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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church IfieldLoved as you are

Sunday 18th October 2015 Trinity 20

All are welcome to St Margaret’s and we encourage all to take part fully in this service. If you have mobility issues that make it difficult for you to

come and receive communion or laying-on-of-hands for healing, should you want to, then do please notify our sides-people, and we will come to you.

Please do stay for coffee served at the back of church after the service. There is a toilet at the back of church should you need to use it during the

service.

THE GATHERINGWe stand at the entrance of the choir and clergy and sing:

Michael Saward. Words Copyright © Michael Saward/Jubilate Hymns.

CHRIST TRIUMPHANT, ever reigning,Saviour, Master, King,Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,Hear us as we sing:

Yours the glory and the crown,The high renown, the eternal name.

Word incarnate, truth revealing,Son of Man on earth!Power and majesty concealingBy your humble birth:

‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’ (Romans 15:7)

Suffering Servant, scorned, ill-treated,Victim crucified!Death is through the cross defeated,Sinners justified:

Priestly King, enthroned foreverHigh in heaven above!Sin and death and hell shall neverStifle hymns of love:

So, our hearts and voices raisingThrough the ages long,Ceaselessly upon You gazing,This shall be our song:

THE GREETING

Celebrant The Lord be with youAll and also with you

THE PRAYER OF PREPARATION

All Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.


PRAYERS OF PENITENCE Celebrant Our Lord Jesus Christ said: The first commandment is

this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength’. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. There is no other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

All Amen. Lord have mercy. Celebrant Let us return to the Lord our God and say to him:

All Father, we have sinned against heaven and against you. We are not worthy to be called your children. We turn to you again. Have mercy on us, bring us back to yourself as those who once were dead but now have life through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant The Lord enrich us with his grace, and nourish us with his blessing; the Lord defend us in trouble and keep us from all evil; the Lord accept our prayers, and absolve us from our offences, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis is sung

Words and music©1981,1982 Peter Jones. Published by OCP

Cantor: Glory to God, glory in the highest.Peace to his people, peace on earth.

People: Glory to God, glory in the highest.‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Peace to his people, peace on earth.

Cantor: Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father.People: Glory to God, glory in the highest.

Peace to his people, peace on earth.Cantor: We worship you.People: Glory in the highest.Cantor: Give you thanks,People: Glory in the highest.Cantor: Praise you for your glory.People: Glory to God, glory in the highest.

Peace to his people, peace on earth.Cantor: Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb

of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

People: Have mercy on us.Cantor: You are seated at the right hand of the Father:

Receive our prayer,People: Receive our prayer.Cantor: Glory to God, glory in the highest.

Peace to his people, peace on earth.People: Glory to God, glory in the highest.

Peace to his people, peace on earth.Cantor: For you alone are the Holy one, you alone are the

Lord,you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God, the glory of God the Father.

People: Glory to God, glory in the highest.Peace to his people, peace on earth.

Cantor: Amen. Amen.


THE COLLECTCelebrant God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within

your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; 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. Amen

We sit for the readings. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Isaiah 53:4-end

This is the word of the Lord.All Thanks be to God

Second Reading Hebrews 5:1-10

This is the word of the Lord.All Thanks be to God

Hymn

O worship the King all glorious above;O gratefully sing his power and his love;our shield and defender, the ancient of days,pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.

O tell of his might, O sing of his grace,whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;


his chariots of wrath the deep thunder clouds form,and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

The earth with its store of wonders untold,almighty, thy power hath founded of old;hath ’stablished it fast by a changeless decree,and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust and feeble as frail,in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end!Our maker, defender, Redeemer, and friend.

O measureless might, ineffable love,while angels delight to hymn thee above,thy ransomed creation, though feeble their lays,with true adoration shall sing to thy praise.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:The Gospel ReadingMark 10:35-45

The Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

All Glory to you, O Lord.At the end:


This is the Gospel of the Lord.All Praise to you, O Christ.Remain standing until the Priest has introduced the Sermon:

THE SERMON We stand for:

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Do you believe and trust in God the Father who made all things?

All: We believe and trust in Him.

Do you believe and trust in His son, Jesus Christ who redeemed the world.


Do you believe and trust in His Holy Spirit who gives life to the people of God?


