All Hallows Church Pew Sheet
For service times and for more
information, please go to our website:
www.allhallowstwick.org.uk
or contact the Parish Office (details overleaf)
The Second Sunday before Advent
16th November 2014
First Reading
Zephaniah 1.7, 12-end Frances Hubbard
Second Reading
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 Oliver Walker
Gospel Reading
Matthew 25.14-30
Intercessions
David Brown
Chalice
Brian Dudley & Charlotte Ryton
Today we welcome the Revd Jeff Hopkin-Williams who will be taking our
service this morning.
OPENING HYMN
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight:
All laud we would render, O help us to see
‘Tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.
GRADUAL HYMN
Be thou my guardian and my guide
And hear me when I call;
Let not my slippery footsteps slide,
And hold me lest I fall.
The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell
Around the path I tread;
O save me from the snares of hell,
Thou quickener of the dead.
And if I tempted am to sin,
And outward things are strong,
Do thou, O Lord, keep watch within,
And save my soul from wrong.
Still let me ever watch and pray,
And feel that I am frail;
That if the tempter cross my way,
Yet he may not prevail
OFFERTORY HYMN
All praise to our redeeming Lord,
who joins us by his grace,
and bids us, each to each restored,
together seek his face.
He bids us build each other up;
and, gathered into one,
to our high calling’s glorious hope
we hand in hand go on.
We all partake the joy of one,
the common peace we feel,
a peace to sensual minds unknown,
a joy unspeakable.
And if our fellowship below
in Jesus be so sweet,
what heights of rapture shall we know
when round his throne we meet!
COMMUNION HYMN
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
The gift which he on one bestows,
we all delight to prove;
the grace through every vessel flows,
in purest streams of love.
Ev’n now we think and speak the same,
and cordially agree;
concentred all, through Jesus’ name,
in perfect harmony.
Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee.
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make it thine:
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart: it is thine own;
It shall be thy royal throne.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee.
RECESSIONAL HYMN
‘The kingdom is upon you!’
The voice of Jesus cries,
Fulfilling with its message
The wisdom of the wise;
It lightens with fresh insight
The striving human mind,
Creating new dimensions
Of purpose for mankind.
‘God’s kingdom is upon you!’
The message sounds today,
It summons every pilgrim
To take the questing way,
With eyes intent on Jesus,
Our leader and our friend,
Who trod faith’s road before us,
And trod it to the end.
Next Sunday: The Feast of Christ the King
First Reading: Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 Frances Billington Second Reading: Ephesians 1.15-end Ed Jones
Intercessions: Robert Irvine Gospel Reading: Matthew 25.31-end
Chalice: Gill Shepherd & Robert Irvine
The kingdom is upon us!
Stirred by the Spirit’s breath,
We glory in its freedom
From emptiness and death;
We celebrate its purpose,
Its mission and its goal,
Alive with the conviction
That Christ can make us whole.
ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Praeludium in F sharp minor - Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
The Sick: The Wain Family, Mary Champion, Saima Menassa, Eve
Todd, Helen & Barry Burden, Ed Jones, Alan Freeman, Stephen Durst,
Cora Mitchell, Maritess Centino, Martyn Miskelly, baby Gregory,
David Allan, Mary Bray, Tina Tejuoso, Chris Coleman, Ena Parker,
June Beardmore, Myra & Brian York, Victoria Stone, Geoff Rowe,
Justine Billett, John White, Amanda, Michael Sykes, Maria Yayaw
Garcia, Martin Garcia, Liezel Garcia, Beth de Guzman, Ted Reilly, Jo,
Philip & Anna Buckmaster, Joan Dodd, Kathleen Lawlor, Charlotte,
Martin Glover, Anthony Edwards, Judith Spicer, Grace & Poppy, John
Cole
Recently Died: James Painting
Year’s Mind: Albert Brodie, Edward Keeling (Kt. MP), Margaret
Gaylor, Isabella Hester, Albert Seear, Kathleen Gordon, Lionel Alroy,
Mary Allan
Tearfund Emergency Ebola Appeal
Last Sunday’s fairtrade raffle in aid of the appeal was won by the
Benz family with ticket number 975. The sales amounted to
£95.00 and this has been sent to Tearfund, together with
Emergency Appeal donation envelopes handed in. Thank you
also to those that donated by the new text message facility.
Events coming up for SPEAR
Please see the charities noticeboard in the Narthex for more
information on upcoming events.
