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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church Ifield

Sunday 4th February 2018 2nd Sunday Before Lent

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 GATHERING

We stand at the entrance of the choir and clergy and sing:

Hymn 467: Jan Struther. Copyright © Oxford University Press.

LORD OF ALL HOPEFULNESS, Lord of all joy, whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy, be there at our waking and give us, we pray, your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, ‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,be there at our labours, and give us, we pray, your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and give us we pray, your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, your peace in our hearts, Lord at the end of the day.

THE GREETINGCelebrant The Lord be with youAll and also with you

THE PRAYER OF PREPARATION

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

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 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son Jesus

Christ to save us from our sins, to be our advocate in heaven, and to bring us to eternal life.Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments and to live in love and peace with all.

All Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis


A Gregory Murray, OSB 1905-1992©1975, 1987 McCrimmon Publishing LtdGlory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,we worship you, we give you thanks,we praise you for your glory.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;you are seated at the right hand of the Father:receive our prayer.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 Father. Amen.

THE COLLECTCelebrant Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the

earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen

We sit for the readings.


THE LITURGY OF THE WORDFirst Reading Proverbs 8:1, 22-31

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

Second Reading Colossians 1:15-20

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

Hymn 499: Sebastian Temple. Copyright © 1967 OCP Publications.MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF YOUR PEACE. Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord; and where there’s doubt, true faith in you.

O life. Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love with all my soul.

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy.

Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life.Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:


The Gospel ReadingJohn 1:1-16

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

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

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:THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Let us declare our faith in God.All We believe in God the Father, from whom every family

in heaven and on earth is named. We believe in God the Son,who lives in our hearts through faith,and fills us with his love. We believe in God the Holy Spirit,who strengthens us with power from on high. We believe in one God;Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Prayers 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 prayerand 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.

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

Should you wish to make a donation to the work of St Margaret’s church a collection bowl is passed around during the following hymn. 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!


Hymn 91: Richard Gillard. Copyright © 1977 Scripture in Song

BROTHER, SISTER, LET ME SERVE YOU, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey, fellow trav’llers on the road; we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christlight for you in the night-time of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow till we’ve seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony.

Brother, sister, let me serve you, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.


Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation; through your goodness we have this bread and wine to offer which the earth has given and human hands have made. They will become for us the bread of life and cup of salvation.

All Blessed be God for ever.

We sit or stand for:The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord is hereAll 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:

A Gregory Murray, OSB 1905-1992©1975, 1987 McCrimmon Publishing LtdAll Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.


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.

Praise to you Lord Jesus:

All Dying you destroyed our death,Rising you restored our life:Lord Jesus, 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. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

All 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 yours now 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 CommunionDraw 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.

A Gregory Murray, OSB 1905-1992©1975, 1987 McCrimmon Publishing Ltd

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. If you would like a blessing rather than to receive Communion (the bread and wine) then please keep hold of your service sheet as you approach the

servers at front of the church.

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.

Those who are going into hospital in the coming week, or for some other reason, and who would like to be anointed with oil of healing and prayed for by a priest please do have a word with a priest after the service – they

will gladly offer you this ministry.

Communion Hymns‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Hymn 507: Graham Kendrick.Copyright © 1986 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

MEEKNESS AND MAJESTY, O what a mystery,manhood and deity, meekness and majesty.in perfect harmony, Bow down and worshipthe Man who is God. for this is your God,Lord of eternity this is your God.dwells in humanity,kneels in humilityand washes our feet.

Father's pure radiance,perfect in innocence,yet learns obedienceto death on a cross.Suff’ring to give us life,conqu’ring through sacrifice,and as they crucifyprays: 'Father forgive.'

Wisdom unsearchable,God the invisible,love indestructiblein frailty appears.Lord of infinity,stooping so tenderly,lifts our humanityto the heights of His throne.

The Prayers after Communion‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Celebrant God our creator, by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise, and the bread of life at the heart of your Church: may we who have been nourished at your table on earth be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity; 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 BLESSING

Celebrant Christ the Son of God perfect in you the image of his glory and gladden your hearts with the good news of his kingdom; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen.

THE DISMISSAL

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 66:


Tr. Mary E. Byrne and Eleanor H. Hull.BE THOU MY VISION, O Lord of my heart,naught be all else to me save that thou art;thou my best thought in the day and the night,waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word,I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord;thou my great Father, and I thy true heir;thou in me dwelling, and I with thy care.

Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight,be thou my armour, and be thou my might,thou my soul's shelter, and thou my high tow’r,raise thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r.

Riches I need not, nor all the world’s praise.thou mine inheritance through all my days;thou, and thou only, the first in my heart,High King of heaven, my treasure thou art!

