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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church Ifield

Sunday 25th February 2018 Lent 2

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 583: John Monsell.

O WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS;bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name.

Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness ‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the off’rings to lay on his shrine.

These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear.

THE GREETINGCelebrant The Lord be with youAll and also with you

THE PRAYER OF PREPARATIONAll 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.

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

Celebrant The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart God will not despise. Let us come to the Lord, who is full of compassion, and acknowledge our transgressions in penitence and faith.

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 you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

The Kyrie Eleison

(A Gregory Murray©1975,1987 McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd)Choir Lord, have mercy.All Lord, have mercyChoir Christ, have mercy.All Christ, have mercy.Choir Lord, have mercy.All Lord, have mercy


THE COLLECTCelebrant Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the

light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, 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 WORD

First Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

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

Second Reading Romans 4:13-end

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

Hymn 63: Katherina von Schlegel. Copyright © Breitkopf and Hartel

BE STILL, MY SOUL: the Lord is on thy side.Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.Leave to your God to order and provide;In every change, He faithful will remain.Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly Friendthrough thorny ways leads to a joyful end.


Be still, my soul: your God will undertaketo guide the future, as He has the past.Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;All now mysterious shall be clear at last.Be still, my soul: the tempests still obeyHis voice Who ruled them once on Galilee.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening onWhen we shall be forever with the Lord.When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,Sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joy restored.Be still, my soul: when change and tears are pastAll safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingMark 8:31-end

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 Bishop has introduced the Sermon:

THE SERMON


We stand for:THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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 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 Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God

through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has given us access to his grace.

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 413: Charlotte Elliott. JUST AS I AM, WITHOUT ONE PLEA but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fighting’s and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: because thy promise I believe. O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken ev’ry barrier down, now to be thine, yea thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth and height to prove, here for a season, then above,


O Lamb of God, I come.

Celebrant Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

All All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

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. For in these forty days you lead us into the desert of repentance that through a pilgrimage of prayer and discipline we may grow in grace and learn to be your people once again.Through fasting, prayer and acts of service you bring us back to your generous heart. Through study of your holy word you open our eyes to your presence in the world and free our hands to welcome others into the radiant splendour of your love.As we prepare to celebrate the Easter feast with joyful hearts and minds we bless you for your mercy and join


with saints and angels for ever 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.

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.

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 HymnsHymn 43: Martin Nystrom. Copyright © 1983 Restoration Music Ltd.

AS THE DEER PANTS FOR THE WATER,so my soul longs after you. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship you.

You alone are my strength, my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship you.

I want you more than gold or silver, only you can satisfy. You alone are the real joy-giver and the apple of my eye.


You’re my friend and you are my brother, even though you are a king. I love you more than any other, so much more than anything

The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant Almighty God, you see that we have no power of

ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; 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 give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; 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 337: Dan Schutte. Copyright © 1981 Daniel Schutte and New Dawn Music.I, THE LORD OF SEA AND SKY,I have heard my people cry.All who dwell in dark and sinmy hand will save.I who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send?

I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,I have borne my people’s pain.I have wept for love of them.They turn away.I will break their hearts of stone,give them hearts for love alone.I will speak my word to them.Whom shall I send?

I, the lord of wind and flame,I will tend the poor and lame.I will set a feast for them.My hand will save.


Finest bread I will providetill their hearts be satisfied.I will give my life to them.Whom shall I send?

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:Lent 2

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

For our prayers The Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

Rydal Close, Sandpiper Close, Selham Close and Sharpthorne Close, Raven Lane, Robin Close, Rushetts Place and Rushetts Road

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Andrea Judd, Pete, Petra Daub, Judith Aldridge, Alison, Clive, Amanda Shirley Balmer and Delia

Jonathan Strutt, Hilda Friend, William Mayes, Brenda Wilkins, Peter Crowhurst, Frances Bonner and Ethel Stenning

For all who will hear God’s call this Lent

For all who come to Squeals on Wheels on Thursday mornings

Thanksgiving for our Mayor and local councillors

Thanksgiving for all who will prepare our Lent


lunches

Notices Continued

The financial position for January 2018 was:JanuaryIncome

£10966Expenditure

£10518Surplus £448

Although a surplus was achieved £820 of the Gift Aid received (£1402) will be transferred to St Alban’s. This is because St Margaret’s has been administrating Gift Aid on behalf of St Alban’s. The surplus is therefore converted into a deficit of £372.During the month the revised Diocesan Contribution of £5225 was paid. Donations were made to Open House £400 and The Children’s Society £318.The main sources of income were rent from St Leonards £2500 and Parish Giving Scheme £3900.For further information please contact Ray Budd on 01293 520407

