Sunday Worship podcast link: June 4: Trinity Sunday

 

Join us for worship online, on the phone or in the building today.  with best wishes Anne Le Bas Online Worship podcast    Order of service You can also access this podcast by phoning 01732 928061

In the church building today 10 am  Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong Next Sunday  10 am  All Age Worship 6.30pm Breathing Space Holy Communion This week:  Throughout the week - Count on Nature, in Seal Churchyard - see below. Mon     2-3.15 Talking Village in Deniz' cafe Wed     10-11 am Good Book Club in the vicarage              4.30-5pm Children's Choir              7.15-8.15  Adult Choir Fri        9.30 am Morning prayer in church             10.30 - 12.30 Friday Group in the church hall

Trinity Sunday   Today is Trinity Sunday. The Holy Trinity is one of the most baffling of Christian doctrines, so baffling that you couldn't (or wouldn't) make it up. That's an indication that there is something really valuable about it as an idea; the early Christians who first started talking about God as Three persons in one God wouldn't have wanted to make it up either. It isn't an idea that is explicitly mentioned in Scripture, but the idea that Jesus was God, and that the Holy Spirit was also God definitely was, and it was the experience of encountering what they recognised as the presence of God in these ways which led to the development of the doctrine.  Today's sermon explores the significance of the Trinity to our everyday life.    Where do you find God in your life? How do you look for God in your life?

All Age Ideas Today is Trinity Sunday. Christians believe that they meet God as a loving parent and creator, in Jesus, and in the Holy Spirit, who lives inside us; the Holy Trinity. God is with us everywhere.  Here's an idea for something to do each night as you go to bed: Think about what you have done during the day Try to think of three things that have been good, which have made you happy, and thank God for them. Try to think of three people who you have met that day, who have shown you love or who you have shown love too.

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS LOVE YOUR BURIAL GROUND! Our Church’s Count on Nature:  3rd - 11th June 2023 Join us in St P&P,Seal, Churchyard every evening Especially on Tues 6th June at dusk & also 10.30-12 noon on Sat 10th June for surveys of the flora and fauna in our stunning ancient grounds. On Saturday 10th June am: family fun, celebrating our new Wildlife Area, with free refreshments, wildlife habitat placement & children’s activities! LAST CALL FOR HEARING GOD'S WORD - A 6 session course on Zoom from Monday June 12 at 8pm If you would like to dig deeper into the Bible and the way we read it, especially if you are involved, or would like to be involved, in some sort of ministry, like leContinue ading a Home Group, or Messy Church, or leading prayers or other worship in church, this Diocesan approved course might be for you. I will be leading it on Zoom, and there will be a strict limit of 12 places on it. I have also offered it to other churches in the Deanery, and have had some interest, so please contact me as soon as possible if you'd like to join the course. I don't want to find I am doing it just for those from elsewhere, when there might be people at Seal Church who would benefit!  Those who complete Hearing God's Word can then progress on to a second course called "Speaking God's Word", which focuses on communicating our faith. If you complete all sessions of both courses, I can, if appropriate, apply to the Bishop for permission for you to lead worship and speak in church on an occasional basis under my supervision - it would be good to equip people to help not only in church, but also to communicate their faith in other settings. Contact me for more details! HOSPICE IN THE WEALD CHARITY SCOOT Ana and Celie, who live in the village are going to scoot 5km to raise money for Hospice in the Weald. You can support them by donating here https://www.justgiving.com/page/anaceliescoot or by wearing green on 10th June.  This amazing idea is their own - 2 young ladies, aged just 10 and 9 years . Let's get behind them and inspire a new generation of 'givers'!  DO YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL FOODBANK? You may wish to use this link to see what foods are needed right now, and what there would appear to be a surplus of https://www.donation-genie.co.uk  This was featured in this bbc article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65574441 CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS AGAIN! So, now we have seen what some of the village talent can achieve, by way of our magnificent pillar box topper, Chris Rampton is making a request - well in advance - for anybody to come forward to make as many poppies as they possibly can please. She says the more the merrier, as we will be needing an awful lot of this this November, so if you get started now, we will be in with a chance of receiving sufficient. I believe these will be used on the pillar box, and to decorate our church for Remembrance Sunday too. Chris says, you can use any pattern you can find - always good to have some diversity - but abundance is the keyword. Sounds like this will be another terrific show.  SEAL PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY OPEN EVENTS Wednesday June 7th and Wednesday June 14th NURSERY TOUR 1 9.30 am - 10am HEADTEACHER TALK 10-10.20am NURSERY TOUR 2 10.25-10.55 Seal Primary School Nursery is  school based nursery and is run by a qualified teacher, to give our children the best possible start in their school journey. Pupils experience learning through inspired play, Forest School and Farm Education. Come and join our open event to find out more. To book, please contact the school office on 01732 762388. DO YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL FOODBANK? You may wish to use this link to see what foods are needed right now, and what there would appear to be a surplus of. https://www.donation-genie.co.uk This was featured in this bbc article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65574441 SEAL ECO CHURCH NEWS  St P&P’s, Seal, is the Community printer ink cartridge Recycling Post, with a larger box on its way, and a small one currently to be located inside the Church, to the left of the main church door, near the food donation chest and the font.  Old cartridges will be collected for recycling, which will also attract some funding for the church. PLEASE DO USE THIS RECYCLING SERVICE! SEAL PRIMARY SCHOOL'S PTFA SUMMER FETE- ALL YOU NEED FOR A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT! Sat June 17th from midday - 3pm. 12-1pm Fire and Rescue Visit 1.15-1.45 Student Performances Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Young Voices, School Choir, Sneak Preview of Year 6 Musical. 2-2.30 Free races and games 2.30 Tug of War 2.45 Grand draw of raffle BBQ, Bar, Refreshments, Games, Stall, Arts and Crafts. VISIT OUR FARM - BOOK TO VISIT via QR code on posters in the village, ART EXHIBITION MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SEAL VILLAGE HALL U3A FREE ENTRY You may remember a very successful exhibition by U3A pre covid, so please come along and visit this new exhibition. SAT MAY 27th 2-4pm SUN MAY 28th 10am-4pm MON MAY 29th 10am-2pm There will be postcards and paintings for sale