Sunday Service Sheet

Notice Sheet for 30th August 2026

WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SPROWSTON

30th August 2026
The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Services This Week

10.00 am St Cuthbert’s Church:
Holy Communion
Presiding: Revd Tim Yau
Preaching: Revd Tim Yau
Readers: Rosemary Clarke / Joan Rea
Intercessor: Mary Carpenter
Chalice: Sheila Tuffield / Sue Ellingham
Counter: John Fairchild / Rosemary Clarke
Hymns: 12, 410, 134, 34, 416

St Mary & St Margaret’s Church

No 10.00 am Service as Combined Service at St Cuthbert’s

1pm Wedding of Emad Michael-Hanna and
Julia Hudson

3pm – Baptism of Max Frost

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Services for 6th September 2026
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.

09.30 am St Cuthbert’s Church
All Age Worship

10.30 am St Mary & St Margaret’s Church
Holy Communion

Readings:
Romans 13: 8 – end
Matthew 18: 15 – 20

Our churches are open each day for private prayer:-

St. Cuthbert 8.30am – 10.00 pm
St. Mary & St. Margaret 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

If you would like to support our church.
Please scan the QR code.

Lectionary Readings and Prayers
First Reading: Romans 12: 9 – end
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual
fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing
to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it
depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the
Lord. On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 16: 21 – end
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and
that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it,
but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Collect

Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it
may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our creator, you feed your children with true manna, the living bread from heaven: let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place
where hunger and thirst are no more: through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Other Notices:

Denis Evans’ funeral will be in St Mary and St Margaret’s
At 1pm on Monday 14th September.

Necessary scaffolding for re-roofing the stable block will affect parking at St Cuthbert’s for a short time.
Work is expected to be completed before 30th August.

Found
A bracelet has been found in the chapel at St Cuthbert’s.
Please contact Sheila or Sue if you have lost this.

The month ahead:

We are looking for more volunteers to join the team of Sunday morning welcomers at St Mary & St Margaret’s. Duties include preparing the books and notice sheets, hymn board numbers, setting up the microphones before the service, and taking up the cash collection as well as welcoming everyone as they arrive. Please speak to Sue or Sheila if you might be interested in joining in this important activity.

Future events to note:

Wednesday 9th September Standing Committee. Church Office 10.45 for 11.00

Saturday 12th September, Churches Trust Cycle, Walk and Drive event.

Sunday 13th September St Mary & St Margaret’s Teddy Bear Parachute Drop from 1pm.

Saturday 26th September 9.00-1.00pm Messy Church Event

Wednesday 30th September 7.00 for 7.15 PCC Meeting held at St Cuthbert’s Church.

PRAYER GROUP
We are looking at creating a Prayer Group in September – a chance to pray together, focus on particular people and
issues, and explore different ways of praying. We hope this will grow into a Prayer Tree for the Parish.
Interested? Please call Mary Carpenter 07757 316658

From the Church Prayer Diary:
O God, in the flaming bush you promised deliverance; in the cross of Jesus you embraced our suffering.
As we take up the cross show us the transforming power of your love. Amen

Please pray for:-
God’s blessing on those living or working in:-
Gage Road, Inman Road, Mantle Close, Lindsay Road

Healing:

Please contact Sheila or Sue if you would like names added to the prayer list. This will normally be for 4 weeks.
Chester, Ian, Val, Sophie, Liz, Hayley, June

Family and Friends of:

Shirley Welsh, Jeanne Butcher, Jennifer Warner, Denis Evans,
Molly Grout, Malcolm Crowe, Revd Bob Branson

This Week:

St Cuthbert’s:

Wednesday 2nd September lunch club 8.00 for set up, Lunch is served at 12.00
Thursday 3rd September Bertie’s Babes 9.30-11.00
Thursday 3rd September Sprowston Parish Players 7.30 – 9.30pm
Friday 4th September 10.30 Jeanne Butcher’s funeral
Saturday 5th September 10.00-12.00 Coffee morning –
All welcome.

St Mary & St Margaret’s
Tuesday 1st September 10.30-12.00 Tuesday Break – all are welcome.
Tuesday 1st September 1pm – 2.00 PCC Informal meeting
Wednesday 2nd September 9.30 midweek communion followed by a cuppa and a chat.
Thursday 3rd September 11.00 – Interment of Betty Riches ashes.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH
Associate Team Vicar: Reverend Tim Yau:
Tel: 07964078330
tim@sprowston.org.uk

Church Wardens:
Sue Ellingham – sueellingham@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 416144
Sheila Tuffield – sheila.tuffield@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 419896
Office: Tel: 01603 411194, office@sprowston.org.uk
(The office phone and e-mail is not monitored daily).

SAFEGUARDING:

Sprowston Parish is committed to safeguarding all worshippers, staff and visitors.
If you have any concerns, please refer to the noticeboards for the contact details of the safeguarding team.

NB: The service at St Cuthbert’s is usually live-streamed. The seats nearest to the centre aisle on the first three rows may be
in view. Also, those coming forward to receive communion or a blessing, so, if you would prefer to receive communion in your seat, please let us know.