This is the faith of the churchAll: This is our faith, we believe and trust in one God, Father,

Son, and Holy Spirit.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONPrayers for the Church, the world, and for all human need. After each petition the following responses may be used:

Lord in your mercyAll Hear our prayer

and at the end of the prayers: Merciful father,


All accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENTWe stand to share the peace:The PeaceCelebrant Christ is our peace. He has reconciled us to God in one

body by the cross. We meet in his name and share his peace.The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All And also with you.

Deacon Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

As the Body of Christ receives its life from God, and offers its life to God, so we, as members of that Body, greet each other in love.The Preparation of the TableThe Taking of the Bread and Wine

And can it be that I should gainan interest in the Saviour’s blood?Died he for me, who caused his pain?For me, who him to death pursued?Amazing love! How can it bethat thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

’Tis mystery all! The Immortal dieswho can explore his strange design?In vain the first-born seraph triesto sound the depths of love divine!’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,let angel minds inquire no more.


He left his Father’s throne aboveso free, so infinite his graceemptied himself of all but loveand bled for Adam’s helpless race.’Tis mercy all, immense and free,for, O my God, it found out me.

Long my imprisoned spirit layfast bound in sin and nature’s nightthine eye diffused a quickening rayI woke, the dungeon flamed with lightmy chains fell off, my heart was freeI rose, went forth, and followed thee.

No condemnation now I dread,Jesus, and all in him, is mine!Alive in him, my living headand clothed in righteousness divine.Bold I approach the eternal throneand claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Wise and gracious God, you spread a table before us; nourish your people with the word of life and the bread of heaven.

All Amen.

We sit or stand for:The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord is here


All His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give thanks and praise.

Celebrant Father, you made the world and love your creation. You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour. His dying and rising have set us free from sin and death. And so we gladly thank you, with saints and angels praising you, and singing:

(Gathering Mass © Paul Inwood/OCP) Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of pow'r and God of might. Heaven and earth, heaven and earth, are full of your glory, your power and might.

All: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest heav'ns!Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest heav'ns!Blessed, blessed is he who comes. Blessed, blessed is he who comes.Blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

All: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest heav'ns!Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest heav'ns!

We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.


On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory.

Deacon Christ is the bread of life:All When we eat this bread and drink this cup,

we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,until you come in glory.

Lord of all life, help us to work together for that daywhen your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with St Margaret and all the saints to feast at your table in heaven. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever.

All Amen.


The Lord’s PrayerAll Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins,as we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yoursnow and forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the BreadThe Priest breaks the consecrated bread

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.All Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

The Giving of Communion

Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

We sing the Agnus Dei. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.


All are welcome to either come and receive Communion or a blessing.Laying on of hands for healing is offered in the south aisle chapel during

the distribution of communion. This ministry is offered for your own needs or for someone who maybe on your heart and mind at this time.

Communion HymnsStuart Townend. Copyright © 1996 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, I'll not want.He makes me lie in pastures green.He leads me by the still, still waters,His goodness restores my soul.

And I will trust in You alone.And I will trust in You alone,For Your endless mercy follows me,Your goodness will lead me home.

He guides my ways in righteousness,And He anoints my head with oil,And my cup, it overflows with joy,I feast on His pure delights.

And though I walk the darkest path,I will not fear the evil one,For You are with me, and Your rod and staffAre the comfort I need to know.

God be in my head,and in my understanding;

God be in my eyes,


and in my looking;

God be in my mouth,and in my speaking;

God be in my heart,and in my thinking;

God be at my end,and at my departing.

The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant God our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has

come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

All Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

THE BLESSINGCelebrant The Lord bless you and watch over you, the Lord make

his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord look kindly on you and give you peace; and the blessing of God almighty; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.


THE DISMISSALDeacon We go into the world to walk in God’s light,

to rejoice in God’s love, and to reflect God’s glory.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All In the name of Christ. Hymn

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,my daily labour to pursue;thee, only thee, resolved to know,in all I think or speak or do.

The task thy wisdom hath assignedO let me cheerfully fulfil;in all my works thy presence find,and prove thy good and perfect will.

Thee may I set at my right hand,whose eyes my inmost substance see,and labour on at thy command,and offer all my works to thee.

