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St Peter &
St Paul Langham
Weekly Pewsheet
Service Details and Notices
Mothering Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday 6 March 2016
Services in the Team today:
Oakham 8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad)
10:30am Family Communion
12:15pm Baptism
6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine 11:00am Holy Communion
Teigh 9:00am Matins
Ashwell No service
Market Overton 9:00am Holy Communion
Langham 11:00am Family Service
Braunston 9:30am Breakfast Service
Brooke 6:00pm Evensong
Hambleton No service
Egleton 9:15am Holy Communion (CW Trad)
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 Hildred Crowther
Assistant Priest
01572 767779 hildred@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 Family Service
Mothering Sunday derived its name from the verse in Paul’s letter to the Galatians,
‘Jerusalem, the heavenly city which is mother of us all’ (Galatians 4.26) but nowadays is
more associated with mothers in general. In the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, when
young girls were in service, they were always allowed to go home on this day to see their
mothers.
Mothering Sunday comes halfway through the season of Lent and its alternative title is
‘Refreshment Sunday’, when the rules about Lenten fasting are supposed to be relaxed. It’s
been the custom to bake and eat a Simnel Cake.
There is no reason why the Christian church should not combine the ideas referred to above,
together with an acknowledgment of God as mother as well as father, an idea that has
increasingly gained acceptance, and appears in the Bible, as well as in the writings of the
saints, such as St. Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th Century and Mother Julian
of Norwich.
The old custom of ‘clypping’ or ‘hugging’ the church is now being used again in many places.
The idea is that those attending go outside and, holding hands, embrace the building in the
same way as children embrace their mother.
© The Staffordshire Seven 2006 – edited
We say together the words printed in bold
Opening Verses of Scripture
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107
As a mother comforts a child so will I comfort you, says the Lord. Isaiah 66.13
Greeting
In a mother’s embrace we see the hospitality of God
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
A large candle is lit.
We light this candle to remind us
that the love of God is like a light in our darkness.
Blessed be God for ever.
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We praise you, our God,
for all mothers who have loved and laughed and laboured
as they cared for their children.
Blessed be God for ever.
We praise you, our God,
for all mothers who have wept in sorrow and joy for their children.
Blessed be God for ever.
We praise you, our God,
for Jesus, born of a woman and nurtured in her love,
and for Mary, a reminder of your patient, waiting love.
Blessed be God for ever.
Hymn
1. Fathers and mothers,
sisters and brothers,
all those who love us,
for whom we care:
help and befriend them,
keep and defend them,
Jesus our Saviour,
this is our prayer.
2. And for those others,
fathers and mothers,
children who hunger,
they must be fed:
we would be caring,
readily sharing,
one with another
our daily bread.
3. Sisters and brothers,
fathers and mothers,
we who together
offer our praise:
hear our thanksgiving,
God ever living,
may we walk with you
all of our days.
Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b 1926)
Music: Bunessan, Gaelic folk melody, arr John Barnard (b 1948) (Ancient & Modern – 136))
Confession
In a mother’s forgiveness we experience the mercy and grace of God.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious*;
he bends over his people
as a mother bends over her child.
He abounds in love and faithfulness,
forgiving wickedness, sin and rebellion. (Based on Exodus 34.6 ff. *the word ‘Gracious’ in Hebrew - only used of a mother)
Let us call to mind our sin,
our failure to value the love of others,
and our failure to love as Christ has loved us.
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Silence for reflection
Your love gives us life from the moment of conception.
We fail to live as your children.
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
You call us to do good.
We seek our own good.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
You hear us when we cry for help.
We ignore the cries of others.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Absolution
May God the Father
who cares for us as a mother,
forgive us all our sins;
May God the Son,
our Lord and Brother Jesus,
guide us in our daily life;
May God the Holy Spirit,
our enabler and comforter
lead us to walk in the way of the way of Christ,
now and always.
Amen.
The Collect
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
The president says the Collect, the prayer of the day.
