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St Peter &

St Paul Langham

Weekly Pewsheet

Service Details and Notices

Peter and Paul, Apostles

Sunday 3 July 2016

Services in the Team today:

Oakham 8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad)

10:30am Parish Communion*

6:00pm Evensong

Whissendine 11:00am Holy Communion*

Teigh 9:00am Matins

Ashwell 5:00pm Songs of Praise

Market Overton 9:00am Holy Communion*

Langham 11:00am Feast Service & Baptism

Braunston 11:00am Holy Communion*

Brooke 6:00pm Patronal Evensong

Hambleton No service

Egleton 9:15am Holy Communion (CW Trad)

*Common Worship (Contemporary)

If you are new to this church or visiting, please make

yourself known to the clergy or churchwardens

If you wish to receive Holy Communion in your pew, or would

like a large print version of this Pewsheet, please ask a sidesman

Please take this Pewsheet home

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Oakham Team Clergy

Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani

Team Rector (Oakham)

01572 722108 lee@oakhamteam.org.uk

Revd Janet Tebby

Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton)

01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk

Revd Canon Julie Hutchinson

Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton & Egleton)

01572 868816 julie@oakhamteam.org.uk

Revd Dr Dominic Coad

Curate

01572 770024 dominic@oakhamteam.org.uk

Revd Owen Williams

Curate

01572 495070 owen@oakhamteam.org.uk

Lay Ministers

Mr Michael Hinman Reader – 01572 722061 michael@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mr Phillip Hutchinson Reader – 01572 868816 phillip@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mrs Robin Robson Reader – 01572 757404 robin@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 alan@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 gail@oakhamteam.org.uk

Mrs Madeleine Morris Pastoral Assistant – 01572 868418 madeleine@oakhamteam.org.uk

Director of Music

Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 kevin@oakhamteam.org.uk

Oakham Team Office

Mrs Janine Weaver Team Administrator – 01572 724007 office@oakhamteam.org.uk

The Team Office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am- 1pm,

Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices or reports for inclusion in

the pew sheet and website should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or

delivered to the office by Wednesday at 11 am.

www.oakhamteam.org.uk

www.facebook.com/oakhamteam

info@oakhamteam.org.uk

@oakhamteam

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11:00am Feast Festival Service and Baptism

The Greeting

The Lord be with you

and also with you.

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Hymn

1. Morning has broken, like the first morning;

blackbird has spoken, like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

2. Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

3. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning

born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, praise every morning,

God's re-creation of the new day!

Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) Music: Bunessan, Gaelic melody, arr Noel Tredinnick (b 1949)

(Ancient & Modern – 545)

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Opening Responses

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God.

You are my sons and daughters,this day I have begotten you.

See what love the Father has given us.

As many as received him, to them he gave power

to become the children of God. See what love the Father has given us.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God.

Prayers of Penitence

Sit or kneel

As children of a loving heavenly Father,

let us ask his forgiveness, for he is gentle and full of compassion.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father,

we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed,

through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault.

We are truly sorry, and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us,

forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life

to the glory of your name. Amen.

The priest declares God’s forgiveness

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The Collect

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul

glorified you in their death as in their life: grant that your Church,

inspired by their teaching and example, and made one by your Spirit,

may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, 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.

First Reading – Acts 12.1-11

King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword. After he saw that it pleased the

Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the festival of Unleavened Bread.) When he had seized him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the

Passover. While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him. The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two

chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light

shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ‘Get up quickly.’ And the chains fell off his wrists. The angel said to him, ‘Fasten your belt and put on

your sandals.’ He did so. Then he said to him, ‘Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.’ Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was

happening with the angel’s help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision. After they had passed the first and the second guard, they came before the iron gate

leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went outside and walked along a lane, when suddenly the angel left him. Then Peter came to

himself and said, ‘Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.’

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Second Reading – Matthew 16.13-19

When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, but others

Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living

God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and

on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be

bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.’

