Sunday 17^th July - TRINITY 5

We delight in cool buildings.

Our churches are ready to welcome you.

The Collect

The prayer for the week

Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry
they may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Readings for this Sunday: Col. 1: 15-28, Ps. 15 and Luke 10: 38-end.

This weekend:

8:00am BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas’
9:30am Good News service at St Thomas’
11:15am BCP Holy Communion at St Mary’s
11:15am Baptism and Holy Communion at St Andrew’s
3:00pm Wild church meeting at the top of the Coombe

Saturday morning begins with a Prayer meeting for the life of our churches. All welcome 8.15-9.30am, in the Canterbury Room.
RSVP to Ben if possible so he can have a croissant ready for you.

Spring cleaning

This week has seen some spring cleaning in our churches.
StMarysCleaning At St Thomas’ the cupboards in the Canterbury Room are being re-organised so that it is easier to find toys, books and other resources for our youth work and to make space for the installation of a new screen.

We've found an eclectic mix of items in the cupboards, including many things that are not for our sound system or for the young people. If you know of anything that you stored in the cupboard and would like returned, please let Elizabeth know before the end of July

Meanwhile at St Mary’s Ben was very grateful for help from Joel as he dusted around the home of the spiders living in St Mary’s thus offering them a clean slate for their art.

Update on the progress of the organ rebuild at St Thomas'

The dismantling is complete and most of the components have been refurbished or replaced. Now work has started on the rebuilding process in the organ chamber. The photos show the three new soundboards in place as well as some of the larger wooden pipes together with the narrow access door for maintenance and tuning.

Thank you for your flexibility last week while St Thomas' was closed. Most activities could continue as normal but we were blessed with a beautiful Sunday service in the vicarage garden with the music led by Goring Primary school choir. In the evening, our benefice Evensong was held at St Mary's with the youth choir, St Mary's and St Thomas' adult choirs combining.

Thank you for your continued support for this project. As originally planned, the organ should be rebuilt before the end of this year when our focus can move forwards onto the wider life and mission of the church in which our music-filled worship of Almighty God plays a vital part.

Piano Recital on Sunday 17th July at 3pm in St Thomas’

6ff01455-24d3-80bb-a9bd-e6c9cb We are delighted that Janet Pound will be giving a recital where she will be playing works by Schumann, Debussy, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Poulenc, McDowell and Gershwin.

The recital will be followed by refreshments.

There will be no charge for the recital, but donations are welcomed to go towards St Thomas’ Organ Rebuild and Outreach Fund.

Pick-a-Flick, Thursday 21st July, 10:30am

Pick-a-Flick this month features the film “The Titfield Thunderbolt”. As usual, there will be coffee before the film and a light lunch afterwards and we ask for a contribution of £5 towards this. Pre-booking is required so please contact Jenny or Sarah to book in and to ask for transport if you require it.

Picnic

Save the date!

We are hoping to have a bring your own Benefice picnic after the service at St Andrew’s on 31st July. Bring your own supplies and at least a glass even if you can only stay for a refreshing drink

All welcome!

Diary for the week

Wednesday 13th July
10:30am    Little Lights at St Mary’s
10:30am    Coffee morning at St Andrew’s
10:30am    BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas'
The readings will be Isa. 10. 5-7, 13-16, Ps. 94. 5-11, Matt. 11. 25-27.

Friday 15th July
3:00pm   Marriage of Stephen and Laura at St Mary’s

Sunday 17th July
8:00am      BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas'
9:30am      Good News service at St Thomas’
11:15am    BCP Holy Communion at St Mary’s
11:15am    Baptism and Holy Communion at St Andrew’s
3:00pm      Wild church meeting at the top of the Coombe

Morning Prayer: Monday and Friday in St Thomas’ at 8.30am
Tuesday and Thursday in St Mary’s at 8.30am

Daily readings for the coming week

Monday am:	Ps 98	1 Sam. 1. 1-20	Luke 19. 28-40	pm: Ps 105	2 Cor. 1. 1-14
Tuesday am:	Ps 106	1 Sam. 1.21-2.11	Luke 19. 41-end	pm: Ps 107	2 Cor. 1.15-2.4
Wednesday am:	Ps 111	1 Sam. 2. 12-26	Luke 20. 1-8	pm: Ps 119. 129-152	2 Cor. 2.5-end
Thursday am:	Ps 115	1 Sam. 2. 27-end	Luke 20. 9-19	pm: Ps 116	2 Cor. ch. 3
Friday am:	Ps 30	1 Sam. 16. 14-end	Luke 8. 1-3	pm: Ps 63	Mark 15.40-16.7
Saturday am:	Ps 121	1 Sam. 4. 1b-end	Luke 20. 20-40	pm: Ps 118	2 Cor. ch. 5

Sunday 17th July - TRINITY 5