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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church Ifield

Sunday 18th December 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Advent

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:

Of the Father’s love begottenere the worlds began to be,he is Alpha and Omega,he the source, the ending he,of all the things that are and have been,and that future years shall see,evermore and evermore.

By his word was all created;he commanded; it was done:heaven and earth and depth of oceanuniverse of three in one;all that grows beneath the shiningof the light of moon and sun,evermore and evermore.

Blessed was the day for ever‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

When the virgin, full of grace,by the Holy Ghost conceiving,bore the Saviour of our race,and the child, the world’s Redeemer,first revealed his sacred face,evermore and evermore.

O ye heights of heaven, adore him;angels and archangels sing;every creature bow before him,singing praise to God our King:let no earthly tongue be silent,all the world with homage ring,evermore and evermore.

He, by prophets sung, is here now,promise since the world began,now on earth in flesh descendedto atone for sins of man.All creation praise its Master,see fulfilment of his plan:evermore and evermore.

Glory be to God the Father,Glory be to God the Son,Glory to the Holy Spirit,Persons three, yet Godhead one.Glory be from all creationWhile eternal ages run:Evermore and evermore.

THE GREETING

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

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.

The Advent Wreath is lit as a symbol of the light of Christ coming into the world and into the darkness of our own lives.

Celebrant When the Lord comes, he will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness, and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Therefore in the light of Christ let us confess our sins.


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

The Kyrie Eleison(A Gregory Murray, OSB©1975,1987 McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd)

All Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercyChrist, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy

THE COLLECTCelebrant God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin

Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

We sit for the readings.


THE LITURGY OF THE WORDFirst Reading Isaiah 7:10-16

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

Second Reading Romans 1:1-7

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

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord:unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice;tender to me the promise of his word;in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name:make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;his mercy sure, from age to age the same; his holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might:powers and dominions lay their glory by;proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word:firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.


Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lordto children’s children and for evermore.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingMatthew 1:18-end

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

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

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 SERMONWe stand for:

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 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 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 In the tender mercy of our God, the dayspring from on

high shall break upon us, to give light to those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.Celebrant 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 situated by the entrance/exit door – please feel free to leave your gift in this bowl at any time before or after the service. 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!Long ago, prophets knewChrist would come, born a Jew,come to make all things new;bear his people's burden,freely love and pardon.Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring!Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing!When he comes, when he comes,who will make him welcome?

God in time, God in man,this is God's timeless plan:He will come, as a man,born himself of woman,God divinely human: Refrain

Mary hail! Though afraid,she believed, she obeyed.In her womb, God is laid:till the time expected,nurtured and protected, Refrain

Journey ends! Where afarBethlehem shines, like a star,stable door stands ajar.unborn Son of Mary,Savior, do not tarry!Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring!Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing!Jesus comes! Jesus comes!


We will make him welcome!

Celebrant Pour upon the poverty of our love, and the weakness of our praise, the transforming fire of your presence, O Lord.

All Amen.

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 It is indeed right and good to give you thanks and praise, almighty God and everlasting Father, through Jesus Christ your Son. He is the one foretold by all the prophets, whom the Virgin Mother bore with love beyond all telling. John the Baptist was his herald and made him known when at last he came. In his love Christ fills us with joy as we prepare to celebrate his birth, so that when he comes again he may find us watching in prayer, our hearts filled with wonder and praise. And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your glory, and join in their unending hymn of praise:

All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,


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

Celebrant 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.

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 CommunionCome, not because you are strong, but because you are weak. Come, not because any goodness of your own gives you any right to come, but because you need mercy and help. Come, because you love the Lord a little, and would like to love him more.Come, because he loves you and gave himself for you.

All We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him and he in us. Amen.

We sing the Agnus Dei. Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.Jesus, redeemer of the world: give us your 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 HymnsIn the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficedThe Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Enough for Him, Whom cherubim, worship night and day,Breastful of milk, and a mangerful of hay;Enough for Him, Whom angels fall before,The ox and ass and camel which adore.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there,Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;But His mother only, in her maiden bliss,Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.


The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to

be the mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

All Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen

THE BLESSINGCelebrant May God the Father, judge all-merciful,

make us worthy of a place in his kingdom. Amen.

May God the Son, coming among us in power,reveal in our midst the promise of his glory. Amen.

May God the Holy Spirit make us steadfast in faith,joyful in hope and constant in love. Amen.

And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.


THE DISMISSALCelebrant Our Lord says, ‘I am coming soon.’

All Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Celebrant May the Lord, when he comes,find us watching and waiting.Amen.

HymnO come, O come Emmanuel, Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelAnd ransom captive Israel, Shall come to thee, O Israel.That mourns in lonely exile here,Until the Son of God appear. O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan’s tyranny;From depths of hell thy people save,And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.

O come, thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by thine advent here;Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,And death’s dark shadows put to flight.

O come, thou Key of David, come,And open wide our heav’nly home;Make safe the way that leads on high,And close the path to misery.

