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Bexley Team News
St Barnabas, Joydens Wood
St James, North Cray
St John the Evangelist, Bexley
St Mary the Virgin, Bexley
15th August 2021 Issue 74 Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
St Mary’s 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion
10.00 am Patronal Festival Holy Communion
St James 9.30 am Holy Communion
3.00 pm Forest Church
St Barnabas 10.45 am Holy Communion
St John’s 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
Friday 10.00 am Livestreamed Service of Holy Communion: www.facebook.com/stjohnsbexleyTimes may vary (see St John’s social media in advance) but the service remains available to view after broadcast
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Sunday 15th August Sunday Zoom Service 9.00 am |
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Bexley Team Children’s Church We are looking this month at ‘Friendship’
For other resources and ideas please visit Diocese of Rochester | Family Worship in the Home (anglican.org)
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Saturday 14th August at 5.30 pm Nightwatch Zoom Service
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The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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.
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Bible Readings 1 Kings 2, v10-12, 3 v3-14 Ephesians 5 v15 – 20 John 6 v51-58
The Additional Collect for Trinity 11: God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Joydens Wood Community Fayre was a great success in spite of the showers. Nearly 500 people attended and £2,500 was raised towards our building work. Our thanks to all who supported us.
Closer Courses – to help you walk more closely with God. Please see attached fliers.
Zoom Services in August. Please note there will be no Zoom service on Sunday 22nd August or Saturday 28th August.
Project Bike Rack: Please see details in church on Project Bike Rack, an initiative for young people from across the Team Ministry to come together in September and improve cycling provision at St John’s. We are very grateful to Rustum Bharucha for his support with this project.
Bexley Team Walking Group: Organised group walks begin on the 11th September, to coincide with the annual Ride & Stride. Walks are graded according to level of challenge in the hope that there will be something for everyone. More details of routes, including estimated times for those wishing to join us on the routes will be publicised in the month prior to each walk. Email fr.edwardbarlow@gmail.com for more details. Also see fliers in church.
St Mary’s The church will be open for visitors from 10.00 am to midday on each Saturday in August.
The retiring collection for drought stricken southern Madagascar raised £92. This has been sent to CBM, a Christian charity working with partners there. On their behalf, thank you.
Chris Thomas will be taking part in ‘Ride and Stride’ again this year raising funds for Friends of Kent Churches and St Mary’s. Sponsor Chris by signing up in church from 8th August.
St Mary’s will be holding ‘Harvest Fair’ in the hall after the 10.00 am Harvest Service on Sunday 3rd October. Post service drinks, food including hot lunches, produce stalls etc. All proceeds to church funds.
Pilgrimage: Clive will be leading a holiday to Austria and Oberammergau including the Passion Play 22-29 June 2022. If you would like to consider joining the group printed and e-copies of the holiday/pilgrimage brochure are available- please let Clive know.
FINANCIAL GIVING TO THE TEAM CHURCHES
For St Barnabas Any contributions can be dropped off at the Treasurer’s house or at the Vicarage. Or you can give by BACS transfer. In all cases, if you are a taxpayer please “Gift Aid” your giving. If you have any questions regarding this please contact, David Peters on 01322 529796 or by email davidpeters45@hotmail.co.uk
For St James, North Cray Contributions can be dropped off at 91 The Grove, or made by BACS transfer, contact Suzy Higgs on 07799072548.Please make cheques payable to St James, North Cray PCC.
For St John's You can give to the continuing upkeep and ministry of St John's via our Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/stjohntheevangelist-bexley
For St Mary’s If you ordinarily make your financial contributions in church but, in the present circumstances, wish to contribute by cheque then please make your cheque payable to St Mary’s Bexley PCC and send it c/o C. Lee 11 Holmesdale Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4TJ. Your continued support is very much appreciated.
Each week the musicians at St James North Cray offer links to a selection of songs and music for us to enjoy. These can be found on our website www.stjamesnorthcray.org.uk/welcome/music/
St John’s Sermons are posted each Sunday at fatheredwardbarlow.wordpress.comSocial Media - engage with us via Facebook (/stjohnsbexley), Twitter (@stjohnsbexley) and Instagram (@stjohnsbexley)
THE BEXLEY TEAM CLERGY
Team Rector: Rev’d Canon Ren Hardingrenharding@hotmail.co.uk 01322 528923 07836644782
Associate Priest: Rev’d Sue Twynam setwynam@gmail.com 01322 559501 07952 468127
Team Vicar: Rev’d Edward Barlow fr.edwardbarlow@gmail.com 01322 521786
Team Vicar: Rev’d Clive Wood revclivewood@gmail.com 01322 270942 07982 392809
Team Curate: Rev’d Matt Hodder matthodder10@gmail.com 07889873125