The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer
Making the love of God known in our community
Welcome to our worship today
Sunday, 26th September 2021
The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity
8.30 am Holy Communion
10 am Holy Communion
3.00 pm Family Service initially in church and then relocating to the Rectory Garden.
Ignite Youth Group to meet following the Family Service
Our Prayer List
Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Nene Road
We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Caroline, Joan, David Gallagher
We pray for the souls of those who have died:
Ernest Bradbury
We remember those whose anniversaries of death are at this time:
Betty Armstrong
Contact details:
The Rector: The Revd Jez Safford, The Rectory, Preston Court, Burton Latimer,
NN15 5LR. Telephone: 01536 723810.
Church Army Community Evangelist (in training): Sharon Deeming, 135 Churchill Way, Burton Latimer, NN15 5RT. Telephone: 07593778816
Email: Shazzasunflower@yahoo.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen, 3 Clipson Close, Burton Latimer,
NN15 5GH. Telephone: 07944597181.
Website: www.stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk
Collect
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city
where we shall see you face to face;
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.
All Amen
Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
All Glory to you, O Lord.
Mark 9.38-50
38John said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.’ 39But Jesus said, ‘Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterwards to speak evil of me. 40Whoever is not against us is for us. 41For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.
42If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell.
47And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is
better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, 48where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.
49For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.’
This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God
Prayer after Communion
Lord, we pray that your grace
may always precede and follow us,
and make us continually to be given to all good works;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We should like to thank everyone who contributes to our stewardship scheme, whether by standing order to our bank, through the Parish Giving Scheme or by regular giving through the plate. We are grateful for your gifts. If you would like to support us via method, please contact Charmaine Augustus (telephone 07810522458) for further information.
Prayer list: The names of those who are ill or in need of prayer will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. However, we realise that some people may need to be on for longer and, if this is the case, please speak with Carol Sharman who will be happy to arrange this
Parish Quiz Night, Friday, 8th October, 6.30 for 7 pm, at The Guiding Centre. Tickets £4 per person (max four per team), including refreshments (soft drinks available for purchase). Limited ‘ticket only’ event, available from Helen (01536 722901 or Val (01536 724837). Prize for winning team. A raffle will be held, and if anyone would like to donate a prize this would be much appreciated. Proceeds for church funds.
Harvest Festival with Holy Communion, 10th October, at 10 am Harvest gifts will be for the food bank – so may we please ask that no perishables be included.
Day trip to Springfields – Thursday, 25th November, leaving Meeting Lane at 9.45 am. Price per person £12.00. Sign-up sheet at the back of church. Further details available from Bob Miller (725974), Alan Stephens (07931637660) or Martin Turner (01536723497)
Update on Operation Christmas Child 2021: for details please go online to website: Samaritans-purse.org.uk. Information leaflets will be available in church from SUNDAY, 10th OCTOBER. However, shoe boxes may be limited, but Padders/Groococks remain a possible source. The absolute deadline for completed gift boxes to be received in church will be SUNDAY, 21st NOVEMBER. Nevertheless, as with last year, the opportunity to create a gift box online is also being encouraged.
Many thanks, Tony Armstrong (07715291204)
This Week
Morning Prayer is said each week in the Chapter House on Monday and Friday, at 9 am, and Evening Prayer is said on Thursday at 5 pm.
Tuesday – 10.30 am SMUFs (St Mary’s under fives at the Guiding Centre)
Wednesday – 9.30 am Morning Prayer (followed by light refreshments)
Sunday, 3rd October – The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
8 am – Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10 am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
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