PARISH OF ESHER
CHRIST CHURCH, ESHER with ST GEORGE’S, WEST END
SHARING THE POWER OF GOD’S LOVE IN ESHER
Reconciling - Sustaining - Guiding - Healing
SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY 17 JANUARY 2016
WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES
If you are new to the parish or worshipping with us for the first time please introduce yourselves to a member of the clergy or one of our churchwardens or sidespeople. This sheet gives some words that will be needed in the services and notices about the life of the church communities. Please do take it home.
TODAY’S SERVICES8.00am / Holy Communion at Christ Church
led by Stefan
9.00am / Sung Communion at St George’s
led by Stefan and David
Reading
& Prayers / Caroline St-Gallay
Chalice / Ann Willig
10.30am / Parish Communion at Christ Church
led by David with Stefan
Churchwarden / John Sandison
Sides / Hannah Emerson, Pam Stark,
David Stark, Jane or Alex Sladen
Reading / Samantha Banton
Prayers / Alex Sladen
Chalice / Simon Donnan
MUSIC
Anthem / The Three Kings (Cornelius)
Hymns / SG 394, 26, 427
CC 394, 61, 26, 427
Organist / Keith Howell-Jones, Stuart Whatton
THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole creation
to your glory, hidden through past ages
and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
FIRST READING Isaiah 62.5-10
For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. Upon your walls, O Jerusalem,
I have posted sentinels; all day and all night they shall never be silent. You who remind the Lord, take no rest, and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it renowned throughout the earth. The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink the wine for which you have laboured; but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the Lord, and those who gather it shall drink it in my holy courts. Go through, go through the gates, prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway, clear it of stones, lift up an ensign over the peoples.
PSALM 36.5-10
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgements are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord.
7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!
GOSPEL John 2.1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to
the chief steward.’ So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though
the servants who had drawn the
water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.’
PARISH NOTICES
Vision Sunday 24 January - You are warmly invited to our main services on this
day to further share our vision for our parish into the new year. It would be great
to see as many of you as possible please. With love, Stefan.
Candlemas - This service will be held at Old St. George’s Church in Esher on
31 January at 6pm. The choir from Christ Church will be singing.
Esher Church School (ECS) Governor Vacancy forthcoming - If you are a regular member of our community and able to commit significant time and expertise to
this important role please speak to Stefan.
Lent Course - This year the Lent Course will be a Pilgrim course focusing on The Commandments. It will be led by Stefan and Nate and will run for six consecutive weeks, at Christ Church, starting on Wednesday 10 February, 10.30am to 12 noon. Everyone is welcome. The course material, if affordable, is about £5. If you are interested, sign up at the back of the church. Come to as many as you can - Nate
and I look forward to welcoming and exploring The Commandments with you.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - The week runs from Monday 18 January to
Sunday 24 January. This is an international event and the aim is to pray for the
unity of all Christian people as we share in Christ’s ministry and to meet and pray
with fellow Christians of different denominations. The week begins with a prayer
walk from Christ Church to Holy Trinity Claygate. Please do check out information -
would be lovely to have you join us. All are welcome.
Youth Group (Year 5+) - It’s New Year Quiz Night for the Youth Group tonight.
Meet in the Eden Building at Esher Church School at 6pm this evening. For more information contact
Children’s Party - The Children’s Party on Sunday 31 January, 2.30 - 4.30pm, will be at Esher Church School. Please save all your unwanted (nice quality) toys for the Toy Tombola. A box will be available in church for donations. Sign-up sheets are available - please indicate attendance and also if you can help with bringing food/drink. Thank you.
Music on the Green - The next lunchtime concert is this coming Wednesday, 20 January, at 12.30pm. The Gelachter Wind Trio start the New Year on an upbeat note. This young but highly talented trio from the Royal Academy of Music is becoming well established as a dynamic and versatile ensemble. Free entry to include a light lunch. Retiring collection.
Bake Sale- Last week's mini bake off raised £22.60. Thank you to everyone who baked and ate. The next bake off will be Sunday 14 February and will be a Valentine Day special so feel free to theme! It would be great to have everyone involved either by baking or buying. As ever cakes, savouries, bread and biscuits will be on sale.
Lost Property - Over the Christmas period we have collected a number of new items. Please contact the Parish Office if you think you have left anything in church. Thank you.
Please stay for coffee or tea after the service.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Those who are ill: Margaret Williams, Stephanie Major, Mary Teague, Fiona Owen
RIP Anniversaries: David Fairhead, Mike Barnett, Muriel Whelan, Joan Samuel
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Taken from the Church of England Lectionary - readings for Morning Prayer (MP) are said at the times below. All are welcome to join Nate and Stefan in daily prayer.
January / Time / ReadingMonday / 18 / 9.00-9.30am / Genesis 6.11-7.10; Ps 146; Matthew 24.1-14
Tuesday / 19 / 9.00-9.30am / Genesis 7.11-end; Ps 132; Matthew 24.15-28
Wednesday / 20 / 9.00-9.30am / Genesis 8.1-14; Ps 81; Matthew 24.29-end
Thursday / 21 / 9.00-9.30am / Genesis 8.15-9.7; Ps 76; Matthew 25.1-13
Friday / 22 / Genesis 9.8-19; Ps 27; Matthew 25.14-30
LOOKING AHEAD
January / Time / EventSunday / 17 / 6.00pm / Youth Group at Esher Church School
Monday / 18 / 11.30am / Christian Unity Prayer Walk from Christ Church to Holy Trinity, Claygate, followed by a simple lunch
Tuesday / 19 / 10.30am / Toddlers’ Praise
2.00pm / Toddlers’ Praise
Wednesday / 20 / 12.30pm / Music on the Green Concert: Gelachter Wind Trio
12.30pm / Christian Unity Prayer at the Friends Meeting House, Esher, followed by a simple lunch
8.00pm / Parochial Church Council (PCC) Meeting
Friday / 22 / Morning / Parish Office closed in the morning only.
12.30pm / Christian Unity Prayer and lunch at
The Church of the Holy Name, Esher
Sunday / 24 / Main services / Vision Sunday
6.30pm / Christian Unity Joint Service of Worship at
Holy Trinity, Claygate
Tuesday / 26 / 10.30am / Toddlers’ Praise
2.00pm / Toddlers’ Praise
Thursday / 28 / 10.00am / Fellowship Group
Sunday / 31 / 6.00pm / Candlemas Service at St George’s, Esher
CONTACTS
RECTOR Revd Dr Stefan CollierTel 01372 462611
Rector’s day off is Monday / PARISH OF ESHER
Website www.esherparish.org.uk
Twitter www.twitter.com/esherparish
Christ Church Open: Every day, 9am to 3pm
CURATE Revd Nate Kurz
Tel 020 8398 6746
Curate’s day off is Friday / PARISH OFFICE Christ Church, Church Street, Esher, Surrey KT10 8QS
Tel 01372 462282
Office Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am to 12am
All main events at Christ Church unless stated otherwise.