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St. Marys, Princes Risborough with St. Peters Ilmer RECTORS CHARGE FOR ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 28 th April 2015

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Pursuing Gods Vision

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Our Mission Statement: SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH ALL

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Welcoming Generous Prayerful Bible-centred Spirit-filled For all ages Led by God Committed to being active disciples and making disciples for Jesus. ******** What that looks like Our Values:

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Prayerful... There is the weekly prayer meeting, prayers in Life Groups, the offering of prayer ministry at a number of our services, the training of those who are on our Prayer Ministry Team, and personal prayer...

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Spirit-filled and led by God... A thank you to all who help with our Sunday morning and evening services...

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and then theres the Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, and special services...

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Bible- centred... One way of Communicating our Vision is with Sermon Series through the year - The next will be in June, focusing on 2 Corinthians: 7 June What keeps you going in your Christian life? 14 June We live by faith, not by sight 21 June Living authentic lives 28 June You cannot out-give God!

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We are called to make disciples...

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Generosity... We give away 20% of our income to those in need both locally and internationally: We give 20% of our Gross income to selected charities before even considering the needs of our church. We regard this as a high priority to help those in need, in line with our Mission statement: Sharing the Love of Christ with All.

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In 2015 we are giving: Major Awards: The Childrens Society Minor Awards: Seven minor awards were also chosen: Barnabus Fund FOCUS Hamlin Fistula UK Helen & Douglas House One Can Trust The Princes Centre World Villages for Children.

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Then, theres our growing Ugandan Link, and watch this space as Kate Quarrell, from CMS, comes to speak to us this coming Sunday and prepares to go out there to work later this year!

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As a local Church we are seeking to be kingdom focused; to be salt and light; to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God; to be the voice, hands and feet of Jesus to those around us - Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of the destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy (Proverbs 31: 8,9)

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Doing life together If you want to get connected to the Church & go deeper with your discipleship...

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IN THIS CHURCH WE ARE REAL WE MAKE MISTAKES WE SAY IM SORRY WE GIVE SECOND CHANCES WE HAVE FUN WE GIVE HUGS WE FORGIVE WE Do RESPECT WE Do REALLY LOUD WE Do REALLY SOFT WE Do PATIENT WE LOVE

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Welcoming / Hospitality... Open Door, Coffee Mornings, Special Services, Community groups using the Chapter House, a new monthly Bereavement Drop-In, Family & Friendship Lunches...

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Arising out of our vision the pastoral care team, the work with & support of the Princes Centre, Saunderton Lodge, One Can Foodbank, and CAP...

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Then theres the great Childrens work that goes on outside of the Church, like... and the work with Longwick school and PR primary school... Lighthouse...

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and all the Childrens and Youth work that goes on inside the Church, like... the Childrens groups on Sundays; the nursery services; Later; the Pancake afternoon; the Good Friday morning; Safeguarding; and watch out for the Special Christmas Event on 12 December!

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Administration Assistant needed to help Kathryn, our Parish Secretary A Childrens Worker needed - Establishing a faith that lasts

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Thanks to our Communications team, led by Mike! Thanks to the Viewpoint editors and those who produce the weekly E- newsletter & newsheet, and upload news onto the website...

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Conferences and Christian networks we are linked with...

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Mothering Sunday Service Fathers Day Family Service All Age Service for Harvest Festival with Baptism All Age Christingle Service St. Peters, Ilmer: Responding to the young families in Ilmer, in addition to the usual services, we are now holding 4 special All Age services in the year, and it is good to see the Church filled on these occasions with more parents and young children!

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Lets give thanks to our Assistant Clergy too: Can. Nick Molony, Revd. David & Nancy Wallace, Revd. Steve & Rose Williams, and more recently joining us welcome to Revd. Jenny Deverill!

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A huge thank you to Jim, Gill, Megan, Lucy Taylor! What a joy and a blessing it has been!

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In July, we will also be welcoming our new Curate Dan Beesley, and his wife, Paula, son, Jacob, and one on the way, who is due in May!

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Team update... The Risborough Team of Anglican Churches consists of 8 Churches. Last October, we welcomed Revd. Can. Tony Bundock to St. Johns Church, Lacey Green.

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When the local Church is working, there is nothing like it. It is dazzling in its beauty and powerful in its simplicity. Lives are transformed and Gods grace and love drizzles into countless communities, like a gradual rain of hope, slowly and beautifully transforming lives. As local Churches live out their calling to be communities of hope focussed on the truth and presence of Gods kingdom, they become catalysts for change and conduits of transformation. Jim Wallis

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Closing Prayer (all together): Father, we give you our church and our lives afresh this day. Use us for your glory, and may this Risborough area in which we live be transformed by the power of your love and grace. Let your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.