Services
Sunday 12 August 2018 - 11th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) (Revd Andrew Doye)
9.30am Worship for Everyone (including a baptism) (Revd Andrew Doye)
Hymns: 52; 625; 612; 638
Voluntary: Toccata and Fugue in F Bux 157 Dietrich Buxtehude
11.15am Holy Communion at Woodmancote (Revd Andrew Doye)
Hymns: 52; 341; 431; 368
6.00pm Parish Communion (said) (Revd Andrew Doye)
Readings: 0930: Ephesians 4:31-5:2; John 6:35, 48-51
1800: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51
Sunday, 19 August 2018– Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) (Revd Andrew Doye)
9.30am Parish Communion (Revd Andrew Doye)
Readings: Proverbs 9: 1-6; Ephesians 5: 15-20; John 6: 51-58
11.30am Baptism of Romeo-Rae Webb and Debbie Price
This Week
Monday 13 August to Friday 17 August 2018
8.30am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 15 August 2018
10.30am Holy Communion (Revd Andrew Doye)
Monday 13 August and Thursday 16 August 2018
10.00am to 12 noon Drop In for Coffee & Chat in the Parish Hall
The Rector’s day off this week is Friday
News and events
Parish Hall: there is some decorating and cleaning (mostly paintwork) to be done to the hall over the holiday period (the nursery school finishes on the 24July 2018). If you have any time to spare and can help please let me know. Andrew Turner.
Lost Property - please look for those lost glasses etc. in the lost property by the north door.
The Christian Aid Coffee Morning raised in excess of ₤400. Thanks to everyone who supported the event.
50/50 Draw: The winning numbers for June were 2, 57 and 24 and for July 2018, the numbers were 35, 46 and 14.
Bible Reading Fellowship notes are in church pigeonholes today for those who have ordered them, covering the period September to December 2018. If anyone has not yet paid their subs for this year, this would be a good opportunity, and if anyone else thinks they might be interested in BRF notes please just ask Dennis F.
Baptism sidespersons wanted: if you would like to join a small list of those willing to assist at occasional services at 11.30, please have a word with the Rector. Duties unlikely to arise more than a couple of times a year.
Godparents’ Sunday on 9th September 2018, the 09.30 service at St John the Baptist Church will be a celebration of baptism and of the roles of godparents. Families who have had a child christened in the last 18 months or so have been invited, but it is also open to anyone to bring along their godparents or godchildren to be part of this celebration. Or ask neighbours whom you know to have had a recent opportunity to become a godparent in a service further afield.
Christian Books: unwanted (Christian only) books in any condition are urgently needed in other countries. Please leave in the box at the back of the church. Thank you.
Sunday 26 August 2018 - Patronal Festival Lunch - free for everyone
In the Parish Hall, following a 10.30am Parish Communion service. Please sign up in the welcome area of St John the Baptist's Church so that we know how many to cater for and if you are able, please indicate what food you can bring to share.
Westbourne Organ Recital - tickets are now available for the next Westbourne Organ Recital on Sunday 16 September, 7pm with Charles Harrison, Chichester Cathedral's organist and master of choristers. Book online (small booking fee) at https://tinyurl.com/wborgan2018 or tickets ₤5 plus Eventbrite's online booking fee. Proceeds to church funds..
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