Amos 5.6-7, 10-15 In the passage from one of the earliest prophets stands the tradition that there will come a day when God will judge Israel, for its worship of false gods and injustice of the oppressed. Hebrews 4.12-16 The word of God imagined as a two-edged sword is disturbing. God’s gift is expressed in the latter part of the passage, where Christ is depicted as our great high priest who experienced all the temptations that we face, yet did not sin. Mark 10.17-31 A difficult passage in the consumer age where wealth and possessions matter so much, to so many. The one who questions Jesus in the passage lacks the ability to separate himself from his great wealth. St George WELCOME A very warm welcome to St George’s Parish Church for our Sung Eucharist at 9.30am and Evening Prayer at 5.30pm Please join us for coffee and conversation after the 9.30am service. ETERNAL Seeking to obtain eternal life is a dead-end street; we can neither bargain with, nor manipulate God to our own ends. Eternal life is a pure and undeserved gift from God, which we receive when we have nothing of our own to offer. So now we can turn our eyes from heaven to the world, and follow Jesus wherever he takes us. SUPPORT Thank you for supporting St George’s Church. You can make your donation even more valuable if you use the envelopes provided as we are able to reclaim the tax on your gift, but only if you fill in the details on the front of the envelope. ‘It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle’ The Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity 10 Oct 2021
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Amos 5.6-7, 10-15 In the passage from one of the earliest prophets stands the tradition that there will come a day when God will judge Israel, for its worship of false gods and injustice of the oppressed.
Hebrews 4.12-16 The word of God imagined as a two-edged sword is disturbing. God’s gift is expressed in the latter part of the passage, where Christ is depicted as our great high priest who experienced all the temptations that we face, yet did not sin.
Mark 10.17-31 A difficult passage in the consumer age where wealth and possessions matter so much, to so many. The one who questions Jesus in the passage lacks the ability to separate himself from his great wealth.
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WELCOME A very warm welcome to St George’s Parish Church for ou r Sung Euc har i s t a t 9.30am and Evening Prayer at 5.30pm
Please join us for coffee and conver sa t ion a f t e r t he 9.30am service.
ETERNAL Seeking to obtain eternal life is a dead-end street; we can neither bargain with, nor manipulate God to our own ends. Eternal life is a pure and undeserved gift from God, which we receive when we have nothing of our own to offer. So now we can turn our eyes from heaven to the world, and follow Jesus wherever he takes us.
SUPPORT Thank you for supporting St
George’s Church. You can
make your donation even
more valuable if you use the
envelopes provided as we
are able to reclaim the tax
on your gift, but only if you
fill in the details on the front
of the envelope.
‘It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle’
The Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity 10 Oct 2021
hymnsProcessional: 420 O Jesus I have promisedGradual: 366 God of mercy, God of graceOffertory: 461 There is a wideness in God’s mercyRecessional: 296 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
musicSetting: Darke in FPsalm: 90.12 -17Motets: Amner - O come lets rejoice Redford - Rejoice in the Lord Voluntary:
Sunday 17 October 2021- Twentieth Sunday after Trinity - (Year B)
psalm. 90. 12-17 Sung by the choirO teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom Turn again, O Lord; how long will you delay? Have compassion on your servants.Satisfy us with your loving-kindness in the morning; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Give us gladness for the days you have afflicted usand for the years in which we have seen adversity.Show your servants your works and let your glory be over their children.May the gracious favour of the Lord our God be upon us; prosper our handiwork; O prosper the work of our hands.
notices. Harvest food donations - Thank you for your many donations, your support is very much appreciated in these times.
Friends of the Churchyard meet today Sunday 10 Oct 2021 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm please come and join us if you can. Many thanks Tessa.
The reflection series on ‘All God’s Creatures’ continues on our website. This will run every Monday during the Trinity Season. Joan welcomes any comments, questions or discussion points that may arise. Please email her via the [email protected] address.
Foodbank Appeal - Please continue to donate to the food banks as they are hoping to rebuild their stocks in preparation for the longer half term this year. Living Well has also appealed for warm clothes. Many thanks
CTiB AGM Monday 11 October at 7:45pm for 8pm prompt start at St Paul's Brackley Road - all welcome. Dorothea and Jenny
Welcare in Bromley, Quiz night - Saturday 16 Oct 2021, 7.00 for 7.30 pm start, in St Mary’s Church Hall, Shortlands. Question Master Clive Bartram, so expect a good evening. Tickets £7, bring your own refreshments. Tickets must be ordered in advance. Details from Jill Hollamby at the back of the church. Thanks for your support. Gillian Scales, Chair of the Friends.
Book of Remembrance is now open for entries from January to June - if you would like to include a loved one please complete a form which is available from the office and submit to the office with the £40.00 fee. Cheques should be payable to St George’s PCC. Closing date for submission is 28 Oct 2021.
Service for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Sun 31 October 2021 at 5.30pm - please submit the names of the departed to be remembered to the office before Wednesday 27 October 2021.
Deanery Confirmation 7 Nov 2021- Please pray for those of the congregation preparing for confirmation.
intercessions For those who are sick: Pam CarpenterJohn EmlySylvia WalkerLouise WilliamsMichael Woodfield
collect O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you;mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; 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.
