The next week in the St Faith’s community

Sunday 19th January

8.00am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion

9.30am Parish Eucharist

11.00am Sundays@11

5.00pm Joint Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Monday 20th January

9.00am Electrical Safety Check in the church

Tuesday 21st January

9.30-11.15am Rainbow Toddlers

11.00am Electrical Safety Check in the Lowry Room

Wednesday 22nd January

9.00am Electrical Safety Check in the Bulson Hall

12.00am Funeral of Doug Griffiths

Thursday 23rd January

11.30am Eucharist

2.00pm Cuppa & Company

Friday 24th January

2.00pm Knit & Natter

6.30pm Choir Practices

Sunday 26th January

Service times as for Sunday 19th January

Morning and Evening Prayer are said in the church most weekdays at

8.30am and 5.00pm. Everyone is welcome.

House groups meet during the week for prayer, discussion, friendship and

Bible study. For more information, please speak to one of the clergy.

Welcome to St Faith’s! If you are a visitor, we hope you enjoy your time with us. If

you would like to know more about St Faith’s, please fill in a

Welcome Card which is found on the table near the entrance to the church.

Weekly Notes

19th January 2020 2nd Sunday of Epiphany

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Parish Centre Work Last week the screens and new sound systems were

installed in the Bulson Hall and Lowry Room; these

are great additions to the Centre’s facilities.

The work on the bar has been delayed by a week,

so starts this coming Monday, 20th January, and will

probably still last 3 weeks. Please remember that

during this time, the Parish Centre foyer will mostly

be closed during the day, so please be ready to be

directed into either of the two halls a different way.

The Centre foyer will be available in the evenings and at weekends, but

inevitably, there is bound to be some disruption so please bear with us if

something has to be altered at the last minute.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

service - TODAY AT 5.00PM This evening Lee Community Church, Lee

Methodist Church and St Faith’s are joining to-

gether for a joint evening service for Christian

Unity at 5.00pm at St Faith’s.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an

annual initiative whereby Christian communities

throughout the world are invited to pray for one another and for greater Christian Unity.

The theme for 2020 is "They showed an unusual kindness", which finds its

origins in Acts 27:18 - 28:10, and the material for this year have been pre-

pared by Churches Together in Malta. Do join us this evening.

Reading at the Parish Eucharist and at Evening Prayer The new rotas from 2nd February to the 26th April are now at the back of the

church. Please sign up if you would like to read at either of these two

services. For further information please speak to Andrew Munro in the

Church Office.

Offertory Procession There are still two dates to be filled. If you are able to help, please sign the

list at the back of the church. Thank you.

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Is this a case for Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple?

The late Jean Hedley gave money for two new

vases to go either side of the High Altar but

unfortunately one has been broken. However,

that’s not the problem because the vase was

going to be repaired. The main problem is that

the broken pieces, which were hidden behind

the altar for safety, have disappeared. If you know where the

shards might have gone, or if you inadvertently threw them away thinking

they were rubbish, please could you contact Margaret Hunt on 012329 662

125. If necessary, anonymity will be assured!

Volunteers needed to help tell Bible stories

in Lee Infant & Lee Junior School Our Open the Book (Lee Infants) and The Word (Lee Juniors) teams go

into the schools fortnightly to lead assemblies in which we tell Bible stories

in creative ways. Open the Book is 2-3pm on Thursdays, The Word is 9.30

-10.30am on Wednesdays.

We are looking for new people to join these teams. If

you’re enthusiastic about helping a new generation hear

about Jesus, we’d love you to join us. You will need to be

able to come to assemblies at the relevant times, and to

come to planning meetings.

For more information, or to volunteer, speak to Bridget Dean, Becca

Chamberlain, or Paul Chamberlain (call Paul or Becca on 023 9200 6184).

People & Planet Group The state of the environment,

and caring for it, is one of the

most pressing issues in our

world today. Our People and

Planet group looks at this issue

and will seek to advise the

church on what we can do to

respond.

Anyone with an interest in this topic is welcome to come to the People

and Planet Group, whose next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th

February in the Lowry Room. Do join us!

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For your prayers during the next weeks Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Epiphany

Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new:

transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,

and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Those to be married in 2020:

Please pray for these couples as they prepare for their weddings.

Thomas Dean & Lauren Francis; Jack Bone & Charleigh Hill; Daniel Garner &

Jenna Robinson; Alistair Richards &Suzy Jacques; Jason Wood & Zamantha

Villalon; Thomas Martin & Stephanie Little; Andrew Stilwell & Julie Gray.

Those who are unwell: Martin Over, Margaret Parker, David Almond,

Matthew Beer, Sheila Hester, Val Channing, Angela McGrath, Peter Garratt, Karina Green, Gemma Duncan and Terry Smith

Those who have died: Doug Griffiths, James Smith, Nigel Tribbeck, Joan

Back and Joyce Pankhurst

Anniversaries of death: Cyril Le Min and Frederick Ratcliffe (20th);

Ian Smith and Peter Jennings (21st); Richard Hedley (23rd); Donald Erskine and

John Wolfe (24th); Vernon Stickler, Olive Smith and Frances Jeffs (25th).

