert, Joanne Bishop, Kathleen Lewis, Florence Shaw, Kenneth Pooley, Terry Thorpe.








Save the date! Next three 1 st Thursday meetings Thursday 6 July - river trip from 129 West End starting at 7.30pm. Please bring drinks and nibbles.Saturday 21 July – summer barbeque at the home of Linda Locke. Please bring salad or dessert and own drinks. Time tba. Husbands and partners are invited. Thursday 6 September at 7pm( note time) – trip to Fenland aviation museum led by Adrian Kent.


‘Pause for Reflection’ Quiet MorningMonday 25th June 9.30 – 1pm at St Mary’s.

looking at the O.T. prophet Micah.Everyone welcome for part or all of the morning.



DIOCESAN SYNOD We are electing 3 reps from our deanery.

Anyone on the electoral role can be proposed. Regular Events

SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall2nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1pm St P’s Hall

Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall

Fenland Music Centre CONCERTa wide variety of music from players of all ages.

St Peter’s 7 pm Saturday 23 rd June.



Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties FestivalSat 21st July Open Garden 2-5 Lincoln Villa, Wisbech RdSat 28 th July OPEN DAY at RECTORY 10-4



3 rd Sunday after Trinity 17 th June 2018 Sunday Services

8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion Hymns; 608, 178, 43, 513, 4882pm Holy Baptism of Isla Daniella Carter, Matthew Charles Knight, Kylie Louise Beckett

On the First Sunday in the Month 9.30am in Church Sung Service (Laying on of hands)





24 th June, 4 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; 1 Samuel 17 v57- 18 v5,

2 Corinthians 6 v1-13, Mark 4 v35-41.9.30am Sung Communion and Junior Church


FUNERALSTues 26th June 11.30am St Peter’s Daphne Harrop


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Working parties,Thursday 21st June & Wednesday 4th July,

early risers 8.30 Weatherspoons for breakfast,or meet at St Johns for 9.45

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SH EET HOME 3 rd Sunday after Trinity, 17 th June 2018

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.O God, at whose bidding the seed will sprout and the shoot grow to full stature, hear the prayer of your assembled people. Make us trust in your hidden ways, that we may pray with confidence and wait for your kingdom growing in our midst. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Ezekiel 17 v22-24 Thus says the Lord God: I myself will take a sprigfrom the lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. I will break off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs; I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Under it every kind of bird will live; in the shade of its branches will nest winged creatures of every kind. All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will accomplish it.

EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 5 v6-10 & 14-17 Brothers and sisters, we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgement seat of Christ,


so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. The love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

GOSPEL Mark 4 v26-34 Such a large crowd gathered around Jesus that he got into a boat and began to teach them using many parables. Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’ He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.’ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.

Prayer after CommunionLord of the misfit, whose prophets came like weeds to an ordered garden, shaking all that deadens your love: give us faith in your kingdom’s growth, unruly and exuberant and let it be a shelter wide enough for all; through Jesus Christ, our teacher. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Christian Blind Mission Those recently died; Beryl Gray, Elsie Franks. Years mind, Michael Williams, Doris Lee, Don Redhead, George Campbell, Arthur Andrews, Eva Larham, Herbert Freeman, Trevor Harvey, Ronald SmithThe total sum raised in March during Christian Aid Week was £3373.33, an increase of £400 on last year. Other fund-raising efforts have meant that the overall total raised in the past year has exceeded £6000. Thank

you to everyone who has helped to contribute to this total. The monies raised during the year support special EU funded projects and for every £1 we raise, the EU contributes another £3. The current project is in Ghana providing employment and business training for disabled and vulnerable young people, in a country where over 50% of young people are unemployed



Team Vicars Rev Jenny Webb: 01354 [email protected]

Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] [email protected]



Thursday 7 th June 7.30pm at St John’s Sung Communion for the Feast of Corpus Christi

Due to weather conditions (the river closed) we are sorry but we will not able to have the boat back in time for the 1 st Thursday river trip. Instead there will be a Boatle Drive (a beetle drive but with a

nautical theme) on WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE at 7.30 at 129 West End. Please bring nibbles if you wish.

