Prayer Ministry If you would like prayer for yourself, or someone you know who would value prayer, after any of our services, there is a prayer team member available to pray with you – It would be helpful if you could move to the front of the church and prayer team member (identified with a badge) will join you. “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.' Revelation 22, verse 17 th As we come to the water of life, we can be certain that God's healing hand will be on our lives. As we come 11 September – Trinity 16 to the living waters we can be sure that God will respond in abundance. Members of God’s family in Rayleigh Please pray – God’s healing touch… Please pray for all who you know are in need of God’s healing touch…. ‘Lord, hear us as we cry to you in God centred our bewilderment and need. Grant us the ability to hear your answers even when they are unexpected. Keep Jesus led our faith bright so we may rest in your peace and love whatever the days ahead bring; for Jesus’ sake. Holy Spirit inspired Amen’ Bringing His love to others Prayer Chain There is a Prayer Chain that operates in the Parish. If you know someone who would appreciate prayer, please either contact Margaret Toogood on 01268 741421 or email Chris Griffiths at [email protected] We warmly welcome you if you are new to our church

Please Pray – Is God calling you to serve Him? Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great God calls each of us to use the gifts we have been given for the benefit of everyone else in the life of the compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from church. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to use your gifts; time and resources, and contact Nick Rowan, Tracy Nutter or Tracy Marlow to arrange to meet to talk this through. my sin. Psalm 51:1-2

Gift Aid envelopes - if you are a UK taxpayer and can Gift Aid a gift you are giving to the work of this A prayer for The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity church please ask the sidesmen for an envelope and place this on the offertory plate when completed Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives' end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Prayers

Did you know that each weekday there are 9am Prayers that last half an hour, held in the Yew Tree Room? We follow a short service, we read 3 short Bible passages and have silent prayers. There are prayer News and Future Events booklets from various Christian missions that can be used and it would be great to have more folks (please see calendar for services and events this week) attend. Do come! Congratulations! Useful contact details Congratulations to Nick, Nina, Harry, Izzy and Eva on the safe arrival of Isaac Nathaniel Rowan on

The Parish Office: 01268 742151. [email protected] Friday 2nd September and to Alison and Michael Farmer on the safe arrival of Joshua Henry Farmer on Office opening hours: Mon: 9am - 4pm Saturday 3rd September. Tues, Wed & Thurs: 9am - 1pm then 1.30pm - 4pm. Fri: 9am - 1pm then 1.30pm - 3pm. Teds 'n Tots Parent & Toddler Group - Help Needed We meet Fridays in term time at St Michael's from 10-11.30am. We need two new volunteers to help Acting Team Rector Nick Rowan 01268 784426 [email protected] with setting up, serving refreshments, or helping befriend parents & carers. Contact Wayne Prankard 07795 245212 01268 655835 [email protected] Associate Minister Tracy Nutter 01702 342470 [email protected]

Curate Tracy Marlow 01268 770752 [email protected] St Michael's Luncheon Club Urgent Request Families and Cara Parker 07957 482472 [email protected] The next meeting is on 22nd of September. at 11am. You may have missed the article in the Children's Worker August magazine where I asked for volunteers to come along and help in the running of the Please send all notices for next week’s news sheet (by 6.00pm on THURSDAY) to: Club. I have had no response to date and again make that request. I am afraid that if we are [email protected] or via the Parish Office unable to recruit volunteers we will regretfully have to close the clubs last meeting in December. I look forward to hearing that there are volunteers coming along. Many thanks. Mike Tautz Club grovewood holytrinity st michael’s legacyrayleigh messychurch organiser. 01268 781044

The Parish Office, Rayleigh Parish Centre, Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Rayleigh, Registered Charity Number 1129561 Word counts … The Legacy Trust (Rayleigh). Registered Charity Number 1129725 Please ensure notices are kept below 100 words.

Alpha Prayer Live: Tuesday, 13th September 2016, 7.15 pm – 8.45 pm This autumn over 5,000 UK churches will launch Alpha and inspire the nation to explore the basics of the Christian faith. We need to ask God to be at the heart of what we do, and as we each play our part, God will do immeasurably more with Alpha than we could possibly imagine. Please join us for ‘Alpha Prayer Live’ on Tuesday, 13th September, 7.15 pm – 8.45 pm at Holy Trinity Rayleigh (including a live broadcast from Holy Trinity Brompton) when we will join churches across the UK to pray at the same time for the same purpose.

