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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
22nd August 2021 Issue 75 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
St Mary’s 10.00 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
St James 9.30 am Holy Communion
St Barnabas 10.45 am Holy Communion
Sunday @ 4 HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS MONTH
St John’s 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 22nd August No Sunday Zoom Service today. |
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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 21st August at 5.30 pm Nightwatch Zoom Service
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The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask but through the merits and mediation of 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 Joshua 24 v1-2a, 14-18 Ephesians 6 v10 – 20 John 6 v56-69
The Additional Collect for Trinity 12: God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us; remind us of your goodness, increase your grace within us, that our thankfulness may grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Revd Matt Hodder
We are looking forward to Rev Matt’s ordination as a Priest on Saturday 25th September, at 11.00 am at Rochester Cathedral. I know that Matt’s ministry has been very much appreciated, and we are delighted to see that ministry develop as he works across the Team churches. As we have come to expect, numbers attending the Cathedral in person will be strictly limited. If you would like the opportunity to attend, please let me know, and we will do our very best to allocate the available tickets fairly. The whole service will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person. Please continue to pray for Rev Matt and for his wife Jen in these exciting days. Please also pray for their children, Zach and Annie, and for the new baby they are expecting in November.
Living in Love and Faith
The Bexley Team is going to be running the 'Living in Love and Faith' (LLF) course in September and October. LLF is an official project of the Church of England, intended to provide resources for Christian teaching and learning about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Parishes throughout the country are being encouraged to take part in this course and use it as a tool to listen and engage with one another. We will be running the 5 week course on the following Wednesday evenings (15th, 22nd, 29th Sept, and the 6th and 13th October) at St John's Church from 7.45pm-9.15pm. If you would like to attend the course please can you let Rev Matt know. Everyone is very welcome. (matthodder10@gmail.com or 07889873125)
Zoom Services in August. Please note there will be no Zoom service on Saturday 28th August.
St Mary’s The church will be open for visitors from 10.00 am to midday Sat 21st and 28th August and Sat 4th September.
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.
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