The Fourth Sunday after Trinity 17.7.11 - Welwyn.org.uk

Summer Sunday Evensongs: Starting Sunday 31stJuly we shall be holding Summer Sunday Evensongsin all the churches in the Team. The services will startat 6.30pm and the theme will be ‘Hymn Writers’.This is a great opportunity to visit the other churchesin our team, to meet new people and to share a glassof wine or fruit juice at the end of the evening.31 st July at St Mary’s, Welwyn –Colin Hull will preach on Joseph Addison7 th August at St Peter’s, Tewin –Catherine Jupp will preach on Charles Wesley14 th August at St Michael’s, Woolmer GreenMick Simmons will preach on John Newton21 st August at All Saint’s, Datchworth –Usha Hull will preach on John Greenleaf Whittier28 th August at St Mary’s, Welwyn –Diane Whittaker will preach on C F Alexander4 th September at Ayot St Peter –David Munchin will preach on George HerbertIf you would like to attend one of these services buttransport is a problem please speak to one of thechurchwardens and they will be happy to arrange alift.The Licensing of the Revd Stephen Fielding to theAsh and Quin Valleys Team Ministry will take placeon Thursday 1 st September. More details later.The Licensing of the Revd Susannah Underwoodto the Welwyn Team Ministry will take place onWednesday 7 th September at 8pm in St Mary’s.St Mary’s Theatregoers Group are planning a tripto the National Theatre, London on SaturdayNovember 5 th at 3pm to see The Gospel According toMark, performed as part of the 400 th anniversarycelebrations for the King James Bible. Tickets are £8.If you are interested in attending please contactVernonne Allan on 01438 716732vernonne@allandesign.co.uk by July 12 th . Moreinformation at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.Visit to Norwich Cathedral Saturday 10 thSeptember: If you would like to join the visit toNorwich please sign-up on the board inside thechurch entrance. A coach will leave from Welwyn atapproximately 8.00 am returning at approximately8.00 pm. This will include a tour of the Cathedraland a service taken by Bishop Alan. Please alsoindicate if you plan to make your own travelarrangements so we can advise numbers. The coachcost will be approx £10 - £12 per head depending onfinal numbers and additionally there will be a smallcharge for the Cathedral Tour.For your Prayers The Residents of: Gt North Road; High Street;Lockleys DriveThe Sick: Bryan Tipping; Bob Gould; Hilary Fox;Ron Duke; Ellen; Frank Fairbanks; Etain PettyThose who have died recently: Joan Litchfield;Barbara Negri; Raymond Jones; Oliver Madden;and please pray also for their families and friendsThis week please pray for:Our clergy, David, Diane & StephenOur readers Usha, Colin, Catherine & MickStephen Fielding as he prepares take up his appointmentas Team Vicar in the Ash and Quin Valleys TeamMinistrySusannah Underwood as she prepares to take up herappointment as Team Vicar in the Welwyn TeamThe children baptised this morning – Yasmin, Hollie &DaisyThe PCC Meeting on WednesdayThe wedding on Saturday – David & GeraldineNext week’s readings: 1 Kings 3: 5-12;Romans 8: 26-end; Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52St Mary’s Church Officeopen weekdays 10am-12noon Tel: 01438 840964e-mail secretary@welwyn.org.ukParish web site www.welwyn.org.ukSt Mary the Virgin,WelwynSunday 17 th July 2011The Fourth Sunday after TrinityWe warmly welcome all our visitors to thisService of Parish Communion with Holy Baptismand hope you will stay behind afterwardsfor a cup of coffee.If you are visiting us for the first time and haveyoung children with you, they are very welcome tojoin the Crèche and Junior Church Groups meeting inNew Church House. Please ask one of thesidespeople or a Church Warden.For those with a hearing aid an induction loop isfitted in this church for your use. The service can befollowed in the white booklet. There are also largeprint versions of the service and the hymn booksavailable. Please ask one of the sidespeople.David Munchin will preside and preach this morningOpening Hymn: 440‘Praise to the Lord, the Almighty’Gracious Father,by the obedience of Jesusyou brought salvation to our wayward world;draw us into harmony with your will,that we may find all things restored in him,our Saviour Jesus Christ. AmenFirst Reading: Isaiah 44: 6-8(Read by Adrienne Evers)Gradual Hymn: 379‘In the cross of Christ I glory’