Raffle. All ladies welcome.

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall 12-1pm Pilates Rainbows, Brownies, Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 1.45-2,45pm Pilates 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall

Next Deanery Synod will have as its main agenda item BAPTISMS and how we follow up.

Anyone interested in this is welcome to attend.








Thursday 14 th June 7.30pm in Welney Church

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival

St John’s PCC; Tues 12 th June 7.30pm in Church Team Council; Tuesday 5 th June 7.30pm St Peter’s

Working parties,Thursday 21st June & Wednesday 4th July,

early risers 8.30 Weatherspoons for breakfast,or meet at St Johns for 9.45

WEDDING16th June St John 3pm Martin Talmage & Amy Birt

FUNERALSTues 5th June 11.30am St Peter’s Michael ShermerTues 5th June 2.30pm Fenland Stephen KinghamWed 6th 4pm George will be brought into ChurchThur 7th June 11.30am St W’s Margaret Bedford 3.30pm St John’s George BishopFri 8th June 12.30pm Fenland Beryl GrayWed 13th June 12.45pm St John’s Elsie Franks



1 st Sunday after Trinity 3 rd June 2018

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th

On the First Sunday in the Month 9.30am FAMILY SERVICE

in the HALL(Breakfast from 9am)

and 9.30am in Church Sung Service with

Laying on of hands.6.30pm Evensong at St Peter’s.

Evensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.Other Sundays;9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.

9.30am Sung Communion



10 th June, 2 nd Sunday after Trinity Readings; Genesis 3 v8-15,

2 Corinthians 4 v13 – 5 v1, Mark 3 v20-35.9.30am Sung Communion and Junior Church


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Thanks to those who came to Prayer workshop.If anyone is interested in leading prayers in our services we are producing a guide to help you.

Please see Andrew or Diane if interested1 st Sunday after Trinity, 3 rd June 2018

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.Holy God you sanctified this day as a time for rest and worship. As its blessed hours unfold, place on our lips canticles of praise and in our hearts the charity of Christ, that this day may be a pledge and a foretaste of the eternal kingdom yet to come. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Deuteronomy 5 v12-15, The Lord says this: Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, or your son or your daughter, or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so that your male and female slave may rest as well as you. Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 4 v5-12 We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, ‘Let light


shine out of darkness’, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

GOSPEL Mark 2 v23 - 3 v6 One sabbath Jesus was going through the cornfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?’ And he said to them, ‘Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions.’ Then he said to them, ‘The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.’ Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. And he said to the man who had the withered hand, ‘Come forward.’ Then he said to them, ‘Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?’ But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.

Prayer after CommunionGod made known in human frailty; your chosen one walked though field where bitterness flourished and mercy was enclosed: break through our conspiracies of unholy power and teach us what it means to save and honour life; through Jesus Christ, lord of the sabbath. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month:

Those recently died; James Norris, Kath Clarke, Grace Mann, Margaret Bedford, Michael Shermer, George Bishop, Beryl Gray, Elsie Franks. Years mind, Victoria Thornley, Leslie Stevens, June Saberton, John Steward, Michael Brown, Tony Wise, Harold Porter, Brenda Mottram







If you have any KEYS to the HALL please can you let Shaun know as we are updating the Register.



All- you-can eat Crumble and CustardTHIS Thursday 31st May 6-8pm

St John's Church Hall £5 adults, £3 childrenIf people would like to donate fruit or bring a crumble along, it would be much appreciated.

‘Next First Thursday will be on Wednesday 6th

June and will be an evening on or by the river at Rachel Beeson’s Home from 7.30.

