PARISH OF ESHER
CHRIST CHURCH, ESHER with ST GEORGE’S, WEST END
SHARING THE POWER OF GOD’S LOVE IN ESHER
Reconciling - Sustaining - Guiding - Healing
SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
17 JANUARY 2016
WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES
THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY
If you are new to the parish or
worshipping with us for the first time
please introduce yourselves to a member
of the clergy or one of our churchwardens
or sidespeople. This sheet gives some
words that will be needed in the services
and notices about the life of the church
communities. Please do take it home.
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole creation
to your glory, hidden through past ages
and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
TODAY’S SERVICES
8.00am Holy Communion at Christ Church
led by Stefan
9.00am Sung Communion at St George’s
led by Stefan and David
Reading
Caroline St-Gallay
& Prayers
Chalice Ann Willig
10.30am Parish Communion at Christ Church
led by David with Stefan
Churchwarden John Sandison
Sides Hannah Emerson, Pam Stark,
David Stark, Jane or Alex Sladen
Reading Samantha Banton
Prayers Alex Sladen
Chalice Simon Donnan
MUSIC
Anthem The Three Kings (Cornelius)
Hymns SG 394, 26, 427
CC 394, 61, 26, 427
Organist Keith Howell-Jones, Stuart Whatton
FIRST READING Isaiah 62.5-10
For as a young man marries a young
woman, so shall your builder marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the
bride, so shall your God rejoice over
you. Upon your walls, O Jerusalem,
I have posted sentinels; all day and all
night they shall never be silent. You
who remind the Lord, take no rest, and
give him no rest until he establishes
Jerusalem and makes it renowned
throughout the earth. The Lord has
sworn by his right hand and by his
mighty arm: I will not again give your
grain to be food for your enemies, and
foreigners shall not drink the wine for
which you have laboured; but those
who garner it shall eat it and praise the
Lord, and those who gather it shall
drink it in my holy courts. Go through,
go through the gates, prepare the way
for the people; build up, build up the
highway, clear it of stones, lift up an
ensign over the peoples.
PSALM 36.5-10
GOSPEL John 2.1-11
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends
to the heavens, your faithfulness to the
clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty
mountains, your judgements are like
the great deep; you save humans and
animals alike, O Lord.
7 How precious is your steadfast love,
O God! All people may take refuge in
the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your
house, and you give them drink from
the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in
your light we see light.
10 O continue your steadfast love to
those who know you, and your
salvation to the upright of heart!
On the third day there was a wedding
in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of
Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples
had also been invited to the wedding.
When the wine gave out, the mother
of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no
wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman,
what concern is that to you and to me?
My hour has not yet come.’ His mother
said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he
tells you.’ Now standing there were six
stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of
purification, each holding twenty or
thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill
the jars with water.’ And they filled
them up to the brim. He said to them,
‘Now draw some out, and take it to
the chief steward.’ So they took it.
When the steward tasted the water
that had become wine, and did not
know where it came from (though
the servants who had drawn the
water knew), the steward called the
bridegroom and said to him, ‘Everyone
serves the good wine first, and then
the inferior wine after the guests have
become drunk. But you have kept the
good wine until now.’ Jesus did this,
the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee,
and revealed his glory; and his disciples
believed in him.’
PARISH NOTICES
Vision Sunday 24 January - You are warmly invited to our main services on this
day to further share our vision for our parish into the new year. It would be great
to see as many of you as possible please. With love, Stefan.
Candlemas - This service will be held at Old St. George’s Church in Esher on
31 January at 6pm. The choir from Christ Church will be singing.
Esher Church School (ECS) Governor Vacancy forthcoming - If you are a regular
member of our community and able to commit significant time and expertise to
this important role please speak to Stefan.
Lent Course - This year the Lent Course will be a Pilgrim course focusing on The
Commandments. It will be led by Stefan and Nate and will run for six consecutive
weeks, at Christ Church, starting on Wednesday 10 February, 10.30am to 12 noon.
