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Please return your Palm Crosses to Church for burning before Ash Wednesday

Wed 26th Feb Sung Communion forASH WEDNESDAY 7.30pm at St Mary’s

10am Service at St Peter’s will also include ashing

LENT COURSE“opening the scriptures - setting our heats on fire”

Tuesday 10.45-12 St John’sThursday 7.30pm-9pm at Jane’s

THURSDAY 9.30am Simple Communion at St Mary’s

FRIDAYS 12noon in St Peter’s Stations of the Cross (40min devotional service then simple lunch at Rectory)

These Lent events run for 5 weeks w/c 2nd to w/c 30th MarchConfirmation

The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th 4pm in St Mary’s. Anyone interested, not too late to please talk to me.

“ Regular Events SUNDAYS See Services 1st Sun 4-6pm Chat-Tea; Hall3rd Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Hands of Hope after School Club

5.30-8pm Irish Dancing in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s2nd 11am Study & Discussion Group Church

9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies in HallAA meeting 7.30-9pm in Small Hall

Wednesdays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall7.30pm Study&Discusion at St P

2nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1 St P 5-7 Irish Dancing in Hall 8-9.30pm Zumba in Hall

Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s9.30-11.30 FOREST School at St John’s

6-8 St John’s Revolution Youth Group in Hall 7.30pm Church Craft Club in the HallFridays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall

3.30-5.30 Hands of Hope after School Club6.30pm Irish Dancing in Hall7pm Choir Practice in Church

Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallFirst Thursday ladies group Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details Jackie or Rachel.For those going on the hare walk on Sat 22 Feb, please pay own entry and meet in the café at Welney Wetland Trust at 1:45 to start at 2. We are having a private group walk. Next meeting is a talk about March foodbank on Thurs 5 March at the home of Julie Watts

CSI – Crime Scene Investigation !In St Peter’s 23-27 March. Primary School Childrenexploring Good Fri- Easter. Lots of help needed.Also adult opportunity for CSI 7pm Wed 25th Mar.

Sat Feb 22 nd 11am St P’s Piano&Vibraphone Concert Tues 25th Feb 6pm Pancake Party at St Peter’s

PASSION SUNDAY 29 th Mar Choral Service at St Peter’s 6.30pm Anyone is welcome to join choir for this

Diocesan festival of Health and Healing, Sat 14th

March at Ely Cathedral 10-4. See poster or Diane.

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SHEET HOME

Welcome toSt John the Evangelist

in the March Team www.stjohnmarch.co.uk

Team Rector: Rev Andrew Smith 01354 [email protected] enquiries about Weddings

Baptisms etc to AndrewOperations Manager [email protected]

Families Worker Karen Pritchard. [email protected]

Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 16 th February 6 th Sunday after Epiphany

Regular Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1 st & 3 rd & 5 th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion23 rd February, 7 th Sunday after Epiphany

Readings; Exodus 24 v12-18, Matthew 17 v1-9

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

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

FUNERALSTues 18th 11.30am Fenland; Susanne CarollWed 19th 12.45pm St John’s; Jacquie BarnesThur 20th 12.30pm Fenland; Joyce FordeFri 21st 12.30pm Fenland; Pamela BeartThur 27th 12.45pm St Mary’s; Phyllis Wright

CHAT-TEA – 1 st Sundays, next Mar 1 st 4-6pm All are invited to come for a meal,

provided by our young people.On First Sunday of both March and April we will have

an All Age Communion Service in Church. Laying on of Hands will be available on March 15th and April 19th

Valentines Party TODAY 5-10pmPlease sign list. All Welcome

For our prayers; Charity of the Month Asthma UK Those recently died;Rosie Lefevre, Barbara Bent, Andre Whitby, Jacquie Barnes, Susanne Caroll, Joyce Forde, Pamela Beart. Phyllis Wright. Years mind, Feb 16 -22.

Can all church activities get the APM reports written and returned by 15th March please.

Sat Feb 29 th St Peter’s 2.30-4.30pm

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BAPTISM PARTY Volunteer and food needed.COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.

