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Monday 7 September - Standing Committee

For your prayers this week:
Each Day
The tasks of the day, the needs of the world,
God’s guidance and taking time to listen.
Moat United Reformed Church.
Waterside, Maple Drive, Sycamore Drive
Mon
All playgroups and schools in our town.
All who are homeless or without jobs.
Tue
CARE Credit Union.
The managing change group.
Wed
Tea and Toys and Jolly Tots.
The unemployed and Carers at home.
PCC
Estcots School Leavers’ Service
St. Swithun, East Grinstead
with St. Barnabas & St. Luke
NOTICES SHEET
19th July 2009
TRINITY 6
The duty warden at 10 am at St Swithun’s today is:
Anne Ivorson
Collect
Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love
you such good things as pass our understanding: pour
into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving
you in all things and above all things, may obtain your
promises, which exceed all that we can desire;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and for ever. Amen

Thurs
Youth Group, our Youth Worker and those working with The Eucharistic Readings
children and young people. Jeremiah 23:1-6
The Good News Club and Link. Ephesians 2:11-end
Mark 6: 30-34, 53-end
Fri
Baby Club and all parents.
All who are sick in hospital or at home.
The housebound and lonely. The coming w eek
The homeless and those struggling at this time.

Sat Wednesday - PCC meeting

Our clergy and readers Saturday - St Barnabas’ Coffee Morning
Those who prepare for our worship each week.
Parish musicians.
New Bishop of Horsham
Next Sunday’s Services
Sunday 26th July
DUTIES TODAY (19 July) Trinity 7
St Swithun's: -
ST SWITHUN’S
8 am: Revd David Ivorson
8 am The Eucharist
10.00 am: Revd Mark Eminson, The Vicar
10.00 am Sung Eucharist
12 noon The Vicar 6.30 pm Evening Prayer
6.30 pm Mrs D Matthews

St Barnabas': Revd Julia Peaty ST BARNABAS’

St Luke's: Revd David Ivorson 9.15 am Worship Together

ST LUKE’S
10.30 am The Eucharist
The Parish Office
St Swithun’s Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3BB
Tel: 01342 325026; Email: admin@swithhq.org.uk Next week’s Eucharistic readings:
Open: weekdays 9.30 - 12 noon
Saturdays (wedding enquiries only) 9.30 -10.30 am 2 Kings 4:42-end
Ephesians 3:14-end
Notices sheet deadline: Wednesday 10.30 am John 6:1-21
Notice sheet email: notices@swithhq.org.uk
Parish website: www.swithun.co.uk

N OTICES
DAVID’S FIRST EUCHARIST
David offers his warmest thanks to all who participated
in his first Eucharist, as well as at the Ordination
service. On both occasions the servers, welcomers,
readers, intercessors and musicians gave their all; the
continuing celebrations afterwards were greatly
appreciated, as were the floral decorations in the
church. Thank you for all your love, support and hard
work. Many thanks to Lillian Allerton for her beautiful
work in restoring the gold Altar Frontal.
Also, thank you for the lovely water colour of St
Swithun’s church from the Fair Field – a fitting gift to
remind me of my many friends in the parish.
THANKS
My sincere thanks to everyone who helped with all the
catering, moving furniture, clearing up all other outside
arrangements on the last three special Sundays. It
was most appreciated. Jenny Peters
THANKS
A very big thank you from Clive to everyone who
worked so hard in so many ways to make the last
three Sundays such a special occasion at St
Swithun’s.
BISHOP OF HORSHAM
Please pray for Fr Mark Sowerby as he is consecrated
Bishop of Horsham at the Cathedral next Saturday.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
There will be a parish pilgrimage to Chichester on
Saturday 17th October. Please keep the date free and
await further details.
INVITATION
Pam and Richard Mansfield would like to invite
members of the congregation to join them in St
Swithun’s to celebrate the marriage of their daughter
Natalie to Gary on 1st August at 3 pm.
ST BARNABAS’ COFFEE MORNING
The coffee morning at St Barnabas’ is this Saturday
(25th), at 10 am. Everyone welcome
YOUTH BARBECUE
Today St. Swithun's young people are enjoying a
barbecue at the Mark’s house
SPONSORED TRAX EVENT
the young people of our TRAX group will be spending
the night in church on 19th Aug to raise money for the
Queen Vic hospital. We will be exploring the Eucharist
through art, music and other activities, celebrating the
sacrament at about midnight. This will be followed by
some sleep! If you would like to sponsor the group,
please see Deborah after church.
TINY TOTS SERVICE AND PICNIC
Thurs 13th Aug, 10.30 am in St Swithun’s followed by
picnic at East Court. Older children welcome to join us.
Deborah
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
We are pleased to announce that Kate Mooney has
agreed to Chair the Outreach Committee. Please will
you offer her your full support.
FOLLOWING JESUS
Starting in September Mark will be leading this course,
which is the first half of the Bishop's Certificate (but it
can be done on its own). Over 26 sessions it covers
the range of the Bible, Old and New Testaments and
our own calling as the Church. It is a superb
opportunity to grow in knowledge and faith. We will be
meeting on Monday evenings. There is also a
reasonable cost for the course materials. Do please
speak to Mark for more information and to sign up
(311021).
St SWITHUN’S HALL BOOKINGS 2010
The new Hall diary is available during July exclusively
for church events to be booked before it is opened to
our other regular users on 1st Aug. Please email
admin@swithhq.org.uk with any key dates ASAP.
Robert.
OPEN HOUSE CLUB MEMBERS
Please note that there will be no meeting in July, due to
unavoidable circumstances. The next meeting will be
on Tuesday 25th August at 12.30 pm when we will
enjoy lunch together. Wendy Gould
MOTHERS' UNION
Mothers' Union members are invited to a circular walk
(approx. 2-3 miles) on Wednesday 22nd July starting at
8 Byron Grove at 7.30 pm. Barbara Jones.
PEWSLIP NOTICES
During the holiday period, please will you ensure that
any notice for the weekly sheet is delivered to the office
or emailed to notices@swithhq.org.uk no later than
10.30 am each Wednesday to ensure its inclusion.
PIGEONHOLES
Please do not forget to check the pigeonholes in St
Swithun’s for post.
SACKVILLE COLLEGE FLOWER FESTIVAL
The Flower Festival to mark Sackville College’s 400th
anniversary is on 31st July - 2nd Aug, 10 am to 5 pm
each day. Admission £3.50.
CHOIR CD
The Choir has recorded a complete CD of
hymns and other music from Holy Week and
Easter, and it is available now. The
minimum suggested price is £8 - which is
great value for about 75 minutes of lovely
music. Proceeds will go towards
development of the choir and other church
priorities. Andrew Milton-Thompson