St. Mary's Church, Berkeley

St Mary's Newsletter

2009-11-07T12:56:00.001-08:00

St. Mary's Newsletter 8th November

Blog readers,

The Eleven service will include a 2 minutes silence at the 11.00 hour. So the service itself will begin at 10.55am and people attending the 9.30am service are welcome to stay in church for the silence and leave for home afterwards

Darwin & God - The Sequel!

Thursday 12 November 2009 7.30 pm at the Jenner Museum Old Cyder House

Since 'Walking on Dinosaurs: Trampling on God?' in late September, various people have expressed interest in an opportunity to ask more questions and discuss the issues raised during the presentations by Richard Avery and Tim Walsh. So that is the purpose of this follow-up evening. You're also welcome if you didn't make it to the last talk but would like an opportunity to come to an evening on this subject.

This sequel will be more informal, discussion orientated and centred on the issues of concern to participants, but Richard will bring some short snippets on Intelligent Design and the Dawkins Delusion in case they are of interest.

Coffee and tea refreshments will be included.

There's no formal entry cost, but donations toward the
expenses would be appreciated.

It is fine to turn up on the night.
If you can let us know you are coming, do phone/email the Jenner Museum
(education@edwardjenner.co.uk 01453 810631)
or Richard Avery (averys@rjavery.co.uk 01453 810294)

Civic Remembrance Service

At today's service we welcome members of Local Councils, representatives of the Royal British Legion, the RAOB, the Merchant Navy and the Coastguard. We also welcome Berkeley Scouts, Cubs and Beavers; Sharpness Guides, Brownies and Rainbows; and Berkeley Brownies and Rainbows. They will all join with local residents for our annual civic service of remembrance.

From the Calendar

Benefice

All Saints'

St. Mary's

St. Michael's

Sunday, 8 November

09:30 Parish communion

09:30 Choral Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

15:00 Civic Remembrance Service

Tuesday, 10 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Berkeley PCC Meeting

Wednesday, 11 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 12 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Darwin & God - The Sequel

Friday, 13 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

14:15 Funeral of Gerry Brown

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 15 November

09:30 All-Age Worship

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 BCP Communion

Tuesday, 17 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Stone PCC

Wednesday, 18 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 19 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Friday, 20 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

19:00 Choir Practice

Saturday, 21 November

09:30 Peal attempt by Southampton Ringers

Sunday, 22 November

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Communion

11:00 Parish Communion and Baptism

18:00 Evensong

Tuesday, 24 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 25 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 26 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

20:00 Joint Council

Friday, 27 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 29 November

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Christingle

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 United Berkeley Service at Union Church

Christmas Bazaar

Saturday 21st November
9.30-11.30am

Berkeley Town Hall

Raffle - Cake Stall - Tombola
Christmas Craft & Produce Stall
and more

Refreshments will be served throughout the morning.

There will also be a separate prize draw for a Christmas Hamper.

We require donations of raffle and tombola prizes, produce, crafts, cakes and goodies etc. We also need to fill the Christmas Hamper so if anyone has any Buy One Get One Free offers that they don't want the free one of, please donate it to the Christmas Hamper. Please could you get your donations/offers of fresh goods on the day to any member of the Social Committee in advance of the Bazaar or to Debbie Page 01453 511168. We can arrange collection if that would help.

Coffee Rota

If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036.
Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.
Liz Chamberlain

Dates for your Diary

Thursday 12th November 7.30 pm
Darwin & God - The Sequel!
at the Jenner Museum Old Cyder House

Saturday 14th November 10.30am
Coffee Morning in Hill Village Hall

Saturday 14th November 2009, 7.30pm
Bach Mass in B Minor,
Tyndale Choral Society with Amadeus Orchestra
St. James' Church, Dursley

Sunday 15th November
St Mary's Christmas Shoe Box Collection

Saturday 21st November, 9.30-11.30am
Christmas Bazaar
in The Town Hall

BACH MASS IN B MINOR

Tyndale Choral Society with Amadeus Orchestra

St. James' Church, Dursley
Saturday 14th November 2009, 7.30pm

Tickets £9 in advance
from Fiona Chandler 01453 811598
or £10 on the door (Under 16s £2)

Fiona and Steve may also be able to offer a lift from Berkeley if transport is needed.

