St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 8th November
Blog readers, The Eleven service will include a 2 minutes silence at the 11.00 hour. So the service itself will begin at 10.55am and people attending the 9.30am service are welcome to stay in church for the silence and leave for home afterwards   Darwin & God - The Sequel! Thursday 12 November 2009 7.30 pm at the Jenner Museum Old Cyder House Since 'Walking on Dinosaurs: Trampling on God?' in late September, various people have expressed interest in an opportunity to ask more questions and discuss the issues raised during the presentations by Richard Avery and Tim Walsh. So that is the purpose of this follow-up evening. You're also welcome if you didn't make it to the last talk but would like an opportunity to come to an evening on this subject. This sequel will be more informal, discussion orientated and centred on the issues of concern to participants, but Richard will bring some short snippets on Intelligent Design and the Dawkins Delusion in case they are of interest. Coffee and tea refreshments will be included. There's no formal entry cost, but donations toward the expenses would be appreciated. It is fine to turn up on the night. If you can let us know you are coming, do phone/email the Jenner Museum  (education@edwardjenner.co.uk 01453 810631) or Richard Avery (averys@rjavery.co.uk 01453 810294)
Civic Remembrance Service At today's service we welcome members of Local Councils, representatives of the Royal British Legion, the RAOB, the Merchant Navy and the Coastguard. We also welcome Berkeley Scouts, Cubs and Beavers; Sharpness Guides, Brownies and Rainbows; and Berkeley Brownies and Rainbows. They will all join with local residents for our annual civic service of remembrance.	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's   Sunday, 8 November 09:30 Parish communion 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 15:00 Civic Remembrance Service Tuesday, 10 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Berkeley PCC Meeting Wednesday, 11 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 12 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Darwin & God - The Sequel Friday, 13 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 14:15 Funeral of Gerry Brown 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 15 November 09:30 All-Age Worship 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion Tuesday, 17 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Stone PCC Wednesday, 18 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 19 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 20 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 21 November 09:30 Peal attempt by Southampton Ringers Sunday, 22 November 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 11:00 Parish Communion and Baptism 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 24 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 25 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 26 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 20:00 Joint Council Friday, 27 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 29 November 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Christingle 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 United Berkeley Service at Union Church
Christmas Bazaar Saturday 21st November  9.30-11.30am Berkeley Town Hall Raffle - Cake Stall - Tombola Christmas Craft & Produce Stall and more Refreshments will be served throughout the morning. There will also be a separate prize draw for a Christmas Hamper. We require donations of raffle and tombola prizes, produce, crafts, cakes and goodies etc. We also need to fill the Christmas Hamper so if anyone  has any Buy One Get One Free offers that they don't want the free one of, please donate it to the Christmas Hamper. Please could you get your donations/offers of fresh goods on the day to any member of the Social Committee in advance of the Bazaar or to Debbie Page 01453 511168. We can arrange collection if that would help.