Gospel: Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43The Baptism follows the sermon.This morning we welcome Yasmin April Bell, HollieElizabeth Evans, and Daisy Florence Wilkins into thefamily of Christ’s Church in Holy Baptism. Please prayfor them, their parents and Godparents, that today theywill know the strength of God’s love and receive hisblessing as they follow in the way of Christ.Offertory Hymn:‘Blessed assurance Jesus is mine’(During this hymn a collection will be taken and theelements are taken to the altar)Blessèd assurance Jesus is mineO what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchase of God;born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.This is my story, this is my songPraising my Saviour all the day long.This is my story, this is my songPraising my Saviour all the day long.Perfect submission, perfect delight,visions of rapture burst on my sight;angels descending, bring from aboveechoes of mercy, whispers of love.Perfect submission, all is at rest,I in my Saviour am happy and blest;watching and waiting, looking above,filled with his goodness, lost in his love.The Eucharistic PrayerIf you are a full member of another Christian Churchyou are welcome to make your communion with us. Ifyou do not normally receive communion you are mostwelcome to come up for a blessing. Please bring yourblue service booklet with you to show that you wish tohave a blessing. Please bring the newly baptised andother children for a blessing.During Communion the choir will sing ‘View meLord as a work of thine’ – LloydCommunion Hymn:‘As the deer pants for the water’1. As the deer pants for the water,so my soul longs after you.You alone are my heart’s desireand I long to worship you.You alone are my strength, my shield,to you alone may my spirit yield.You alone are my heart’s desireand I long to worship you.2. I want you more than gold or silveronly you can satisfy.You alone are the real joy-giverand the apple of my eye.3. You’re my friend and you are my brother,even though you are a king.I love you more than any other,so much more than anything.Final Hymn: 197 ‘For all the saints’ (vv1. 4, 7, 8) Notices The altar flowers this week celebrate the marriage ofCatherine Tate and Andrew Wigmore and thebaptisms of Yasmin, Hollie and DaisyThere will be a service of Holy Communion at StPeter’s, Tewin at 6.30pm this evening. DianeWhittaker will preside and preach.Welwyn Community Caféevery Tuesday from 9.30am-12noonin St Mary’s New Church HouseAll welcome, easy accessRector’s Bible Study Group meets on the secondWednesday of the month, at 10.30am in New ChurchHouse, please speak to David if you would like tocome. All are welcome.The next meeting of the PCC is on Wednesday 20 thJuly at 8pm in New Church House.Next Sunday, 24 th July is the Fifth Sunday afterTrinity: Diane Whittaker will preside at HolyCommunion at 8.00am. There will be ParishCommunion at 9.30am. Diane Whittaker will presideand preach. The Welwyn Rock Band is leading theservice at 6.30pm in St Mary’s.The Band is BackCome to St Mary’s on Sunday 24 th July at 6.30pmfor fun, worship, lollipops & musicled by Welwyn RockAll welcomeWELWYN TEAM MEN’S BREAKFASTThe next Breakfast is onSaturday 30th July, 2011at 8.00 for 8.15 amin St Mary’s New Church HouseThe speaker is Peter LeeHis talk is entitled “Ten years in Romania”Admission is by ticket only, £6.00 in advance,from Mike Casey, John Swiftthe Danesbury Shop &Church Office 10-12noon weekday morningsFor our ‘Mission Rescue Holiday Club’ (1-5August) we would be grateful for donations ofunwanted items which could act as props scenery in a‘spy centre’, and material for junk modelling. Manythanks. David