God our creator, you have made us one with this earth, to tend it and to bring forth fruit: may we so respect and cherish all that has life from you, that we may share in the labour of all creation to give birth to your hidden glory. Holy Spirit, mighty wind of God, inhabit our darkness brood over our abyss and speak to our chaos; that we may breathe with your life and share our creation in the power of Jesus Christ. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 1v1- 2 v3In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. And God said, ‘Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.’ So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said, ‘Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.’ And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, ‘Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.’ And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. And God said, ‘Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.’ And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. And God said, ‘Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.’ So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. And there was evening and there was morning the fifth day.

And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.’ And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.’ God said, ‘See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.’ And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.

GOSPEL Matthew 6 v25-34Jesus taught his disciples saying ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ‘So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Prayer after CommunionGod revealed in winged delight and glory of earth: give us grace to respect the creatures with who we share this earth and to learn from living things the end of anxious

strivings; through Jesus Christ, from whom all things have life. Amen.

Please return your Palm Crosses to Church for burning before Ash Wednesday





THURSDAY 9.30am Simple Communion at St Mary’s

FRIDAYS 12noon in St Peter’s Stations of the Cross (40min devotional service then simple lunch at Rectory)

These Lent events run for 5 weeks w/c 2nd to w/c 30th MarchConfirmation

The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th 4pm in St Mary’s. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know. We will try to start the preparation in February.


5.30-8pm Irish Dancing in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s2nd 11am Study & Discussion Group Church This week







Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallFirst Thursday ladies group Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details Jackie or Rachel.The March meeting is now the talk on the food bank. Venue Julie Watts. ADDITIONAL meeting Sat 22 nd February 2pm Hare Walk at Welney Wetlands Centre. Option of staying on for swan feed afterwards at 3.30pm12 places on the walk are now booked – the walk is free, but entry to the centre to be paid @ £7.28 (Free to WWT members) Please confirm you are attending by 6.2.20. Partners and friends are welcome to join us.

CSI – Crime Scene Investigation !In St Peter’s 23-27 March. Primary School Childrenexploring Good Fri- Easter. Lots of help needed.

Also adult opportunity for CSI 7pm Wed 25th Mar.PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SHEET HOME






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 9 th February 5 th Sunday after Epiphany

Regular Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2 nd & 4 th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion16 th February, 6 th Sunday after Epiphany

Readings; Genesis 1 v1- 2 v3, Matthew 6 v25-34



FUNERALSThur 13th 12.30pm St Peter’s; Rosie Lefevre 2.45pm St Peter’s; Barbara BentFri 14th 10.45am St Peter’s; Andre WhitbyTues 18th 11.30am Fenland; Susanne CarollWed 19th 12.45pm St John’s Jacquie BarnesThur 20th 12.30pm Fenland; Joyce FordeFri 21st 12.30pm Fenland; Pamela Beart

CHAT-TEA – 1 st Sundays, next Mar 1 st 4-6pm All are invited to come for a meal,

provided by our young people.On First Sunday of both March and April we will have

an All Age Communion Service in Church. Laying on of Hands will be available on March 15th and April 19th

Valentines Party Sunday 16 th Feb 5-10pm Please sign list. All Welcome

Can all church activities get the APM reports written and returned by 15th March please.





Sat Feb 29 th St Peter’s 2.30-4.30pm BAPTISM PARTY Volunteer and food needed.

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.Heavenly Father, you have called your Church to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Give us vigorous faith and a love that is genuine, so that all may see our works and give you the glory. We make our prayer with the Holy Spirit through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 58 v1-9a Thus says the Lord: Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practised righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgements, they delight to draw near to God. ‘Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?’ Look, you serve your own interest on your fast-day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush,and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rearguard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.

EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 2 v1-12 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to perish. But we speak God’s

wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him’— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God.

GOSPEL Matthew 5 v13-20 Jesus went up the mountain and was joined byn his disciples. The he began to teach them: ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Prayer after CommunionIsrael’s jealous God, giver of love’s law, in whom there is no blandness, no dullness of oppression; liberate us from all that numbs compassion to find in your commands light undimmed and flavour unrestrained; through Jesus Christ, fulfiller of the law. Amen.For our prayers; Charity of the Month Asthma UK Those recently died; Janet Baines, Peter Thorley, Rosie Lefevre, Barbara Bent, Andre Whitby, Jacquie Barnes, Susanne Caroll, Joyce Forde, Pamela Beart. Years mind, Feb 9 -15.