God of love,
passionate and strong,
tender and careful;
watch over us and hold us all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Reading – Exodus 2.1-10
In a mother’s caring and supporting voice we hear the word of God.
This might be the way Moses' mother told the story
It was such a scary time. Pharaoh had given the order that all Hebrew baby boys were to
be killed and many babies were dying. When my baby was born, and he was a strong
healthy boy, I didn't really know what to do. We believed that God had promised to take
care of us but it was hard to live without fear. I hid my new baby boy away as long as I
could and I kept praying. Then I had an idea: it was dangerous but it was all I could think
of to do. I wove a basket from papyrus reeds and made it watertight. I wrapped my baby
very carefully, and with much fear and many tears of my own, laid the baby in the basket
and hid the basket in the reeds by the river. My daughter stayed to keep watch and to
see what happened. The next bit I only heard from her! Pharaoh's daughter came down
to the river to bathe. When she heard the baby crying she took him up. My clever
daughter did just the right thing. “Would you like me to go and find a Hebrew woman to
nurse the baby?” It all worked out better than I could have dreamed. Pharaoh's daughter
even paid me to take care of my own son! When he was old enough, I took the boy back
to Pharaoh's daughter. She took him as her own son. She named him ‘Moses’ because
she said, “I drew him out of the river”. Well, Moses, you had three good women to care
for you – and that was just the beginning of the story. Ideas first published by www.rootsontheweb.com.
Hymn
1. He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
2. He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
3. He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
4.He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
5.He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
6. He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
Words: African-American traditional song Music: African-American traditional melody (Ancient & Modern – 656)
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Reading – Luke 2:33-35
Jesus’ father and mother were speechless with surprise at these words. Simeon went
on to bless them, and said to Mary his mother, “This child marks both the failure and
the recovery of many in Israel, a figure misunderstood and contradicted – the pain of
a sword thrust through you – but the rejection will force honesty, as God reveals
who they really are. The Message
Address
Hymn
1. Brother, sister, let me serve you,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace
to let you be my servant too.
2. We are pilgrims on a journey,
and companions on the road;
we are here to help each other
walk the mile and bear the load.
3. I will hold the Christ-light for you
in the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you,
speak the peace you long to hear.
4. I will weep when you are weeping;
when you laugh, I'll laugh with you;
I will share your joy and sorrow
till we've seen this journey through.
5. When we sing to God in heaven,
we shall find such harmony,
born of all we've known together
of Christ's love and agony.
6. Brother, sister, let me serve you,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace
to let you be my servant too.
Words: Richard A M Gillard (b 1953) Music: Servant Song, Richard A M Gillard (b 1953), arr Betty Pulkingham (b 1928)
© 1977 Scripture in Song / Maranatha! Music / Universal Music
(Ancient & Modern – 604)
Response
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
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Affirmation of Faith
Let us declare our faith in God.
We believe in God the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and on earth is named.
We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with his love.
We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.
We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Prayers
As children of a loving God
who always listens to our cries,
let us pray to our Father in heaven.
After each section this response may be used
God of love,
hear our prayer.
Loving God,
you have given us the right to be called children of God.
Help us to show your love in our homes
that they may be places of love, security and truth.
Loving God,
Jesus, your Son, was born into the family of Mary and Joseph;
bless all parents and all who care for children;
strengthen those families living under stress
and may your love be known where no human love is found.
Loving God,
we thank you for the family of the Church.
We pray that all may find in her their true home;
that the lonely, the marginalised,
the rejected may be welcomed and loved in the name of Jesus.
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Loving God,
as we see the brokenness of our world
we pray for healing among the nations;
for food where there is hunger;
for freedom where there is oppression;
for joy where there is pain;
that your love may bring peace to all your children.
The Lord's Prayer
As God's children, and heirs with Christ,
we cry in the Spirit, ‘Abba’, Father.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
Loving God,
accept the cries of our heart as we offer you prayers;
through them transform us and all creation
until you are in all and through all.
