Readings for the Day: 2nd Sunday
after Trinity – 21st June 2009
1 Samuel 17:1a,4-11,19-23,32-49
Through Samuel,
God has chosen David, youngest son of Jesse, to be the future king of Israel. David, a shepherd, has received
the spirit of God. Saul has lost God’s favour. David has developed a special relationship with Saul through playing
the lute for him.
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Quoting a prophecy
from Isaiah, Paul tells the Christians at Corinth that now
is the time when God is pouring out his freely given gift of love – his grace. He says: we are being restored to unison
with God now. We, as God’s agents, need to respond by actively spreading the good news.
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus has told
the good news of the Kingdom to the crowds, in a way they could understand, but “he has explained everything in private
to his disciples”. Now he shows the disciples that the power the Father has given him includes the ability to control
the unruly forces of nature.
Notes
We have been asked to remember in our prayers: David Aked-Walker, Stan Bodily, Fr. Douglas, Betty
Boot, Mark Bradshaw, Mike Burton, Beryl Easton, Ted Ellis, Katie Hakin, Carole Harrington,
Esther Humphreys, Jim Jones, Philip Le Roux, Jack Masters, Suzanne McElligott, Sylvia Reynolds,
Muriel Rogers, Maxine Sweeting, Maddie Turner and Geoffrey Smithson (RIP).
We are planning a bus to take us to Peterborough Cathedral for Carolyn’s Ordination on the 4th
July. On 5th July we will celebrate within the benefice with a single
service at Litchborough Church
followed by a shared lunch. If you are interested in coming along to either or both, please sign up on the sheet at the back
of the church.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
23rd June Confirmation at Blakesley
4th July
Curate Carolyn’s
Ordination
5th July Carolyn’s 1st
Communion
14th July Blakesley School 340th
Anniversary
19th July Adstone Fete