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Address

Hymn

1. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,

whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy, be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,

your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

2. Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,

be there at our labours, and give us, we pray, your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

3. Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,

your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,

your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

4. Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,

be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Words: Joyce Placzek (Jan Struther) (1901-1953) Music: Slane, Irish traditional melody,

harmonised by Erik Routley (1917-1982) © Oxford University Press (Ancient & Modern – 713)

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¶ The Liturgy of Baptism

Presentation of the Candidates

The Parents and Godparents stand

Faith is the gift of God to his people.

In baptism the Lord is adding to our number those whom he is calling. People of God, will you welcome those to be baptised

and uphold them in their new life in Christ? With the help of God, we will.

Parents and godparents,

the Church receives Samuel Thomas Armstrong with joy. Today we are trusting God for his growth in faith.

Will you pray for him, draw him by your example into the community of faith and walk with him in the way of Christ?

With the help of God, we will.

In baptism we begin our journey in faith.

Parents and godparents you speak for Samuel Thomas Armstrong today. Will you care for him, and help him to take his place within the life and worship of Christ's Church?

With the help of God, we will.

The congregation stands

Decision

In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light.

To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him. Therefore I ask:

Do you turn to Christ?

I turn to Christ.

Do you repent of your sins? I repent of my sins.

Do you renounce evil?

I renounce evil.

The Parents and God parents gather around the font, The congregation turn to face them

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Signing with the Cross

Samuel is anointed and signed with the cross on the forehead.

Christ claims you for his own. Receive the sign of his cross. Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.

Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ against sin, the world and the devil, and remain faithful

to Christ to the end of your life.

May almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness, restore in you the image of his glory,

and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ. Amen.

Prayer over the Water

Praise God who made heaven and earth, who keeps his promise for ever.

We thank you, almighty God, for the gift of water

to sustain, refresh and cleanse all life. Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.

Through water you led the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the promised land.

In water your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ,

to lead us from the death of sin to newness of life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death.

By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, in joyful obedience to your Son, we baptise into his fellowship those who come to him in faith.

Now sanctify this water that, by the power of your Holy Spirit,

they may be cleansed from sin and born again. Renewed in your image, may they walk by the light of faith

and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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Profession of Faith

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess, together with those to be baptised, the faith of the Church.

Do you believe and trust in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Baptism

Each child is baptised with the words

I baptise you in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

After all have been baptised:

May God, who has received you by baptism into his Church, pour upon you the riches of his grace,

that within the company of Christ's pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit, and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory. Amen.

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Welcome and Peace

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism: by one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.

We welcome you into the fellowship of faith;

we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you.

We are all one in Christ Jesus. We belong to him through faith, heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

You are invited to share a sign of God’s peace with your neighbour

Hymn

During this Hymn a collection will be received.

1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,

the Holy One, is here; come bow before him now

with reverence and fear: in him no sin is found –

we stand on holy ground. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,

the Holy One is here.

2. Be still, for the glory of the Lord

is shining all around; he burns with holy fire,

with splendour he is crowned: how awesome is the sight –

our radiant King of light! Be still, for the glory of the Lord

is shining all around.

3. Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place:

he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.

No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him. Be still, for the power of the Lord

is moving in this place.

Words & Music: David J Evans (b 1957) © 1986 worshiptogether.com songs (Ancient & Modern – 358)

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Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power,

the glory, the splendour, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

All things come from you and of your own do we give you. Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;

thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Giving of a Lighted Candle

Children from the church community give the newly baptised a lighted candle lit from the Easter candle.

God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness

and has given us a place with the saints in light.

You have received the light of Christ;

walk in this light all the days of your life. Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father. Amen

Blessing

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Final Hymn

1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above

thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

3. To all life thou givest, to both great and small;

in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.

4. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

all laud we would render: O help us to see ‘tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

Words: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908)

Music: St Denio, adapted from a Welsh song set to a hymn in John Roberts Caniadau y Cyssegre 1839 (Ancient & Modern – 676)

Please stay after the service when coffee is served

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Today

LANGHAM FEAST WEEKEND

St Peter & St Paul Langham

Church open all day until 6:00pm.

11:00am Feast Service with Baptism. (No evening service).

