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weekly PARTNERS newsletter 12 November 2017— 3 Before Advent St Mary’s (Remembrance Day) Fordingbridge SP6 1BB On this Remembrance Sunday we gather together in our churches to remember. We remember all those who fought and St Mary’s those who died in our two world wars and in many other bloody Breamore conflicts. We also bring to mind all those who go on fighting in wars today. SP6 2DF For some people, the pain and suffering they experience is so great that any talk of commemoration is tinged with bitterness. Holy Ascension Talk of reconciliation and forgiveness can provoke anger, and a Hyde feeling that no-one understands the horror and brutality of war. SP6 2QJ For others the commemoration is the opportunity to acknowledge the horror of war and we can express gratitude for St Giles the measure of cooperation that has been achieved between some nations. Godshill Others find themselves close to despair, because we seemed to SP6 2JJ have learned so little. We see history repeating itself and conflicts going on endlessly. Christian poet Malcolm Guite writes St Boniface this of Remembrance Sunday. I offer it to you for reflection: Woodgreen November pierces with its bleak remembrance of all the SP6 2AJ bitterness and waste of war; Our silence tries but fails to make a semblance of that lost peace they thought worth fighting for, St Mary’s Our silence seethes instead with wraiths and whispers and all Hale the restless rumour of new wars, SP6 2RF For shells are falling all around our vespers, no moment is unscarred, there is no pause. Sandleheath In every instant bloodied innocence falls to the weary earth, Uniting Church and whilst we stand SP6 1PT Quiescence ends with acquiescence and Abel’s blood still cries from every land. One silence only might redeem that blood; only the silence of a dying God. Rev Nicky Davies READINGS - for you to use today and during the week 12 November 2017— 3 Before Advent (Remembrance Day) COLLECT: God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. WISDOM 6:17-20 (For Morning Prayer) 17. The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, And concern for instruction is love of her, 18. And love of her is the keeping of her laws, And giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality, 19. And immortality brings one near to God; 20. So the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom. A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Christians in Thessalonica were worried that people who had already died might miss out on the possibility of resurrection at Jesus’ second coming. 13We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. 15For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. 16For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord for ever. 18Therefore encourage one another with these words. At the end, the Reader says: For the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL READING Please stand and turn to face the Gospel Reader When the Gospel is announced, the Reader says: Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. (Glory be to thee, O Lord.) Matthew 25:1-13 The first of three parables about Judgement, this one emphasizing the need to be on the watch Jesus spoke this parable to the disciples: 1‘The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there was a shout, “Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.” 7Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” 9But the wise replied, “No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.” 10And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. 11Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, “Lord, lord, open to us.” 12But he replied, “Truly I tell you, I do not know you.” 13Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.’ At the end, the Reader says: (At the end, the Reader says: This is the Gospel of the Lord. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.) (c) New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. POST COMMUNION PRAYER: God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and nations; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN. EMERGENCY PRAYER CHAIN Please send all requests for prayer to [email protected]. If you feel able to commit to regular prayer for those on the list and wish to become a prayer partner, please also make contact with the above e-mail address. Contact: Fiona Gover or Gail Newell Church Office , The Rainbow Centre, 39 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge SP6 1AB Tel. 01425 653163 e-mail:[email protected] www.avp-benefice.org.uk CHURCH OFFICE OPEN TO CALLERS MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30am to 12 noon GARY OUT AND ABOUT : Monday, Gary has a Governors Training Day at Hyde School, on SIAMS, the Church School Inspection System, followed by Evensong at the Cathedral, and PCC at Fordingbridge. Wednesday, Ministers' Breakfast at Alderholt, Communion at Frogham Chapel, a visit from a class at Breamore School to the Church, and Men's Group at Hyde in the evening. Thursday, meetings in the morning, 'Story and Song' at Fordingbridge Nursery in afternoon, and a meeting of the Southern Area Team of Area Deans, Bishop and Archdeacon in the evening. Friday, Staff Team Morning for discussion and planning, joining Rachel for the Toilet Twinning Celebrations at Fordingbridge Schools, and ATC in the evening. ‘A SPOTLESS ROSE’ : Sunday 26th November at 4.00pm at St Mary’s Church, Hale. A concert of Advent Music and Christmas Music. Church and paths to be lit for a festival concert by candlelight. The Hale Ensemble (directed by Canon Gary Philbrick), along with Hale's Angels will perform a varied programme including Howells, Macmillan, Tavener Warlock and Praetorius, and congregational carols. In aid of Church Funds and Trussell Trust. Tickets £8.50 (Concessions £5, Children £3) - including seasonal refreshments — from Church Office 01425 653163, Woodgreen Village Shop or Revd Nicky Davies 07931 413629. ST ANDREW’S EVENT : You are warmly invited to support our next fundraising event which is a celebration of St Andrew to be held in St Mary's Church Hall on Saturday 25th November 2017. Doors open at 7pm, dinner at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and include a Scottish cocktail, three-course dinner and amusements. There will be a raffle and a bar. To book please call me on 0145 656189 or email [email protected]. We look forward to your company, och aye! Jane Calver. MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, 2018 - November 27th, 7.30p.m., the first meeting to plan the 2018 Festival in June. Anyone interested is welcome to come. ADVENT LUNCHES AND COMMUNION : Communion will be at 11.30am on the following dates—Wednesday 29th November, 6th and 13th December, followed by Advent Lunch in the Church Hall at 11.45am. Enjoy fellowship with a simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese. No charge but donations welcome! FORTHCOMING SERVICES : 3rd December - Advent Service at 6.30pm at Fordingbridge and Christingle Service (Café Church) : at 4.30pm at Hyde BEING CURIOUS ABOUT GOD : Tuesday 21st November and Tuesday 12th December. John Towler and Daphne Himmel will be doing two sessions at Slate Cottage, 27 Bridge Street, Fordingbridge HYDE MESSY CHURCH : Please note that Messy Church will be on 20th November (not the 13th as previously advertised) ADENT QUIET MORNING : Saturday 2 December from 9.30am to 12.30pm at St Mark’s Church, Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. All welcome to join as we being the Advent season with quiet reflection around some of the characters who were waiting for something to happen. ON WAITING : Monday 20th November, at Sarum College. An Evening of Poetry and Reflection with Malcolm Guite and Dr.