Lord God, we thank you as we look back to the times throughout the ages

when your servants lifted a voice to witness that you are our Father, that

you lead the peoples to their true goal. However long it may take, we thank

you for allowing us to be part of this witness. We thank you that so much

love and goodness still shines into our time as a light to the nations. Watch

over us. May your Spirit grow stronger and stronger within us. Bring the

redemption proclaimed by your servants, and let your light dawn over all

lands to the honour of your name. Amen.

Thank you to the Cleaners and Gardeners

Last Monday there was activity inside the church,

with a band of volunteers giving the church an extra clean, and outside there was a hardy bunch

of volunteers doing some gardening.

Thank you to both groups for their work! It was

all very much appreciated.

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Sunday 19th January - 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 8.00am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion

A traditional communion service using the 1662 order of service

President: Trevor Reader Assistant: Alison King Collect: Page 110

9.30am Parish Eucharist

A formal choral service of Holy Communion

President: Mary Kells Deacon: Paul Chamberlain

Preacher: Mary Kells

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Barbara Hawkins

Gospel: John 1:29-42 Andrew Munro

Intercessions: Sue Hamilton

Chalice: Luke Marshall, Frankie Gunns, Sue Townsend and Annabel

Brammall

Hymns: Hymns are on the screen, or in the hymn book.

Processional: 38 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding

Offertory: 720 Lord, you are the light of life to me

Anthem: Behold the Lamb of God G F Handel

Communion: 831 Behold the lamb of God

Final hymn: 827 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

11.00am Sundays@11

A service for all ages, with a music group, various media, and activities for adults

and children.

Leader: Paul Chamberlain Preacher: Mary Kells

Songs: Let there be joy; Trust in the Lord; Spirit & Truth; Father

God I Wonder; Praise is Rising

5.00pm Joint Service for the Week of Prayer for

Christian Unity

Tonight the joint congregations of Lee Community Church,

Lee Methodist Church and St Faith’s will be worshipping

together.

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Church Bulson Hall Lowry Room

Sun

19th

Jan

8.00 Holy Communion

9.30 Parish Eucharist

11.00 Sundays@11

5.00pm Joint Service

Refreshments

11.00 Sundays@11

Choir

11.00 Sundays@11

2.30-5.30pm Private

meeting

Mon

20th

Jan

8.00 Silent Prayer

8.30 Morning Prayer

9.00 Electrical Safety Check

5.00pm Evening Prayer

9.30-12.30pm Lunch

Club

5.15-5.45pm Zumba

Gold

6.15-7.15 Yoga

10.00-11.00 Pilates

1.30-2.30 pm Clinical

Pilates

6.15-7.15pm Zumba

8.00-9.00pm Dance

Fitness

Tue

21st

Jan

8.00 Silent Prayer

8.30 Morning Prayer

1.30-3.45pm Pilates

5.00pm Evening Prayer

9.30-11.15 Rainbow

Toddlers (Access through church)

6.15-7.15pm Yoga

9.30-10.30 Zumba

11.00-5.00pm

Electrical Safety Check

5.30-7.00pm Brownies

7.30-9.30pm Solent

Writers’ Circle

Wed

22nd

Jan

8.00 Silent Prayer

8.30 Morning Prayer

12.00 Funeral for Doug

Griffiths

2.00-2.45pm Dancing, Fun

and Fitness

5.00pm Evening Prayer

9.00-5.00pm Electrical

Safety Check

7.30-9.15pm Lee Choral

Society

9.30-12.30pm Lee

Bridge Group

1.00-2.00pm Weight

Watchers

5.15-6.15pm Clinical

Pilates

7.30-8.30 Zumba

Thu

23rd

Jan

8.00 Silent Prayer

8.30 Morning Prayer

11.30 Holy Communion

5.00pm Evening Prayer

9.30-10.30 Yoga (Access through church)

5.30-6.30pm Yoga

6.45-7.45 Pilates

10.00-1.00pm Lowry

Art Group

2.00-3.00pm Cuppa &

Company

7.00-8.00pm Zumba

Fri

24th

Jan

8.00 Silent Prayer

8.30 Morning Prayer

5.00pm Evening Prayer

6.30-9.00pm Choir Practices

1.00-2.00pm Zumba

Gold (Access through church)

7.30-9.30pm ‘Shall we

dance?’ Ballroom, Latin

and Sequence dancing

10.00-11.00 Jiggy

Wrigglers

2.00-4.00pm Knit &

Natter

7.00-9.00pm Private

Party

Sat

25th

Hire the church?

Ring 023 9255 6445

09.30-10.30 Zumba

2.00-3.00pm Lee Rangers

Hire this room?

Ring 023 9255 6445

Sun

26th

Jan

8.00 Holy Communion

9.30 Parish Eucharist

11.00 Sundays@11

6.00pm Evening Prayer

Refreshments

Traidcraft Stall

11.00 Sundays@11

Choir

11.00 Sundays@11

2.30-5.30pm Private

Party

In the Church and Parish Centre 19th January – 26th January