cross.gifThe Papworth Team Ministry, Deanery of Bourn,
Diocese of Ely
The parishes of Bourn, Kingston, Caxton, Longstowe, Boxworth, Elsworth, Knapwell, Papworth Everard,
Croxton, Eltisley, Toseland, Yelling, and Graveley with Papworth St Agnes

 

Sunday 27 July 2008
Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Bible Readings (from):
Psalm 105.1-11, 45b [105.1-11] or Psalm 128; Genesis 29.15-28; Romans 8.26-end;
Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52.

Collect:
Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

For our prayers during the coming week

Sunday

We pray for our local communities, for our neighbours, friends and other people we know. Ask God to help us to be good, friendly neighbours.

Monday

Ask God to provide all that we need in resources, human, spiritual and financial to do his work in our Team. Pray that we may each see how we can be part of the answer to our prayers.

Tuesday

We pray for the Team Evening Worship. Pray for the organisers and the speakers. Thank God for this opportunity to come together across the team for worship and teaching.

Wednesday

For the work of WCCYM (West Cambridge Christian Youth Ministries) based on Comberton Village college and for Zara as she works with children and young people. Pray that our churches may commend Christ to young people by all we do and say.

Thursday

We pray for the leaders of our country. We also remember world leaders who are known as Christians, that they may act with wisdom and integrity.

Friday

Pray for our stewardship of time, talents and money. Help all that we do and give to be an expression of thankful worship to the God who has given us so much.

Saturday

Pray for people in the UK and Ireland who struggle everyday with poverty, homelessness and unemployment and pray for those who are showing God's love by working alongside them.
Every day
Pray for those who live with long term illness.
International
Prayer Focus
Pray for the situation and talks in Zimbabwe. Pray that the ban on aid agencies' operations will be lifted, that they will be able to reach those most in need with food, and that they may not be intimidated or threatened. Pray for the church there.

Please also pray for other forthcoming meetings and activities, among them:

9.30am, Tuesday, Bourn Rectory - Ministry Team Morning Prayer & Meeting

Confirmation Classes - The team is hoping to run two confirmation classes, one for adults and one for young people (11+), starting in the next few months. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact your local clergy. Thanks.

 

We will be running a
HOLIDAY CLUB
for 5-11 year olds in Yelling Baptist Chapel
4th-8th August, 9:45-12:30pm
following the life of King David
More information from
Alexandra (880152) and Nichola (880285)

 

Statement read on Sunday 20th July

The joint Patrons, with the unanimous support of the representatives of the Five Alive Mission Community (the Parishes of Kilimington, Stockland, Dalwood, Yarcombe and Shute with Whitford in the Diocese of Exeter) are pleased to announce that subject to the completion of the statutory formalities the Revd Alastair McCollum has accepted the post of Vicar.

The licensing by the Bishop of Exeter will be in November.
Alastair's last service in the Team will be on Sunday 19th October when we will be a holding a special evening service.

 

Book Club

Time to get some summer reading done! Our Book group will meet again on Monday September 22nd at 8pm at Bourn Rectory. Our rip-roaring summer read is 'Messy Spirituality' by Mike Yaconelli - a funny, irreverent and thought provoking consideration of our Christian Journey. It's available at Amazon.com, Wesley Owen in Cambridge and via Alastair at Bourn Rectory (contact details on back page). We can get copies for £7.49 rather than the rrp of £7.99 but orders need to be in by Wednesday 5th August at the latest. Happy reading!


Events at Ely Cathedral
More information on events at www.ely.anglican.org (click visit Ely cathedral button on diocese home page)
To contact the Ely Cathedral Box Office call 01353 660349 or email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org.

3 August 2008
, 5.15pm, Organ Recital - Edward Taylor. Free Admission, Retiring Collection.

5 August 2008
, 1.10pm, Lady Chapel Lunchtime Concert - Choir of Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand. Free Admission, Retiring Collection

10 August 2008
, 5.15pm, Organ Recital - John Dillistone. Free Admission, Retiring Collection.

14 August 2008
, 1.10pm, Lady Chapel Concert - Choir of Christ Church Episcopal Church. Free Admission, Retiring Collection.

16 August 2008
, 11.00am, Knole Singers' Concert. A Choral Concert dedicated to the memory of Lydia Press who was tragically killed at the age of 24. Free Admission, Retiring Collection.

16 August 2008
to 25 August 2008, Art in Wood Exhibition in the Cathedral Centre. Entry - free. A variety of items for sale. The exhibition open 10.00am and 5.00pm daily. Enquiries: John Cox on 01480 300103 or visit www.elyguildofwoodturners.co.uk

17 August 2008
, 5.15pm, Organ Recital - Paul Trepte.
Free Admission, Retiring Collection.



Services next week. . .
Team West
10.30 am Holy Communion at Eltisley
6.00 pm Songs of Praise at Toseland
Team North
10.30 am Baptism and Holy Communion at Papworth
6.00 pm Evening Prayer at Knapwell
Team South
10.30 am Holy Communion at Bourn
8.30 am Holy Communion at Kingston
8.30 am Holy Communion at Caxton


Next week's Bible Readings to help us prepare for worship (from):
Psalm 17.1-7, 16 [17.1-7];
Genesis 32.22-31; Romans 9.1-5; Matthew 14.13-21.


If you do not get a pew sheet one week or would like a copy sent to you directly each week on email please contact Ruth Gildersleve on ruthg@miscom.com and she will arrange.


Items for next week's pew sheet to RUTH
GILDERSLEVE by Tuesday evening please.



Team Clergy Contact details:

The Revd Fiona Windsor (ACTING TEAM RECTOR),
The Rectory, Papworth Everard CB3
01480 830061
Day off: Saturday
fiona.windsor@ely.anglican.org

Team Vicars:
The Revd Alastair McCollum (First contact for Bourn, Kingston, Caxton, Longstowe, Eltisley, Croxton)
The Rectory, Bourn CB3 7SG
01954719728
Day off: Friday
alastair.mccollum@ely.anglican.org

Team Curates:
The Revd Dr Alexandra Clarke
The Rectory, Eltisley, PE19 6TG
01480 880152
Day off: Friday
alexandra.clarke@ely.anglican.org

The Revd Nigel Pearson (contact via Team Office)
(PART-TIME)
The Revd Paul Gildersleve (contact via Team Office)
(PART-TIME)
Team Office:
Administrator: Miss Ruth Gildersleve
Manor Farm, 14 Alms Hill, Bourn CB3 7SX
01954 719718
ruthg@miscom.com
Day off: Weekends

Website www.papworthteam.info