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PRAYERS
Sunday 17th August
God of restless fire,
and urgent river’s flow:
unsettle the false peace
which hides our divisions;
unfold our hearts
to sense your presence;
unloose your kingdom
and make us one
in Jesus Christ, the first of many brothers and sisters.
Amen.
Sunday 24th August
God of the Sabbath,
this is the day
and this is the hour
when women long oppressed
learn to stand with dignity,
when your healing escapes
our desire for control:
may your joy stretch the fabric of our hearts
and inspire us to loose each other’s bonds;
through Jesus Christ,
the shamer of the powerful
and the raiser of the dead.
Amen.
READINGS
Sunday 17th August
Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:23-29
New Testament: Heb. 11: 29-12:2
Gospel: Luke12:49-56
Psalm: 82
Sunday 24th August
Old Testament: Isaiah 58:9b-end
New Testament: Heb. 12:18-end
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17
Psalm: 103:1-8
VACANCIES WITH VENNTURE
Vennture’s properties provide emergency accommodation for those experiencing temporary homelessness, many with children. We aim to ensure that our guests enjoy safe, secure and well-purposed accommodation by providing 24 hour continuous oversight and that they are met with understanding and compassion. Vennture has recently acquired a second property to extend this provision.
We now need more Accommodation Officers to join the team to ensure our guests are safeguarded and the building is respected and looked after.
The advert is available to see on Vennture’s website and any enquiries can be directed to Esther.Downs-Cooke@vennture.org.uk
MORE EVENTS AND NOTICES
CELTIC EVENING PRAYER EVERY MONDAY ONLINE at 5.30PM
A SHORT SERVICE TO END THE DAY PEACEFULLY
If you would like a link to the service, please contact Revd Jane Rogers jane@blakemerehouse.myzen.co.uk or Celia Cundale celiacundale@aol.com
- Taizé, Dore Abbey 6.30pm Sunday 31 August Chants, Silence, Readings and Prayer
- Organ recitals at Dore Abbey Saturdays in August 16th, 23rd and 30th. 11-12 midday, coffee at 10.30.
- Choral workshop. Saturday 6 September with Paul Spicer. Fauré’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine. https://englishchoralexperience.co.uk/DA-Friends.php Info and bookings Isabelle George 07772 079111 Performance 5pm £5 on the door.
- Arts Week 6 – 14 September Dore Abbey as part of H.Art. Click on the link h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/dore-abbey-arts
St Mary’s Church, Clifford.
The floor of the nave is going to be repaired which will involve considerable work and expense. The pews will be made moveable which will create a more adaptable space in the nave.
The work will start on Tuesday 6th May so for information on services in June and July please contact Candia by email (beechhill48@gmail.com) or by phone as on the Link Church Wardens’s list so up to date information can be distributed