We ask these and all our prayers in the name of Jesus. Amen.
The Peace
In a mother's calming hands and touch we share in the peace of God.
Through the prophet Isaiah, God says,
‘As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.’
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
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Hymn
1. Now thank we all our God
with hearts and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mother's arms
hath blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2. O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us;
and keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
3. All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son, and him who reigns
with them in highest heaven,
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
Words: Nun danket alle Gott, Martin Rinkart (1586-1649), translated by Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
Music: Gracias, Geoffrey Phillips Beaumont (1903-1970), arr John Barnard (b 1948) (Ancient & Modern – 739)
Prayer for Mothers and Distribution of Flowers
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
Children may lead the following responsory
For the care of mothers;
Thanks be to God.
For their patience when tested.
Thanks be to God.
For their love when tired;
Thanks be to God.
For their hope when despairing.
Thanks be to God.
For their service without limit;
Thanks be to God.
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Anthem
The choir sing the anthem during the distribution of flowers to the congregation.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, ave Maria;
benedicta tu, benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et Benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, ora, ora pro nobis, Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, hail Mary;
Blessed art thou, blessed art thou among women,
And blessed in the fruit of they womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, pray, pray for us. Amen.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
At the end of the distribution of flowers we all say this prayer.
Everyone sits except mothers, who are asked to remain standing.
For the mothering of mothers
and the mothering of fathers
for the mothering of others:
Mother God, we give you thanks
For those who act as midwife to our hopes,
for those who nurse us through our pain,
for those who nurture, strengthen and guide us:
Mother God, we give you thanks
For those who gently push us from the nest,
for those who welcome us home,
for those who become our family,
for the motherhood of the Church:
Mother God, we give you thanks
childrenssociety.org.uk/mothering
The Blessing
Praise God who loves us.
Praise God who cares.
May God,
who gave birth to all creation,
bless us:
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May God,
who became incarnate by an earthly mother,
bless us:
May God,
who broods as a mother over her children,
bless us.
May almighty God bless us,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
Amen.
The Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
Today
9:30am for 10:15am – MOTHERING
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Braunston Village Hall
Start this special day by getting together
for a delicious Breakfast from 9:30am in
the Village Hall followed by a short
informal service at 10:15am. It’s a great
way to celebrate all that our Mum’s past
and present have done for us. Please let
us know you’re coming by Wednesday
March 2nd. We want to make sure
there’s plenty to eat! Contact Pat
(774388), Gail (755570) or Sue (722150).
10:30am – MOTHERING SUNDAY
FAMILY COMMUNION
All Saints Oakham
The monthly Family Communion takes
place today instead of on the usual third
Sunday. Including the traditional
distribution of flowers.
11:00am – MOTHERING SUNDAY
FAMILY SERVICE
St Peter & St Paul Langham
NO WWR service at 6pm today.
11:00am – MOTHERING SUNDAY
SERVICE
St Andrew Whissendine
Joined by Ashwell’s congregation, no
evening service at Ashwell today.
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This Week
TUESDAY 8 MARCH
11:00am – ST ANDREW’S HOUSE
GROUP
25 The Nook, Whissendine
Details inside back cover.
12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH
The Noel Arms, Langham
A simple two course lunch – all are
welcome. Cost £7.50 – please call
Tracie on 07943 137412 to book a
place.
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 9 MARCH
1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME
All Saints Oakham
Isobel Hartley soprano
A recital of French mélodies by Fauré
& Poulenc
THURSDAY 10 MARCH
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
of prayer and silence. All Welcome. For
further details please contact Vyv
Wainwright 01572 755752.
12:30pm – LENT LUNCH
21 Main Street, Market Overton
Bring & Buy Stall & Raffle – Adults £5,
Children £1 for Church funds.
Booking for lunch essential as
space limited. Entrance only is £2.
