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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church IfieldSunday 23rd April 2017

Easter 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 GATHERINGWe stand and sing:Hymn 628: Joachim Neander.

PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, the King of creation!O my soul, praise him, for He is thy health and salvation.All you who hear, now to his temple draw near;joining in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth: hast thou not seen how thy heart’s wishes have been granted in what he ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee,surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend thee:ponder anew all the Almighty can do,if to the end he befriend thee.

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

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in us adore him!All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.Let the ‘Amen’ sound from his people again,gladly for ay we adore him.

THE GREETINGCelebrant The Lord be with youAll and also with you

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risenAll: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

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.


Celebrant Christ our passover lamb has been sacrificed for us.Let us therefore rejoice by putting away all malice and evil and confessing our sins with a sincere and true heart.

All Lord God, we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight. We are sorry and repent. Have mercy on us according to your love. Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin. Renew a right spirit within us and restore to us the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 is sungMike Anderson © 1999 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

Gloria, (Clap) Gloria, (Clap) in excelsis Deo.

Lord God, heavenly King, peace you bring to us; we worship you, we give you thanks, we sing our song of praise.


Jesus, Saviour of all, Lord God, Lamb of GodYou take away our sins, Oh Lord, have mercy on us all.



At the Father’s right hand, Lord receive our prayer,For you alone are the Holy One, and you alone are Lord.


Glory Father and Son, Glory Holy Spirit,To you we raise our hands up high, we glorify your name.


THE COLLECTCelebrant Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die

for our sins and to rise again for our justification:grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ 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 Acts 2:14a, 22-32

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


Second Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9

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

Hymn 15: Noel and Tricia Richards. Copyright © 1987 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

ALL HEAV’N DECLARESthe glory of the risen Lord.Who can comparewith the beauty of the Lord?Forever he will bethe Lamb upon the throne.I gladly bow the kneeand worship him alone.

I will proclaimthe glory of the risen Lord.Who once was slainto reconcile us all to God.Forever you will bethe Lamb upon the throne.I gladly bow the kneeand worship you alone.


Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingJohn 20:19-end

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

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

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 Peace


Celebrant The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, ‘Peace be with you.’Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia.

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

Hymn 66: Tr. Mary E. Byrne & 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.

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!

Celebrant 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.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation; through your goodness we have ourselves to offer, fruit of the womb and formed through your love. We will become the people of God.

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 It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give you thanks, almighty and eternal Father, and in these days of Easter to celebrate with joyful hearts the memory of your wonderful works.For by the mystery of his passion Jesus Christ, your risen Son, has conquered the powers of death and helland restored in men and women the image of your glory.

He has placed them once more in paradise and opened to them the gate of life eternal. And so, in the joy of this Passover, earth and heaven resound with gladness, while angels and archangels and the powers of all creation sing for ever the hymn of your glory:

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


All 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 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 CommunionJesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper.

All Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

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. 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 687: Frances Havergal.

TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BEConsecrated, Lord to thee; take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee.

Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect, and use ev’ry pow’r as thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it thine: it shall be no longer mine; take my heart: it is thine own;


it shall be thy royal throne.Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure-store; take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant Lord God our Father, through our Saviour Jesus Christ

you have assured your children of eternal life and in baptism have made us one with him: deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in your love, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 God of peace, who brought again from the dead

our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen.


Hymn 387:David J. Mansell. Copyright © 1982 Authentic Publishing..

JESUS IS LORD! CREATION'S VOICE PROCLAIMS IT,for by his pow’r each tree and flow’r was planned and made.Jesus is Lord! The universe declares it;sun, moon and stars in heaven cry: Jesus is Lord!

Jesus is Lord! Jesus is Lord!Praise Him with hallelujahs,for Jesus is Lord!

Jesus is Lord! Yet from his throne eternalin flesh he came to die in pain on Calv’ry's tree.Jesus is Lord! From him all life proceeding,yet gave his life as ransom thus setting us free.

Jesus is Lord! O'er sin the mighty conqu’ror,from death he rose, and all his foes shall own his name.Jesus is Lord! God sent his Holy Spiritto show by works of power that Jesus is Lord.

THE DISMISSALCelebrant 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 the peace of Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia.All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.