All ladies welcome.Please bring cakes/nibbles

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall 12-1pm Pilates Rainbows, Brownies, Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 1.45-2,45pm Pilates 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the Hall








First Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall


Anyone interested in this is welcome to attend.Thursday 14 th June 7.30pm in Welney Church

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival

WEDDING16th June St John 3pm Martin Talmage & Amy Birt

FUNERALSWed 30th May 1.30pm, Fenland, James Norris Thur 31st May 1.45pm St Mary’s Kath Clarke Fri 1st June 11.45am St John’s Grace MannTues 5th June 11.30am St Peter’s Michael ShermerTues 5th June 2.30pm Fenland Stephen KinghamThur 7th June 11.30am St W’s Margaret BedfordThur 7th June 3.30pm St John’s George Bishop

St John’s PCC; Tues 12 th June 7.30pm in Church Team Council; Tuesday 5 th June 7.30pm St Peter’s



TRINITY SUNDAY 27 th May 2018 Sunday Services

8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion Hymns; 259, 163, 274, 173, 7383.30pm Baptism of Helen Jennifer Anne Gowler and Logan Chapman

On the First Sunday in the Month at 9.30amFAMILY SERVICE in the HALL and

in Church Sung Service with Laying on of hands.



3 rd June, 1 st Sunday after Trinity Readings; Deuteronomy 5 v12-15,

2 Corinthians 4 v5-12, Mark 2 v23 - 3 v6.Communion 8am.

9.30am FAMILY SERVICE in the HALL and in Church 9.30am Sung Service

with Laying on of hands. 6.30pm Evensong at St Peter’s.

Evensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.PLEASE take a complementary copy

of the WINDOWS MAGAZINE


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Thanks to those who came to the Prayer workshop last week.

If anyone is interested in leading prayers in our services we are producing a guide to help you.

Please see Andrew or Diane if interestedTRINITY SUNDAY 27 th May 2018

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.God our Father, you have given us a share in the life that is yours with your Son and the Holy Spirit. Strengthen the life of your Church, that we may know your presence, observe your commands, and proclaim the gospel to every nation. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Psalm 29Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendour. The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.


The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say, ‘Glory!’ The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for ever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

GOSPEL John 3 v1-17 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.” The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? ‘Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Prayer after CommunionEnfolding God, Trinity of love, you are our source, our goal, our life: may we be born again in you no more to live alone and unconnected, but sharing in the Spirit’s breath and carried to your heart; through Jesus Christ, who lifts us up. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: British Heart Foundation Those recently died; Colin Shepherd, James Norris, Kath Clarke, Grace Mann, Margaret Bedford, Michael Shermer, George Bishop. Years mind, Mary Dicker, Derrick Dunmore, Sidney Butters.

Shaun takes up office with Mark as Churchwarden as Andrew has transferred to become our Treasurer.









THIS Wednesday Exploring Prayer 23 rd May 7pm at St John’s Hall

An evening to explore the diocesan “Way of Life”








designed to help people deepen their prayer life.Open to all, but perhaps especially those who lead

our prayers in Sunday services and those would like to start.

Shaun takes up office with Mark as Churchwarden as Andrew has transferred to become our Treasurer.

One more session for those confirmed,THIS Thurs 24th May 7.30pm at St John’s Hall

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall 12-1pm Pilates Rainbows, Brownies, Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 1.45-2,45pm Pilates 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice3-5pm Little Miracles & 7-9pm Youth Group HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallNext Deanery Synod will have as its main agenda item

BAPTISMS and how we follow up.Anyone interested in this is welcome to attend.Thursday 14 th June 7.30pm in Welney Church

CHRISTIAN AID – many thanks to all.Jane’s Coffee Morning total £473.15.Not too late to give to Christian Aid.

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 26th May 11am Concert at St Peter’sSat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: British Heart Foundation Those recently died; Norman Salmon, Colin Shpeherd, James Norris, Kath Clarke, Grace Mann, Margaret Bedford. Years mind, Winifred Skinner, Ada Palfrey, Herbert Seaman, Muriel Munns, Grenville Sutton, Elsie Ball, Eric Piddington.