Coffee Rota If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036. Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.   Liz Chamberlain
Dates for your Diary Thursday 12th November 7.30 pm Darwin & God - The Sequel! at the Jenner Museum Old Cyder House Saturday 14th November 10.30am Coffee Morning in Hill Village Hall Saturday 14th  November 2009, 7.30pm Bach Mass in B Minor, Tyndale Choral Society with Amadeus Orchestra St. James' Church, Dursley Sunday 15th  November St Mary's Christmas Shoe Box Collection Saturday 21st November, 9.30-11.30am Christmas Bazaar in The Town Hall
BACH MASS IN B MINOR Tyndale Choral Society with Amadeus Orchestra St. James' Church, Dursley Saturday 14th  November 2009, 7.30pm Tickets £9 in advance from Fiona Chandler 01453 811598 or £10 on the door (Under 16s £2) Fiona and Steve may also be able to offer a lift from Berkeley if transport is needed.	Readings for this Sunday Remembrance Sunday 9.30 am  Choral Communion Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 1:14-20 10.55am  Eleven - Informal Worship 3.00pm  Civic Remembrance Service
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St. Mary's Newsletter 25th October
Blog readers, This Sunday is 'Bible Sunday' Watch the Migrants Video The God I Don't Understand After Bible Sunday, here are two evenings to look at difficult questions about the God of the Bible. 28 October:  The Mystery of Evil 4 November:  The Slaughter of the Caananites Wednesdays   8.00pm  The Vicarage
Saturday 7th November   2pm - 5.15pm followed by bring & share tea   St. Mary's Church Thornbury   An afternoon of fun activities for children followed by a family service  led by Rev'd Sandra Miller – Diocesan Children's Officer   For more information contact:    Mr Martin Gregg: 01453 890139    e.mail: greggeardley@yahoo.co.uk	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's   Sunday, 25 October 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 27 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 28 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 29 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 30 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 1 November 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 3 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 4 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 5 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 6 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 17:00 Wedding Rehearsal 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 7 November 14:00 Wedding - Sean Brickell & Sally Hotchkin Sunday, 8 November 09:30 Parish communion 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 10 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Berkeley PCC Meeting Wednesday, 11 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 12 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Darwin & God - The Sequel Friday, 13 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 15 November 09:30 All-Age Worship 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion
Children, church and change!!   Saturday 7th November 2009 9.30am – 1.30pm At Wotton-under-Edge Church Rooms Led by Revd Dr Sandra Millar   Cost £7 to include coffee Booking essential   What is happening with children in your church? Whether you have a few, lots or none, this session will bring fresh ideas and energy to your vision. A chance to look at changing lives and fresh ideas,  new resources, all-age worship and age-group activities.   9.30am for coffee, 10.00am start Bring lunch and network [aka chat] from 1.30 – 2.15pm   To book contact CYP Admin 01452 835539 or lknowles@glosdioc.org.uk
Coffee Rota If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036. Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.   Liz Chamberlain
Dates for your Diary Sunday 1st November 2.30-5.30pm  Cream Teas in Hill Village Hall   Children's Society Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy at The Berkeley Arms Hotel Ground Floor Coffee Lounge Wednesday, November 4th 10am till noon All Welcome
John 5:36-47 I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. I do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.I  have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God? But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion  Isaiah 55:1-9 John 5:36b-47 11.00am Eleven - Informal Communion 6.00pm Evensong  Isaiah 55:1-9 John 5:36b-47
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St. Mary's Newsletter 18th October
Blog readers, For many years we have been fortunate to have two Readers, Steve Chandler and Trevor Chamberlain, assisting with worship in St Mary's and the other two churches of our benefice. Over this summer David Frith has been exploring a vocation to Reader ministry with the full support of the PCC. David had his final interview for selection this past week. I am delighted to report that David was recommended wholeheartedly and has begun his three-year training course (part-time!). David is involved in Sunday worship already, in Bible reading and leading intercessions. In the New Year he will start to extend his experience with occasional preaching, alongside his weekly studies. If you'd like to find out more about what David is undertaking, do talk to him.   Richard   Coffee Rota If you could spare a little time on a Sunday morning to share the job of serving tea and coffee please contact me on 01454 261036. Any offers of help would be greatly appreciated.   Liz Chamberlain