Ring Lin (767666) or email
linryder@hotmail.com.
2:15pm – BRAUNSTON & OAKHAM
MOTHERS’ UNION – All Saints Oakham
The March monthly meeting takes
place in All Saints Church. It opens
with a service of Holy Communion
celebrated by Canon Julie Hutchinson
followed by a talk. All are welcome.
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS
All Saints Oakham
12:00pm – LENT LUNCH
All Saints Church Hall, Oakham
Organised by Churches Together in
Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid.
7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS
SOCIETY
Methodist Church Hall, Oakham
The Music Group present Rutland
Wind Ensemble. £3 charge for non-
members.
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
9:30am-4:00pm – BISHOP’S BIBLE DAY
Corby Business Academy
Bishop Donald will be teaching on
Jesus' use of story and parable in
Luke's Gospel, with a range of
workshops exploring the Gospel in a
variety of ways, plus the usual mix of
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worship, stalls and fellowship. The day
is free, though donations towards
costs are welcome. To book, email
with title 'Bible Day' including your
name, parish and a contact phone
number to bookings@peterborough-
diocese.org.uk.
9:30am-4:00pm – VERDI REQUIEM
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral Choir, Youth
Choir and Festival Chorus are joining
forces with Peterborough Choral
Society to perform Verdi’s epic
setting of the Requiem, accompanied
by Queen’s Park Sinfonia and
conducted by Steven Grahl. There are
still spaces available for singers in the
Cathedral’s Festival Chorus, which
meets on Wednesday evenings from
19.45 until 21.30 (no rehearsal on
17th Feb), and will rehearse on the
concert day from 14.00-17.00. The
term’s subscription is £40, which
includes music hire. For further
information, please contact
penny.wood@peterborough-
cathedral.org.uk
7:30pm – SPRING CONCERT
St Andrew Whissendine
A great evening of World Music from
this mixed A Capella choir based in
Melton Mowbray. Tickets £8 including
interval refreshments, from
Whissendine Village Shop or 01664
474096/474424.
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
11:45am – FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS
OAKHAM AGM – All Saints Oakham
6:30pm – STAINER’S CRUCIFIXION
Stamford United Reformed Church
Tudor Choir of Leicester & Cantus
Choir with Kevin Slingsby, organ,
conducted by Barry Collett. Note not
7:30 as previously advertised.
Looking Ahead
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH
The Noel Arms, Langham
A simple two course lunch – all are
welcome. Cost £7.50 – 07943 137412
3:30pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS
Brambles, Rutland Care Village
Singing sessions for people with
dementia. 07779 413889 or
rutlandreminders.org.uk for details.
WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
10:00am – MU CORPORATE
COMMUNION
Chapel of St John & St Anne
All welcome.
1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME
All Saints Oakham
Yuri Bryars & Nathaniel Taylor piano
Chopin Polonaise in B flat minor
Haydn Sonata in F, Hob XIV:23
Scarlatti Sonata in E, K 20
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE
Home of Melville Youell, 20
Racecourse Road, Barleythorpe
All are welcome to call in for tea or
coffee and a friendly chat.
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2:00pm – MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
ROGER BEGY
All Saints Oakham
FRIDAY 18 MARCH
11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS
All Saints Oakham
12:00pm – LENT LUNCH
All Saints Church Hall, Oakham
Organised by Churches Together in
Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid.
7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS
SOCIETY
All Saints Church Hall, Oakham
The Visual Arts Group present Why I
Like to Paint, with Ken Forrest. £3
charge for non-members.
SATURDAY 19 MARCH
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.
4:00pm – ORGAN RECITAL
All Saints Oakham
Henry Fairs gives a recital following
the Organ Club AGM, but which is
open to all.
PALM SUNDAY 20 MARCH
10:30am – PARISH COMMUNION
All Saints Oakham
With Procession of Palms for Palm
Sunday – replaces the normal Family
Communion this month.