Readings for this Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

9.30 am Choral Communion
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 1:14-20

10.55am Eleven - Informal Worship

3.00pm Civic Remembrance Service

Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery
Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk
Not available on Mondays except in emergency

Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett
Phone 01454 260398 E-mail christine.birkett@virgin.net
Not available on Mondays except in emergency

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Phone 01454 319749
or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk

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St Mary's Newsletter

2009-10-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

St. Mary's Newsletter 25th October

Blog readers,

This Sunday is 'Bible Sunday'

Watch the Migrants Video

The God I Don't Understand

After Bible Sunday, here are two evenings to look at difficult questions about the God of the Bible.
28 October: The Mystery of Evil
4 November: The Slaughter of the Caananites
Wednesdays 8.00pm The Vicarage

Saturday 7th November

2pm - 5.15pm
followed by bring & share tea

St. Mary's Church
Thornbury

An afternoon of fun activities for children
followed by a family service
led by Rev'd Sandra Miller –
Diocesan Children's Officer

For more information contact:
Mr Martin Gregg: 01453 890139
e.mail: greggeardley@yahoo.co.uk

From the Calendar

Benefice

All Saints'

St. Mary's

St. Michael's

Sunday, 25 October

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Communion

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evensong

Tuesday, 27 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 28 October

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 29 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

Friday, 30 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 1 November

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evensong

Tuesday, 3 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 4 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 5 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Friday, 6 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

17:00 Wedding Rehearsal

19:00 Choir Practice

Saturday, 7 November

14:00 Wedding - Sean Brickell & Sally Hotchkin

Sunday, 8 November

09:30 Parish communion

09:30 Choral Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evening Prayer

Tuesday, 10 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Berkeley PCC Meeting

Wednesday, 11 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 12 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Darwin & God - The Sequel

Friday, 13 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 15 November

09:30 All-Age Worship

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 BCP Communion

Children, church and change!!

Saturday 7th November 2009
9.30am – 1.30pm
At Wotton-under-Edge Church Rooms
Led by Revd Dr Sandra Millar

Cost £7 to include coffee
Booking essential

What is happening with children in your church?

Whether you have a few, lots or none, this session will bring fresh ideas and energy to your vision.

A chance to look at changing lives and fresh ideas,
new resources,
all-age worship and age-group activities.

9.30am for coffee, 10.00am start
Bring lunch and network [aka chat] from 1.30 – 2.15pm

To book contact
CYP Admin 01452 835539 or lknowles@glosdioc.org.uk

Coffee Rota

If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036.
Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.
Liz Chamberlain

Dates for your Diary

Sunday 1st November 2.30-5.30pm
Cream Teas in Hill Village Hall

Children's Society
Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy
at The Berkeley Arms Hotel
Ground Floor Coffee Lounge
Wednesday, November 4th
10am till noon
All Welcome

John 5:36-47

I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. I do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God? But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?

Readings for this Sunday

9.30am Holy Communion
Isaiah 55:1-9
John 5:36b-47

11.00am Eleven - Informal Communion

6.00pm Evensong
Isaiah 55:1-9
John 5:36b-47

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Phone 01454 319749
or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk

If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter.

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St Mary's Newsletter

2009-10-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

St. Mary's Newsletter 18th October

Blog readers,

For many years we have been fortunate to have two Readers, Steve Chandler and Trevor Chamberlain, assisting with worship in St Mary's and the other two churches of our benefice. Over this summer David Frith has been exploring a vocation to Reader ministry with the full support of the PCC. David had his final interview for selection this past week. I am delighted to report that David was recommended wholeheartedly and has begun his three-year training course (part-time!). David is involved in Sunday worship already, in Bible reading and leading intercessions. In the New Year he will start to extend his experience with occasional preaching, alongside his weekly studies. If you'd like to find out more about what David is undertaking, do talk to him.