Nick Rowan: Holiday and Paternity Leave I will be on holiday and paternity leave between Monday 22nd August and Thursday 22nd September. I will respond to any emails on my return. If there are any pastoral needs during this time, please contact Tracy Nutter or Tracy Marlow or leave a message via the Parish Office

Crèche resources request In October the crèche children will be looking the story of David. One week the craft activity is to make a pouch bag for David's stones. The bag will be made from felt (or a similar fabric) in brown tones. We would be grateful if anyone has some spare material that they can donate. Please pass the fabric to Cara or leave it in her pigeon hole in the Parish office. Thank you

Teddy has Jumped! Now we need you help to steward the Festival of Flowers on 23/24/25 of September. We need help each afternoon until 4.30pm and yellow sign-up sheets are in church. the link and parish centre reception or phone Jane 01268 742215. Please respond now so that I am not having to worry about this as well as dealing with all the other arrangements. My thanks, Jane

Festival of Flowers 23/24/25 September 2016 The theme of the Festival is 'Let's Celebrate' and various groups will decorate different parts of church. We are lucky to have the assistance of some experts who are decorating an area in Celebration of Peace. If you would like to sponsor one of four arrangements that will be in white "in memory of" or "in thanksgiving for", please contact Jane Brown 01268 742215. Pedestal arrangements start at £25.

Please Pray… Families and Children’s Worker Pick up the leaflet explaining a new vision for the parish, giving opportunities for families to grow together socially and spiritually by providing appropriate activities across the parish and the appointment of a new Families and Children Worker as a paid role. To support the implementation of the vision and prior to this appointment being made, Cara Parker has taken up an interim, unpaid, part time role. Please pray for Cara and the new ‘Families, Children and Youth Working Group’, including , Nick Rowan, Tracy Marlow, Cara Parker, Chris Parker, Janet Carter and Rachel Smith. Many thanks. Mike Lodge

Learning more from the Bible in small groups If you would like to join with others to learn more from the Bible then you might like to come to one of our Homegroups. These meet fortnightly (in homes or Parish Centre; day-time or evening) to read the Bible, discuss questions, share experiences, learn together. Groups usually share many laughs, support one another when life gets tough and good friendships are often made. If you would like to know more please contact Chris Griffiths: 01268 779596 or email her: [email protected]

Missing Crockery We recently carried out a stock check of kitchen items and there seem to be a number of items missing. It may be that someone has needed them and has forgotten to put them back where there were originally. Many of the pieces are relatively expensive and we don’t want to buy new if they are simply misplaced. So if you can tell us where to look, we would be grateful. We are particularly looking for small mugs and tea spoons as well as various items of crockery. Please let Gordon The Simmonds or Sylvia Bentley know. Thanks.

Stamps for the Leprosy Mission COURSE IN Phil Jarman, head of the used stamp bureau is retiring in September. TLM have not appointed a replacement yet, but the team at Holy Trinity will continue to receive them until we hear otherwise. It would help if you could hoard your stamps for a while to save us from being overwhelmed. Thank you CHRISTIAN for your tremendous support. The main monetary collection will take place in October as normal as we continue to support Anandaban Leprosy Hospital in Nepal. Questions to Margaret Toogood 01268 741421.

STUDIES Missing Food For some time now items of food have disappeared from our kitchens. We know that a number of our organisations have been inconvenienced by this and we apologise to you if you have been affected. May we ask for your help? If you find something is missing, please tell us as soon as you Would you like to share in a journey of discovery? can. Please tell Sylvia Bentley, Susan Mumby or Gordon Simmonds. A quick e-mail is probably the best way.

An opportunity to explore the Christian faith with others. Power of Prayer Deanery Prayer Meetings The course runs for a year, with the option of continuing for a Each meeting to be held at a different church each month to pray for that Parish. Everyone welcome. second year. It is based on six modules of 5 weekly meetings. Venues and future dates as follows:  Saturday 22nd October, 10 – 11am – Hockley SS Peter and Paul, Church Rd, Hockley A new Centre opening in the Rochford Deanery this autumn,  Saturday 19th November 10 – 11am – Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh running on Wednesday evenings in Rayleigh Parish Centre. Celebration of Baptism Services – 25 September 2016 The sessions start on Wednesday 19th September, and places must Do you know anyone who has been baptised, but may not have been to church for a while? If be booked via the Diocesan office. so, we will once again be holding services at St. Michael’s and Holy Trinity in celebration of baptism on Sunday 25 September at 9.00am & 10.30am at Holy Trinity and 11am at St. Michael’s. Please pick up an invitation to personalise and invite a friend or family For more information, or a booking form, member. Invitations are available at the back of HT and in the entrance to St. Michael’s. All please contact Revd. Brenda Wallace welcome. on [email protected] th 01702 233354 26 November - Friends of Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival and Crafts Fair A crafts fair will be held on 26th November in conjunction with the third year of the Christmas Tree Festival in the church. We are holding the fair in the main hall, and invite anyone who would like a stall to apply. Cost of 6ft table £20.00 Opening 10-4 pm setting up from 8.30 am. If you are interested please contact Joanne Baker telephone 01268 742252 or email joannebaker [email protected]

