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Dear Friends,
Several exciting events to look forward to in the next couple of weeks. Sunday 29 October is Reformation Sunday - service in the morning for all congregations in the St Anne's Community; Bach Vespers in the evening, with a guest preacher >from the famous Worth Abbey. Then on Tuesday 31 October we celebrate the Eve of All Saints at 7pm - a service of light and prayer to reclaim this festival for the church (no pumpkins allowed). And on Sunday 5 November our Young Adults Group have their first Praise and Worship service.
* It is only 3 weeks to our Annual Requiem Mass. This year the Sweelinck Ensemble and Eclectic Voices will be performing the Mozart Requiem on Remembrance Sunday, November 12 at 18.00. Please do pick up and envelope at the church if you wish the name of a friend or relative to be included in the Memorial Prayers. If you would like to sponsor this event, please look at this link: http://www.justgiving.com/StAnnesMusicSociety
MUSIC AT ST. ANNE'S
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS You are welcome to bring your lunch. Fairtrade coffee is served.
* Friday 20 October: David Dean piano. Beethoven: Grande Sonate Pathetique in C minor, Op 13 Ravel: ‘Ondine’ from “Gaspard de la nuit“ Chopin: Ballade No 1 in G minor, Op 23
* Monday 23 October: Arché Ensemble. Dohnányi: Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello, Op 10. Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D 667 “The Trout“
* Tuesday 24 October: Recital by young Latvian violinists from the Dārziņš School of Music. Programme to include works by Grieg, Prokofiev, Schubert and Kreisler.
* Friday 27 October: Jelena Denisjuka & Ilze Ikse flutes; Ajako Kanazawa piano. Works by Poulenc, Doppler, Vanhal and Vasks.
* Monday 30 October: Alison Crum early viols Roy Marks lute. Dances, divisions and instrumental settings from early 16th century
THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE'S
Sunday 22 October
9.50 Morning Prayer
10.00 Choir Practice
11.00 Choral Eucharist. Preacher: Pastor Jana
18.00 Jazz Vespers celebrating Black History Month. Music and poetry by LD Frazier, preacher Dr Joy Leitch, Wesley's Chapel.
NB: For those who travel by tube...keep in mind that St Paul's station will be closed this weekend for refurbishment. If you are planning to come to church that day you may wish to allocate a bit more time to your journey if you normally travel via the Central Line. Please don't let this discourage you.
Wednesday 25 October at 18.30 - Table Talks In the month of October we will be looking at the Lutheran Church worldwide - its origins, history, and how it works in the 21st Century.
Meal at 18.30, followed by talk and discussion. Each week the food will also reflect the country we are discussing!
25 October - France, Alsace and Madagascar (Martin Flower and Mamisoa Rangers)
Wednesday evenings at 10 pm - we are all invited to pray for the church, wherever we are. Reminders will be sent out by text from the Prayer Action Group. Ask Martin Flower, Mandy or Tumaini for details.
NEXT WEEK AT ST. ANNE'S
NB: please remember that clocks go back 1 HOUR overnight between Saturday and Sunday!
Sunday 29 October - Reformation Sunday
9.50 Morning Prayer
10.00 Choir Practice
11.00 Choral Eucharist for all St Anne's congregations. Preacher: Rev'd Dr Andris Abakuks; music by Furaha Choir, Jelena Denisjuka and St Anne's Choir.
18.00 Bach Vespers for Reformation. Bach Cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild. Preacher: Deacon Chris Dobson, Worth Abbey.
LOOKING AHEAD...
*Young Adults Group now meets at each Monday at 7pm: alternate weeks for meal and discussion at the church, other weeks for 'general hanging out'. laila.grinberga@gmail.com to receive the round mail of articles and bible readings for each discussion. Check also on http://forums.stanneslutheranchurch.org for details of future events.
* New Group Alert!!!!! Some of our slightly less young members, jealous of the Young Adults interesting lives, are aiming to start a monthly discussion group. See Rosemary Warner for details!
Bible Study Corner
* 'The Great Story' group meets Thursday 16 November at 18.30 to continue reading through Acts. All welcome!
*The WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDY continues to study Revelation. November date in the next ebulletin.
*On Saturday 11 November, St Martin's Day, the Lutheran Council together with St Anne's are hosting a seminar at the International Lutheran Students Centre on the relevance of Luther to our times. For details of what promises to be an exciting day, with speakers Dr Neil Macdonald, Sr Cecily Boulding OP, and Rev Thomas Collett-White, email pastor@stanneslutheranchurch.org
*On Saturday 2 December at Wesley's Chapel - Advent Quiet Day. Details soon.
*On Saturday 9 December at the Students Centre :
GOSPEL EXPRESS
A new series of children’s retreats will be steaming in to London over the course of the year, with the first to arrive on the 9th of December. We’ll be hearing Boxcar Bible stories, creating Caboose crafts, visiting the Clickety Clack cinema, playing Train games, and even snacking to a Railroad Rhythm! Aimed for children aged 5 – 11, this exciting event will be at the station at the International Lutheran Student Centre, from 10am to 2pm. Registration forms will be available at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church, and questions can be addressed to your conductor, Gigi Werner Winslow (020 7794 6148 or wernerwinslows@btinternet.com). All children welcome!
St. Anne's is urgently looking for volunteer vergers. The verger would be responsible for the cleanliness and good order of the Church of St. Anne and St. Agnes, in particular in preparing the church for concerts and worship services, and would work as part of the team. It is possible that if more than one person was willing to fulfil this function, that they would be responsible for preparing for a particular weekly event, say the Monday Lunchtime Concert, or one of the Sunday services. If you think you might be interested in offering a few hours a week to St. Anne's please speak to George Cienciala at the church, or by telephone at 020-7606 4986, or by email to admin@StAnnesLutheranChurch.org.
Also we are just beginning the process of replacing our beloved Administrator, George Cienciala, as he plans his 'retirement' in Austria. For details of the job, please contact either George (admin@stanneslutheranchurch.org) or Pastor Jana (pastor@stanneslutheranchurch.org). We are hoping to appoint in November, to enable the new Administrator to take up the post in January, and work alongside George for 2 months.
Divine Dishes, the St Anne's Communities cookbook , has already proved very popular, but please do continue to buy it. Prices are: £6.00 for 1, £15.00 for 3 and £30.00 for 7 - all profits to St Anne's Communities.
THE GIFT OF FLOWERS TO ST. ANNE'S is a wonderful way to honour a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion! A donation of £30 covers the cost of the flowers that grace our church for worship. We now have dates available from October onwards. Also - if you are able to take on the responsibility of arranging the flowers occasionally, please talk to either Pastor Jana or Angela Gawlikowski.
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO IS IN NEED OF PASTORAL CARE please contact St. Anne's during the week (020) 7606 4986 and speak to one of our staff or
e-mail pastor@stanneslutheranchurch.org
And finally, a Prayer for Reformation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America website.
Dear God,
We are a church of the Reformation. So why is it so difficult to reform and change? Bless us so that we might reform our leadership so that our congregation can grow. Heal our grief about the changes in our community and congregation, so that we might see, use, and celebrate your created gifts in our life, world and church. Inspire even more small groups to be born in our church. Deepen our commitment to follow Jesus in our life together.
In Jesus' name.
Amen
– Written by Bishop Jon V. Anderson of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and member of the Evangelism Strategy Task Force
Blessings,
Pastors Margrethe, Jana & Tumaini, and the St Anne's team.
St Anne's Lutheran Church, Gresham Street, London EC2
020 7606 4986
http://www.stanneslutheranchurch.org
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