The Haven Churches

St Helens with Seaview

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Sunday 30th July Seventh Sunday after Trinity
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Gift Service, Non-Eucharist

Wednesday 2nd August
St Catherine9.30am Village Communion

Thursday 3rd August
St Peter10.00am Mothers' Union Corporate Communion
NB Change of week for this service this month only

Sunday 6th August The Transfiguration
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter10.00am Children's Church

Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.00am
Tues. St Peter's 9.00am
Wed. St Catherine's 9.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.00am
Fri. St Helen's 9.00am
All are welcome at these services.

Readings for 6th August The Transfiguration
Daniel 7.9,10,13,14
2 Peter 1.16-19
Luke 9.28-36

PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; the people of Pittsburgh [III, The Episcopal Church]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; the parish of Brading & Yaverland
World: Pray for peace and harmony in the world
Island: All visitors to the island for rest and renewal
Sick: Peggy, Terry & Barbara, Anne, Annie, Rose, Andrew, David, Marty, Lynn, John, Suzanne
Recently Died : John Martin, David Cleasby

Mothers' Union Prayers
Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you; so lead us by your Spirit that in this life we may live to your glory and in the life to come enjoy you forever. St Augustine of Hippo

Diary Dates
29th July 12.00noon St Helen's Church Memorial service for Penelope Simpson
30th July 3.00pm Seaside Songs of Praise, Lifeboat Green, Bembridge
1st August 12.00noon Funeral John Martin followed by burial in the churchyard
2nd August 9.30am St Peter's Church gardening
3rd August 10.00am MU Corporate Communion
4th August 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group St Peter's Hall
10th August From 2.00pm St Peter's church Annual Fete
19th August 7.00pm Baroque Orchestra Concert St Helen's Church

Pompey Chimes
Don't forget to pick up a copy, or click here.

Pew Leaflets
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday 5.00pm latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com.

Bible Study / House Group
The Housegroup has now finished for the summer and will reconvene on Monday 4th September.

Parking Outside St Peter's Church
BE AWARE. When parking outside the church please make sure you move within two hours and do not overlap the double yellow lines. Last week several white vans and private vehicles received parking tickets. The single line in front of the gate must be kept free for dropping off, unloading and emergency access.

Leaving us!!
Our Vicar, the Reverend Rob Wynford-Harris and family, will be leaving the parish of St Helen’s with Seaview at the end of August. There will be a collection for a leaving present, and a box will be at the back of the Churches at the main 10.00am services, for donations each Sunday in July, and 6th & 13th August. Donations can also be made to Sue Whitewick, 26 Solent View Road, Seaview. If giving by cheque please make payable to PCC St Helen’s. Thank you in anticipation.
After the Regatta service on 20th August at 12.00 noon which will be Rob's laast service at St Petyer's there will be a buffet lunch to say farewell to Rob, Anthea & Luke. If you would like to attend please sign the sheet at the back of the churches to give us an idea of how many to cater for. Then on Sunday 27th August, Rob's last service at St Helen's, there will be coffee and cake as we say good bye.

St Peter's Church Fete
Our annual church and community fete will be held on Thursday 10th August at 2.00pm on the Seaview Football field. In order to make this a success we will need lots of helpers; donations of books, bottles, cakes, tombola prizes, toiletries, toys, plants and produce, and White Elephant. Boxes will be left at the back of the Church for donations; or they can be collected if necessary. Pitches are available at £15.00 [or £10.00 for charity]. For more information please contact Sylvia.

Building Work - St Peter's Undercroft Project
The work on the undercroft continues and we are now approaching the final stages of installing kitchen and toilet facilities; flooring and furnishing to make this an attractive and useful place for the whole community. However, we need your help in raising the funds needed. To this end Sunday July 30th will be a non-eucharistic gift service for all the family. Please think about this and come prepared to give what you can. If you are unable to attend that service and would like to make a donation please contact Robin Hamilton or Sylvia Beardsmore. Should you wish to make a regular donation by Standing Order please contact Bob Somers.

Open Churches
We are proud of the fact that here in Seaview and St Helen's our churches are open every day between 9.00am and 5.00pm giving visitors the opportunity to look round or spend some quiet moments in prayer and reflection. However, in order to sustain this we really need more people on the rota to lock and unlock St Peter's church. We will also need more people during the interregnum at St Helen's. If this is something you think you could do please see Sylvia [St Peter's], Rose or Jim [St Helen's] so that we can draw up a rota.

Extra Services in August
There will be additional services at St Peter's Church on 13th & 27th August at 10.00am. These will be all-age non-Eucharistic services suitable for all the family from 1 -100 years. Everyone is invited and will be very welcome.