DATES FOR THE DIARY SERVICES & THEMES PRAYER KNIGHTS TheNEWS Parish of Rainham with Wennington St Helen & St Giles with St Mary & St Peter EVENTS

June 2017

Youth Ministry The Good Ole’ Days Sapphire Service Thy Kingdom Come Nick Pucenot reporting More details of our Feedback from our Another chance to get in on the state of upcoming Music service celebrating our handy pull-out Youthwork at RWPC. Hall performance. the Queen’s Jubilee. guide for this initiative. Page 1 Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Youth ministry Our Youth Minister, Nick Pucenot gives us some insights into his role at RWPC.

i RWPC, I wanted is ecstatic at the growth they have continued working with to update you are portraying and are looking the new regime at the Harris and let know a bit forward to further growth and Academy. They are very keen more about what ownership of other ministries to continue the mentoring with Hhas happened within the church body. students who are disaffected, this year, is happening and will Continuing from that I need support; those who are be happening in terms of the also want to state that due to my struggling in their examinations, Youth Ministry. It is always an relationship with the Chafford the repeat offenders, and to honour to be able to serve and school, now Harris Academy, re-ignite the Christian Forum guide the younger generation I have been able to keep in (Directive from the head who are walking with the Lord, touch with some of the students himself). Not only that but we side-by-side, day-by-day. We I was able to mentor and are planning and preparing to have seen a great surge of affect. We now do impromptu have a breakfast club and a confidence among the Ignite mentoring when they need to debate club ready and running Students who by the new attend on school year. Sunday and who “It’s so important to that we allow them the I just continue to seek space to be themselves with the Lord rather want to the Lord. You than conform to how we tend to do things”. clarify that my would have seen role is very them around multifaceted church leading worship, reading talk and need wisdom. I really and is not simply “schools out prayers, getting involved think this is a great benefit of worker”. I don’t owe any in preaching, leading services being a mentor. The ability to allegiance to the school, and running the AV system. impact and change lives. To but take great pleasure Not only are they really have a lasting effect that in working with them on passionate about Jesus like you will benefit those younger behalf of the church for the are, but they are serving and members of society. To enable benefit of the young students worshiping him in their own them to believe and have hope there. It involves working in styles, in a fashion that works for a greater and better future. every part of the community for them, in a way that glorifies While that goes on, I had and building bridges and Him. It’s so important to that some minor glitches with Harris relationships with other similar we allow them the space to be Academy as they were adjusting professionals in the Borough. themselves with the Lord rather to a new system concerning my Continuing with the than conform to how we tend DBS application form and that mentoring aspect of ministry, to do things. The Youth Team has since been resolved, and I I also mentor students at the

/01. church. Some are currently at Nicholas and HCF. It’s a great church day. The summer team university and others are going challenge trying to bring and and I are so excited about this to college. It’s a pleasure to walk incorporate everyone, and and would appreciate your with them on their journey and make sure that we are all continuing prayers to help this be able to do life with them. reading from the same hymn flow as it would be our first I have recently restarted sheet so to speak. But if it summer event planned. We our relationship with the Royals was easy everyone would will keep you posted about Youth Club after a brief stop, be doing it. Again watch any notifications or changes and it’s great being able to this space as plenty will that you need to be aware of. give to the community in terms arise from that I am sure. I could keep on going of time and just being able Furthermore looking but for the sake of your sanity to serve not only the young into the future we are currently i’ll stop. Please if you have any people who attend the Royals preparing for a Summer Week questions and would like to but also take away some of the of Fun in the hall hosted by get involved or want to know burden of the leaders who run it. RPC. It will involve a week of how best to connect or build There are currently activities/fun/games aimed at relations with the young people quite a lot of ideas and plans ages between 7 and 16, broken at church come see me or the developing in terms of youth up into 3 different parts of the youth team (Nick, Sarah, Amy, ministry with other Parishes in week. We will have specific Linda, Doyin, Emma) we would regards to MMUs (PIMMS). I days for youth, specific days be happy to help you out. am liaising with other churches for children and a family day in other Parishes: St John’s, St that will resemble a messy Stay Blessed, Nick