Richard

Coffee Rota

If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036.
Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.
Liz Chamberlain

Whether you have a few, lots or none, this session will bring fresh ideas and energy to your vision.

From the Calendar

Benefice

All Saints'

St. Mary's

St. Michael's

Sunday, 18 October

09:30 Harvest for All-Ages

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 BCP Communion

Tuesday, 20 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 21 October

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 22 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Hill PCC

Friday, 23 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

09:00 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 25 October

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Communion

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evensong

Tuesday, 27 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 28 October

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 29 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

Friday, 30 October

08:30 Morning Prayer

09:00 Morning Prayer

19:00 Choir Practice

Sunday, 1 November

09:30 Parish Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evensong

Tuesday, 3 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Wednesday, 4 November

09:30 Morning Prayer

19:30 Bell Ringing Practice

Thursday, 5 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

Friday, 6 November

08:30 Morning Prayer

09:00 Morning Prayer

10:00 Little Fishes

17:00 Wedding Rehearsal

19:00 Choir Practice

Saturday, 7 November

14:00 Wedding - Sean Brickell & Sally Hotchkin

Sunday, 8 November

09:30 Parish communion

09:30 Choral Communion

11:00 Informal Worship

11:00 Parish Communion

18:00 Evening Prayer

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
COFFEE MORNING
& BRING AND BUY

at The Berkeley Arms Hotel
Ground Floor Coffee Lounge
Wednesday, November 4th
10am till noon
ALL WELCOME

Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 20th October Magazine deadline

Sunday 1st November 2.30-5.30pm
Cream Teas in Hill Village Hall

Healing Ministry in Worship

This Sunday evening we are focussing on God's work of healing in the evening Communion service. Being St Luke's Day gives us a natural link to the theme, as Luke was a doctor himself and his Gospel takes a particular interest in the healing ministry of Jesus. But how does this engage with our meeting for worship? Here's a helpful summary reflection on healing in the context of worship by a vicar in Surrey:

"It is worth recalling that the words healing, wholeness and holiness are all derived from the same root. Healing ministry is neither an alternative to seeking the help of the medical profession nor are we talking of miracle cures. Of course some people are healed of their earthly ailment, but for many healing is that strengthening of faith, that greater closeness to God, which is the preparation for true wholeness and healing which we only attain when we meet our Lord in heaven. But it also gives us the strength to cope day by day. In our earthly life none of us are whole but we are all on that journey to true wholeness.

Christian healing is done in the name of the Risen Lord. It is Christ who heals, when we lay on hands we are just a channel of that healing love. We are not healers, we have no personal power, it is Christ alone who heals, through his sacrifice for us on the Cross.

A Healing Service is for anyone. It is not to deny the healing power of prayer or of Communion ; it certainly doesn't mean we should not pray for the sick in the intercessions. But it offers the opportunity for personal prayer for oneself or someone else through words and the laying on of hands, which if you don't quite understand, is hands being laid gently on the head and shoulders while prayers are being said. It is also possible to receive anointing with oil. You may ask for special prayer or not, but it doesn't make any difference for God knows us better than we know ourselves, he knows our illnesses, our worries better than we do."

This Sunday evening we'll use a Communion service booklet that has been used in St Mary's before. It includes the opportunity to receive personal prayer in the side chapel area after coming to the Communion rails.

Do come and join us.

Readings for this Sunday

9.30am Holy Communion
2 Timothy 4:5-17
Luke 10:1-9

11.00am Eleven - Informal Worship

6.00pm St Luke's Day Healing Service
A service of Holy Communion, with readings on the theme of healing and opportunity to receive prayer for healing.
Acts 3:1-16
Luke 10:1-9

To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley
Phone 01454 319749
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