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
BAPTISM OF CHRIST
10 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.
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus
as your Son: may we recognize him
as our Lord and know ourselves
to be your beloved children;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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 with Nate
Reading
Bridget Williams
& Prayers
Chalice Susan Lynn
10.30am Parish Communion at Christ Church
led by Stefan with Nate
Churchwarden John Sandison
Sides Debbie Banks, Michael Banks,
Will Stevens, Wendy Tanqueray
Reading Helen Coulson
Prayers David Stark
Chalice Margaret Dane
MUSIC
Anthem Kings in Glory (Martin Shaw)
Hymns SG 113, 473, 532
CC 41, 113, 473, 532
Organist Keith Howell-Jones, Stuart Whatton
FIRST READING Isaiah 43.1-7
But now thus says the Lord, he who
created you, O Jacob, he who formed
you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have
redeemed you; I have called you by
name, you are mine. When you pass
through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not
overwhelm you; when you walk through
fire you shall not be burned, and the
flame shall not consume you. For I am
the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,
your Saviour. I give Egypt as your
ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange
for you. Because you are precious in my
sight, and honoured, and I love you, I give
people in return for you, nations in
exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I
am with you; I will bring your offspring
from the east, and from the west I will
gather you; I will say to the north, ‘Give
them up’, and to the south, ‘Do not
withhold; bring my sons from far away
and my daughters from the end of the
earth - everyone who is called by my
name, whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made.
PSALM 29
GOSPEL Luke 3.15-17, 21-22
1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly
beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and
strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his
name; worship the Lord in holy
splendour
3 The voice of the Lord is over the
waters; the God of glory thunders, the
Lord, over mighty waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the
cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of
Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth
flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the
wilderness; the Lord shakes the
wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord causes the
oaks to whirl, and strips the forest
bare; and in his temple all say, ‘Glory!’
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the
flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king
for ever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his
people! May the Lord bless his people
with peace!
As the people were filled with
expectation, and all were questioning
in their hearts concerning John,
whether he might be the Messiah, John
answered all of them by saying, ‘I
baptize you with water; but one who is
more powerful than I is coming; I am
not worthy to untie the thong of his
sandals. He will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fork
is in his hand, to clear his threshingfloor and to gather the wheat into his
granary; but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire.’
Now when all the people were
baptized, and when Jesus also had
been baptized and was praying, the
heaven was opened, and the Holy
Spirit descended upon him in bodily
form like a dove. And a voice came
from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the
Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’
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.
Toddler’s Praise - Starting again on Tuesday 12 January at 10.30am and at 2pm, here
at Christ Church. Toddler’s Praise will run weekly in line with school term times.
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.
Refugee Crisis Update - Thank you to everyone who has donated. No further
collections are scheduled as the priority is to get the items shipped. If anyone would
like details of how to help sorting/packing items please email Fiona Owen at
fionakowen@gmail.com. I will let you know when we will be accepting donations
again. Please continue to remember all affected by the crisis in your prayers. Also
check out www.cofeguildford.org.uk/refugees.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - The week runs from Monday 18 January to
Sunday 24 January, beginning with a prayer walk from Christ Church to Holy Trinity
Claygate. Please do check out information - would be lovely to have you join us.
Music on the Green - The next lunchtime concert is on Wednesday 20 February
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.
Lost Property - Over the Christmas period we have collected a number of new items
in our lost property box. Please contact the Parish Office if you think you have left
anything in church.
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: Patrick Alderton, Audrey Humphrys, Sarah Holton, Ivy Bagley,
Jenny Willment
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
11
12
13
14
15
Time Reading
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
Genesis 1.1-19; Ps 2; Matthew 21.1-17
Genesis 1.20-2.3; Ps 9; Matthew 21.18-32
Genesis 2.4-end; Ps 20; Matthew 21.33-end
Genesis 3; Ps 21; Matthew 22.1-14
Genesis 4.1-16, 25-26; Ps 67; Matthew 22.15-33
LOOKING AHEAD
January
Tuesday
12
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
14
17
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Time Event
10.30am
2.00pm
10.00am
6.00pm
All day
11.30am
10.30am
2.00pm
12.30pm
12.30pm
8.00pm
Toddlers’ Praise
Toddlers’ Praise
Fellowship Group
Youth Group
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity commences
Christian Unity Prayer Walk from Christ Church to
Holy Trinity, Claygate, followed by a simple lunch
Toddlers’ Praise
Toddlers’ Praise
Music on the Green Concert: Gelachter Wind Trio
Christian Unity Prayer at the Friends Meeting
House, Esher, followed by a simple lunch
Parochial Church Council (PCC) Meeting
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.