6:00pm – ECUMENICAL SERVICE
Oakham Congregational Church
Marking the end of the Lent Courses.
No evensong at Oakham today.
MONDAY 21 MARCH
7:30pm – COMPLINE & ADDRESS
St Edmund Egleton
A quiet evening service for Holy
Week. Preacher – Revd Owen
Williams.
TUESDAY 22 MARCH
7:30pm – COMPLINE & ADDRESS
Holy Trinity Teigh
Preacher – Charlotte Osborn.
WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
7:30pm – STAINER’S CRUCIFIXION
All Saints Oakham
Tudor Choir of Leicester & Cantus
Choir with Peter Davis, organ,
conducted by Barry Collett.
MAUNDY THURSDAY 24 MAR
7:30pm – MAUNDY THURSDAY
LITURGY
All Saints Oakham
Washing of Feet, Holy Communion of the
Last Supper and Watch until Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY 25 MARCH
10:00am – CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
St Andrew Whissendine
Contact Revd Janet Tebby for details.
10:00am – LITANY
Chapel of St John & St Anne
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10:30am – WALK OF WITNESS
From J&A to Market Square
Culminating in a short Ecumenical
Service at the Buttercross.
12:00-3:00pm – GOOD FRIDAY
LITURGY & ADDRESSES
All Saints Oakham
Sung Liturgy for the first hour,
followed by readings hymns and
addresses for the last two hours.
Preacher – Revd Raymond
Tomkinson.
5:00pm – PRAYERS AT THE CROSS
All Saints Braunston
7:30pm – TENEBRAE
St Andrew Whissendine
EASTER SUNDAY 27 MARCH
5:45am – EASTER DAWN SERVICE
St Peter & St Paul Langham
Vigil, Service of Light, Renewal of
Baptismal Vows, and First
Communion of Easter
EASTER DAY SERVICES
Services of Holy Communion as usual
for the Fourth Sunday, with the
addition of 9:15am at Egleton and
11:00am at Braunston, and a Family
Service at 11:00am at Langham.
EASTER MONDAY 28 MARCH
11:15am –ORGAN RECITAL
All Saints Oakham
James Speakman – Organist,
Oakham School. Followed by lunch in
the Church Hall (£5)
Please pray for
Layla-Leigh Hodgkinson, who will
be baptised at Oakham today, and her
mother Tiffany-Leigh;
The family and friends of Emma
Toone, of Oakham, whose funeral
took place at Peterborough
Crematorium on Tuesday;
The family and friends of John
Skipworth, of Oakham, whose
funeral took place at Peterborough
Crematorium on Thursday;
The victims of the earthquake in Indonesia;
The victims of terrorist atrocities,
especially in Jakarta and Burkina Faso;
Those trapped under extremist regimes
and the hostages held by religious
extremists and their families and friends;
A just solution to the immigration
problem and those desperate to start
a new life in Europe;
Victims of religious extremism and
persecution especially in Sudan, CAR,
Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North
Korea, China, India, Northern
Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan;
The people whose lives are torn apart
by war and violence, especially in
Ukraine, Syria and Iraq;
The Rutland Food Bank;
The Drop-in Centre;
Justin and John our Archbishops and
Donald and John, our Bishops;
Lee, Janet, Julie, Hildred, Dominic &
Owen, our Team Clergy, and all lay
members of the Ministry Team;
Madeleine McCann and her family and
all missing children.
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Children’s Church Trail
During the Easter holidays you may
be interested in bringing your
children/grandchildren to follow the
Oakham church trail. Trail sheets are
available just inside the West door of
All Saints Oakham. More details from
Sally Corton (722272) or Gill Bruce
(756656).
Annual Reports for
the APCM
The APCM at Oakham will be held on
Sunday 24 April after a combined
morning service at 10:00am, and the
annual reports will be published on
Sunday 10 April – to that end please
would leaders of all groups and
organisations please submit their
reports by Palm Sunday, 20 March,
preferably by email to
notices@oakhamteam.org.uk.