St John’s PCC; Tues 12 th June 7.30pm in Church


Welcome to

St John the Evangelist


PENTECOST Whitsunday 20 th May 2018

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion Hymns; 409, 138, 367, 137, 342, 297PENTECOST SERVICE 4pm St Wendreda’s.





27 th May, TRINITY Sunday Readings; Psalm 29, John 3 v1-17.

Communion 9.30am; Junior Church as usual.3.30pm Baptism of Helen Jennifer Anne Gowler



[email protected] Vicars Rev Jenny Webb: 01354 650855

[email protected] Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected]

Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] Ministry Karen [email protected]


FUNERALSThu 24th May 11am St John’s Colin ShepherdWed 30th May 1.30pm, Fenland, James Norris Thur 31st May 1.45pm St Mary’s Kath Clarke Fri 1st June 11.45am St John’s Grace MannThur 7th June 11.30am St W’s Margaret Bedford








COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.Send down, O God, upon your people the flame of your Holy Spirit, and fill with the abundance of your sevenfold gift the Church you brought forth from your Son’s pierced side. may your life-giving Spirit lend fire to our words and strength to our witness. Send us forth to the nations of the world to proclaim with boldness your wondrous work of raising Christ to your right hand. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Ezekiel 37 v1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all round them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, ‘Mortal, can these bones live?’ I answered, ‘O Lord God, you know.’ Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.’ So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.’ I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, ‘Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.” Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.’

NEW TESTAMENT Acts 2 v1-11 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among

them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’

GOSPEL John 15 v26-27 & 16 v4b-15 Jesus spoke to his disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, “Where are you going?” But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Prayer after CommunionSpirit of truth: guide us into all truth; consume the lies that shroud the world in hate; pray in us with sighs too deep for words; and let the victims voice ring out with hope for a new world; through Jesus Christ, who goes to the right hand of God. Amen.

Archdeacon’s Visitation and Licensing of Churchwardens.

Service THIS Wednesday May 16th 7.30pm at St Mary’s

All are welcome at this service.Archdeacon Hugh will be spending the day in March, preaching at the 10am service at St Peter’s, and over

coffee until about 12noon there will be a chance to talk.Shaun will take up office as Churchwarden as Andrew

has transferred to become our Treasurer.

One more session for those confirmed,Thurs 24th May 7.30pm at St John’s Hall


Christian Aid Week; 12 th -20 th May Please support by your gifts and taking envelopes out. Revd Jane Rees is hosting a Coffee Morning on 17th May from 10 – 11.30am 49 Gresley Way.


Anyone interested in this is welcome to attend.Thursday 14 th June 7.30pm in Welney Church

Wednesday 23 rd May 7pm at St John’s Hall Exploring Prayer

An evening to explore the diocesan “Way of Life”designed to help people deepen their prayer life.

Open to all, but perhaps especially those who lead our prayers in Sunday services and those would like to start.

THY KINGDOM COMEThe Archbishop’s Initiative.

Vigil at St Wendreda’sStarting with Service 6pm Sat 19th May

followed by a Vigil until 9pmEnding with PENTECOST Service

4pm Sunday 20th May at St Wendreda’s

All Welcome



Sunday in Ascensiontide 13 th May 2018

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion Hymns; 240, 546, 701, 111, 1132pm Baptisms of Ronnie Paul Wood, Olivia Haper Jackson, David John Jackson





20 th May, PENTECOST, Whitsunday Ezekiel 37 v1-14, Acts of the Apostles 2 v1-11,

John 15 v26-27 & 16 v6-19,Communion (8&9.30) Junior Church as usual.PENTECOST SERVICE 4pm St Wendreda’s.