Pause for Reflection’ -

Mon 10th Feb, St Mary’s 9.30am- 1pm, “Birth Story encounters. All welcome for all or part of the morning.Sat Feb 22 nd 11am St P’s Piano&Vibraphone Concert Tues 25th Feb 6pm Pancake Party at St Peter’s





FRIDAYS 12noon in St Peter’s Stations of the Cross (40min devotional service then simple lunch at Rectory)These Lent events run for 5 weeks w/c 2nd to w/c 30th March

Valentines Party Sunday 16 th Feb 5-10pm Please sign list. All Welcome

Tues 4th Feb St John’s pcc 7.30pmSunday 16th Feb Valentine’s Day Lunch St Mary’sTues 25th Feb Pancake Party at St Peter’s

Sat Feb 29 th St Peter’s 2.30-4.30pm BAPTISM PARTY

Volunteer to help, and also food please.

Saturday CONCERTS at St Peter’s 11amFeb 8th Piano recital – Natalia Williams-Wandoch

Feb 22nd – Music for piano and Vibraphone“ Regular Events

SUNDAYS See Services 1st Sun 4-6pm Chat-Tea; Hall3rd Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Hands of Hope after School Club

5.30-8pm Irish Dancing in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s2nd 11am Study & Discussion Group in Church







Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallFirst Thursday ladies group Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details Jackie or Rachel.THIS Thursday 6 February at 7.30 is now about recycling at the home of Maureen Wright. The March meeting is now the talk on the food bank. Venue Julie Watts. ADDITIONAL meeting Sat 22 nd February 2pm Hare Walk at Welney Wetlands Centre. Option of staying on for swan feed afterwards at 3:30pm

12 places on the walk are now booked – the walk is free, but entry to the centre to be paid @ £7.28 (Free to WWT members) Please confirm you are attending by 6.2.20. Partners and friends are welcome to join us.






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 2 nd February CANDLEMAS, Presentation of Christ,Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The First Sunday in the Month8am 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) CHAT-TEA – next on TODAY Feb 2 nd 4-6pm

All are invited to come for a meal, provided by our young people.

On First Sunday of both March and April we will have an All Age Communion Service in Church. Laying on of

Hands will be available on March 15th and April 19th Regular Sunday Services

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

9 th February, 5 th Sunday after Epiphany Readings; Isaiah 51 v1-9a, 1 Corinthians 2 v1-12,

Matthew 5 v13-20



FUNERALSWed 5th 11.30am Fenland; Peter Thorley 1.30pm Fenland; Janet BainesThur 13th 12.30pm St Peter’s; Rosie Lefevre 2.45pm St Peter’s Barbara Bent





Fri 14th 10.45am St Peter’s Andre WhitbyWed 19th 12.45pm St John’s Jacquie Barnes

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SHEET HOMECOLLECT – the Prayer for Today.

Inspired by your Spirit, Lord, we gather in your temple to welcome your Son. Enlighten our minds and lay bare our inmost thoughts. Purify your people, and make us obedient to the demands of your law, so that we may mature in wisdom and grow to full stature in your grace. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Psalm 24 v1-10 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and all who dwell therein; for it is he who founded it on the seas, and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? and who can stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is fraud. They shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and a just reward from the God of their salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.Lift up your heads, O gates! lift them high, O everlasting doors! and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates! lift them high, O everlasting doors! and the King of glory shall come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

GOSPEL Luke 2 v22-40 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’ Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by

the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.’ And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed, and a sword will pierce your own soul too.’ There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.

Prayer after CommunionGod of Anna and Simeon, whose law makes known the gift of life, whose love exposes our hardness of heart: by your Spirit, may we receive your faithful word to Gentile and Jew and know your reconciling presence offered for all the world; through Jesus Christ, the Light and Glory of God. Amen.

For our prayers; Charity of the Month Asthma UK Those recently died; Donald Harwin, Janet Baines. Peter Thorley, Rosie Lefevre, Barbara Bent, Andre

Whitby, Jacquie Barnes. Years mind, Feb 1 -8.‘Pause for Reflection’ - Programme in Church. Theme for 2020 is ‘Encounters with Jesus’. 1st session Mon 10th Feb, 9.30am- 1pm, based on the Birth Story encounters. Everyone welcome for all or part

Confirmation Many people when they are christened (baptised) are too young to make the promises for themselves, so their Godparents and parents do it for them. If, when they are older, they wish to make these promises for themselves, and to exercise their full membership of the church by receiving the bread and wine at Holy Communion, they confirm their promises in front of the Bishop.

