Weekly Newsletter 12
Greetings everyone, I pray this finds you well as the Government continue with the easing of lockdown, and the UK have moved to level 3 in the COVID ALERT Marker. Well done to all of us who have been observing the guidelines and taking care. The battle continues in the fight against COVID-19, whilst we commiserate with all who have lost loved ones…over 42000 in the UK alone. Pray for continued healing in a damaged world.
BURGESS PARK - BLM Protests
We also continue to be active in the fight against racism, and see the protests take on next levels, where groups of people and organisations start to look at their own situation, and hopefully put in place structures to reduce the unfairness in their organisations. From the Church we have always known that we are all part of a human race, although yes their history demonstrates that they too have been complicit in treating Black Lives as less than. Hence we continue with recognising that Black Lives do matter. Many people went along to the protest at Burgess Park last week, 14 June 2020. There will be another protest tomorrow again starting from the Lake at 2pm, in Burgess Park. Do go along if you are able and wish to support this cause. Please ensure Social distancing and wear masks.
RETURNING TO OUR CHURCH BUILDINGS
It is hoped that we will be able to return to our Church Buildings in the next few weeks, possibly early July. So we are looking at ways in which this will be possible. Please see the link to the church of England site regarding the Coronavirus updates: Coronavirus updates - C of E
We have set up a group of people to review this to ensure we consider all the areas we need to look at for us to be in a position to return to worship in a safe way that is accessible for all of us. Do let us know if there are areas we really need to consider and may overlook.
ST LUKE’S PECKHAM, WEBSITE
The St Luke’s website is live, please do have a look and give us feedback on positives or more important, areas we could do better
https://www.stlukespeckham.co.uk
FAITH AT HOME
I am enjoying watching these Faith at Home Videos, there are different ones for Primary School, Secondary School, Parents, and Church Leaders. For a variety of subjects such as Patience, Resilience and Humility.
Faith at Home is a national campaign that builds on the work of Growing Faith and Everyday Faith to support the faith development and pastoral care of children and young people. It can be found at:www.churchofengland.org/faith-action/faith-home
There is also a range of materials on our Diocesan website at: https://southwark.anglican.org/cypmm/
WEEKLY SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday 14 June at 10am during our service of Holy Communion which was conducted online via Zoom. Tomorrow it is Father’s Day and Revd Collins will be leading us as we celebrate Fathers and those who are Father-like in our communities & families.
For the link please contact Revd Sandra on sandra.stlukespeckham@gmail.com
If you would like to see the service for 14 June 2020 in which we remembered those affected by the events at Grenfell in 2017: it is on our Facebook page @stlukespeckham and YouTube Channels:
Service on Sunday 14 June 2020
ST LUKE’S REGULAR GIVING
We are thankful to all of you who donate to St Luke’s regularly, however, at this time it is just as important to continue your regular giving even if you cannot attend the Church building for worship. I would encourage those of you who normally donate via the collection plate or envelope to consider setting up a Standing Order, so that even when you are unable to attend you will still be contributing financially to the church, so we can continue the work in the community to build God’s kingdom. If you do wish to consider this form of donating the account details are:
ST LUKE’S PCC ACCT:32196202. SORT:60-16-16
Thank you for enabling the work of St Luke’s in the Parish to continue. There is also a link to making your donation on the website, where you can also find the Gift Aid Form.
PRAYERS
Please find at this link a very useful resource for prayers at this time, produced by the Church of England, which is free to download and share. I have found it helpful and I hope you do too. Digital (double page)
ST LUKE’S OUTREACH WHATSAPP GROUP
St Luke’s has a WhatsApp group for those of you who would like daily contact and to be uplifted with messages of support, please do get in touch if you would like to be invited to join the group do let me know.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Ayo has prepared a video for the children’s church for Trinity Sunday, do have a look on the Church website for this or the link https://www.stlukespeckham.co.uk/childrens-church
YOUTH CHURCH
St Luke’s Youth Church are meeting fortnightly via Zoom to allow the young people to come together to share ideas and to talk to one another, the sessions are lead by Fola, Maria, Abu, and Iain and include various activities including bible study, prayer, and exercise!! If there are any young people who would like to join do obtain parental consent and get in touch and I will arrange to send the link.
The next Youth Church catch up is on Saturday 4th July at 2pm, parents/carers if your child would like to join us please give them permission and I will send the Zoom link. Please contact me on sandra.stlukespeckham@gmail.com
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSION & MINISTRY
Permission form for Youth Event 4th July 2020
woolwichyouth Instagram
Please see the flyer above regarding an event on 4th July for the Youth in Woolwich, the links to the permission slip and Instagram are are below the flyer
The following is the covering email from Keli Bolton
Good afternoon to you,
I hope you’re well.
Our next youth forum is coming up on 4th July. We will be joined by Bishop Karowei and the Archdeacons: Alastair Cutting and Jane Steen as we think about racism and youth violence. Attached is a poster, including clickable links to our Instagram and the permission form that you can send out to your young people (and their parents) who might be interested in joining us. Please let me know if you intend to ‘bring’ your young people so we know to expect you and also to send you the Zoom details.
Please could all permission forms be in to me by Friday 3rd July.
Thanks so much and we look forward to having you with us.
Kind regards,
Keli Bolton
Children & Youth with Mission Action Planning
Diocese of Southwark
020 7939 9479
facebook.com/keli.bolton.3
twitter.com/kelicfw
http://eepurl.com/dbB4Rn - newsletter sign up
cypmm.eventbrite.com – event/training sign up
southwark.anglican.org/CYPMM
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
The following link provides ‘Advice from Young People for young people’ provided by the Children’s Society, especially in relation to Mental Health and Well-being. here Age range from 0-5, 6-12, 13-17 & 18-25.
LET US PRAY…. Prayer of Black Lives Matter written by the Dean of Southwark Cathedral
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
(Galatians 3.28)
God of all, who loves each of us for who we are, to whom each life matters, who counts the hairs on our head who knows when a sparrow falls; teach us to love as you love, to respect, to honour, to care and to protect each of our sisters and brothers, that your embracing including kingdom may come now and your love be known by all, always. Amen
PRAYER FOR FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY SUNDAY
O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Have a blessed week
Revd Sandra. 20 June 2020