[email protected] Vicars Rev Jenny Webb: 01354 650855

[email protected] Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected]

Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] Ministry Karen [email protected]


Thanks to all who supported, organised and enjoyed the Family Fun Day

FUNERALSWed May 16th 2.30pm Fenland Norman Salmon








God of power and might, in the mystery of the Ascension you have raised up and glorified your Son, and exalted our humanity at your right hand. Confirm the good news your Church proclaims, so that when Christ returns in glory all nations may be gathered into the kingdom, where he lives and reigns with you, now and always in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

ACTS of the APOSTLES 1 v15-17 &21-26 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people) and said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus— for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.’ So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

EPISTLE 1 John 5 v9-13 If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

GOSPEL John 17 v6-19 Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed: ‘Father, I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them

and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.

Prayer after CommunionSanctifying God, your gift to us is one who overcame the system which enslaves and feeds upon the victim: send us to your world to speak truth in peace, to stand with those who suffer, to show another way; through Jesus Christ, the life of all things. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: BRITISH HEART FOUNDATIONThose who are ill, Those recently died; Norman Salmon, Kath Clarke. Years mind, Hannah Hearne, Stanley Westwood, Patricia Rengert, Fred Saberton, Beatrice Housden, Alfred Faraday.

Some Future Dates for your DiarySat 26th May 11am Concert at St Peter’sSat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival

London Revolution - Tim Mills will be cycling 180

miles and 9000 ft of climbing around London on 12/13 May 2018 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Please sponsor form at the back of church, see me or via My Donate at https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/timmills1. Thanks

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/timmills1


MAY DAY – THIS MONDAYFamily Fun Day 11am -3pm

Please come and enjoy !!!!A request please for raffle prizes, cakes and helpers.

THANK YOU to all who made last Sunday’s Confirmation such a moving experience.

One more session for those confirmed,Thurs 24th May 7.30pm at St John’s Hall

Please continue to pray forKatherine, Liam, Darren from St Peter’s,

Claire, Mary, Clare, Shannon, Sophie, Vicky, Janet Bob, Ken, Andrew, Dennis, Jacob, from St John’s

Christian Aid Week; 12 th -20 th May rapidly approaching. Please could you offer an hour for the Street/Supermarket collection on Saturday 12th May, or for house to house collecting in a street of your choice. Lists are available in churches.There is a special pre-Christian Aid Week lunch at St. Peter’s on 9th May at 12 noon – please book with Margaret Oatey 01354 655050Revd Jane Rees is hosting a Coffee Morning on 17th May from 10 – 11.30am 49 Gresley Way.



Open to all, but perhaps especially those who lead our prayers in Sunday services and those would like to start.

THIS Thursday 10 th May ASCENSION DAY

Sung Communion St Mary’s 7.30pm. All Welcome


Service Wed May 16th 7.30pm at St Mary’sAll are welcome at this service.

Archdeacon Hugh will be spending the day in March, preaching at the 10am service at St Peter’s, and over

coffee until about 12noon there will be a chance to talk with him.

THY KINGDOM COMEThe Archbishop’s Initiative.

Vigil at St Wendreda’sStarting with Service 6pm Sat 19th May

followed by a Vigil until 9pmEnding with PENTECOST Service

4pm Sunday 20th May at St Wendreda’sAll Welcome

FUNERALSWed May 16th 2.30pm Fenland Norman Salmon




Sunday 5 th May Easter 6

Sunday ServicesToday is the First Sunday in the Month

so service are8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th

FAMILY SERVICE 9.30am in the HALL

9.30am in ChurchSung Service with Laying on of hands

Hymns 22, 666, 730, 688, 5362pm Baptism of Deaglan James Edward Martin

6.30pm Evensong in St Peter’s ChurchEvensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.