The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th 4pm in St Mary’s. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know. We will try to start the preparation in February.






Thursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s9.30-11.30 FOREST School at St John’s (resuming spring)



Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallFirst Thursday ladies group Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details Jackie or Rachel.Thursday 6 February at 7.30 is now about recycling at the home of Maureen Wright. The March meeting is now the talk on the food bank. Venue to be confirmed ADDITIONAL meeting Sat 22 nd February 2pm Hare Walk at Welney Wetlands Centre. Option of staying on for swan feed afterwards at 3:30pm 12 places on the walk are now booked – the walk is free, but entry to the centre to be paid @ £7.28 (Free to WWT members) Please confirm you are attending by 6.2.20. Partners and friends are welcome to join us.

Confirmation Many people when they are christened (baptised) are too young to make the promises for themselves, so their Godparents and parents do it for them. If, when they are older, they wish to make these promises for themselves, and to exercise their full membership of the church by receiving the bread and wine at Holy Communion, they confirm their promises in front of the Bishop. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know soon. To prepare we shall ask people to attend preparation sessions. Last time these were held on a Tuesday 6.30-7.30 (but there are alternatives) These will be arranged at time convenient for the candidates about fortnightly from February onwards. The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th at 4pm. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. We will try to start the

preparation in February, so if you are interested please let me know in January. Thanks Andrew






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 26 th January 3 rd Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2 nd & 4 th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

2 nd February, Candlemas Readings; Psalm 240 v1-10, Luke 2 v22-40

The First Sunday in the Month8am Holy Communion at St John’s


(Breakfast from 9am) CHAT-TEA – next on Feb 2 nd 4-6pm




FUNERALSThu 30th 12.15pm St Peter’s; Donald HarwinWed 5th 11.30am Fenland; Peter Thorley 1.30pm Fenland; Janet BainesThur 13th 12.30pm St Peter’s; Rosie Lefevre

Tue 28th Jan 11-12 All Saints School visiting church






COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.God of salvation, the splendour of your glory dispels the darkness of earth, for in Christ we behold the nearness of your kingdom. Now make us quick to follow where he beckons, eager to embrace the tasks of the gospel. We ask this with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 9 v1-4 There will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 1 v10-18 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you should be in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you should be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that each of you says, ‘I belong to Paul’, or ‘I belong to Apollos’, or ‘I belong to Cephas’, or ‘I belong to Christ.’ Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

GOSPEL Matthew 4 v12-23 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.’ From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Prayer after CommunionGod of all people, you sent your Son into the shrouded world into the borderlands; may his dawning light give hope to the broken,the persecuted, the alien and the excluded, that we may feel the kingdom drawing near and turn to follow him; through Jesus Christ, the morning star. Amen.

For our prayers; Charity of the Month : CRISISThose recently died; Dorothy Hollands, Graham Wellands, Bob Terry, Donald Harwin, Janet Baines. Peter Thorley, Rosie Lefevre. Years mind, Jan 26- Feb 1Tues 4th Feb St John’s pcc 7.30pmSunday 16th Feb Valentine’s Day Lunch St Mary’sTues 25th Feb Pancake Party at St Peter’s



Feb 22nd – Music for piano and Vibraphone‘Pause for Reflection’ - Programme in Church. Theme for 2020 is ‘Encounters with Jesus’. 1st session Mon 10th Feb, 9.30am- 1pm, based on the Birth Story encounters. Everyone welcome for all or part of the morning.

Meeting Friday 31st Jan Trinity Church 10 30am for anyone interested in taking part in the World Day of Prayer Service Friday 6th March. Reading through the service and delegating parts. All welcome.

Week of Prayer for Christian UnityWed 22nd 1-3 Christian Unity Prayer@W’therspoonThu 23rd 10-11.30 Christian Unity Prayer @ TrinityFri 24th 7.30pm Christian Unity Service StWendreda









Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in HallFirst Thursday ladies group Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details Jackie or Rachel.Thursday 6 February at 7.30 is now about recycling at the home of Maureen Wright. The March meeting is now the talk on the food bank. Venue to be confirmed ADDITIONAL meeting Sat 22 nd February 2pm Hare Walk at Welney Wetlands Centre. Option of staying on for swan feed afterwards at 3:30pm 12 places on the walk are now booked – the walk is free, but entry to the centre to be paid @ £7.28 (Free to WWT members) Please confirm you are attending by 6.2.20. Partners and friends are welcome to join us.