10:00am-5:00pm – FESTIVAL OF

FLOWERS – St Mary Ashwell

Everyone is welcome to view our

displays based on hymns. Tea/coffee and cakes. Songs of Praise at 5pm.

11:00am – FEAST FAMILY SERVICE

St Peter & St Paul Langham

With Baptism - No evening service.

2:00pm-4:00pm – SUMMER BAND

CONCERT – Cutts Close, Oakham

Deeping Dixilanders

6:00pm – MIDSUMMER EVENSONG

St Peter Brooke

Join us for a midsummer evensong to

celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Peter. The preacher will be Bishop

John Flack. All welcome afterwards for strawberries and cream.

This Week

TUESDAY 5 JULY

12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH

The Wheatsheaf, Langham

A simple two course lunch – all are

welcome, especially if you might at home on your own otherwise. Cost

£7.50 – please call 01572 869105 to book a place.

WEDNESDAY 6 JULY

1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME

All Saints Oakham

Leon King viola

Hindemith Sonata for solo viola Op

25 No 1

J S Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G major

7:30pm – HOME GROUP

19 Ashwell Road, Oakham

The last monthly meeting until we start again in September.

THURSDAY 7 JULY

7:30pm – DEANERY EUCHARIST

Greetham Parish Church

Please join us if you can for the annual

Eucharist, when all the churches in the Deanery have the opportunity to worship

together. The Team Choir Laudamus will be joining other Deanery choirs to sing.

7:30pm – CINEMA FOR RUTLAND

Rutland County Museum

The Danish Girl (15). Academy

Award winning film with Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, which

tells a story inspired by the lives of Danish artists, Einar and Gerda Wegener and ultimately Lili Elbe, the

person Einar becomes after his transformation into the female he

realises he always should have been. Door and bar open at 7:00pm. Tickets

£5 from Oakham Wines, market Place, Oakham, wegottickets.com and

on the door if still available.

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FRIDAY 8 JULY

7:30pm – SUMMER MEDLEY

All Saints Oakham

Rutland Choral Society presents its

summer concert, with a variety of music including songs from the shows,

opera choruses, partsongs and more. Tickets £8 (under 14 free), including

refreshments and Pimms, from Oakham Wines, wegottickets.com or 01572 720331. Collection in aid of Air

Ambulance.

SATURDAY 9 JULY

1:30pm – FRIENDS’ VISIT TO

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE

Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford

Matinee performance of The Tempest. 400 years of Shakespeare;

40 years of Tolethorpe. Celebratory drinks pre performance. Bring a picnic

if you wish. Shared cars. Cost £14 – tickets from Beryl on 01572 724103

or beryl@oakhamteam.org.uk.

SATURDAY 9 JULY

6:00pm-11:00pm – LANGHAM STREET

PARTY – Church Street, Langham

This is to celebrate the Queen’s

birthday, and Church Street will be closed for the event). Get together

with friends, bring picnic, gazebos, tables etc. and just come. If you don’t

feel like cooking or preparing the Wheatsheaf will provide hampers

from £10.

10:00am-4:00pm – ICONS FOR ALL

Ketton Church Hall

Icon writing retreat – last of five sessions, please see separate article or the website for more details.

SUNDAY 10 JULY

2:00pm-4:00pm – SUMMER BAND

CONCERT

Cutts Close, Oakham

Wississippi Jazzmen

Looking Ahead

TUESDAY 12 JULY

2:00pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS

Aberdeen House, 20 Stockerston Road, Uppingham LE15 9UD

Singing sessions for people with

dementia – Uppingham hub. 07779 413889 or rutlandreminders.org.uk for

details.

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY

1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME

All Saints Oakham

Albert Cortese String Sextet

Brahms String Sextet

Please note that this concert will be

rather longer than usual as the work lasts about 40 minutes. Please feel free

to leave before the end if you need to.

THURSDAY 14 JULY

12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY

PRAYER

St Edmund Egleton

Come and weave a little silence onto your lips, mind and life, and enjoy a time

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of prayer and silence. All Welcome. For

further details please contact Vyv Wainwright 01572 755752.

