This week at Christ Church (updated 26/07/10)
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws and the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Readings
10.30am - Civic Service and Holy Communion. We are joined by David Tee, the new mayor of Brentwood and the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, The High Sheriff, our MP, the mayors of a number of local boroughs and other guests. Rev Frances Drake, chaplain to the mayor, will preach. Readings - Ecclesiasticus 34 v 9 - 17; Luke 9 v 1-6 & 10 (NT Page 89).
6.30pm - Service of the Word. Readings - Colossians 2 v 6 - 15 (NT Page 251); Luke 11 v 1 - 13 (NT Page 94).
Events and Services (for future weeks see Calendar)
Sunday 25 July - 8.00am Holy Communion at St MAry's Great Warley
Sunday 25 July - 10.30am Civic Service
Sunday 25 July - 6.30pm Service of the Word
Monday 26 July - 8.30 Morning Prayer at St Mary's Great Warley
Tuesday 27 July - 8.30am Morning Prayer in St Mary's Great Warley
Wednesday 28 July - 8.30am Morning Prayer in St Mary's Great Warley
Wednesday 28 July - 11.00am service at The Marillac
Wednesday 28 July - 2.30pm memorial service for Len Witchells at St Peter's South Weald
Thursday 29 July - 8.30am Morning Prayer in St Mary's Great Warley
Thursday 29 July - 6.00pm to 7.30pm The Grief Course (session 6) presented by Bill Webster on behalf of Bennetts
Thursday 29 July - 8.00pm weekly prayer meeting
Friday 30 July - 8.30am Morning Prayer in St Mary's Great Warley
Sunday 1 August - 8.00am Holy Communion at Christ Church
Sunday 1 August - 10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 1 August - 6.30pm Service of the Word