Confirmation Many people when they are christened (baptised) are too young to make the promises for themselves, so their Godparents and parents do it for them. If, when they are older, they wish to make these promises for themselves, and to exercise their full membership of

the church by receiving the bread and wine at Holy Communion, they confirm their promises in front of the Bishop. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know soon. To prepare we shall ask people to attend preparation sessions. Last time these were held on a Tuesday 6.30-7.30 (but there are alternatives) These will be arranged at time convenient for the candidates about fortnightly from February onwards. The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th at 4pm. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. We will try to start the preparation in February, so if you are interested please let me know in January. Thanks Andrew






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 19 th January 2 nd Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1 st & 3 rd & 5 th at St Wendreda’s 2nd & 4th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

2pm Baptism of Leon FoxOn 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)

CHAT-TEA – next on Feb 2 nd 4-6pm All are invited to come for a meal,

provided by our young people.







26 th January 3 rd Sunday of Epiphany Readings; Isaiah 9 v1-4,

1 Corinthians 1 v10-18, Matthew 4 v12-23FUNERALS

Wed 22nd 1.45pm St Peter’s; Dorothy Hollands.Thu 23rd 11.45am St Peter’s; Graham Welland 3.30pm Fenland; Bob TerryThu 30th 12.15pm St Peter’s Donald HarwinWed 5th 1.30pm Fenland; Janet Baines

NEXT Working Party, THIS Thursday 23rd Jan Weatherspoons 8.30 or Church 9.30am.

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SHEET HOMECOLLECT – the Prayer for Today.

Merciful God, you sent your Son, the spotless Lamb, to take upon himself the sin of the world. Make our lives holy, that your Church may bear witness to your purpose of reconciling all things in Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 49 v1-7 Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb he named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword,in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. And he said to me, ‘You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.’ But I said, ‘I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the Lord, and my reward with my God.’ And now the Lord says,who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honoured in the sight of the Lord, and my God has become my strength— he says, ‘It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’ Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers,‘Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.’

EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 1 v1-9Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

GOSPEL John 1 v29-42 The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’ The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter).

Prayer after CommunionYou, who teach us a new song, and train our feet to follow: meet us in our searching and turn our eyes and hearts to the one who gives his life for the world; through Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Amen.

For our prayers; Charity of the Month : CRISIS

Those recently died; Margaret Payne, Samuel Brown, Dorothy Hollands, Graham Wellands, Bob Terry, Kaleb Ablett, Donald Harwin, Janet Baines.

Years mind, Jan 19-25Wed 22nd 7.30pm Deanery Synod Chatteris, all welcomeTues 4th Feb St John’s pcc 7.30pmSunday 16th Feb Valentine’s Day Lunch St Mary’sTues 25th Feb Pancake Party at St Peter’s



Feb 22nd – Music for piano and Vibraphone

NEXT Sat 25th Jan March and Chatteris Talking Newspaper Coffee Morning. At Anthony & Helen’s 17

St Peter’s Road, 10-12. All Welcome”

First Thursday ladies group have an interesting and varied range of activities planned for 2020. Open to all ladies and new members welcome. Details from Jackie Gumbleton or Rachel Beeson. Thursday 6 February at 7.30 at Rachel’s home. A talk about March food bank by Barbara Taylor. Please bring an item to donate to the foodbank.ADDITIONAL meeting Sat 22 nd February 2pm Hare Walk at Welney Wetlands Centre. Option of staying on for swan feed afterwards at 3:30pm 12 places on the walk are now booked – the walk is free, but entry to the centre to be paid @ £7.28 (Free to WWT members) Please confirm you are attending by 6.2.20. Partners and friends are welcome to join us.