O come, O come, thou Lord of might,Who to thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,In ancient times didst give the law


In cloud and majesty and awe.Calamus Licence No: 95 C.C.L. Licence No: 210222

The service material in this booklet is taken from Common Worship. © Copyright 2000 The Archbishop’s Council

Notices

Services next Sunday:Christmas Day

Family Communion (10 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 Heath, Maiden Lane, Maple Close and Martin Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Pat Hollis

Jean Rice

Ronald Scott, Jason Simmonds, Arthur Billington, Brian Lloyd, David McDowell, Irene Merrick, Lionel Lyons, Dorothy Wainwright, Edna Humphrey, Bernard Lyons, Barbara Gittins, Kenneth Payne, Val Whorwood, Jacqueline Baker, Eleanor Franklin, Ian Smith, Dorothy Gordon, Barbara Underhill and George Davies

For all at Outreach 3-Way

For Dr. Ruth Hulser, our Mission Partner in Tabora, Tanzania

Thanksgiving for our Fun Stars leaders and helpers


Thanksgiving for all those who clean and decorate our church

Notices Continued

The financial position for November 2016 was:

Income £8153Expenditure

£7626

Surplus £527

St. Margaret’s Church News. The Christmas edition of our community magazine is out today, including details of our Christmas services. Help with distribution would be much appreciated. There are labelled bundles ready to go to the local outlets who have agreed to display them. Please take whatever you can, to ensure the magazine distributed as widely and as swiftly as possible. The magazine is also available on the website, but if you would like a copy for yourself please feel free to take one, and pass it on to a neighbour once you have finished with it. Thank you very much.

Advent Reflections. Bishop Martin has written a reflection on the readings for each Sunday of Advent. You can find a link to these on the new ‘year of the bible’ page on our website. Look here for other news and event related to the year of the bible.

Our Charity Christmas Card Tree will be available throughout the Christmas season, so send your Christmas Wishes to your friends


by writing a card and placing it on the tree and make a donation which will be shared between our two chosen charities The Children’s Society and Open House, two wonderful causes.A house group is being started on a Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm in West Green led by Susan Maries. For more information please contact Susan on 01293 416610.

Grit and Salt. The council have given us twenty bags of grit and salt for domestic use. A list of those that are most in need when the ground is icy and snowy is being put together. Please give names of those that will benefit to Susan Maries.

Parish Diary. To ensure that all events are booked in and advertised properly, we're going to make some changes. Please bear these in mind if you are planning an event. 1) The parish diary will be taken down from the websites, and Mave will be the sole keeper of the parish diary, so please notify her of upcoming events and to check that buildings and resources are free. 2) Jill Bell will collect a list of upcoming events and publish it in the Buzz. Facebook and the pew sheet might also be used, but the list in the Buzz will be definitive. 3) Pictures and news following an event will be managed by Ron as he develops the new church social website, news of which is to follow.

Practical Pastoral Care: this is to provide help for example lifts, meals, a dog walker, child care, shopping, the list is endless. Should you find yourself or someone else in need please contact coordinator Susan Maries on 07543 071 698 or 01293 416610. More help is needed, please speak to Susan to offer your talents should you be available when required. The email address for the emergency pastoral care is: [email protected]


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Used Postage Stamps for Charity. We’re still donating use postage stamps for charity, but are now supporting those with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. 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

Raising funds by recycling phones and inkjet cartridges. Please leave your cartridges and phones in the box by the entrance. Unfortunately we can't accept Canon, Epson or inkwell cartridges.

Christmas at St. Margaret’s. Sun. 18th 6.00 pm Carol ServiceWed. 21st 7.00 pm Carols in The PloughSat. 24th 4.00 pm Crib Service11.15 pm Midnight MassSun. 25th 10.00 am Family Communion

NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK - 1ST JANUARY 2017. It’s that time of year again, so why not ease that hangover with a gentle walk through Ifield’s green and pleasant countryside. We leave from The Plough at 11.00am and return there no more than two hours later. Hopefully your head will be clear enough to join us in The Plough for another drink…Waterproof footwear is recommended! EVERYONE (AND THEIR DOGS) WELCOME...


Date for your diary The diocese are providing a number of teaching roadshows to help parishes to better get engaged with the Bible during this year of the Bible. Bishop Richard will be coming to speak with us and other members of the East Grinstead Deanery on Tuesday January 24th, at 7:30 pm. Venue: St Mary's, Southgate.

This year's Church Mission Society collection boxes are now available in church. Please take one on your way out if you feel you may be able to put your spare change (or more) into it between now and Easter Sunday. St Margaret's supports Dr Ruth Hulser who works for CMS as a GP and health centre manager (and much more) in Tabora in Tanzania. Her November newsletter is also available to take away or to view on our Mission Notice board at the back of the South aisle. We will also be having an African supper on February 11th with a speaker from CMS who will tell us more about their work in Tanzania, a range of craft items for sale and some delicious African food. Please save the date in your diary so you don't miss out.

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