/02. /03. The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee Service

t was an honour to host the service of people from the wider community. After the celebration and thanksgiving for Her Majesty service there was an equally joyous time and IQueen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee year. It was an excellent tea was provided with special a beautiful occasion, full of God’s presence in a celebration cakes. Many of our guests were very traditional setting. Many of the dignitaries particularly impressed with Marion Jacob’s participated in the service including the mayor of interpretation of the Imperial State Crown on Havering, Cllr. Linda Van Den Hende, Col. Mike the Holy table. We received many favourable Bryant, deputy lieutenant, and Archdeacon of comments about the warmth and extent of Barking, Ven. Dr. who preached our hospitality. Well done to everyone who an inspiring message. The church was full, and contributed and made it such a success. as well as the dignitaries and members of the congregation, we were also able to welcome

Strawberry Cream Church cleaners Tea in aid of the Ship needed at RPC

here will be a Strawberry Cream Tea in aid of e are in need of some more volunteers The Ship on Saturday 8th July from 2–4pm in to help keep our church at Rainham TSt Helen’s Hall. This is an ideal time to invite Wclean and tidy on a regular basis. This friends. Contact Shirley Phillips at The Ship to would be regularly for one day per week. Please book your place. We ask for a donation of £5 per prayerfully consider whether you would like person. to perform this important serving role, and see Arthur Carter for more information.

/04. /05. 3 17 10 Saturday Cream Tea with a Cream Tea Difference 3pm WPC 2 9 Friday 16 Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Knight Prayer RPC 7–9pm 1 8 15 Thursday Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Closer with Walk “A God” WPC 7–9pm 7 14 Wednesday Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Communion Holy BCP 10am RPC Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship 10am RPC Union Mothers’ Hall Helen’s 2pm St 6 13 Tuesday Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship WPC9:30am Togetherness Hall Helen’s St 12pm Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship WPC9:30am 5 Monday 12 Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Course HOPE Hall1:30pm Helen’s St Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Night Games Men’s The Ship7:30pm 4 11 Sunday Sunday Services See Page 12 Pentecost Open Air Service RPC 10:30am a shared by Followed lunch, fun & games for everyone. Dates for the Diary June/July 2017 June/July Diary the for Dates Please make note of any diary entries that apply to you, and inform hosts if you’re unable to attend. to unable you’re if hosts inform and you, to apply that entries diary any of note make Please 3 17 10 Saturday Cream Tea with a Cream Tea Difference 3pm WPC 2 9 Friday 16 Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Knight Prayer RPC 7–9pm 1 8 #PLEDGE2PRAY 15 Thursday Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Closer with Walk “A God” WPC 7–9pm Join the global wave of prayer 25th May - 4th June 7 14 Wednesday Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Communion Holy BCP 10am RPC Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship 10am RPC Union Mothers’ Hall Helen’s 2pm St

hy Kingdom Come, from Ascension heart of ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is a commitment to Pentecost. This is a call to pray to corporate and individual prayer; in local joining in with the family of God (it’s churches, in missional communities and in 6 interdenominational, national and our schools”. 13 Tuesday international), “Come, Holy Spirit, that At RWPC, we will be participating. We Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship WPC9:30am Togetherness Hall Helen’s St 12pm Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship WPC9:30am Twe may be effective witnesses to Jesus Christ”. have lots of resources; if you are interested in Last year more than 100,000 people were being part of this, either praying or leading, involved with over 3000 events and services. have a word with Henry or Sheryl. This is also This event is commended by both our Bishops; an opportunity to reach out into the commu- Peter, and Stephen, Bishop of nity. Please pull out and keep this booklet to , and also , Archbishop help you follow along with the prayers and 5 of Canterbury. Bishop Justine recently said, events happening during this Global Wave Monday 12 “It’s anticipated that 100 million people will be of Prayer. Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Course HOPE Hall1:30pm Helen’s St Prayer Time 9:30am The Ship Night Games Men’s The Ship7:30pm involved this year”. Bishop Stephen said, “At the 4 11 Sunday Sunday Services See Page 12 Pentecost Open Air Service RPC 10:30am a shared by Followed lunch, fun & games for everyone. www.thykingdomcome.global /06. Programme of Events

“A Closer Walk with God” Joint Ascension Day Worship, Bible-readings, Visual Service Aids and Prayer. Rainham Parish Church Wennington Parish Church 25MAY | 7:30PM JUN01 | 7–9PM

All Age Prayer Stations Prayer Knight—Zoned areas based (for children, youth and adults) around The Lord’s Prayer. Rainham Parish Church Rainham Parish Church 26MAY | 4–6PM 02JUN | 7–9PM