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:Easter 3

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

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

Hunstanton Close, Hyde Drive, Keswick Close and Kittiwake Close, Plover Close, Poles Lane and Poplar Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Barry, Pete, Bill Winstone, Toby Barton and Debbie

Angela Borlace and Joan Wicks

Charles Spence, Brinsley Daley, Ivy Leggett, Maurice Mascall, May McLeod, Hilda Hyde, Phyllis Yardy and Henry Reed

For our PCC Secretary

For our Lay Ministers of Communion

Thanksgiving for all who work in the care homes of our parish

Thanksgiving for our local GP and dental practices


Notices ContinuedIfield Mayfayre Monday 1st May is just 1 week tomorrow! If you haven’t yet offered help, it’s not too late. We still need help on stalls, people to put up tents etc., cakes, Tombola prizes etc – see detailed flyer in church. Whatever contribution you can make will be hugely appreciated so please contact Sue Gilbert a.s.a.p on 07932 106688 or [email protected]. We Can’t Do It Without You!!

It’s now time to return your Church Mission Society collection boxes full of your donations to the work of Dr Ruth Hulser in Tabora Tanzania. For more information about Ruth’s work do please look at the Mission Notice Board at the back of the south aisle or take home a copy of the latest Mission News.

Financial Position for March Income £9325Expenditure £11669The main sources of income were:Parish Giving Scheme £4002Rent – Langley Green £2500The main sources of expenditure were:Diocesan Contribution £6125Mission £1327For further information please contact Ray Budd 01293 520407.

Please note the chancel floor repair works will commence on Monday 24th April it could take up to six weeks to complete the works but we are hopeful and aiming for four weeks, subject to the condition of sleeper timbers and walls. The area will be screened off and will not be available for access. Photos of the work in progress will be placed on Facebook


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and the website so you can all see what is going on! For any queries please contact James Chase.Annual Parochial Church Meeting Wednesday 26.4.17. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place at St. Alban’s Church, Gossops Green, on Wednesday 26th April 2017 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will include an update on the Parish Electoral Roll, the annual Report of the proceedings of the PCC and the activities of Ifield Parish generally; the Trustees annual report and Financial Statement and other reports on matters of parochial or general church interest, including plans for the future. All those whose names appear on the Ifield Parish electoral roll are very welcome to attend this meeting. A documentation pack is available for you to collect in church prior to the meeting. Clare Wilson, Ifield PCC Secretary [email protected]

CAP (Christians Against Policy) – Please join us for a Celebration of Crawley CAP Debt Centre’s 2nd Anniversary! Sunday 30th April, 18:30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NU. Join us for Wine, Nibbles and an update on our activities and a time to recognise what God has achieved through our gifts of Prayer, Time and Money, and have fun and fellowship together too. So we know for catering purposes please can you let me know if you can come and how many people you are bringing too – Yes – a great way of introducing others to one way we serve our communities. Please RSVP to Rob Pudney – [email protected] or Tel: 07833 305119

Benches... the next play at The Ifield Barn. It is warm, funny, poignant and thought provoking. One fifth of tickets already sold and it doesn't start until 17th May! Get yours asap. Pop over to the Barn after Church.

We will be running a Confirmation Course for our young people in year 6 of Primary School or above. The course will be held at 3:30pm at St




Margaret’s Primary school beginning on Thursday 15th June for 6 sessions until Thursday 20th July. For more information or to book a place on the course please contact Mave in the Parish Office.

On Saturday 17th June 10am – 3pm St Margaret’s is having its biannual Strategic Planning Away Day at the brand new church hall built at St John’s, Copthorne. This is the gathering at which we plan our priorities and aims as a church for the next two years so it’s really important that as many of you come as possible. There will be time to enjoy the surroundings and child care facilities laid on if you want to bring your children. So that we know how many to expect and who to send further details to – please do sign up on the list in church. Please put this date in your diary; please pray for us as we begin to think about the priorities for the next two years; and above all else – please do come and join us and have your say.

We are planning to run a four part CMS (Christian Mission Society) produced course ‘Living with Muslims’ on Tuesday evening’s beginning at 7:30pm on Tuesday 20th June in St Margaret’s church. The course has 6 sessions including a visit from the Diocesan Interfaith Advisor and a visit to a local mosque. If you are interested in taking part then do please ’sign up’ with Mave in the Office. For more information contact Revd Simon Newham.

Mothers’ Union Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday 8 July at Amberley Heritage Museum and is open to all families. All the attractions of Amberley + extra activities from MU. Cheaper entry prices have been negotiated and there are under-cover areas if it rains. Put the date on your calendar now. Application forms for tickets will be available from May.


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