Ending in a Last Night of the Proms Sing Along

NEXT SUNDAY “ Pimms and Hymns”- Sunday 6 th August 3.00pm – 5.00pm, St.George’s Hall Field. Ending in a “Last Night of the Proms” sing along. Join us and enjoy a glass of Pimms or Lager or a soft drink! Feel free to bring chairs, rugs etc to make your afternoon more comfortable. If wet the event will take place in the Church Hall. ------

Photography Competition 2017 – “Wildlife or Pets” Closing date for this: 20 th August 2017. Winners to be announced, and all pictures displayed at the Pet Festival on Sunday 3rd September 2017. 2.00-4.00pm. Further information on flyers in church.

Pet Festival – Sunday 3 rd September The Events committee are looking for some volunteers to help run a couple of stalls at the Pet Festival this year. If you are free, and would like to help please contact Linda Baker 07925 108856. Thank you.

Robert Salkeld 01722 329457 Jane Greenaway 01722 328583 Helen Evans 01722 323720 Anthony Bird 01722 333695 [email protected] or Parish Administrator: Linda Baker Parish Office: 07925 108856 or [email protected] Parish Website: www.harnhamparish.org.uk Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday 30th July 2017 WELCOME! A special welcome if you are visiting, or a newcomer. We especially welcome Dr.John Ledger from the Mission Aviation Fellowship who is our speaker this morning at our United Service. You are invited to receive communion with us. If you would prefer a prayer of blessing, please bring a book with you. If you would like to receive communion in your pew please let a sides-person know before we begin. Should you wish to support the church financially there are gift aid envelopes, or alternatively you may prefer to give to the collection during the offertory hymn. The money goes towards the work of the Parish. 5% of this collection will support other Christian charities.

COLLECT: Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

READINGS: Romans 8:26 - end (P154) Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 (P14) Would you please PRAY for:

 the Episcopal church in Pennysylvania and Pittsburgh.  all the parishes in the Stonehenge Deanery.  the Salisbury churches healing ministry, Salisbury District Hospital and local hospices.  the Harnham Garden Society.  all who live in Saxon Road and Wesley Court.  those who are sick, and all who care for them, especially John Rumens, Gary Turner, David Slater, Rachel Woods, Malcolm Sturgess, Tom and Revd. Becky Roberts.  those who have died especially Esme Sturgess, Mary Gilbert and Felicity Snelling. ------

Congratulations We are pleased to announce that Revd.Heather and her husband Revd.Dominic are now proud parents of a baby son. Isaac Emmanuel Thornton Leppard was born on Saturday 15th July, and weighed 7lbs 2oz.

Summer Notices As in previous years there will be no notice sheets for 6th to 27th August inclusive. Also, the Parish Office will be closed on Friday mornings during August. The Parish Administrator can still be contacted via email or the parish mobile. (Please leave a message). At other times details of who to contact will be left on the parish phone, announced in church and with return emails. Christian Aid Market Stall On Saturday 5th of August there will be a Market Stall for Christian Aid. If you have any paperbacks, bric-a-brac or small plants we could have, please contact Sheila Wills, 11 Munks Close, tel: 01722 333954. PARISH DIARY MONDAY – 31st July 2017 3.30pm Holy Communion at Harnham Croft.

TUESDAY – 1st August 2017 2.15pm Sarum Trefoil Guild in St.George’s. WEDNESDAY – 2nd August 2017 11.00am Holy Communion at Brympton. THURSDAY – 3rd August 2017 10.00am Communion at St.George’s. SATURDAY – 5th August 2017 10.00am Coffee at All Saints. SUNDAY – 6th August 2017 8.00am Communion at All Saints. 9.30am Communion at St.George’s. 11.00am All Age Worship at All Saints. 3.00pm Hymns and Pimms at Harnham Church Hall.

Confirmation Classes Revd. Penny Furby, will be holding classes for adults who wish to explore the Christian Faith with view to confirmation at the Diocesan Service on 4th November at 6.30pm (with a rehearsal at 4.30pm). The classes will take place at 15 Wellworthy Drive on Thursday evenings between 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Six sessions are planned in total. Please contact Penny on 01722 421131 if you are interested or would like further information.