Please pray for those who are unwell...and those who have asked for our prayers... Tom Copland (and Muriel) – Anne Cairnduff – Paul Reily – Toby Peters -– Audrey Turner – Katrina Warren – Enid Grimwood – Emily – Dennis Lee – Muriel Clark – Maggie Izod – Maggie and Colin Smith – Robert Duffill –Viv – Barbara Vass – Audrey James

Calendar of events this week (11th – 18th September 2016)

Date Time Location Event Description Contact 8.00am Holy Trinity Holy Communion Traditional 9.00am Holy Trinity Morning Worship Sun 11th Sept 10.30am Holy Trinity All Age Service With Parade 11.00am St. Michael’s Holy Communion Common Worship Prayer theme – Stephen Cottrell (Rebecca and family) 9.00am Parish Centre Prayers in the Yew Tree Room Enjoy the peace and quiet, spend a moment in prayer, light a candle, browse the book and [email protected] or Mon 12th Sept 10.00am – 12.30pm Holy Trinity quiet@trinity card stalls. contact the Parish Office 3.00pm St Michael’s The Drop After school activity club for Sweyne Park School students (term time only) - John Wraw (Gillian and family) praying especially for John. A recent scan has shown a recurrence of his myeloma and he Prayer theme has been receiving a short course of intensive chemotherapy 9.00am Parish Centre Prayers in the Yew Tree Room Enjoy the peace and quiet, spend a moment in prayer, light a candle, browse the book and [email protected] or 10.00am Holy Trinity quiet@trinity card stalls. contact the Parish Office th Tues 13 Sept A group for those aged between 9 -14. If you're interested in finding out more about God, 6.30pm Holy Trinity RISE prayer, the Bible and faith, then this is for you. 7.15pm Holy Trinity Alpha Prayer Live Prayer theme of Chelmsford, (Geoff and family) 9.00am Parish Centre Prayers in the Yew Tree Room 10.00am Holy Trinity quiet@trinity As above As above Wed 14th Sept 10.00am Holy Trinity Holy Communion Traditional Topic: Looking at today’s issues. Please bring along goods for the Christmas Sale or the Mission to Seafarers or blankets for the Baby’s in the 10.45am Parish Centre Mothers’ Union Neonatal ward. Could all members please check their pigeon holes for newsletters, thank you Prayer theme Bishops of Colchester and Barking, & 9.00am Parish Centre Prayers in the Yew Tree Room 10.00am Holy Trinity quiet@trinity As above As above Thurs 15th Sept Enjoy good coffee, delicious food and great company! Serving food until 2.00 pm – see full 10.00am Parish Centre café@trinity menu at www.parishofrayleigh.org.uk/cafétrinity 7.30pm Parish Centre CAMEO AGM Archdeacon of Southend, Mina Smallman (Chris and family) praying especially for Mina, who is unwell and signed off work Prayer theme Exercising the functions of Archdeacon - Mike Lodge (Linda and Family) 9.00am Parish Centre Prayers in the Yew Tree Room 10.00am Holy Trinity quiet@trinity As above As above Fri 16th Sept 10.00am St Michael’s Teds ‘n’ Tots We offer play, refreshments, crafts, story and singing [email protected] 10.00am Parish Centre café@trinity As above As above Prayer theme Cathedral – (Christine and family) 10.00am Holy Trinity quiet@trinity As above As above Rawreth St Power of Prayer Deanery 10.00am Sat 17th Sept Nicholas Prayer Meetings St Albans & Capel There are still a few places available. The cost is £20 for members of The Friends and £22 for All day Friends of HT Coach Trip Liz Simmonds on 01268 745825 Manor Gardens non-members. Prayer theme Bishop of Chelmsford – Stephen Cottrell (Rebecca and family) 8.00am Holy Trinity Holy Communion Traditional 9.00am Holy Trinity Holy Communion Common Worship Sun 18th Sept 10.30am Holy Trinity Morning Worship 11.00am St. Michael’s All Age Service With Parade 6.30 pm Parish Centre Alpha Week 1 Talk title ‘Who is Jesus?’ Please pray for all involved. Jane White 01268 421611