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The North Shields Team Ministry
Sunday, 6th May 2024
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Welcome to today’s worship:
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Evening Service (St. Augustin’s)
No evening service at Christ Church
Jesus tells us that ‘God’s commandments are not burdensome,’ although none of us in some circumstances enjoy being told what to do! Jesus doesn’t let us get away with that as he says, ‘Loving God means keeping his commandments – and the greatest commandment is love.
I hope this poem ‘Love’ by George Herbert helps to understand today’s scripture.
Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,
guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love,
observing me grow slack from my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack’d anything.
‘A guest,’ I answer’d, ‘worthy to be here.’
Love said, ‘You shall be he.’
‘I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah dear, I cannot look on Thee.’
Love took my hand and smiling did reply,
‘Who made the eyes but I?’
‘Truth, Lord, but I have marr’d them,
let my shame go where it doth deserve.’
‘And know you not,’ says Love, ‘Who bore the blame?’
‘My dear, then I will serve.’
‘You must sit down says Love, ‘and taste my meat.’
So I did sit and eat.
If you are not confirmed you are welcome to receive a blessing the altar rail.
NB Wafers should not be dipped into the chalice.
Gluten-free wafers are available – please let us know (ideally before the service) if you require these.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m. at Christ Church and St Augustin’s:
A&M 453 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
A&M 290 We plough the fields, and scatter
A&M 537 For the beauty of the earth
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 236 Breathe on me, Breath of God
A&M 647 God moves in a mysterious way
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: June Thomas, Madeleine Gair, Pauline Dodds, David Rutherford, Heather Graham, Gordon Gittins, Thelma Gilhespy, Marlene Rogerson, Revd Canon Richard Bryant, Sheila Hall, Carole Rutter
Recently Departed: Patricia Athey
Year’s Mind: Norman Redford, Henry Glenwright Robson, David Alan Armstrong, Colin Cole, Helen Speight, Alex Cole, William Alan Clayton (Snr), Reavley Gair, Bill Johnson, Beverley Anne Collett
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Southwark; Diocese of Björgvin (Church of Norway)
** Anglican Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil: Primate: Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto
** Link Diocese of Winchester: Colin Harbidge, Diocesan Secretary
** Link Dioceses of Botswana and Møre
** Diocese of Newcastle: Hexham Deanery: St. Cuthbert’s Church, Allendale
** Churches Together in North Shields: Balkwell St. Peter and St. John, Percy Main: The Revds Lee Cleminson, Helen Young
Please take this pew-sheet and the readings home for use during the week.
Contact details: The Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: northshieldsparish@gmail.com
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above.
Wednesday, 8th May:
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
Sunday, 12th May:
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No evening services at Christ Church or St. Augustin’s
Sunday, 5th May: 10.00 a.m. Christ Church Sunday School meet in the upstairs room of the Parish Centre.
Tuesday, 7th May: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union meeting at Christ Church.
Thursday, 9th May: ASCENSION DAY
12th – 18th May Christian Aid Week
Saturday, 11th May – 10.00 a.m. Coffee Morning, Christ Church Parish Centre.
Sunday, 12th May – 6.00 p.m. Christian Aid Service, North Shields Methodist Church, Hawkeys Lane.
Wednesday, 15th May: 7.30 p.m. P.C.C. meets in the Parish Centre.
23rd June: Bishop Helen-Ann will officiate at a service of Confirmation at Christ Church. Anyone interested in being confirmed please speak to the Revd Dorothy or a churchwarden. Classes will start week beginning 13th May
Sunday, 6th May 2024
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Welcome to today’s worship:
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Evening Service (St. Augustin’s)
No evening service at Christ Church
Jesus tells us that ‘God’s commandments are not burdensome,’ although none of us in some circumstances enjoy being told what to do! Jesus doesn’t let us get away with that as he says, ‘Loving God means keeping his commandments – and the greatest commandment is love.
I hope this poem ‘Love’ by George Herbert helps to understand today’s scripture.
Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,
guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love,
observing me grow slack from my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack’d anything.
‘A guest,’ I answer’d, ‘worthy to be here.’
Love said, ‘You shall be he.’
‘I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah dear, I cannot look on Thee.’
Love took my hand and smiling did reply,
‘Who made the eyes but I?’
‘Truth, Lord, but I have marr’d them,
let my shame go where it doth deserve.’
‘And know you not,’ says Love, ‘Who bore the blame?’
‘My dear, then I will serve.’
‘You must sit down says Love, ‘and taste my meat.’
So I did sit and eat.
If you are not confirmed you are welcome to receive a blessing the altar rail.
NB Wafers should not be dipped into the chalice.
Gluten-free wafers are available – please let us know (ideally before the service) if you require these.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m. at Christ Church and St Augustin’s:
A&M 453 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
A&M 290 We plough the fields, and scatter
A&M 537 For the beauty of the earth
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 236 Breathe on me, Breath of God
A&M 647 God moves in a mysterious way
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: June Thomas, Madeleine Gair, Pauline Dodds, David Rutherford, Heather Graham, Gordon Gittins, Thelma Gilhespy, Marlene Rogerson, Revd Canon Richard Bryant, Sheila Hall, Carole Rutter
Recently Departed: Patricia Athey
Year’s Mind: Norman Redford, Henry Glenwright Robson, David Alan Armstrong, Colin Cole, Helen Speight, Alex Cole, William Alan Clayton (Snr), Reavley Gair, Bill Johnson, Beverley Anne Collett
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Southwark; Diocese of Björgvin (Church of Norway)
** Anglican Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil: Primate: Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto
** Link Diocese of Winchester: Colin Harbidge, Diocesan Secretary
** Link Dioceses of Botswana and Møre
** Diocese of Newcastle: Hexham Deanery: St. Cuthbert’s Church, Allendale
** Churches Together in North Shields: Balkwell St. Peter and St. John, Percy Main: The Revds Lee Cleminson, Helen Young
Please take this pew-sheet and the readings home for use during the week.
Contact details: The Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: northshieldsparish@gmail.com
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above.
Wednesday, 8th May:
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
Sunday, 12th May:
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No evening services at Christ Church or St. Augustin’s
Sunday, 5th May: 10.00 a.m. Christ Church Sunday School meet in the upstairs room of the Parish Centre.
Tuesday, 7th May: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union meeting at Christ Church.
Thursday, 9th May: ASCENSION DAY
12th – 18th May Christian Aid Week
Saturday, 11th May – 10.00 a.m. Coffee Morning, Christ Church Parish Centre.
Sunday, 12th May – 6.00 p.m. Christian Aid Service, North Shields Methodist Church, Hawkeys Lane.
Wednesday, 15th May: 7.30 p.m. P.C.C. meets in the Parish Centre.
23rd June: Bishop Helen-Ann will officiate at a service of Confirmation at Christ Church. Anyone interested in being confirmed please speak to the Revd Dorothy or a churchwarden. Classes will start week beginning 13th May