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PARISH OF ESHER CHRIST CHURCH, ESHER with ST GEORGE’S, WEST END SHARING THE POWER OF GOD’S LOVE IN ESHER Reconciling - Sustaining - Guiding - Healing SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016

WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES Organists Keith Howell-Jones, Stuart Whatton If you are new to the parish or worshipping with us for the first time please introduce yourselves to a member of the clergy or one of our churchwardens or sidespeople. This sheet gives some words that will be needed in the services and notices about the life of the church communities. Please do take it home. TODAY’S SERVICES 8.00am Holy Communion at Christ Church led by Stefan 9.00am Sung Communion at St George’s led by Nate and Stefan Reading Bridget Williams & Prayers Chalice Peter Lindow 10.30am Parish Communion at Christ Church

led by Nate and Stefan Churchwarden Sandra Argent Sides Margaret Dane, Denise Howells, Lis Hughes, Peggy Howell-Jones, Reading Brian Elliott Prayers Juliet Philip Chalice Simon Donnan 12.30pm Baptism of Henry Francis James Bell

and Kerryanne Bell at Christ Church led by Stefan 4.00pm Pet Service at St George’s led by Stefan MUSIC Anthem O God, your goodness (Beethoven) St George’s 393, 197, 310 Hymns Christ Church 393, 197, 372, 310 Hymns THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen READING 1 Timothy 2.1-7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all - this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. PSALM 113 1 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, 6 who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? 7 He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, 8 to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. 9 He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

GOSPEL Luke 16.1-13 Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.” Then the manager said to himself, “What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.” So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, “How much do you owe my gone, they may welcome you into the master?” He answered, “A hundred eternal homes. ‘Whoever is faithful in jugs of olive oil.” He said to him, “Take a very little is faithful also in much; and your bill, sit down quickly, and make it whoever is dishonest in a very little is fifty.” Then he asked another, “And dishonest also in much. If then you how much do you owe?” He replied, have not been faithful with the “A hundred containers of wheat.” He dishonest wealth, who will entrust to said to him, “Take your bill and make it you the true riches? And if you have eighty.” And his master commended not been faithful with what belongs to the dishonest manager because he had another, who will give you what is your acted shrewdly; for the children of this own? No slave can serve two masters; age are more shrewd in dealing with for a slave will either hate the one and their own generation than are the love the other, or be devoted to the children of light. And I tell you, make one and despise the other. You cannot friends for yourselves by means of serve God and wealth.’’ dishonest wealth so that when it is

PARISH NOTICES Harvest Service - Following the success of last year, we will be holding our Harvest service at Esher Church School at 10.30am on Sunday 2 October. Please bring your own lunch, as we celebrate Harvest with a picnic in the grounds afterwards with outdoor games. It promises to be a special time together. Pet Service today - Do bring your pets to this popular service at St George’s, West End at 4pm this afternoon. It is a short and enjoyable service to celebrate and give thanks for our pets. All animals are welcome - the more the merrier! This year we will be welcoming Gemma Nelson from the Swan Sanctuary based in Walton-on-Thames to tell us more about what they do. Their experience and advice about swans, their nesting (often at West End Pond) and hazards they encounter will be of great interest to us all. Do come and join us, with or without a pet - it really is a special occasion. Youth Group today - The Youth Group will meet this evening, 6pm to 7.45pm at Esher Church School. We welcome all children who are Year 5 and above. Please email [email protected] if you require more information. Installation of the Bishop of Dorking - On Sunday 25 September at 6.00pm the Bishop of Dorking, Jo Wells, will be installed at Guildford Cathedral. All welcome. Inspire Newsletter - The Autumn edition of the Parish’s free e-newsletter, Inspire, is just out. If you have not already subscribed you can do this online on the ‘latest news’ page on the Parish’s website www.esherparish.org.uk. Toddlers’ Praise - Toddlers’ Praise will begin again on Tuesday 20 September at 11am in Christ Church. Thereafter it is every Tuesday at 10.30am. Music on the Green - Our next lunchtime concert, on Wednesday 21 September at Christ Church, will be performed by the London-based group, Quilta. Free entry includes a light lunch at 12.30pm with performance at 1.10pm. All welcome. Fellowship Group - The Fellowship Group will recommence on Thursday 22 September at 10am in the Lady Chapel, Christ Church. All are welcome to attend. London Christian Women's Convention - A morning of some fantastic teaching on living an Authentic Christian life. "This year at the LWC we will be asking what it actually means to be authentic, why it’s a vital part of being a follower of Jesus and how He makes it wonderfully possible." On Saturday 15 October, at The Emmanuel Centre, London. Tickets cost £24. Go to www.christianconventions.org.uk/lwc/authentic for more details. If interested in joining us do email Becky at [email protected] ASAP please as tickets sell out fast! Ladies Night Out - Please join the ladies of Esher Parish for a Ladies Night Out! On Thursday 6 October from 8pm. Venue to be confirmed. Do save the date! Ely Cathedral - For all those going on the Ely Cathedral trip please note you must arrive at Christ Church by 8.30am for a prompt coach departure at 8.45am. Please stay for coffee or tea after the service. PLEASE PRAY FOR Those who are ill: Dr Margaret Williams, Stuart Whatton, Peter Meade, Peter Lindow RIP Anniversaries: Dorothy McGuire, Eileen Lock, Janet Thirtle Baptism: Henry Francis James Bell, Kerryanne Bell

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Taken from the Church of England Lectionary - readings for Morning Prayer (MP) are said at the times below. All are welcome to join Nate and Stefan in daily prayer at Christ Church. September Time Reading Monday 19 9.00-9.30am 1 Kings 21; Ps 71; Acts 21.37-22.21 Tuesday 20 9.00-9.30am 1 Kings 22.1-28; Ps 73; Acts 22.22-23.11 Wednesday 21 9.00-9.30am 1 Kings 19.15-end; Ps 49; 2 Timothy 3.14-end Thursday 22 9.00-9.30am 2 Kings 1.2-17; Ps 78.1-39; Acts 24.1-23 Friday 23 2 Kings 2.1-18; Ps 55; Acts 24.24-25.12 LOOKING AHEAD September Time Event Sunday 18 4.00pm Pet Service, St George’s, West End 6.00pm Youth Group, Esher Church School Tuesday 20 11.00am Toddlers’ Praise Wednesday 21 12.30pm Music on the Green concert: Quilta Thursday 22 10.00am Fellowship Group Sunday 25 6.00pm Installation of the Bishop of Dorking, Jo Wells, Guildford Cathedral Monday 26 11.30am Funeral Service Tuesday 27 8.30am Fellowship Group Trip to Ely Cathedral 10.30am Toddlers’ Praise Wednesday 28 8.00pm Breathe, Beech Close October Time Event Sunday 2 10.30am Harvest Service, Esher Church School 6.00pm Youth Group, Esher Church School Tuesday 4 10.30am Toddlers’ Praise Thursday 6 8.00pm Ladies Night Out

CONTACTS RECTOR Revd Dr Stefan Collier PARISH OF ESHER Tel 01372 462611 Website www.esherparish.org.uk Email [email protected] Twitter www.twitter.com/esherparish Rector’s day off is Thursday Christ Church Open Every day, 9am to 3pm CURATE Revd Nate Kurz PARISH OFFICE Christ Church, Church Street, Esher, Surrey KT10 8QS Tel 020 8398 6746 Tel 01372 462282 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Curate’s day off is Friday Office Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am to 12am All main events at Christ Church unless stated otherwise.