THURSDAY 14 JULY

2:15pm – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON

MOTHERS’ UNION

All Saints Church Hall, Oakham

July Monthly Meeting. Dr Sian

Cheverton gives a talk entitled "Uganda with Mission Direct". Do come along, all welcome.

SATURDAY 16 JULY

3:00pm – TEA@3

Langham Baptist Church

Tea organised by Langham WI. Open to all, and those alone at home and

their carers are particularly welcome.

SUNDAY 17 JULY

10:30am – FIRST COMMUNION

All Saints Oakham

Young members of the church will be admitted to First Communion.

12:30pm – BAPTISM

All Saints Oakham

A slightly later time than usual for this month only.

3:00-4:30pm – TEA PARTY

All Saints Oakham

Join us for a cup of tea, sandwiches and cakes. There will also be a chance

to view the church silver. For more details, please contact Pam Wells

(01572 755532) or Joyce Wells (07779 242745).

4:00pm – CHURCH@4

Langham Vicarage, 67 Church

Street

Outdoor service, followed by a special tea.

MONDAY 18 JULY

7:30pm – ORGAN RECITAL

All Saints Oakham

We are lucky to be hosting three young Australian organists who are

touring the UK – Samuel Giddy, Nico Tjoelker and Stephen John Aveling-

Rowe. Please come and join them for a splendid evening of organ music.

THURSDAY 21 JULY

7:00pm-9:00pm – WORKING WITH

TWEENAGERS

St Nicholas Cottesmore

Children's & Youth Ministry Training

in Rutland promotes a training evening focussing on equipping churches to help young people make

the transition from childhood through adolescence, whilst also enabling

Churches to build a youth ministry on the foundations of their children’s

ministry. It is not necessary to book a place, but please let Lee know if you

plan to attend so that he can forward approximate numbers.

WEDNESDAY 27 JULY

5:30pm – WHY DO WE MEDITATE?

Chapel of St John & St Anne

Hosted by the Rutland Christian Meditation Group. Cake and

tea/coffee on arrival. A talk by Revd Canon Richard Stainer will be

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followed by discussion. The evening

ends with a twenty minute period of meditation in the chapel, led by

Richard, ending at about 8:00pm. Richard Stainer is an Anglican parish

priest and Benedictine oblate. He practises and teaches Christian

Meditation. He leads numerous workshops and retreats focussing largely on Benedictine and Celtic

spirituality, silent prayer as well as meditation. Further details from Chris

& Barbara Bamber on 01664 474360.

SUNDAY 31 JULY

10:30pm – TEAM COMMUNION

All Saints Oakham

Normal 8:00am Communion at

Oakham, but no other morning services in the Team.

6:00pm – EVENING WORSHIP

Oakham Methodist

We join with the Methodist Church for Fifth Sunday Evening Worship.

FRI-SUN 2-4 DECEMBER

3:30-6:00pm (Fri), 10:00am-6:00pm (Sat), 10:00am-4:00pm (Sun)

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

St Peter & St Paul Langham

Please consider whether you could support this with a decorated tree - now

is the time to get your creative minds wandering with ideas and thoughts of

possibilities. It really is tremendous fun – all the more so if you are fully involved!

There is no specific theme as we like to leave your imaginations a free rein!

Please pray for

Samuel Thomas Armstrong Peacock, who will be baptised at

Langham this morning, and his parents Jonathan and Catriona;

Harry Dale Upton, who will be baptised at Egleton this afternoon, and his parents Roy and Emma;

Benjamin Vernon & Kathryn Harris, who were married at

Langham on Saturday;

The family and friends of Robert Gregg, whose funeral took place at

Oakham on Monday;

The family and friends of Kathleen Smith, whose funeral took place at Braunston on Thursday;

The family and friends of Thomas Bray, whose funeral took place at Market Overton on Monday 20 July;

The family and friends of Valerie Carr, whose funeral took place at

Braunston on Wednesday 22 July;

For the family and friends of Jo Cox;

The victims of terrorist attacks, especially in Orlando;

For our leaders to act wisely as they consider how to proceed after the

referendum results;

A lasting ceasefire in Syria, and for all those whose lives are torn apart by war and violence, especially in Iraq;

Those trapped under extremist regimes and the hostages held by religious extremists and their families and friends;

Victims of religious extremism and persecution especially in Sudan, CAR,

Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North

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Korea, China, India, Northern

Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan;

The Rutland Food Bank;

The Drop-in Centre;

Justin and John our Archbishops and

Donald and John, our Bishops;

Lee, Janet, Julie, Dominic & Owen, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team;

Madeleine McCann and her family and

all missing children.

