PARISH OF ESHER
CHRIST CHURCH with ST GEORGE’S, WEST END
SHARING THE POWER OF GOD’S LOVE IN ESHER
Reconciling - Sustaining - Guiding - Healing
EPIPHANY
3 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.
Creator of the heavens,
who led the Magi by a star
to worship the Christ-child:
guide and sustain us,
that we may find our journey's end
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
TODAY’S SERVICES
8.00am Holy Communion at Christ Church
led by Jonathan Andrew
9.00am Sung Communion at St George’s
led by David and Nate
Reading
Joan Howell-Jones
& Prayers
Chalice Clare Craigmile
10.30am All Age Worship at Christ Church
led by Nate
Churchwarden Sandra Argent
Sides Denise Howells, Will Stevens,
Colin Martin, Peggy Howell-Jones
Reading Gill Barnett
Prayers Melissa Harris
MUSIC
Hymns SG 71, 41, 537
CC 537, 440, 235
Organist Alex Coutts
FIRST READING Isaiah 60.1-6
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and
the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth, and
thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord
will arise upon you, and his glory will
appear over you. Nations shall come to
your light, and kings to the brightness of
your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look
around; they all gather together, they
come to you; your sons shall come from
far away, and your daughters shall be
carried on their nurses’ arms. Then you
shall see and be radiant; your heart shall
thrill and rejoice, because the abundance
of the sea shall be brought to you, the
wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you, the
young camels of Midian and Ephah; all
those from Sheba shall come. They shall
bring gold and frankincense, and shall
proclaim the praise of the Lord.
PSALM 72.1-15
GOSPEL John 1.1-18
1 Give the king your justice, O God, and
your righteousness to a king’s son.
2 May he judge your people with
righteousness, and your poor with justice.
3 May the mountains yield prosperity for
the people, and the hills, in
righteousness.
4 May he defend the cause of the poor
of the people, give deliverance to the
needy, and crush the oppressor.
5 May he live while the sun endures, and
as long as the moon, throughout all
generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on the
mown grass, like showers that water the
earth.
7 In his days may righteousness flourish
and peace abound, until the moon is no
more.
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the
earth.
9 May his foes bow down before him,
and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the
isles render him tribute, may the kings of
Sheba and Seba bring gifts.
11 May all kings fall down before him, all
nations give him service.
12 For he delivers the needy when they
call, the poor and those who have no
helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the
needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he
redeems their life; and precious is their
blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live! May gold of Sheba
be given to him. May prayer be made for
him continually, and blessings invoked for
him all day long.
In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He was in the beginning with God.
All things came into being through him,
and without him not one thing came
into being. What has come into being in
him was life, and the life was the light of
all people. The light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness did not
overcome it. There was a man sent
from God, whose name was John. He
came as a witness to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him. He
himself was not the light, but he came to
testify to the light. The true light, which
enlightens everyone, was coming into
the world. He was in the world, and the
world came into being through him; yet
the world did not know him. He came to
what was his own, and his own people
did not accept him. But to all who
received him, who believed in his name,
he gave power to become children of
God, who were born, not of blood or of
the will of the flesh or of the will of man,
but of God. And the Word became flesh
and lived among us, and we have seen
his glory, the glory as of a father’s only
son, full of grace and truth. (John
testified to him and cried out, ‘This was
he of whom I said, “He who comes after
me ranks ahead of me because he was
before me.” ’) From his fullness we have
all received, grace upon grace. The law
indeed was given through Moses; grace
and truth came through Jesus Christ. No
one has ever seen God. It is God the only
Son, who is close to the Father’s heart,
who has made him known.
PARISH NOTICES
Noah’s Ark - Noah’s Ark has docked, and will set sail again on 10 January. Please use
the rooms at the back of the church should you wish. Thank you to all our leaders and
supporters this year.
Toddler’s Praise - Starting again on Tuesday 12 January at 10.30am and at 2pm,
Toddler’s Praise will run fortnightly in line with school term times.
Children’s Party - The Children’s Party on Sunday 31 January, 2.30 - 4.20pm, 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.
Thank you - A big thank you for our shared ministry together and a special thank you
to our flower, coffee, rota organisers and teams for their wonderful decorations,
hospitality, help and organisation over this last year.
Happy New Year - May we wish you all a very happy new year for 2016.
Parish Office closed - The office will be closed on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 January.
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: Phyllis Crabbe, Francis Krejsa, James Bath, Cyril Handison,
Doris Blake, Audrey Orr
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.
December
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4
5
6
7
8
Time Reading
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
9.00-9.30am
Ruth 2; Ps 89.1-37; Colossians 3.1-11
Ruth 3; Ps 48; Colossians 3.12-4.1
Ruth 4.1-17; Ps 127; Colossians 4.2-end
Baruch 1.15-2.10; Ps 99; Matthew 20.1-16
Baruch 2.11-end; Ps 46; Matthew 20.17-28
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.