Everyone is welcome. The course material, if affordable, is about £5. If you are
interested, sign up at the back of the church. Come to as many as you can - Nate
and I look forward to welcoming and exploring The Commandments with you.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - The week runs from Monday 18 January to
Sunday 24 January. This is an international event and the aim is to pray for the
unity of all Christian people as we share in Christ’s ministry and to meet and pray
with fellow Christians of different denominations. The week begins with a prayer
walk from Christ Church to Holy Trinity Claygate. Please do check out information would be lovely to have you join us. All are welcome.
Youth Group (Year 5+) - It’s New Year Quiz Night for the Youth Group tonight.
Meet in the Eden Building at Esher Church School at 6pm this evening. For more
information contact kateroux@mac.com
Children’s Party - The Children’s Party on Sunday 31 January, 2.30 - 4.30pm, will be at
Esher Church School. Please save all your unwanted (nice quality) toys for the Toy
Tombola. A box will be available in church for donations. Sign-up sheets are available please indicate attendance and also if you can help with bringing food/drink. Thank you.
Music on the Green - The next lunchtime concert is this coming Wednesday, 20 January,
at 12.30pm. The Gelachter Wind Trio start the New Year on an upbeat note. This young
but highly talented trio from the Royal Academy of Music is becoming well established as
a dynamic and versatile ensemble. Free entry to include a light lunch. Retiring collection.
Bake Sale- Last week's mini bake off raised £22.60. Thank you to everyone who baked
and ate. The next bake off will be Sunday 14 February and will be a Valentine Day
special so feel free to theme! It would be great to have everyone involved either by
baking or buying. As ever cakes, savouries, bread and biscuits will be on sale.
Lost Property - Over the Christmas period we have collected a number of new items.
Please contact the Parish Office if you think you have left anything in church. Thank you.
Please stay for coffee or tea after the service.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Those who are ill: Margaret Williams, Stephanie Major, Mary Teague, Fiona Owen
RIP Anniversaries: David Fairhead, Mike Barnett, Muriel Whelan, Joan Samuel
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Taken from the Church of England Lectionary - readings for Morning Prayer (MP) are said
at the times below. All are welcome to join Nate and Stefan in daily prayer.
January
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
18
19
20
21
22
Time Reading
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
Genesis 6.11-7.10; Ps 146; Matthew 24.1-14
Genesis 7.11-end; Ps 132; Matthew 24.15-28
Genesis 8.1-14; Ps 81; Matthew 24.29-end
Genesis 8.15-9.7; Ps 76; Matthew 25.1-13
Genesis 9.8-19; Ps 27; Matthew 25.14-30
LOOKING AHEAD
January
Sunday
Monday
17
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Friday
22
Sunday
24
Tuesday
26
Thursday
Sunday
28
31
Time Event
6.00pm Youth Group at Esher Church School
11.30am Christian Unity Prayer Walk from Christ Church to
Holy Trinity, Claygate, followed by a simple lunch
10.30am Toddlers’ Praise
2.00pm Toddlers’ Praise
12.30pm Music on the Green Concert: Gelachter Wind Trio
12.30pm Christian Unity Prayer at the Friends Meeting
House, Esher, followed by a simple lunch
8.00pm Parochial Church Council (PCC) Meeting
Morning Parish Office closed in the morning only.
12.30pm Christian Unity Prayer and lunch at
The Church of the Holy Name, Esher
Main services Vision Sunday
6.30pm Christian Unity Joint Service of Worship at
Holy Trinity, Claygate
10.30am Toddlers’ Praise
2.00pm Toddlers’ Praise
10.00am Fellowship Group
6.00pm Candlemas Service at St George’s, Esher
CONTACTS
RECTOR Revd Dr Stefan Collier
Tel 01372 462611
Email rector.esher@gmail.com
Rector’s day off is Monday
CURATE Revd Nate Kurz
Tel 020 8398 6746
Email nate.esherparish@gmail.com
Curate’s day off is Friday
PARISH OF ESHER
Website www.esherparish.org.uk
Twitter www.twitter.com/esherparish
Christ Church Open: Every day, 9am to 3pm
PARISH OFFICE Christ Church, Church Street, Esher, Surrey KT10 8QS
Tel 01372 462282
Email office@esherparish.org.uk
Office Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am to 12am
All main events at Christ Church unless stated otherwise.