Use the individual prayer initiatives “A Cream Tea with a Difference” (ideas supplied in this booklet). Wennington Annual Cream Tea. Part One: Quiz, Treasure Hunt & MAY27 | ALL DAY Musical Entertainment. Part Two: Cream Tea. 03JUN | 3:00PM All Age Service (for everyone) Wennington Parish Church “Thy Kingdom Come” & ALL DAY Rainham Parish Church Use the individual prayer initiatives. 28MAY | 10:30AM

Use the individual prayer initiatives Pentecost Open Air Service (ideas supplied in this booklet). followed by a shared lunch, fun and games for everyone. 29MAY–1ST JUNE 04JUN | 10:30AM Rainham Parish Church

Prayer Time—An opportunity for corporate prayer. Wennington Parish Church 30MAY | 9:30AM

oining with the family of God the Father to pray Come Holy Spirit, that we may be effective witnesses to Jesus Christ. This is an opportunity to extend the Kingdom of God to those around us. There will be corporate acts of prayer but there also needs to be private prayer too. Here are some models to that may help. If possible let us know if you are able to please to pray. Here are Jsome thoughts… • Send a tweet or Facebook post every day during this period. • Pray for someone who lives next door to know Jesus. • Pray for someone on the other side of next fence you see to meet Jesus. • Pray for the person who serves you, when you next shop to want to serve Jesus. • Pray for someone in any sort of corner to know Jesus. • Pray for at least one of your friends to know Jesus. • Every time you turn the tap on today pray for someone to be consumed by the living water of Jesus. • Every time someone yawns today, pray for someone to wake up to the love of Jesus. • Pray for one person for each of your toes you can reach with your mouth! • Every time you use a computer or tablet today, pray for someone to know Jesus.

/07. Pray for Five People (friends or family) Five Reminders to Pray: every day during this period: Loving Father, Tie five knots in a piece of string. in the face of Jesus Christ 1 Write names on five stones. Your light and glory have blazed forth. 2 Write names on a card that will fit into your Send Your Holy Spirit that I may share purse or wallet. with my friends/family (Insert their names here) 3 Add names to the alert section of your phone. the life of your Son and you’re love for all. 4 Write names on a post-it and place in a Strengthen me as a witness to that love prominent place. as I pledge to pray for them, 5 for Your Name’s sake. Amen.

Use the BLESS acrostic to help focus the needs of anyone we pray for: ODY ABOUR MOTION OCIAL PIRIT Health Education Inner Peace Relationships Repentance Protection Employment Joy Parents Salvation Energy Retirement Wisdom Children Obedience B L Income E Insight SFriends S Faith Patience Reconciliation Love Ideas for the whole family: • Pray with Scrabble letters, and as each name is formed pray “Lord Jesus we pray that… will come to know you”. • Pray with Lego, write the name of the person you want to pray for of the side of a Lego brick. Each time you pray put another named brick on top of the previous one and create a prayer tower. • Write names of those you pray for on paper chains and link them together as you pray. If a family of 4 did this during this period that would be 40 individual prayers! (paper chains will be available in church) • Also for families: Choose a country and draw or print the flag from this country. Write the name of the county and hello in the language of this country on the back. You may choose a country that has personal ties for you or a country that is experiencing particular difficulties at this time. Learn more about the country and allow each family member to pray as the Holy Spirit leads. On the final day of prayer you may want to share a family meal taking food ideas from the country you have been praying for.