Oakham Church
Inventory
As we approach the annual church
meetings, the churchwardens are
required to update the inventory – if
there is any item of church
equipment/property which you hold
but is not in the church, please let
Alison Long know so that the record
is complete.
The Real Easter Egg
If you would like to place an order for
one of these please speak to Denise
or contact her on 722729. I will be
taking orders for the next few weeks.
Thank you.
Easter Lilies
Donations for Easter Lilies may be
placed in the alms box on the South
Door. They should be put in an
envelope marked ‘For Easter Lilies’.
Lilies cost approx. £2.00 each. Further
information from Jackie Vecqueray.
Easter Chicks for
sale…
Please support the Mothers’ Union
work in Kettering providing lunches
for needy children in half-terms and
holidays. Easter Chicks containing a
chocolate egg are £1 and all profits
will go to the lunch project. But one
today!
Prayers and Readings
The new edition, from March to July
is now available to pick up from
Oakham Church.
Treasurers Needed
All Saints Oakham PCC is urgently
seeking two members for the
Treasury Team, to cover both day-to-
day tasks and monthly collection of
figures for PCC meetings. No
experience is needed as training will
be given. We hope to hold a meeting
at the end of February to discuss what
is involved. Please speak to Peter Hill,
Lee, Alison Long or Ann Blackett for
more information or to sign up.
Help Needed
As you know, we take part in Christian
Aid Week each year. This year, our
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treasurer has had to withdraw after some
years’ service, so we need a treasurer for
the period 15 to 24 May. This doesn’t
involve complicated accounts, but the
ability to count the coins donated, and pay
them into the bank. If you can help with
this importannt task, please ring Peter
Townsend on 759286, or leave a
message.
Traidcraft Stall
As well as the normal Sunday pattern
there will also be a stall at each of the
Friday Lent Lunches, I look forward to
seeing you there! Denise.
Friends of All Saints
Oakham
As from the AGM on 13th March,
The Friends will be without a
Treasurer and a Secretary. Is there
anyone who could fill either of these
positions? We have a good and varied
programme enjoyed by many but
Beryl does need a full Committee to
make this possible. Please contact
Beryl Kirtland on 01572 724103 or by
beryl.kirtland@oakhamteam.org.uk.
We are a friendly group!
Rutland Foodbank
The Foodbank is currently short of
the following items – your help in
providing some of them would be
very much appreciated: Sugar (small
bags preferred); Long life fruit juice;
Coffee; Smash; Custard; Long life
milk; Toiletries, e.g. soap, shower gel,
deodorant, shampoo shaving gel etc.
Thank you.
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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
Leader: Revd Janet Tebby & Lin Ryder (01572 767666) Thursdays fortnightly 2:00pm Market Overton
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 23/9/16 Mar
Whissendine Bells as announced
MOTHERS’ UNION
Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall
OTHER GROUPS
Drop-In Centre Tea, coffee, chat & lunch Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm Oakham Congregational Church
Come & Chat Bereavement Group 1st Thursday 2:30-4:30pm Oakham Church Hall
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 Requests in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.
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Services During The Week
Monday
7 Mar
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
07:30 Light Circle Langham**
Tuesday
8 Mar
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham
Wednesday
9 Mar
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
10:00 Holy Communion J&A
11:00 Holy Communion Ashwell*
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
05:30 Meditation J&A
Thursday
10 Mar
09:00 Team Communion Oakham
09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham
10:30 Little Angels Market Overton
12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham
12:15 Celtic Prayer Egleton
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
Friday
11 Mar
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
*The Croft, Cottesmore Road, Ashwell; **check venue
Services Next Sunday
13 March (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
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 02:00 Baptism 04:00 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
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Isaiah 43.16-21; Philippians 3.4b-14; John 12.1-8
Oakham Evensong: 2 Chronicles 35.1-6,10-16; Luke 22.1-13
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