A Motley Crew
Dear All Saints and St Marys
My first training incumbent used to refer to the disciples as a "motley crew". I rather liked that phrase - it made it feel like you didn't have to have it all together to be a disciple of Christ. The gospel reading from Matthew this Sunday names the first 12 disciples and there has been much laboured theological conversation about who was chosen and why. And yet when we look at the those 12, they are by no means people of great statue - and none of them endured long arduous interview processes. Yet Jesus called them and they responded.
And this is what the church was built on - not ready made immaculate, sorted and well positioned people, but a motley crew of all sorts and misfits. At Muddy/Messy Church this week we continue to look at that calling of God's people in different ways - come along and see which Saint's story we are learning about.
As we worship together across both churches on Sunday we can be assured that the church still calls people of all shapes and sizes and from all places to be God's good news in the world and that is worthy of many an Alleluia to be sung.
Please find attached weekly readings, St. Marys notice sheet and also our Holiday Bible Club Poster - send it to friend and family and encourage one another to sign up or speak to John Waldren or Lizzie about being involved with the wider team. Also come along Sunday afternoon at 2pm to St Ambrose this Sunday to be part of the "Musical Notes" event and support both our choirs in their musical medley with others.
Our Worship is as follows
This Sunday - 14th June
8am - Holy Communion - All Saints
10am - Sung Holy Communion - St Marys
10.30am - Muddy Messy Church - All Saints
The week ahead
Mon 15th Jun 10:30am – Tiny Tots, All Saints
Tue 16th Jun 10:30am – M4T, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
Wed 17th Jun 9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer, All Saints
Wed 17th 2:00pm – Bible Book Club, St Mary’s
Thu 18th Jun 10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
Fri 19th Jun 11:00am – Living After Loss, St Mary’s
Sat 20th Jun 12:00pm-1:30pm – Saturday Lunches, St Mary’s
Sunday 21st June
10:00am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10:30am – Holy Communion, All Saints
7.15pm - Generations Youth Group - All Saints
Blessings
Revd Lizzie
Vicar of All Saints and St Marys Churches, Fishponds