elham valley group Newsletter

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 The Collect:
Almighty   Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the   cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to   suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is   alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the   Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 

Post Communion Prayer:
Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who   are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the   world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ   our Lord. Amen

Old   Testament Reading: Exodus   24:12-end
The Lord said to Moses, ‘Come up to me on   the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with   the law and the commandment, which I have written for their   instruction.’ 13 So Moses set out with his   assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14 To   the elders he had said, ‘Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for   Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.’ 15 Then   Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The   glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it   for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud. 17 Now   the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire   on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of   Israel. 18 Moses   entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for   forty days and forty nights.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James   and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. 2 And   he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his   clothes became dazzling white. 3 Suddenly there   appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 Then   Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish,   I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and   one for Elijah.’ 5 While he was still speaking,   suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said,   ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to   him!’ 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell   to the ground and were overcome by fear. 7 But   Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ 8 And   when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. 9 As   they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no one about   the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.’

Please   Pray for The Bradley family, Wendy Cook, Mark, Tom Hutchings, Millie Collins, Jill Fitch, Poppy Allard, John   Meers, Michael   Kirk, Alice Mills, Martyn Bowles & family, Claire Laker.
Please   contact the Benefice Administrator Alison Dale 07985025381 or beneficeadmin@elhamvalleygroupofchurches.co.uk to add people to the prayers.
Please pray for the departed, and   those for whom an anniversary of death falls at this time, Ivy Goldup, Tony King, John Vinson, Charlie Goldup,   Bluebell Gower, Peter Newman, Peter   Marshall, Rev. Owain Williams &  Kenneth Hull.

To arrange for Funerals, Thanksgivings, Blessings, Renewal of   Vows and all other services please contact the Rector – revcarolbates@gmail.com 0777 239 4855
For Baptisms and Weddings please contact the   Benefice Administrator -beneficeadmin@elhamvalleygroupofchurches.co.uk 07985025381

Parish Notices: 

Celebration of Life: Caroline Ernest-Jones -28th Feb. 11am - Elham