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Rector’s Welcome Greetings whether this is the first newsletter you have received or whether you are one of our ‘regulars’.

We particularly welcome you if you are seeking or asking questions about God at this time – please do call

Matthew the Rector if you want to talk something through. His number is 01787 310 845.

This newsletter combines:

Notices for this week (p1 – p2)

The church diary (p3)

Details for the service on Sunday (prayers and readings) (p4)

Livestreaming and dial-in instructions (p5)

Though it is not essential, you can download the order of service here (Family Worship).

Churches Gradually Repening We give thanks for the churches opening for private prayer and for all who have helped this to happen. Over

the course of this week considerable work has gone in to ensure the smooth running of Will and Esi’s

wedding on Saturday. As mentioned in the Rector’s letter earlier in the week, there are a whole host of

things that we need to consider as we open up more. Futhermore since then I was interested to read that in

a survey at a prominent Suffolk church only 30% of the congregation said they were keen to return at the

moment. We are having a trial run of a communion service on Monday with the wardens to assess the risks,

and our experiences over this week will be reported to the PCC’s early next week to discuss next steps.

Basically we are working hard, thanks to all who are helping in these difficult circumstances, and we should

have something more concrete to report soon. Thankyou for your patience … just because permission is

given by the government to open does not mean it can happen overnight. Matthew.

Children at Church These is plenty to get involved in each week. For more information on Children and Youth please contact

Pam: melfordfamilyworker@gmail.com, 07890 880 976, or visit ‘Children at Church’ (our Facebook group).

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Thankyou! I would particularly like to thank our wardens Ian, Graham, and Charlotte for their amazing support over

recent weeks when there has been so much to deal with. Your calm and competent approach has been very

much appreciated and has served us all. May I likewise mention Cheryl, and Steve & Carolyn who have been

very supportive assistants.

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Diary

Sun 5th July 10.30am Livestream Family Worship

Mon 6th 10.30am ‘Trial’ service at HT

11.00am Livestream of a story from Connect

7.30pm PCC meeting Long Melford

Tues 7th 9.00am Morning Prayer Zoom#

7.30pm PCC Meeting Alpheton & Shimpling

Wed 8th 7.30pm Deanery Synod

Please note that the link for Morning Prayer has changed – it will be the link below from

now on.

# Please find the link below - this is a recurring meeting so the link should work each week. Do forward the link to any who want to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82520952448?pwd=T0RkVFFYaDRBOWFQSlM2RUU1NzQ3Zz09 Meeting ID: 825 2095 2448 Password: 168867

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Collect (prayer for the day) Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

Gospel Reading Luke 17:11-19 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, O Lord

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and

Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a

distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, ‘Jesus, Master, have pity on us!’ 14 When he saw

them, he said, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He

threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him – and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, ‘Were

not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God

except this foreigner?’ 19 Then he said to him, ‘Rise and go; your faith has made you well.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to You O Christ

Post Communion Prayer

Eternal God, comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken, you have fed us at the table

of life and hope: teach us the ways of gentleness and peace, that all the world may

acknowledge the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Suggestions for Prayer We think of all the things that we can give thanks for today.

We give thanks for the children who have responded so well to the challenges of

lockdown.

We pray for staff in school preparing for children returning in September.

We give thanks for Will and Esi and pray for God’s blessing on their marriage.

We remember before God those who have recently died and those who mourn,

including the families of Sylvia Ambrose, Stanley Burcham, Jeremy Payne, and James

Recknell.

We pray for any others who are in special need of our prayers, including, Jayne Lines

and Margaret Mayhew.

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No broadband, no problem! … phone in service If you do not have an internet connection you are also able to phone in to the service. This uses a 0333

number which should be free if you have free calls (e.g. free weekend calls) or you are within your free

minute limit on a phone contract (please check!). Dial: 0333 0110 946, ‘Room’ number: 20966931#,

Guest PIN: 5252#. We are also trialling burning a DVD of our service too …