Greenbelt 2016

Families and individuals will be attending the Sunday morning service at the

Greenbelt Festival on Sunday 28 August, where Archbishop Justin Welby

will be answering questions put to him by young people. For more information

and to book tickets visit the Greenbelt website: www.greenbelt.org.uk/local-

church-offers/. Tickets for the service are free for us who live in Peterborough diocese and you can ‘top

up’ your ticket to include the afternoon for £25 whilst under 25s go free for the

whole day. If you intend to come, please be in touch with Dominic and we will

arrange to meet up on site and provide lifts for any who need it.

Traidcraft

The Traidcraft stall will be present in Church after the 10:30 service on 3rd,

17th and 31st July. Please do have a look at what Traidcraft has to offer and

even if you don't need to buy anything consider making a donation to the very

worthwhile work of Traidcraft Exchange. If you would like any more

information about the work of

Traidcraft in the field of Fairtrade don't hesitate to get in touch. Denise 722729.

Intercessions Books

The books of intercessions resources in the office have disappeared – if you

have borrowed them, please return them as soon as possible.

Faculty Applications

Oakham PCC have applied for permissions for two projects to be undertaken in the autumn.

A. A development of the memorial garden on the south side of the

church: Following a generous offer from Oakham in Bloom, it is proposed

to replant the south side garden as a memorial space. We are grateful for all

who, up to now, have kept this area looking so beautiful, particularly,

particularly Graham Scothern for his recent work, and we are sure that this

new scheme will only enhance this area of the churchyard.

B. Proposal for the replacement of the boiler: A new boiler is proposed to be

installed in the upstairs parish office. Public notification was displayed on Wednesday. Parishioners have 28

days from then to lodge any objections. More detailed plans are

available for inspection in the parish office or on the website.

Foodbank Update

Current shortages at the Foodbank are sugar (500g), jam, custard, rice

pudding, coffee. Thank you for your continuing support. At the recent

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AGM, reports were presented

outlining the work of the Foodbank over the last year, and you can

download a copy of the report from the website. The Foodbank have just

launched a new website, so do have a look at www.rutland.foodbank.org.uk.

Langham Lunches

Unfortunately, Langham Lunches at the Noel Arms will be discontinued with immediate effect, but the

monthly lunch at the Wheatsheaf on the first Tuesday of each month will

continue as normal.

Clock Appeal

If you missed the article in the Rutland

Mercury there is now a link to it on the website, as well as a copy of the

letter being sent to local businesses.

Oakham PCC

At the meeting on 16 May, newly

elected members Robin Robson and Gordon Woods were welcomed, and

officers elected as follows – Alison Long (Vice Chairman), Peter Kinal

(Deputy Churchwarden), Derek Ufton (Secretary), Mark Page and

Phillip Hutchinson (Treasurers), Kevin Slingsby (co-opted) and the Standing Committee (Vicar, Churchwardens,

Derek Ufton, Mike Churchill, Kevin Andrews). Matters discussed included

– Old School, flooding, ownership and access; new treasurer arrangements –

Phillip Hutchinson will deal with day-to-day matters, and Mark Page will

prepare the monthly accounts, which will be presented to the PCC by the

Churchwardens; Boiler – we have

responded to the DAC concerning siting of the new boilers, and await

their advice in advance of submitting a formal faculty application; clock – the

appeal letter to local businesses will go out shortly; Oakhm in Bloom – we

await a response from the DAC; Oakham Heights development – we will be working with Churches

Together to distribute a welcome pack to new homes in this and other

developments in Oakham. The full minutes can be seen on the

noticeboard by the South Door.