Children, church and change!!   Saturday 7th November 2009 9.30am – 1.30pm At Wotton-under-Edge Church Rooms Led by Revd Dr Sandra Millar   Cost £7 to include coffee Booking essential   What is happening with children in your church? Whether you have a few, lots or none, this session will bring fresh ideas and energy to your vision. A chance to look at changing lives and fresh ideas,  new resources, all-age worship and age-group activities.   9.30am for coffee, 10.00am start Bring lunch and network [aka chat] from 1.30 – 2.15pm   To book contact CYP Admin 01452 835539 or lknowles@glosdioc.org.uk	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's   Sunday, 18 October 09:30 Harvest for All-Ages 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion Tuesday, 20 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 21 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 22 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Hill PCC Friday, 23 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 25 October 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 27 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 28 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 29 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 30 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 1 November 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 3 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 4 November 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 5 November 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 6 November 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 17:00 Wedding Rehearsal 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 7 November 14:00 Wedding - Sean Brickell & Sally Hotchkin Sunday, 8 November 09:30 Parish communion 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evening Prayer
Saturday 7th November   2pm - 5.15pm followed by bring & share tea   St. Mary's Church Thornbury   An afternoon of fun activities for children followed by a family service  led by Rev'd Sandra Miller – Diocesan Children's Officer   For more information contact:    Mr Martin Gregg: 01453 890139    e.mail: greggeardley@yahoo.co.uk
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING & BRING AND BUY at The Berkeley Arms Hotel Ground Floor Coffee Lounge Wednesday, November 4th 10am till noon ALL WELCOME
Dates for your Diary Tuesday 20th October Magazine deadline Sunday 1st November 2.30-5.30pm  Cream Teas in Hill Village Hall
Healing Ministry in Worship This Sunday evening we are focussing on God's work of healing in the evening Communion service. Being St Luke's Day gives us a natural link to the theme, as Luke was a doctor himself and his Gospel takes a particular interest in the healing ministry of Jesus. But how does this engage with our meeting for worship? Here's a helpful summary reflection on healing in the context of worship by a vicar in Surrey:   "It is worth recalling that the words healing, wholeness and holiness are all derived from the same root. Healing ministry is neither an alternative to seeking the help of the medical profession nor are we talking of miracle cures. Of course some people are healed of their earthly ailment, but for many healing is that strengthening of faith, that greater closeness to God, which is the preparation for true wholeness and healing which we only attain when we meet our Lord in heaven. But it also gives us the strength to cope day by day. In our earthly life none of us are whole but we are all on that journey to true wholeness.   Christian healing is done in the name of the Risen Lord. It is Christ who heals, when we lay on hands we are just a channel of that healing love. We are not healers, we have no personal power, it is Christ alone who heals, through his sacrifice for us on the Cross.   A Healing Service is for anyone. It is not to deny the healing power of prayer or of Communion ; it certainly doesn't mean we should not pray for the sick in the intercessions. But it offers the opportunity for personal prayer for oneself or someone else through words and the laying on of hands, which if you don't quite understand, is hands being laid gently on the head and shoulders while prayers are being said. It is also possible to receive anointing with oil. You may ask for special prayer or not, but it doesn't make any difference for God knows us better than we know ourselves, he knows our illnesses, our worries better than we do."   This Sunday evening we'll use a Communion service booklet that has been used in St Mary's before. It includes the opportunity to receive personal prayer in the side chapel area after coming to the Communion rails. Do come and join us.	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 2 Timothy 4:5-17 Luke 10:1-9 11.00am Eleven - Informal Worship 6.00pm St Luke's Day Healing Service A service of Holy Communion, with  readings on the theme of healing and  opportunity to receive prayer for healing. Acts 3:1-16 Luke 10:1-9
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St. Mary's Newsletter 11th October
Blog readers, St Mary's Coffee Morning Tuesday 13th October from 10.30 to 11.30 Come along for a drink and meet other people for a chat in friendly company Perrot's House, 16 High Street,  Berkeley the home of Patricia Ravenhill-Whipp 2009 Poppy Appeal The British Legion is the major voice for Service and ex-Service people throughout the year. They campaign and lobby on a wide range of issues, including mental and physical health, housing and homelessness, employment, community and adult care, disability, skills development and debt. Their aim is to continuously improve the welfare and support provided for veterans, serving personnel and their dependants of all ages. If you can help with collections please contact David Bainbridge 01453 810049.