5.30-8pm Irish Dancing in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s

THIS WEEK 2nd 11am Study & Discussion Group at St John’s

9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in Hall

AA meeting 7.30-9pm in Small HallWednesdays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall

7.30pm Study&Discusion at St P2nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1 St P

5-7 Irish Dancing in Hall 8-9.30pm Zumba in HallThursdays 8.30am Team Prayers at St Peter’s9.30-11.30 FOREST School at St John’s (resuming spring)


3.30-5.30 Hands of Hope after School Club7pm Choir Practice in Church

Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall

Confirmation

Many people when they are christened (baptised) are too young to make the promises for themselves, so their Godparents and parents do it for them. If, when they are older, they wish to make these promises for themselves, and to exercise their full membership of the church by receiving the bread and wine at Holy Communion, they confirm their promises in front of the Bishop. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know soon. To prepare we shall ask people to attend preparation sessions. Last time these were held on a Tuesday 6.30-7.30 (but there are alternatives) These will be arranged at time convenient for the candidates about fortnightly from February onwards. The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th at 4pm. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. We will try to start the preparation in February, so if you are interested please let me know in January. Thanks Andrew






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 12 th January BAPTISM of CHRIST

Sunday Services8am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2 nd & 4 th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion

On the First Sunday in the Month8am Holy Communion at St John’s


(Breakfast from 9am) CHAT-TEA – next on Feb 2 nd 4-6pm


Regular Midweek ServicesTuesday 10am Holy Communion





at St John’s followed by refreshmentsWednesday 10am Holy Communion at St Peter’s

followed by refreshments

19 th January 2 nd Sunday of Epiphany Readings; Isaiah 49 v1-7,

1 Corinthians 1 v1-9, John 1 v29-422pm Baptism of

FUNERALSThurs 16th Jan 11.45am St Mary’s; Margaret Payne.Fri 17th 2.30pm Fenland; Samuel Brown.Wed 22nd 1.45pm St Peter’s; Dorothy Hollands.Thu 23rd 11.45am St Peter’s; Graham Welland 3.30pm Fenland; Bob Terry

PLEASE TAKE THIS NOTICE SHEET HOMEBaptism of Christ, 12 th January 2020

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.God of the covenant, you anointed your beloved Son with the power of the Holy Spirit, to be a light for the nations and release for captives. Grant that we who are born again of water and the Spirit may proclaim with our lips the good news of his peace and show forth in our lives the victory of his justice. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the spendour of eternal light, One God for ever and ever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 42 v1-9 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare;before they spring forth, I tell you of them.

NEW TESTAMENT Acts of the Apostles 10 v34-43

Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’

GOSPEL Matthew 3 v13-17 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

Prayer after CommunionGod of freedom, your beloved meets us where we are, immersed in the flow of life: by his humility and solidarity raise us from fear and guilt; may the arc of the Spirit’s flight make us people of peace; through Jesus Christ, the Son of Rightoesness. Amen.

For our prayers; Charity of the Month : CRISISThose recently died; Janet Owen, Maureen Wesley, Eileen Walden, Isla Frost, Aubrey Logan, Margaret Payne Samuel Brown, Dorothy Hollands, Graham Wellands, Bob Terry, Kaleb Ablett. Years mind, Jan 12-18

MEETINGSTues Jan 14th Team Council 7.30 St Peter’s

Wed 22nd Jan 7.30pmDeanery Synod at Chatteris – all welcome

Tues 4th Feb St John’s pcc 7.30pm

Some Future EVENTS

NEXT Sat 18th St Mary’s Coffee Morning at Pat Quince’s 10-12Sat 18th 6pm Family Committee Quiz at St Peter’s

Sunday 16th Feb Valentine’s Day Lunch St Mary’sTues 25th Feb Pancake Party at St Peter’s



Feb 22nd – Music for piano and VibraphoneWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity

Sat 18th 4pm Christian Unity Service at RC’sWed 22nd 1-3 Christian Unity Prayer@W’therspoonThu 23rd 10-11.30 Christian Unity Prayer @ TrinityFri 24th 7.30pm Christian Unity Service StWendreda

Some January dates

Sunday 5 th 4pm Sung Evensong at St JOHN’s (due to heating moved from St P’s to St J’s)

Tues 14th Team Council 7.30 St Peter’sSat 18th 4pm Christian Unity Service at RC’s 6pm Family Committee Quiz at St Peter’sWed 22nd 1-3 Christian Unity Prayer@W’therspoon 7.30pm Deanery Synod at ChatterisThu 23rd 10-11.30 Christian Unity Prayer @ TrinityFri 24th 7.30pm Christian Unity Service St Peter’s

1 st Thursday – next meeting Bring and Share Epiphany meal and planning. 9th Jan at Jeannie’s.