13 th May, Sunday in Ascensiontide, Acts 1 v15-17 & 21-26, 1 John 5 v9-13, John 17 v6-19,

Communion 8am at St Wendreda’s9.15am John’s Juniors

Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

2pm Baptism of Ronnie Paul Wood, Olivia Haper Jackson, David John Jackson




Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] Ministry Karen [email protected]

Churchwardens:






Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Beeson 07947 387900 [email protected]


COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.God of all nations, in the gift of your Son you have embraced the world with a love that takes away our sin and bestows perfect joy. Grant to all who have been reborn in baptism fidelity in serving you and generosity in loving one another. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the first born from the dead, who lives and reigns with you, now and always in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

EPISTLE 1 John 5 v1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.

GOSPEL John 15 v9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. ‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”

Prayer after CommunionGod of abiding love, you choose us as your servants and dare to call us friends: take our fragmented hearts, commanding them to love, making whole

our joy, our life reborn in you; through Jesus Christ, who laid down his life for us. Amen.

All enquiries about Weddings Baptisms to Rector Andrew Smith 01354 279232

Some Future Dates for your DiaryMon 7th May 2-5 Open Garden 24 Gordon AveSat 12th May from 9am Plant Sale at St Peter’sSat 12th May 1.30pm-5pm Open Garden 215 Creek RdSat 26th May 11am Concert at St Peter’sSat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival


From our APM Thanks to all of you for a good year, and for all you have done. Especially for Tim standing down as Treasurer, and to Andrew transferring from Churchwarden to be treasurer. Looking forward !

Next working party: Thursday 3rd May. Early risers meet 8.30 Weatherspoons for breakfast or in Church for 9.45. Many cups of coffee, banter and, in general, a good time! Please join us.

London Revolution - Tim Mills will be cycling 180 miles and 9000 ft of climbing around London on 12/13

May 2018 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Please sponsor form at the back of church, see me or via My Donate at https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/timmills1. Thanks

Thanks to Jackie who has done this notice sheet for several years. Trying a new format let me know what you think we need to include for regulars and visitors.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Eddies . Cambridgeshire charity providing services to children, young adults and adults with learning difficulties.Those who are ill,



Those recently died; Mavis Peel, Kathryn Dryden, Norman Salmon. Years mind, Norah Bacon, Mary Bastille, Dennis Parish, Glen Whitby, Carole Burton, Malcolm Smith, Pam Frost.TODAY; All members of the congregations

are invited toConfirmation with Bishop Stephen of Ely is on Sunday April 29 th at 4pm in St John’s.

Please come and support the 15 candidates.Katherine, Liam, Darren from St Peter’s,

Claire, Mary, Clare, Shannon, Sophie, Vicky, Janet Bob, Ken, Andrew, Dennis, Jacob, from St John’s

SAFEGUARDING Training.See information at back, about who needs to go on

which courses, pcc members those who work with or are leaders with young or vulnerable people.

Christian Aid Week – Volunteers needed



Open to all, but perhaps especially those who lead our prayers in Sunday services

and those would like to start.

ASCENSION DAY Thursday 10 th May Sung Communion St Mary’s 7.30pm. All Welcome

Bishop of Ely is leading a pilgrimage to Holy land next Feb. See notice. We went last time – very good


Service Wed May 16th 7.30pm at St Mary’sAll are welcome at this service.

Archdeacon Hugh will be spending the day in March, preaching at the 10am service at St Peter’s, and over

coffee until about 12noon there will be a chance to talk with him.

A request please for raffle prizes, cakes and helpers for the May Day Family Fun Day. It all happens on Monday 7th May – 11:00am until 3:00pm.

Next First Thursday on FRIDAY 4 MAY. Afternoon tea at Three Tuns in Doddington. Time to be confirmed. Cost - £8 full afternoon tea, £5 cream tea. All ladies welcome. Please let Rachel or Jackie know TODAY

Next working party: Thursday 3rd May. Early risers meet 8.30 Weatherspoons for breakfast or in Church for 9.45. Many cups of coffee, banter and, in general, a good time! Please join us. THANKS for this Week’s, the Wisbech Collge Students & Church people.