Harvest Last Sunday we celebrated harvest at three services. Many members of the farming community attended the evening service and were able to see the gifts that had been presented earlier in the day. Thanks must go to those who spent time preparing for the services, those who decorated the church, the groups who prepared music and also the suppliers of the cheese buffet at the end of the day.	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's   Sunday, 11 October 09:30 Parish communion 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship & Baptism 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 13 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 14 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 15 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 20:00 Berkeley Standing Committee Friday, 16 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 18 October 09:30 Harvest for All-Ages 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING at The Berkeley Arms Hotel Ground Floor Coffee Lounge Wednesday 4th November 10am till noon ALL WELCOME
Origins & Lemons - squeezing the juice out of Genesis  Riding Lights Theatre Company present their 2009 revue of Biblically inspired entertainment in songs, stand-up, stories and sketches. Wed 14th October, 8.00 pm  Kingswood Theatre, Bath Tickets £11/£8 (concessions) You can book online at www.ridinglights.org/o&l or phone 01904 613000.
Operation Christmas Child The young people of Berkeley have started working on the 2009 Shoebox Appeal. At St Mary's the appeal was launched a couple of week ago at the Eleven service. Several groups in Berkeley are involved. If you would like to learn more please pick up a leaflet from St. Mary's, the Evangelical Church, the Union Church, Berkeley Primary School or the Town Hall. There is a 2009 Shoebox Appeal video clip on our website www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk
At the Jenner Museum today The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy  - the story of the Doctor's Bible Dr Ruth Richardson Sunday 11th October, 3.30pm £10 including Tea & Cake Gray's Anataomy is to the human body what Mrs Beeton's is to cookery or Roget's is to thesaurus. It started out as a student text in 1858 and became so indispensable that it has been called 'The Doctor's Bible'. The book has never been out of print. This talk tells the story behind the famous medical text, how it was created by two young medical men in mid-Victorian London: Henry Gray and Vandyke Carter.	Readings for this Sunday 9.30 am   Choral Communion Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 11.00am  Eleven - Informal Worship & Baptism 6.00pm   Evening Prayer Amos 5:6,7 & 10-15 Mark 10:17-31
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St. Mary's Newsletter 4th October
Blog readers, Harvest at Berkeley At Berkeley we are celebrating this year's Harvest during the services today. The evening service is at 7.00pm when we have our Farmers' Harvest Thanksgiving Service followed by a wine and cheese buffet. Next Saturday, 10th October, we will hold Berkeley Harvest Supper starting at 7pm. Tickets, £5, are now available from Jan Nash tel. 811743.
St Mary's Coffee Morning Tuesday 13th October from 10.30 to 11.30 Come along for a drink and meet other people for a chat in friendly company Perrot's House, 16 High Street,  Berkeley the home of Patricia Ravenhill-Whipp   CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING at The Berkeley Arms Hotel Ground Floor Coffee Lounge Wednesday 4th November 10am till noon ALL WELCOME	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's   Sunday, 4 October 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Harvest Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 19:00 Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving Tuesday, 6 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 7 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 8 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 9 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 10 October 19:30 Berkeley Harvest Supper Sunday, 11 October 09:30 Parish communion 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship & Baptism 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 13 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 14 October 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 15 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 20:00 Berkeley Standing Committee Friday, 16 October 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 18 October 09:30 Harvest for All-Ages 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion
Walk Round Tortworth Lake On Sunday 4th October there will be an opportunity to walk round Tortworth Lake between 10am and 4pm. This has been organised by Stone school in conjunction with the church with proceeds from refreshments shared by school and church. Sherri will be pleased to receive donations of cakes for the refreshments.
Origins & Lemons - squeezing the juice out of Genesis  Riding Lights Theatre Company present their 2009 revue of Biblically inspired entertainment in songs, stand-up, stories and sketches. Thursday 8th October, 7.30pm at St Matthew's, Cheltenham (town centre) [and also Wed 14th October, 8.00 pm  Kingswood Theatre, Bath] Tickets £11/£8 (concessions) If you are interested in going to Cheltenham, Richard Avery is booking tickets on Monday. You can book online at www.ridinglights.org/o&l or phone 01904 613000.
