Sunday Worship podcast link and other news: Oct 22

 

Dear Friends As usual, the link to our podcast is above - click on the picture to access it. with best wishes Anne Le Bas Online Worship podcast - Click on picture above Order of service You can also access this podcast by phoning 01732 928061

In the church building today Oct 22 10 am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong Next Sunday Oct 29 10 am Holy Communion 6.30pm All Souls' Service This week:  Wed    10 am Zoom Church             No children's or adult choir this week (half-term)  Fri        9 am Morning Prayer in Church             10.30 - 12.30 Friday Group in the church hall

Trinity 20 Kevin Bright is preaching today, on a challenging set of readings which explore the relationship between the private and public realms, between the spiritual and the political. We can't exist in a spiritual bubble, but how do we live as members of our society, in the time and place we happen to find ourselves? The coin on the right is a denarius featuring the head of Tiberius, the Roman emperor at the time Jesus was crucified. This is the coin Jesus asks for as he speaks in the Temple. The fact that it bears an image caused problems for devout Jews, as Jewish laws forbade the making of any image of a living being.

All Age Ideas In today's Gospel story Jesus is asked about whether people should pay taxes to the Romans. Taxes are money we pay towards things we all need and share. Today they pay for schools and hospitals and roads and support for people who need extra help.  In Jesus' time, some of the tax money would have paid for the Roman Army which was occupying the land. People were being made to pay for the soldiers who were oppressing them and ordering them around. Many people weren't happy about doing this. What would Jesus say about it? If he says they shouldn't pay, he will get into trouble with the Romans. If he says they should pay, some of his own people will say he is a traitor to his own country, and they will be angry with him. Jesus recognises that it is a trick question, so he answers it with a trick answer. He says that people should give the Roman emperor what belongs to him, but they should give to God the things that are God's. It is a clever answer, because everything belongs to God in the end.  Sometimes when we are part of a group or a community - like a family or a school - we don't agree with or like everything that group does. Your family might disagree about what to have for dinner, or where to go on holiday, for example. People might want different things, and have to compromise.  How can you make your voice heard and let people know what you want and what you think? Do you sometimes feel as if some members of your family or school or friendship group get to boss others around unfairly? What can you do about it? Have a look at some coins and bank notes. What and who is on them? Why do you think it was decided to put them there?(There are some new coins coming out now with King Charles' head on them, but there aren't many around yet - keep an eye out for them!)  You could make some rubbings of the coins. Put a coin on a flat surface - it can help to use a bit of blu tak to hold it still. Put a piece of paper (thin paper is best) over the coin. Rub over it with a crayon and watch the picture appear.

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS SEAL SCARECROW TRAIL This year the trail will be from The 21st of October running for a week over the half term with  an online voting system for the competition! Trail maps will be available from Deniz's for £2.   SEAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL FARM POISONOUS PUMPKIN TRAIL This is the farm's first half term event. All proceeds go towards feed and bedding for the animals, so that they can be part of a bespoke farm education for the whole federation, as well as visiting schools, clubs and communities. If you've not visited for a while, you will see changes as the farm has grown quite a lot! There are several slots to choose from, so please visit www.sealcommunityschoolfarm.co.uk or book direct here. The Inspire Federation. CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING  Friday December 1st in Seal Church Hall £30 per head There will be 2 sessions - 3pm and 7.30pm , providing all you need to make a beautiful Christmas wreath, a glass of wine and mince pie.Please bring your own secateurs! To book, please contact Chris on 07759 808814 or 01732 763585. SEAL OVER 60's SOUTHERN STRUMMERS UKULELE GROUP SAT NOV 11th 2.30 SEAL VILLAGE HALL Following last year's resounding success, the Southern Strummers Ukulele Group are returning to Seal Over 60's and all are welcome to come along. The cost is £6 to non-members and includes the usual Over 60's delicious afternoon tea.  To book, please call Chris on 07759 808814.   SEAL VILLAGE HALL FREE SOCIAL INFORMATION SESSION SAT 11th NOVEMBER 5pm-7pm  Come and join the Village Hall Trustees and volunteers, for a free glass of wine, or a soft drink, and nibbles, and find out what is going on in your Village Hall. All are welcome. SEAL TIDDLERS FUND RAISING PAMPER EVENING Pamper evening Thursday 23rd November Seal church hall 7.30 to 9.30pm  £5 a ticket with a glass of prosecco or orange in aid of funds for Seal Tiddlers.  Tickets and bookable appointments from Frances Fish 07749 240456 Hair, nail and make-up demonstrations Appointments for nails and hair/hand massage Lots of stalls to start your Christmas shopping! SEAL LIBRARY The December Tea Set will take place on December 19th rather than 12th, to avoid clashing with another event. SEAL VILLAGE ALLOTMENTS Seal Village Allotments are now renewing rentals for the 2024 season, and have some plots available. If you would like to join us and grow your own produce, then please contact: sealvillageallotments@gmail.com VILLAGE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS We have had an amazing offer from a new resident to Seal, Marcus, who is willing to take on the lead role for the Christmas lights this year, taking over from Marion Gilchrist. We are very grateful for this offer, and would welcome at least a few people to put their names forward now, to help Marcus with this task. As usual, they will probably go up on the last weekend of November or first weekend in December. If you can register your interest now, by contacting marionjgilchrist@gmail.com, she will give Marcus your names, and maybe have a little get together before that time.