Sunday 11 am After Service Refreshments. We are looking for some new volunteers to help with providing tea's and coffee's after


the 11 am service on Sunday mornings. This is a great time to chat among friends and visitors, but can only be done with your support. If you feel you are able to help one Sunday a month please contact me, Lindsey Plunkett at [email protected] or speak with me at church. A novel way to raise £130 for our church. Our churches and other buildings are all insured with Ecclesiastical Insurance which has insured the nation’s churches for 130 years. In recognition of this they will generously give our church £130 for any new Household Insurance taken out with them during 2018. So when it comes round to renewing your household insurance why not ask Ecclesiastical for a quote? Their standard cover is very good as it includes legal expenses, plumbing and drainage etc. that others may not. As with other insurance companies, you may need to ‘negotiate’. Do not disclose what renewal with your current company will cost until they have given you a figure. Then you have room to ‘negotiate’! We switched to Ecclesiastical, saved money and the church benefitted by £130.This offer from Ecclesiastical applies to any policy taken out in 2018. So when the time comes round, before 31st December, to renew your Household Insurance I would encourage you to see if you, too, can get a better or comparable offer. All you need to do is call: 0800 783 0130 and quote ‘Trust130’ or visit www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130This is a generous offer that can really help our church, so please take advantage of it. Chris Bell


http://www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130

mailto:[email protected]

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!

Outreach 3Way are fundraising for an accessible recreational area, this will include a wheelchair swing. They need to raise approximately £20,000 for the system and installation. This will be a huge benefit to the people they support with profound learning disabilities and hopefully the wider community. Please see their JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reach-out-for-recreation. Any donations or support from the local parish would be very much appreciated. Please contact Hannah on [email protected] for more information.

Women’s World Day of Prayer on Friday March 2nd at Friary Church (Town Centre) at 10 am and at St. Andrews Church, Furnace Green at 7.30 pm. The service has been prepared by the women of Suriname.



http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reach-out-for-recreation

Lent lunches this year will be held on Wed 7th and Friday 23rd March at Lychgate Cottage 12 pm - 2 pm. We’d love you and your friends to join us for soup, bread and cheese. Proceeds will go to support the work of Dr Ruth Hulser working with CMS as a GP in Tanzania.On Friday 9th March the Cathedral will be praying for us at their 5:30 pm Choral Evensong. We are warmly invited to attend, including a complimentary tea in the Cloisters Cafe at 4:30 pm. If you would like to go do please let Ray Buck or Mave in the Parish Office know so that they can confirm numbers with the Cathedral.

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].

If you would like to donate an Easter Lily in memory of a loved one for Easter Sunday, the cost this year will be £3.00 per lily. Please give your donation, together with the names of those to be remembered, to Jean Eida or the parish office. The cut-off date for money to be received is Sunday 18th March.

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]

Parish Electoral Roll (New Members Only) – Have you been coming regularly to St Margaret’s Church for six months or more? Have you been Baptised? Are you aged 16 years+? If so then you can complete an Electoral Roll form. Being on the Roll does not entail you signing up to any additional commitments, however it does help the church show its strength. Representation on the governing bodies of the church depends on the number on the electoral roll. Joining the Roll is compulsory if you wish to stand for election to the PCC or other synodical council (such as the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synod). Joining the Roll gives you the right to attend and vote at the APCM (annual parochial church meeting). It enables you to help in the democratic choosing of who stands on the decision making body of your church! Forms are available in Church, and the deadline for having received forms back is 31st March 2018, so please return them to Clare Wilson (PCC Secretary and Parish Electoral Roll Officer) either in Church or via the Parish Office. NOTE: If you have already joined the Roll at St Margaret’s in the last few years, then you don’t need to do anything this year. If you are not sure if you are on the electoral roll, Clare is happy to advise.

Count Your Blessings. You’ve seen the pictures; you've heard the story. If you would like to join Mothers Union members in supporting our brothers and sisters in NW Uganda who work with S



Sudanese refugees, please take a sheet at the end of the service. The collection will be on Easter Sunday.

CMS Collection boxes are now available in church, to be collected in again at Easter. Please help yourself from the table in Church.

SMILE Ladies group events

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

The parish office is closed on the 26th of February.

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