Operation Christmas Child The young people of Berkeley have started working on the 2009 Shoebox Appeal. At St Mary's the appeal was launched a couple of week ago at the Eleven service. Several groups in Berkeley are involved. If you would like to learn more please pick up a leaflet from St. Mary's, the Evangelical Church, the Union Church, Berkeley Primary School or the Town Hall. There is a 2009 Shoebox Appeal video clip on our website www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk
Talk by Canon David Hoyle Thursday 8th October 8.00pm at St George's Church, Upper Cam David Hoyle will speak on the subject: 'The relationship between the Old and New Testaments and Jesus' Jewish heritage'. There is charge for entry and there will be discussion time after the talk.	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am  Harvest Communion Joel 2:21-27 Matthew 6:25-33 11.00am  Eleven - Informal Harvest Worship Farmers Harvest Service Joel 2:21-27 Matthew 6:25-33
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St. Mary's Newsletter 27th September
Blog readers, Harvest at Berkeley At Berkeley we will be celebrating this year's Harvest during our services on Sunday 4th October. It is a tradition for the children to decorate the porch. If you would like to join in, we shall be getting together at 10.00 next Saturday. Bring along any fruit and veg, flowers, conkers, corn stalks, autumn leaves etc from your garden or hedgerow. The evening service will be at 7.00pm when we have our Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving Service followed by a wine and cheese buffet. The following Saturday, 10th October, we will hold Berkeley Harvest Supper starting at 7pm. Tickets, £5, are now available from Jan Nash tel. 811743.
St Mary's Coffee Morning Tuesday 13th Octoberfrom 10.30 to 11.30 Come along for a drink and meet other people for a chat in friendly company Perrot's House, 16 High Street,  Berkeley the home of Patricia Ravenhill-Whipp   CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING at The Berkeley Arms Hotel Ground Floor Coffee Lounge Wednesday 4th November 10am till noon ALL WELCOME	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's Sunday, 27 September 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 11:00 Harvest Festival 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 29 September 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 30 September 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 1 October 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 2 October All day Quiet Day at The Puffins 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 4 October 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Harvest Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 19:00 Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving
Walk Round Tortworth Lake On Sunday 4th October there will be an opportunity to walk round Tortworth Lake between 10am and 4pm. This has been organised by Stone school in conjunction with the church with proceeds from refreshments shared by school and church. Sherri will be pleased to receive donations of cakes for the refreshments.
2009 Poppy Appeal The Royal British Legion's services are needed all year so please help their fundraising by making a donation, volunteering your time or displaying your support. If you can help with collections please contact David Bainbridge 01453 810049
First Fridays at The Puffins Susan and John Terry have joined the Quiet Garden Scheme and have opened their garden at The Puffins, Halmore on the first Friday of each month from April until October this year to give an opportunity for anyone to come and have a    Quiet Day – away from the normal pressures and activity of daily life.  The last   Quiet Day   will be on 2nd October. For further details, phone them on 01453 511088.
The Court of King's Bench, 1832   By custom in the parish of Berkeley, divided as it is into the several tithings, there are four churchwardens, the customary mode of electing whom is as follows. A notice is given in the parish church that the churchwardens desire a meeting in the vestry on Easter Tuesday, to choose churchwardens for the town and tithings for the year ensuing. At the meeting held in pursuance of such notice, an inhabitant of each tithing is separately proposed and nominated as the new churchwarden for such tithing. The churchwarden for the tithing of Alkington is usually nominated first in order, and afterwards the rest, one after another. It is customary for the outgoing churchwarden of each tithing to propose his successor, and the person so proposed is usually nominated without opposition ; but in case of opposition, then the successor is nominated by the majority of the inhabitants then present of the tithing for which he is to serve, and in this nomination the inhabitants of the other tithings never interfere. As far as living memory goes, each churchwarden has been an inhabitant of the tithing for which he served.   