Ivybridge Christmas Toy Giveaway
On Sunday 14th December, All Souls Ivybridge will be hosting
their annual Christmas Giveaway for the Ivybridge community giving away free new toys so that parents there can have a little
something extra to pass on to their children as a present.
The Toy giveaway has always been well received by the
community and this year we are acutely aware of increased
pressure on many families due to the increased cost of living and
changes to the benefits system. This has left many in great
financial difficulty which, in an area where the four high-rise
blocks of flats on the estate were already in the lowest 0.8% of
the whole country for childhood deprivation, means many
parents are struggling to provide regular hot meals for their
children, let alone Christmas presents.
Please would you consider buying an extra toy (suitable for boys
or girls aged 3-16) in the region of £6-12 for us to distribute?
Please leave any unwrapped new toys on the table at the back of
the church by Sunday 7th December. Thank you.
Christmas Cards
Packs of 10 Christmas Cards (painted by Carol Burrell and Jenny
Chivers) are also on offer for £5 per pack. They are available for
purchase in the Narthex. Cheques made to All Hallows Church.
Craft, Christmas Cards and Food Stall
There will be large display of Created Gifts, Tearfund and
Traidcraft Christmas Cards and Fairly Traded Foods in the Church
on Sunday 7th December. Please come along and purchase or
order gifts for yourself or others whilst helping artisans and
farmers in developing countries.
Home Produce Stall
Lee & Alex Oliver have been busy making lots of goodies with the
produce from their allotment. They will be selling a selection of
chutneys, jams, jellies and pickles along with bags of homemade
sweets in the Church after the 10am service on Sunday 23rd
November and Sunday 7th December. All proceeds will go to
SPEAR.
Lunch Club – Christmas Meal
This years Christmas Lunch takes place on Wednesday 26th
November at 12.30pm. The cost for this will be £5 to cover the
cost of the meal. Though this is aimed at people of a pensionable
age, it is also open to everyone who might like to come along
and enjoy the festivities. Please let us know if you would like to
come along: 020 8241 2345 parishadmin@allhallowstwick.org.uk
Lighten Our Darkness
Advent Service
All are welcome to the Lighten Our Darkness Service which takes
place on Sunday 30th November at 6.30pm. This service will
mark the beginning of the season of Advent and will be led by the
University of London Church Choir.
All Hallows Christmas Ball 2014
The annual Christmas Ball takes place on Saturday 6th December,
7.15pm-late. Tickets cost £65 and include a welcome drinks
reception in the candlelit church, followed by a 3 course meal and
coffee. DisCoVereD are returning to play for your entertainment.
There will be a raffle and a silent auction which will be raising
funds for local charity SPEAR. Dress code: Black tie & posh frocks!
Tickets can be purchased either from the parish office
020 8241 2345
parishadmin@allhallowstwick.org.uk
bookings@allhallowstwick.org.uk
or from Tim Chadwick tkchadwick@hotmail.com
Can you help
with children’s ministry at All Hallows?
We are seeking to develop and strengthen the care and support
we provide for children at All Hallows during the parish
communion services each week. In particular we are looking for
those who are committed to this important part of the church’s
ministry and who could take on the following roles:
- Jam Club Coordinator: to prepare the rotas and ensure that the
sessions are adequately staffed by leaders.
- Children’s Groups’ Champion: to prepare displays for inside the
church and write occasional feature for our website and
newsletter.
- Singers: to lead the children singing 3 songs in the chapel before
they separate into their different groups (no more than once a
term). You don’t need to be able to play an instrument.
- Leaders: to work in pairs to supervise either Jammy Fingers or
Jam Club sessions, again on an occasional basis (no more than
once a term)
Coffee after the 10am services
Help is needed in serving tea, coffee and toast after the 10am
services. At present there is a very small, very dedicated band of
people who serve the refreshments on a weekly basis, but they
need more help. It may be that some weeks there is no provision
after the services unless people step forward and help out.
If you can give some time to take on this role, please speak to
either Alex or Zelma.
All Hallows Church, 138 Chertsey Road, Twickenham TW1 1EW registered charity no: 1132111
Curate: The Revd Andrew Williams Tel: 07824 310311 Email: andrew.williams.london@gmail.com
Churchwardens: Daniel Mackernan 07807 999964 Verena Stephen 07903 600353 verenastephen@btinternet.com
Church Administrator: Alex Oliver Tel: 020 8241 2345 Email: parishadmin@allhallowstwick.org.uk
Hall Administrator: Sue Hoad Tel: 020 8241 2345 Email: bookings@allhallowstwick.org.uk
www.allhallowstwick.org.uk