Come and Chat

Bereavement Support

Group

For the last 3 years we have been

running a Bereavement Support group in the Parish Hall. It has been for

people of all faiths or none, for those recently bereaved or those who are still aching after many years.

However, particularly since Hildred left, it has become clear that we are

not meeting people’s needs, so the meetings on the first Thursday of the

month in the Parish Hall will now stop. We are planning to re-launch

the service in the autumn, in a different format. To help provide

something useful, we have drawn up a short questionnaire to ask those who

are bereaved what would help. If you have lost a loved one – recently

or further back, please fill in one of the Questionnaires which will be at

the back of Oakham Church, or from the website. Sian Cheverton.

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Regular Groups & Activities

CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Pram & Toddler Service (age 0-4) Mondays 2:00pm during term-time Oakham Church

Tiny Tots (age 0-4). Thursdays 9:45am during term-time. Oakham Church

Little Angels (age 0-4) Thursdays 10:30 (term-time) Market Overton Church

Sunday School (up to age 10) Sundays 10:30am (except 3rd) Oakham Church Hall

Fishes Club (up to age 10) Sundays 11:00am (except 2nd) Whissendine Church

ASH (All Saints Hub – aged 11-13) Sundays 10:30am (as announced) Oakham Church

ASK (All Saints Kids – aged 14-16) Sundays 10:30am (as announced) Oakham Church

HOME GROUPS

Leader: Catriona Drye (770429) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:00am 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham

Leader: Stan Bruce (756656) 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham

Leader: Patrick Wilson (723288) 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:30pm 6 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham

Leader: Jenni Duffy (720064) & Monica Compton (755734) 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30pm Oakham

Leader: Alan & Gail Rudge (755570) Mondays fortnightly 7:30pm 34 Church Street, Braunston

St Andrew’s House Group – Leaders: Revd Chris Bamber (01664 474360), Jane (474882) & Jeff Eaves (474454) Tuesdays fortnightly 11:00am Whissendine (phone for venue)

CHOIR

Laudamus Joint Choir Practice Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm Whissendine Church

Langham Choir Practice Tuesdays before 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 12:00-1:00pm Langham Church

BELL RINGING

Oakham Bells Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm

Langham/Braunston/Brooke Bells Wed 7:30pm 6/13/20 July

Whissendine Bells as announced

MOTHERS’ UNION

Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall; Corporate Communion 3rd Wednesday 10:00am Chapel of St John & St Anne

OTHER GROUPS

Drop-In Centre Tea, coffee, chat & lunch Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm Oakham Congregational Church

Oasis Tea, coffee, biscuits and & chat Fridays 10:30-11:30am Oakham Church Mayhew Room

Open House Monthly coffee morning in someone’s home – see Diary for details..

Prayer Chain Prayer requests can be made in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.

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Services During The Week

Monday

4 July

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham

02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 07:30 Light Circle Langham*

Tuesday 5 July

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham

04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham

Wednesday

6 July

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham

10:00 Holy Communion J&A 11:00 BCP Communion Langham

12:00 CTiO Prayer Mtg Cong Ch

12:00 Healing Prayer Oakham 04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham

05:30 Meditation J&A

Thursday

7 July

09:00 Team Communion Oakham

09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 10:30 Little Angels Market Overton

12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham

Friday

8 July

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham

10:00 BCP Communion Oakham

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham

Services Next Sunday – 10 July

(Seventh Sunday after Trinity)

Oakham

08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)

10:30 Parish Communion

06:00 Evensong

Whissendine 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 Family Service

Teigh

Market Overton

06:00 Evensong

Ashwell 09:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

Langham 11:00 Holy Communion

Braunston 11:00 Sunday Worship

Brooke 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

Hambleton 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)

Egleton

Next Sunday’s Readings

Seventh after Trinity: Deuteronomy 30.9-14; Colossians 1.1-14; Luke 10.25-37

Oakham Evensong: Genesis 32.9-30; Mark 7.1-23