No churchwarden ever acts out of the tithing for which he is appointed, except the signing the presentment annually made to the archdeacon of the state of repair of the church, and other  presentable matters, which are signed by all four churchwardens, can be so considered. There is no church-rate made for the tithing of the town of Berkeley, but the church is repaired by rates out of the other tithings. When a sum of money is required for other expenses, towards which the church-rate is applicable, the parish clerk, who is also vestry clerk, divides the amount required into three equal parts, and makes a separate rate for each of the three other tithings for one-third, although the extent and value of such tithings are not equal. Such rate is allowed by the inhabitants of each of such tithings in vestry. The rate, when collected, is paid to the vestry clerk, who keeps separate accounts for each of the churchwardens, and such accounts are allowed by the inhabitants of each of such tithings.   Leonard Stanley is the parish that has a detached part in Berkeley parish. The above is part of the report of a case in the Court of King's Bench. There was a dispute about tithes being due to either Alkington or Leonard Stanley. Matters were complicated by the recently retired churchwarden for Berkeley having 'acting out of his tithing'.	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50 11.00am Eleven - Informal Communion James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50 6.00pm Evensong Numbers 11:4-29 Mark 9:38-50
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 20th September
Blog readers,   Walking on Dinosaurs: Trampling on God? Rev Richard Avery & Prof Tim Walsh Thursday 24th September 2009   7.30pm Cost: £6 (proceeds to the Jenner Museum) Including glass of wine Richard Avery is Vicar of Berkeley and has been a teacher of secondary school science and a student of Richard Dawkins. Tim Walsh is the Professor of Medical Microbiology & Antibiotic Resistance at Cardiff University. Advanced booking advised, as places are limited. 01453 810631 education@edwardjenner.co.uk
St Mary's Coffee Morning Tuesday 13th Octoberfrom 10.30 to 11.30 Come along for a drink and meet other people for a chat in friendly company Perrot's House, 16 High Street,  Berkeley the home of Patricia Ravenhill-Whipp	From the Calendar Benefice   All Saints' St. Mary's St. Michael's Sunday, 20 September 09:30 All-Age Worship & Baptism 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 11:00 Parish Communion 18:00 BCP Communion Tuesday, 22 September 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Berkeley PCC meeting Wednesday, 23 September 09:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 24 September 08:30 Morning Prayer Friday, 25 September 08:30 Morning Prayer 09:00 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 27 September 09:30 Parish Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 11:00 Harvest Festival 18:00 Evensong
Harvest at Berkeley At Berkeley we will be celebrating this year's Harvest during our services on Sunday 4th October. The evening service will be at 7.00pm when we have our Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving Service followed by a wine and cheese buffet. The following Saturday, 10th October, we will hold Berkeley Harvest Supper starting at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the beginning of October.
Bible Readers, Intercessors & Lay Administrants   Please can you let me know your availability for October.  The rota for November and December will be prepared at a later date. Many Thanks, Pam Curtis
Walk Round Tortworth Lake On Sunday 4th October there will be an opportunity to walk round Tortworth Lake. This has been organised by Stone school in conjunction with the church with proceeds from refreshments shared by school and church. Sherri will be pleased to receive donations of cakes for the refreshments.
Dates for your Diary Thursday 24th September 'Walking on Dinosaurs: Trampling on God?' at the Jenner Museum Friday 25th September Macmillan Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning 10:30-12:45  at the Jenner Museum 9.30am Six Market Place, The Lounge Berkeley Arms & Perfect Blend Friday 2nd October 10.00-4.00pm First Friday at the Puffins, Halmore Sunday 4th October Walk round Tortworth Lake Sunday 4th October 2.30-5.30pm Cream Teas  in Hill Village Hall Sunday 4th October 7.00pm Farmers Harvest Thanksgiving Saturday 10th October evening Berkeley Harvest Supper Tuesday 13th October St Mary's Coffee Morning at Perrot's House, 16 High Street, Berkeley Tuesday 13th October St Mary's Coffee Morning at Perrot's House, 16 High Street, Berkeley	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion James 3:13-4:3,7,8 Mark 9:30-37 11.00am Eleven - Informal Worship James 3:13-4:3,7,8 Gospel  Mark 9:30-37 6.00pm. Holy Communion BCP James 3:13-4:3,7,8 Gospel  Mark 9:30-37
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01454 260398  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter. More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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