Give me to bear thy easy yoke,and every moment watch and pray,and still to things eternal look,and hasten to thy glorious day;


For thee delightfully employwhate’er thy bounteous grace hath given,and run my course with even joy,and closely walk with thee to heaven.

Should you wish to make a donation to the work of St Margaret’s Church a collection bowl is situated by the

entrance/exit door. If you are a UK Tax Payer do please consider placing your gift in one of the yellow GiftAid envelopes provided and complete the required details as this will enable

us to claim back 25p/£1 donated. Thank you.

Calamus Licence No: 95 C.C.L. Licence No: 210222The service material in this booklet is taken from Common Worship. © Copyright 2000

The Archbishop’s Council


Notices

Services next Sunday:Last Sunday after Trinity

Said Holy Communion (8 am)ReFresh (9.30 am)Sung Eucharist (11 am)

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

Beaumont Close, Berrymeade Walk, Birkdale Drive and Bitmead Close, Lowfield Health, Maiden Lane, Maple Close and Martin Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Rev’d Richard Poole, Yvonne Bantin, Jean Bovis, Maya, Elston and Richard

Dot Adamson

John Day, Violet Gerrad, Iris Creasey, Eve Alesbury, Roy Treble, Richard Hill, Deborah Scopes, Jonathan Dinnage and Phyllis Salmon

For the Parish Men’s Fellowship, meeting on Wednesday

For SMILE, our Parish ladies’ group

Thanksgiving for those who work with young people in our parish

Thanksgiving for all who serve our community as School Governors


Notices Continued

Iraq appeal- Thank you for any response you were able to make for Open Doors emergency appeal for Iraq last week. Please keep praying for the persecuted church.

ReFresh is a different kind of church service on the 4th Sunday of every month at St Margaret's Church, Ifield. It starts at 9:30 and lasts 45 minutes. Suitable for all ages, including yours, whatever that might be. We won't ask how old you are, honest! People seem to like it. Check it out for yourself and see what you think...

Sunday 18th October. Today, Taize Prayer and Praise with Healing at St Alban's, 6pm followed by tea and cake. Don't miss this beautiful meditative service.

The funeral for Dot Adamson will take place on the 23rd October at 12 pm in St Margaret’s Church.

It is now time for Christmas shoe boxes to be finished. Please would you bring them to St Alban's Church by Sunday 25th October. I do hope you have had fun doing them. It is a good way for children in the family to help with packing or suggesting what to put in them for a family with very little. Please make sure you have followed the instructions on the leaflet as this is very helpful. If you cannot make it to church then please bring your shoe box to me at 190 Gossops Drive. Many thanks, Merle.


All Saints All Souls will be celebrated on Sunday 1st November in our churches. If you would like to have somebody dear to you be remembered in this service please write their name on the Departed List at the back of your church.

This year’s Remembrance Sunday services are at 10:15am (for Scouts and young families) and 11am (for the more traditional service starting at the War Memorial) on Sunday 8th November. Any who wish to are invited to lay wreathes or poppy crosses. If you require help in purchasing these do please contact Janine Robins [email protected] or the Parish Office on [email protected]

Friends of St Margaret’s Advent Fair 21st Nov 2015. We are hoping to have a ‘Bottle Tombola at the advent fair again this year and would greatly appreciate your donations of bottles of Wine or Spirits. Any donations can be left with Mave in the parish office or given to Graham Plunkett, Sue Gilbert or Simon Newham in church on a Sunday. Your support will be appreciated.

The Advent Workshop will take place this year on the morning of Saturday, 28 November, 9.30 - 12.30 in St Margaret's church for children from Reception year to Year 6. The charge remains at £5 per child (which pays for the craft materials). Registration forms are available at children's clubs and services and (from Oct 17th) from [email protected]. We'll have crafts, worship, games and refreshments all as we usually do. Sadly, space limits us to 28 children so please book soon. You may assume your child has a place once the completed form and payment have been received in the parish office. We'll contact you if not.


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Need to have a clear out before Christmas? Got a loft full of stuff that's too good for the dump? Then why not sell your things at our table top fair! Bewbush Barn Church's first table top fair will take place on Saturday 12th December between 10 am and 2 pm. Tables cost £10 and are available on a first come first served basis. Don't have anything to sell, but want to help? Why not bake a cake to refresh out buyers? For more details contact Naomi Gater on 01293 852763.

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