Ninth Sunday after Trinity
11.00 am. Family Communion
Hymns: 1 (Part 1 and Doxology), 536, 453, 435.
Next Sunday, 24th August – 10th after Trinity: 8.00 am. Holy Communion; 11.00 am. Matins
July’s appeal for The Nepal Initiative raised £524 for the charity. Thanks to everyone who responded so generously to this appeal.
Contact details: It has been suggested that LMP should hold a contact telephone number for a named relative/friend of members of the congregation, for use in case of illness in church, or other emergency. If you feel this would be beneficial for you, please speak to Stephen or Alison.
The next Bishop of Worcester is to be The Right Reverend Hugh Nelson, currently Bishop of St. Germans in the Diocese of Truro – a position he has held since 2020. He is also Bishop to the Armed Forces, a post he will continue to hold. Bishop Hugh is married to Lizzie, and they have four children in their teens and 20s. It is expected that Bishop Hugh will be installed at Worcester Cathedral in the New Year.
Evensong for the Feast of St. Giles is the next event in our 875 Celebrations. This is on Sunday 31st August at 5.00 pm. The preacher will be The Right Reverend Alan Winton, Assistant Bishop in the Worcester Diocese. The St. Giles Singers will be providing the music.
On Tuesday 16th September at 2.30 pm, our 875 Celebration event will be a talk by The Reverend Dr. Stephen Spencer on The Church Worldwide – Past, Present and Future. Dr Spencer has travelled extensively throughout the Anglican Communion and has written a number of books on the Church and social theology. Come and hear his reflections on the worldwide church today. Free admission.
‘Messy Vintage Harvest Hymns’ is an informal service to celebrate autumn, especially for older people, to be held at Holy Trinity, Link Top, on Thursday 4th September at 2.00 pm.
‘Knit and Natter’ – every Tuesday at Lyttelton Well from 2.00 pm onwards. Bring your knitting, crochet or craft with you. Youngsters who would like to learn welcome!
A visit to Coldridge Church in Devon: Following the events in June with Philippa Langley MBE, who was responsible for the discovery of the grave of Richard III at Leicester, and who is exploring the real fate of the ‘Princes in the Tower’, the Malvern Civic Society is arranging a visit to Coldridge Church on Exmoor, to view their stained-glass window depicting Edward V in the Evans Chantry. (Coldridge and Little Malvern have two of only three contemporary windows of Edward V extant). There is speculation that Evans was in fact Edward V, sent to Coldridge by Richard III to live in obscurity. If you would like to join the coach party on Thursday 25th September, leaving Malvern at 8 am and arriving back about 7 pm, please book your ticket through Malvern Theatres – cost £43.40.