High King of heaven, when battle is done,grant heaven’s joy to me, O bright heav’ns sun;Christ of my own heart, whatever befall,still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

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:Sunday Before Lent

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

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Baptisms:

Also for our Prayers:

Bitmead Close, Bittern Close, Bonnets Lane and Braeburn Road, Burlands, Caledonian Way, Canberra Close, Cedar Close and Chaffinch Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Debbie, Andrea Judd, Pete, Petra Daub, Mo Knox-Crawford, Judith Aldridge, Alison, Clive and Shirley Rose

Iris Moss and Eva Jenner

Ronald Champion, William Sallows, Doris Russell, Harry Corbett, Edward Wyatt, Harold Bell and Edith Allen

Thomas and Amy Rawlinson

For Naomi and all who lead our Children’s Church

For all those engaged with The Lighthouse Project in Crawley schools

Thanksgiving for all who lead 2nd Ifield (St. Margaret’s) Scout Group

Thanksgiving for those involved in our Diocesan Family Support Work

Notices Continued


A few weeks ago Lizzie from the Lighthouse Project shared with us how they need volunteers to begin a lunch club at St Margaret’s school and bake cakes for the teachers there. We’ve had a few response but could do with some more - so if you would like to help with either of these initiatives please do let Lizzie know by contacting her at [email protected]

It’s time to return last year’s Palm Crosses so that they can be turned into the ash we use on Ash Wednesday (14th February). Please do bring them back to church and leave them on the table in the corner by the north door. Thank you!

Following on from last year’s The Year of the Bible the diocese of Chichester is now launching The Year of Prayer to help encourage all of us in our prayer life – something that lies close to the heart of having a deep, sustaining and meaningful relationship with God. Throughout this year St Margaret’s will be running various events and activities (see the Year of Prayer Programme flyer) that will help us all grow in our pray life – do put the dates in your diaries now so that you don’t miss out!

Men - St Margaret’s School needs you! St Margaret’s School is looking for male readers to come into school and read with some of the children. This is a lovely thing to do and deeply rewarding for all involved. If you are interested in being involved then do please contact the school head Jill Hine [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]


Can you spare an hour on a Friday morning? Our wonderful, but small, team of cleaners would be delighted if 1 or 2 people could join them and help share the important work of ensuring that our building is inviting for the many people who visit it. If that might be you, then please get in touch via the parish office.

Used Postage Stamps for Charity. We’re donating used postage stamps to support Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy sufferers. Please cut the stamps from your envelopes, leaving 1 cm border around each stamp. Pop them into the red box on the window sill near the church door. Many thanks.

Men’s Fellowship Skittles & Pizza Evening Wednesday 7th February. An invitation to all men to join this annual fun event from 7:30 pm on Wednesday 7th February at The Bull Inn, Mock Bridge, London Road, Henfield, BN5 9AD. The cost is £15 each which includes the famous Pizza buffet and a gratuity. This will be collected on the night. Drinks are extra and any bowling skill is a disadvantage when playing with wooden balls. If you have not already done so and would like to join us then please add your name to the Doodle link https://doodle.com/poll/s3pn47dizsvc886t and tick the box. If you need a lift please contact someone on the list. Please call Chris Bell on 01293 521699 or email [email protected] with any queries or do not have internet access.

Count Your Blessings’ - a family activity in Lent for this year’s Mothers’ Union collection to support S. Sudan refugees who are now being cared for in camps in Uganda. If you would like to



https://doodle.com/poll/s3pn47dizsvc886t

support us, please collect your activity sheet at all services next Sunday.

Sunday 11th February is Generosity Sunday – an opportunity for us as a church to say ‘thank you’ for all that you have so generously given over the last year in so many different ways, and to gently challenge each of us to continue to respond generously to the generosity of God. In the next couple of weeks you should receive a Generosity Sunday letter – if not then do please pick one up from ‘display corner’ in church.

Children's Society collection boxes. The boxes are being collected until Sunday 11th February. They will be counted and returned to you after Easter. On the base you will find the amount that you collected. If you would prefer to keep your box until the next collection please don't feel obligated to hand it in this time.

Lent begins on Wednesday 14th February with services of ashing at 10 am and 8 pm. On Wednesday 21st February at 7:30 pm in St Margaret’s Church we will begin to follow the Diocesan Lent course, Inspiring Vision. The course consists of six well known Christians explaining what their favourite painting is and what their choice teaches us about prayer. Each session will finish with the Office of Compline. If you would like to join us on this course then do please let Mave know [email protected] 01293 537578. SMILE Ladies group events



Sing-along-a Beauty and the Beast, Hawth Crawley Thursday 01/03/18 Tickets vary depending on numbers £14/18. Let Clare know if you can make it.

Date for the future – Evita, the Musical at Hawth Crawley Wednesday 19th September 2018. Register your interest. We have tickets reserved.

All ladies are welcome to attend our events (and men too!). For further details, contact Clare Wilson [email protected] or 0776 1122 172

Wanted - May Queen and attendants for the Ifield May Fayre on 7th May 2018. If you would like to be considered for this year's May Queen or would like to be one of her attendants, please pick up a flyer with full details info at entrance to the Church. Nominations must be received by 5 pm on 12th March. For more information please email [email protected].

Good Friday Workshop - Could you help run an activity at our new workshop? We are planning a fun filled morning for children on Friday 30th March between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. If this is something you think you could help with please see Naomi or email her on [email protected]

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