“Regular Events SUNDAYS See Services 1st Sun 4-6pm Chat-Tea; Hall3rd Sundays 6-8pm Church Youth in Hall Mondays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in Hall 3-5pm Hands of Hope after School Club

5.30-8pm Irish Dancing in HallTuesdays 10am Holy Communion at St John’s

2nd 11am Study & Discussion Group at St John’s 9-11.15am Small Fellows Child Group in Hall

4pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies, 7pm Guides in HallAA meeting 7.30-9pm in Small Hall

Wednesdays 9-11.15am St John’s Tots in HallThis week 7.30pm Study&Discusion at St P

2 nd Wed Christian Aid Lunch 12-1 St P 5-7 Irish Dancing in Hall 8-9.30pm Zumba in Hall



3.30-5.30 Hands of Hope after School Club7pm Choir Practice in Church

Saturdays 9am-3pm Ballet in Hall

Confirmation Many people when they are christened (baptised) are too young to make the promises for themselves, so their Godparents and parents do it for them. If, when they are older, they wish to make these promises for themselves, and to exercise their full membership of the church by receiving the bread and wine at Holy Communion, they confirm their promises in front of the Bishop. If anyone, normally over 9 years old, is interested could they please let me know soon. To prepare we shall ask people to attend preparation sessions. Last time these were held on a Tuesday 6.30-7.30 (but there are alternatives) These will be arranged at time convenient for the candidates about fortnightly from February onwards. The Confirmation Service with Bishop Dagmar of Huntingdon is on Sunday April 26th at 4pm. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please talk to me. We will try to start the preparation in February, so if you are interested please let me know in January. Thanks Andrew






Reader Diane Wise.

Sunday 5 th January EPIPHANY SUNDAY

Sunday ServicesTODAY, 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)

4pm CHORAL EVENSONG at St JOHN’s (not St Peter’s as originally planned due to heating)

CHAT-TEA – TODAY 4-6pmAll are invited to come for a meal,

provided by our young people.



12 th January BAPTISM of CHRIST Readings; Isaiah 42 v1-9,

Acts of the Apostles 10 v34-43, Matthew 3 v13-178am Holy Communion at St John’s 1st & 3rd & 5th at St Wendreda’s 2 nd & 4 th 9.15am John’s JuniorsStarting in Hall, joining us in Church later.9.30am Sung Communion


Epiphany Sunday, 5 th December 2020

COLLECT – the Prayer for Today.Lord God of the nations, we have seen the star of your glory rising in splendour. The radiance of your incarnate Word pierces the darkness that covers the earth and signals the dawn of peace and justice. Make radiant the lives of your people with that same brightness, and beckons all nations to walk as one in your light. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the spendour of eternal light, One God for ever and ever. Amen.

EPISTLE Ephesians 3 v1-12 I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given to me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.

FUNERALSTues 7th Jan 12.45pm St Peter’s; Janet Owen 2.30pm Fenland; Maureen Wesley Wed 8th Jan 11.45am St Peter’s; Eileen WaldenThu 9th Jan 12.45pm St John’s; baby Isla FrostFri 10th Jan 2.30pm Fenland; Aubrey LoganThurs 16th Jan 11.45am St Mary’s; Margaret Payne.Fri 17th 2.30pm Fenland; Samuel Brown.

GOSPEL Matthew 2 v1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.” ’ Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they

saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

Prayer after CommunionShepherd of Israel and Light of the Nations, made known in the gifts of those who call to other names and walk on different ways: may unjust powers and the hatreds within us be dismayed buy your friendship and dethroned by your love; through Jesus Christ, the open arms of grace. Amen.

For our prayers;Charity of the Month: CRISISThose recently died; Mary Jordan, Lyn Seekins,Janet Owen, Maureen Wesley, Eileen Walden, Isla Frost, Aubrey Logan, Margaret Payne, Samuel Brown.

Years mind, Jan 5 -11

Thanks to all who have served the churches so well in 2019

in so many different roles and ways.You are all appreciated

God bless.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.

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