• Pray for the pressures that our young people Make an effort to prayer walk or if you normally live under, especially cyber bullying, inappro- ACTIVEwalk a particular street/area PRAYER make an effort to priate online relationships, pornography etc… pray as you walk. Pray for anyone, anything in • Pray for our schools, local colleges and for the your sight and anything else the Lord brings to possibility of a school in the your attention. Pray into the needs of the area. If Beam Park development. you pass any significant places where children/ • Pray for those who don’t have a solid family adults gather pray for them. Try to go in pairs. foundation and/or good role models. • Commit to praying for at least one young • The majority of Christians come to know Jesus person you know: as young people. Children/Teenagers need our prayers more than ever. Loving Father, • Pray for Jesus to be known, for the gospel to in the face of Jesus Christ reach young people locally and nationally and Your light and glory blaze forth. for the local churches input in this. Pray that Send Your Holy Spirit that I may share with… the Bible would be understood and that many the life of Your Son and your love for all. who know Jesus will pass this on to the next Strengthen me as a witness to that love as I generation. Pray that God would call young pledge to pray for them, for your name’s sake. leaders who can reach their peers. Amen. For Small Groups/individuals—Based on the Lord’s Prayer Our Father in Heaven: Sing one or two songs. Hallowed be Your Name: Give thanks for who God is, what He has done for us and what He gives us. Invite sharing of testimony to God’s faithfulness. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven: Pray for God’s love to direct all our relationships and conversations where we live and work so that many will encounter Jesus. Ask for our homes and churches to become places where more people of all ages discover God’s love and mercy. Give us today our daily bread: Pray for those who are vulnerable in our community to be reached by God’s love. Ask for God’s provision for all those working to bring in His kingdom in this answer surrounding Parishes. Pray for HAVERING. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us: Invite confession for the times we have not reached out with love; when our hearts have been fearful. Ask for new boldness to talk about the difference Jesus makes to our lives. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil: Pray for some of the needs of the communityParish. Ask God to show you five people to pray for so they may encounter Jesus. For the Kingdom, the Power, the Glory are yours now and for ever: Pray for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit on His church this Pentecost. Pray that people will discover the truth about Jesus across this nation. Pray for God’s blessing on each other, and on every church and every household in this community:

May the Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face sine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His peace. Numbers 6:24–26

Spend an hour in Prayer for our Nation (10/15 mins per bullet point): Spend time thanking God for the many positive aspect of the country we are part of, then turn to issues that we need to ask His help with.

Spend some further time focusing on two items from today’s news. Ask Jesus to move and for His Kingdom to come and His will be done. Every nation has allies and enemies. Jesus Spend time praying for local teaches us to love our neighbour (Matthew and national government and 22:38) and love our enemies (Matthew any others in authority. Pray 5:44). Choose a nation closely allied to that Jesus’ Kingdom would be ours and then choose a nation that is the foundation of law and leadership in historically or currently an adversary. our nation. 1Timothy 2:1-3. Think about Pray for God’s Kingdom and Blessing different parts of the UK and ask the on both! Holy Spirit to move in this nation and speak out His fruit of love, joy, peace, Finally, pray the Lord’s Prayer patience, kindness, goodness, over our nation. Take time on faithfulness, gentleness and self- each line, thinking and praying control. Ask God to give the leaders about our nation and its needs. of our nation wisdom. Finish with more praise.

/09. Sunday Services Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time The Good Ole’ Music See Page 12 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship Days 9:30am WPC 10am RPC 7pm St John’s, South HOPE Course Hornchurch 18 1:30pm19 St Helen’s Hall 20 21 22 23 24

Sunday Services Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time See Page 12 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am WPC 10am RPC HOPE Course 1:30pm St Helen’s Hall Poetry & a Bun 25 26 2pm27 Margot’s House 28 29 30 1

Sunday Services Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Strawberry Cream Tea See Next Issue 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship in Aid of The Ship 9:30am WPC 10am RPC 2pm St Helen’s Hall HOPE Course 1:30pm St Helen’s Hall Mothers’ Union 2pm St Helen’s Hall Men’s Games Night 2 7:30pm3 The Ship 4 5 6 7 8

Sunday Services Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time Prayer Time See Next Issue 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am The Ship 9:30am WPC HOPE Course BCP Holy Communion 1:30pm St Helen’s Hall Togetherness 10am RPC 9 10 12pm 11St Helen’s Hall 12 13 14 15 Continues to need any new unwanted small gifts for resale. Please keep them coming, they do make a difference!

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Rainham Please note that donations placed into the FoodBank box at the back of church also go towards feeding the hungry of Rainham out of The Ship.