London Revolution - Tim Mills will be cycling 180 miles and 9000 ft of climbing around London on 12/13 May 2018 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Please sponsor form at the back of church, see me or via My Donate at https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/timmills1. Thanks.

FUNERALSTues May 1st 11.30 Fenland; Kathryn Dryden 1.45pm St Peter’s; Mavis PeelWed May 16th 2.30pm Fenland Norman Salmon



Sunday 29 th April Easter 5

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s Juniors Starting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communionwith Baptism of Joshua Jack Edward Goodman Hymns; 37, 730, 399, 215, 190

TODAY – All Welcome4pm CONFIRMATION Service at St John’s



Next Sunday, Easter 6, 6 th May Readings 1 John 5 v1-6, John 15 v9-17,

Communion 8am at St John’sFAMILY SERVICE 9.30am in the HALL

9.30am Service with Laying on of hands in Church2pm Baptism of Deaglan James Edward Martin

6.30pm Evensong in St Peter’s ChurchEvensong is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.




Rev Jane Rees: 01354 463284 [email protected] Lay Minister: Diane Wise 01354 651512 [email protected] Care Jamie Woodcock 655503 [email protected] Ministry Karen [email protected]

Churchwardens:Mark Rengert 01354 661796 [email protected] Beeson 07947 387900 [email protected]









Thanks to Jackie who has done this notice sheet for several years. Trying a new format let me know what you think we need to include for regulars and visitors.


O God, you graft us on to Christ, the true vine, and with tireless care, you nurture our growth in knowledge and reverence. Tend the vineyard of your Church, that in Christ each branch may bring forth to the glory of your name abundant fruits of faith and love. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life, who lives and reigns with you, now and always in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

EPISTLE 1 John 4 v7-21 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Saviour of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgement, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. Those who say, ‘I love God’, and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.

GOSPEL John 15 v1-8 Jesus said th the disciples: ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just

as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.

Prayer after CommunionGod of deep soil and luxuriant growth; you call us from our shallow selves to find our depth in you: may we abide in him alone who can teach us who we are; through Jesus Christ, the true vine. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: Eddies . Cambridgeshire charity providing services to children, young adults and adults with learning difficulties.Those who are ill, Those recently died; Mavis Peel, Kathryn Dryden, Maureen Molyneux, Jean Manchett, Norman Salmon. Years mind, Mary Bird, Don Bays, Arthur Litchfield, Margaret Woolhouse, Vernon Mills, Linda Johnson, Edward Rippon, Gladys Barnard, Terence Westwood, Jason Curtis, William Jackson, Fanny Smith, Kelly Barford, George Dunham.

Some Future Dates for your DiaryMon 7th May 2-5 Open Garden 24 Gordon AveSat 12th May from 9am Plant Sale at St Peter’sSat 12th May 1.30pm-5pm Open GardenSat 26th May 11am Concert at St Peter’sSat 16th June Open Garden 2-5pm 45 Henson RdSat 30th June Open Garden 1-5pm 129 West EndSat 7 th July St John’s Summer Fair Sat 14th July St Peter’s Bacon Butties Festival

Regular Events SUNDAYS See Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth Group in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Little Miracles in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall 12-1pm Pilates Rainbows, Brownies, Guides in HallWednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s 1.45-2,45pm Pilates 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFirst Thursdays Women’s Group – see noticeboardFridays 7pm Choir Practice 3-5pm Little Miracles and 7-9pm Youth Group in HallSaturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallMonthly faith exploration groups; at St John’s 10.45-12noon

1st May, 12th June at St Peter’s 7.30-9pm 2nd May, 6th June

All enquiries about Weddings Baptisms to Rector Andrew Smith 01354 279232

From our APM Thanks to all of you for a good year, and for all you have done. Especially for Tim standing down as Treasurer, and to Andrew transferring from Churchwarden to be treasurer. Looking forward !

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