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SERVICES NEXT WEEK

Thursday 22nd June

10.00am Holy Communion - Ross

Sunday 25th June

8.00am Holy Communion - Ross

9.30am All Age Eucharist - Ross

11.15am Family Communion - Walford

6.30pm Choral Evensong - Ross

Post Communion Prayer

Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

SERVICES TODAY

8.00am Holy Communion - Ross The Rev’d Colin Leggate

9.30am Sung Eucharist - Ross The Rev’d Colin Leggate and Rev’d Simon Tarlton

Setting: Trinity Mass—Dyke

Introit: 795 The kingdom is upon you !Psalm: 100 Gradual: 751 O love divine, how sweet thou art Offertory: 823 Who would true valour see Communion: Ave verum—Mozart Post Communion: 499 Lord, you give the great commission

9.30am Parish Communion - Walford The Rev’d Canon Chris Blanchard and The Rev’d Sarah Jones

19 All my hope on God is founded

590 v.1 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

716 We have a gospel to proclaim

238 Go forth and tell

11.15am Café Church - Brampton Abbotts

Village Hall The Rev’d Sarah Jones and

Please join us for coffee in St Mary’s Hall after the 9.30 service in Ross.

St Mary’s Sunday Kids will be running during the 9.30am Eucharist Service today

Sometimes it can feel like we are surrounded

by tragedy. Whether it is at a concert in

Manchester, beside the river in London or at

home, asleep amidst the flames, the dreadful,

relentless feeling that we are hemmed in by

awful events is capable of taking control and

dominating our perceptions. And of course,

whenever tragedy strikes, there will always be

those who ask, “Where is your God now?”

Many of us have been brought up with words

and teaching that portray God on His throne,

all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful. We have

ample biblical and doctrinal evidence to

support the imagery. In our services today we

will sing “Glory to God in the highest” and

pray to “Our Father in heaven” and that is

right and proper. The problem though, if we

have God so firmly fixed in our imaginations as

above the world, above us and our tragedies,

is that the mere possibility of God’s help,

God’s love and care, when we need it most,

can seem so very remote.

The Rev’d Sarah Jones | 01989 562175 | sarah.jones@rawchurch.org.uk (not Tuesdays)

The Rev’d Chris Blanchard | 01989 762368 | frchris2@icloud.com (Sun - Wed)

But God, in Christ, is here. God has come down and lived and known and shared our lives, our triumphs and our tragedies. And He weeps with us. He is there, in the taxi driver who turns out of bed to ferry frightened teenagers home from an evening that was supposed to be joyful and ended in outrage. He is there, in the nurse who works an endless shift to ensure the injured and dying receive all the care they need. He is there in the community that turns towards one another and provides the shelter and clothing and comfort that has been destroyed. It is to these places of kindness, empathy and self-giving that God comes and it is to these places where God asks, expects, demands our presence also.

Simon

18th June 2017

First Sunday After Trinity

We offer a warm welcome to everyone at our services today

Newsletter The Benefice of Ross with Walford

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FOR YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:

We pray for those who are ill: John Davies

TODAY’S COLLECT God of truth, help us to keep your law of love and to walk in ways of wisdom, that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading – Exodus 19.2-8a

2 The Israelites had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness; Israel camped there in front of the mountain. 3 Then Moses went up to God; the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, 6 but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.’7 So Moses came, summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. 8 The people all answered as one: ‘Everything that the LORD has spoken we will do.’

Second Reading: Romans 5.1-8

Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.6 For while we were still weak, at the right

time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person – though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

Gospel Reading Matthew 9.35-10.8

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; 38therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’ Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” 8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

Notices

Open Gardens - The Friends of St Mary's Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the Open Gardens Event being held on Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25 2017. There are two slots each day : 11.30-2.30 and 2.15 - 5.30pm.Eight volunteers needed for each slot. There is a list at the back of the church. Please add your name if you are willing to help. Tasks will be allocated according to age and ability!! Sue Edwards

Benefice Website – We have a small group meeting regularly to review and develop the website. If you have any thoughts about how the site might be improved please have a chat with a member of the group: Karen Chinn, Matthew Hawkes, Paul Mason or Mark Sanderson.

News and Events - Did you know that you can sign up to receive news and events as they are published from the Benefice website by signing up at the bottom left of any page at www.rawchurch.org.uk. Mark Sanderson

St Mary’s choir at Chester Cathedral – 1st – 3rd September – We’re off to Chester at the beginning of September to sing the weekend’s services. I’m in the process of arranging accommodation. If you fancy a weekend in Chester you would be welcome to come along as part of our supporters club! Our accommodation with be in a nearby University hall of residence (Sumner House) double rooms are £60 per night. Please let Mark (director@stmarysmusic.org) know if you’d like to be included in the group booking. Mark Sanderson

Louise Jarvis – Lou says thank you to everyone for the very generous gifts and all the kind wishes.

New Nave Altar. We are now in the process of applying for a faculty for the new nave altar which is being given to the church. Many people saw the model after the 9.30 a.m. service a few weeks ago, but for anyone who did not, or for anyone who wants to refresh their memory of the design, the model can be seen in the church office during office hours. Janet Cooper.

Paddle and Praise - for pre school children: 9.30am - 11.30am: Monday: 26th June

Paddle and Praise Plus - for children of school age: 3.30pm - 5.30pm: Tuesday 27th June

Please contact Wendy Alston for further information: mandwalston@btinternet.com or 01989 562959