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WELCOME A very warm welcome to St George’s Parish Church for our Eucharist. Activity bags for younger members may be collected from the back of the church. Large Print service-books are available. There is a loop system; please adjust the setting of your personal hearing aid. Please join us for coffee and conver sa t ion a f t e r t he service.

PAUL Writing from his prison cell in R o m e , P a u l s e e k s t o challenge false teaching, which had infiltrated the Colossian Church. This heresy later became known as Gnosticism, which denied Christ as God and Saviour. Paul stressed Christ’s deity, sacrificial death and the believer’s role in Christ’s body on earth.

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George’s Church. You can make your donation even more valuable if you use the envelopes provided as we

are able to reclaim the tax on your gift, but only if you fill in the details on the front

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‘Lord, teach us to pray’

Sixth Sunday After Trinity 28 July 2019

Genesis 18.20-32 One of a number of passages in the OT where a moral question is resolved not by divine fiat, but by discussion. In this particular case, it is not human moral standards that are under scrutiny, but God’s. God is questioned by Abraham who describes himself as dust and ashes when compared with God.

Colossians 2.6-15 A number of related arguments that coalesce in the matter of uniqueness and all-sufficiency of what God has done in Christ.

Luke 11.1-13 Luke follows the direction of our attention to the primacy of devotion to Christ over action (Mary over Martha) with formal teaching on prayer.

hymnsProcessional: 354 Eternal Father, strong to saveGradual: 397 Let us, with a gladsome mindOffertory:485 Thy hand, O God, has guided Recessional: 478 Ye watchers and ye holy ones

psalm 138I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praise to you.I will bow down towards your holy temple and praise your name,because of your love and faithfulness; for you have glorified your name and your word above all things.In the day that I called to you, you answered me; you put new strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.They shall sing of the ways of the Lord, that great is the glory of the Lord.Though the Lord be high, he watches over the lowly; as for the proud, he regards them from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble,you will preserve me; you will stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;your right hand will save me.The Lord shall make good his purpose for me; your loving-kindness, O Lord, endures for ever;forsake not the work of your hands.

Junior Church will recommence in September. Our thanks to the wonderful Leaders who so generously give their time to junior church we wish them a restful summer break.

Sunday 4 August 2019- Seventh Sunday after Trinity - (Year C) 8.00am Holy Communion (said)9.30am Family Service Eucharist5.30pm Evening Prayer

Eucharist Evening PrayerFirst Reading: Ecclesiastes 1. 2, 12-14 First Reading: Genesis 50. 4-endSecond Reading: Colossians. 3. 1-11 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 14. 1-9Gospel: Luke 12. 13-21 Psalm 107. 1-12

5.30pm Evening PrayerFirst Reading: Genesis 42.1-25 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10. 1-24 Psalm 88

notices Our Choirs - are now on summer break until September.

Junior Church Leaders are now on their well deserved summer break we thank them for their time, energy and contribution to our Worship.

From today Sun 28 July - there will be activity sheets and toy bags for children at the back of church to be taken to their pew.

Living Well Foodbank Appeal - We are now trying to build up our stocks for the summer holidays when we know that additional support will be needed by families. Supplies may be left in the office or outside the Narthex. Many thanks to the regular supporters who provide food, finance or who volunteer - your help is very much appreciated.

Friends of the Churchyard - Flower seeds on the Gardeners board help yourself - any donations go towards the lighting fund.

Bring and Share a Prayer - on Wed 31 July and on Wednesdays during August after coffee - we would like to explore prayer. We invite people to bring in a favourite prayer to be read aloud and discussed within our group. After the meeting the prayers will be placed on the Quiet Space Table near the Lady Chapel for others to use.

St Barnabas BBQ - Sat 3 August 3pm in the Vicarage Garden - tickets £10 for Adults and £5 for children (under 5s free) RSVP Angela 82891532 or Dorothy 87779098.

Parish Quiet Day will be on Saturday 31 August at Bishopscourt, Rochester, beginning with a Eucharist at 10am in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral. Places are limited, sign up sheet is on the notice board. Theme and speakers to be announced shortly - Fr Edward

Friends of Welcare Bromley - Save the date Sat 21 Sept 7.15pm Quiz Night at St Mary’s Church Hall Shortlands - Tickets from Jill Hollamby - see poster on Noticeboard.

Harvest Flower Festival - this year we would like once again to showcase harvests at home and overseas. When we did this two years ago it encouraged a number of new visitors to the building including local schools. If you would like to sponsor a display or offer a donation towards the purchase of flowers or materials the Flower Team would be delighted to receive it. With thanks from the Flower Team.

Harvest Lunch Sunday 6 Oct 1pm - Please save the date. Bring and share lunch similar to last year - Sign up sheet will be available in Sept. Help will be needed to set up and clear up.

Christian Aid Week 2019 Thank you to everyone who worked hard to collect money, make the quilt, sold raffle tickets or gave a straight donation. Our grand total for St George's Church was £2,393.75 including Gift Aid. Fiona Byers Christian Aid Rep for St. George's Church.

Thank you - the money collected in lieu of birthday presents has been sent - £180 to Christian Aid and £200 to Tibet Relief Fund as well as some sent direct. A brilliant response and very many thanks to those from St George's who contributed. Judi

Hall Volunteers required - we have a wonderful team of hall volunteers, who open and close the hall for parties on a rota basis. We would like to add to their number and would be really grateful if any potential volunteers could speak to Fr Jeremy, Joan or Tessa or email the office.

calendar Sunday 28 July Sixth Sunday After Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Eucharist with hymns 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Monday 29 July Mary, Martha and Lazarus 9.00am Holy Communion

Tuesday 30 July William Wilberforce 7.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 31 July Feria 10.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 1 August Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Friday 2 August Feria 12.30pm Recital

Saturday 3 August Feria 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Recital

Monday to Friday 8.00am Morning Prayer contact us

Parish Office: 020 8663 6996office@stgeorgesbeckenham.co.ukstgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk@StGeorgeBeck

intercessions For those who are sick:

collect Merciful God,you have prepared for those who love yousuch good things as pass our understanding:pour into our hearts such love toward youthat we, loving you in all things and above all things,may obtain your promises,which exceed all that we can desire;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

‘He is God not of the dead, but of the living’

‘Knock and the door will be opened for you’

Fatima Braimah

Fr Leon Carberry

Joan Heaton Alison Jones

Francis Poulter

Doreen Russell

Mary Doyle

John Emly

Zeus Mitchell

Tricia O Brien

Dot Pinn

Nick Sales

Joy Streaker

Louise Williams

For the departed: Betty Abrahams - Funeral 2pm 29 July Christchurch Bexley Heath