/11. Services and Themes for June

Sunday 4th Pentecost The Power of the Spirit That the World may Believe Acts 2:1–21 & Luke 24:36–53 10:00am WPC Holy Communion 10:30am RPC Family Service e begin this month celebrating 6:30pm RPC Evening Prayer Pentecost at the culmination of a global wave of prayer Sunday 11th Trinity called “Thy Kingdom Come”. The Trinity in Unity WPentecost is a reminder that, before His Ephesians 2:13–22 & John 14:15–27 Ascension, Jesus told His disciples to 10:00am WPC Morning Prayer wait in the city until they were “clothed 10:30am RPC Holy Communion with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). 6:30pm RPC Evening Prayer Our commission, as Jesus’ followers, is to go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19). Sunday 18th Now, more than ever before, this is what is Maintaining the Bond of Peace needed, in a world which is divided and Ephesians 4:1–16 & John 17:20–26 confused. A world looking for answers 10:00am WPC Holy Communion that only the Lord Jesus can provide. In 10:30am RPC Family Service His High Priestly Prayer in John 17, Jesus 6:30pm RPC Holy Communion prayed for His disciples that “they would be one”. Why? “That the world may believe!” Sunday 25th This month, following on from our Unity with Diversity emphasis on prayer we will focus on the Romans 12:14–21 & John 17:1–21 importance of unity: The God whom we 10:00am WPC Morning Prayer worship is a unity of three persons and 10:30am RPC All Age Service the Church is also called to be united as 6:30pm RPC Evening Prayer one body (1 Corinthians 12). The word “Community” comes from two words “Com – Unity” and literally means “with Unity”. We need to celebrate our diversity whilst maintaining our unity. Only as a united people will the world see that the Church offers a credible alternative lifestyle: One which is truly fulfilling based on love and the service of others.

/12. If you would like a birthday June Birthdays mentioned in the Newsletter, please contact the Parish Many Happy Returns of the Day! Office no later than the 3rd week of the month. 2nd June 18th June Sue Terrell Rita Ennis

3rd June 28th June Nyah-Rose Pucenot Norrie Norris

4th June And to all those who Jan Stainer have not yet divulged their birthdays to 15th June us. Wishing you all Beryl Smith of God’s blessings for a special day. 16th June Marion Whitmarsh

Family Matters News from across our church family.

To all those who contributed to the many areas of church input on the Fayre Day. It was all round and excellent day.

To all those who made the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee Service such an outstanding occasion. The official response we received is that we are

Thanks! excellent hosts. Well done everyone.

For those who so generously gave to WaterAid during our Lent Appeal. At the time of the last Newsletter we were still counting it up, but now Family we have an exact figure to give you. Collectively we raised a whopping £1569.66 for WaterAid! This includes £1340.19 from Rainham, £150 If you would like to have a significant from Trish Nelson’s Lent Lunch, and £79.47 anniversary or event mentioned in the from Wennington. For comparison, last newsletter, please contact the Parish Office year we raised £948. That equates to a no later than the 3rd week of the month. 65.57% increase—well done everyone!

/13. If there is anything that For those at WPC In order to develop Epray you would like the without emails, our system further, can church family to pray remember to check we ask that those with for, please send your the noticeboard at the prayer requests also prayer request by email back of church each keep us up to date with to the Parish Office. week for updates. any further information If you don’t At RPC, check the or developments. have access to emails, prayer book. That way, your church feel free to call and We aim to family can be better leave a message so include your prayer equipped to know our Administrator requests in at least how to pray. can then email your one of the services prayer request to on Sunday, the church family.

• For our newly they are actioned. Prayer elected PCC For those involved members and in terrorist activities Points Churchwardens. to be caught ASAP. For governments • For Nick and the and security forces new initiatives that to liaise and share he is engaged with important security at Harris Academy, information. For Royals Youth Centre, God’s love to with Mentoring, draw all people links with PIMMs to salvation. and our own Youth Work and planned initiatives for the summer.

• For the UK during this time of vulnerability. That the Lord will expose all future evil agendas before Small News Groups

RPC Small Groups: Weeks beginning 4th & 18th June.

WPC Small Groups: 1st & 3rd Week of every month.

/14. Putting the Community in Touch with Jesus.

Sharing God’s Love in Wennington.

Staff Contact Times12 Henry &11 Sheryl 1 Every day except Tuesdays Parish Office: Opening Hours: 10 2 St Helens Hall, Mondays & Wednesdays Nick St Helens Court, 9am–12pm & 1pm–4pm Every day except Saturdays Rainham, 9 3 RM13 9YU Alan Office8 hours only 4 Contact Us: [email protected] Shirley7 5 01708 552752 At The Ship Centre6 only www.rainhamparishchurch.org.uk

David & Jan Vicar Associate Minister Sundays only Revd Henry Pradella Revd David Stainer

Kingsley Youth Minister Every day except Thursdays (see Revd Kingsley Yeboah Nick Pucenot Parish Office for contact details) Church Wardens: Please respect the worship times of Arthur Carter & Shirley Phillips (RPC) the staff, particularly Sundays. Pat Sanders & Pauline Hills (WPC)