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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church Ifield

Sunday 19th November 2017 2nd Sunday Before 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 and sing:Hymn 767: John Marriott.THOU, WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD chaos and darkness heard, and tool their flight; hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light.

Thou, who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing, healing and sight, health to the sick in mind,sight to the inly blind, O now to humankind let there be light.Spirit of truth and love,

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

life-giving, holy Dove, speed forth thy flight; move on the water’s face,bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth’s darkest place let there be light.

Holy and blessèd Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; boundless as ocean’s tide rolling in fullest pride, through the earth far and wide let there be light.

THE GREETINGCelebrant 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 Jesus says, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’ So let us turn away from sin and turn to Christ,confessing our sins in penitence and faith.

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 in Jesus Christ has given us a kingdom that cannot be destroyed, forgive us our sins, open our eyes to God’s truth, strengthen us to do God’s will and give us the joy of his kngdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.


Gloria in Excelsis Copyright 2012 David Thorne Music.Glory to God, glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.Glory 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.Glory to God, glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.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.Glory to God, glory to God, Glory to God in the highestFor 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.Glory to God, glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.

THE COLLECTCelebrant Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to

destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he 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 Zephaniah 1:12-18

This is the word of the Lord.All Thanks be to GodSecond Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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

Hymn 205: Graham Kendrick. Copyright © 1983 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

1. FROM HEAVEN YOU CAME, This is our God,helpless babe, the Servant King,entered our world, he calls us nowyour glory veiled; to follow Him,not to be served to bring our livesbut to serve, as a daily offeringand give your life of worship tothat we might live. the Servant King.

2. There in the garden 3. Come see His handsof tears, and His feet,my heavy load the scars that speakhe chose to bear; of sacrifice;his heart with sorrow hands that flung starswas torn, into space'yet not my will to cruel nailsbut yours,' he said. surrendered.


4. So let us learnhow to serve,and in our livesenthrone him;each other's needsto prefer,for it is Christwe're serving.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingMatthew 25:14-30

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

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

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 FAITHLet 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 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 To crown all things there must be love, to bind all

together and complete the whole. Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.


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: Words: Rev’d J. Gater. Tune: St Anne.

GOD’S LOVE IS HERE WITH US TODAY as we, our anthem raise, and meet in word and Sacrament The Saviour, whom we praise.

God’s love is shown to all of us, more than we each deserve, we see his face in weak and poor, in all those whom we serve.

God’s love is found within the church , when we love as we should,


forgiving one another’s faults, and choosing to see good.God’s love was sacrificed for us, he died upon a tree, he gave Himself that we might live, he came to set us free.

God’s love is giv’n in blesséd gifts of wine and broken bread, reminding us of all he did, and of the blood he shed.

His love is on the table spread, it is our holy food, transforming us to live like him, who died upon the rood.

So, let us go and show this love to all whom we shall meet, inviting them to ‘wait the day, we share his heavenly feast.

All Glory to the trinity, The Father, and The Son and Holy Spirit, whom we praise, Our God, the three in one. Amen.

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, our duty and our joy, that we should always sing of your glory, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.For you are the hope of the nations, the builder of the city that is to come. Your love made visible in Jesus Christ brings home the lost, restores the sinner and gives dignity to the despised. In his face your light shines out, flooding lives with goodness and truth,gathering into one in your kingdom a divided and broken humanity. Therefore with all who can give voice in your creation we glorify your name, for ever praising you and singing:

Copyright 2012 David Thorne Music.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.

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 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 CommunionCelebrant He whom the universe could not contain is present to

us in this bread. He who redeemed us and called us by name now meets us in this cup. So take this bread and this wine. In them God comes to us so that we may come to God.

We sing the Agnus Dei.

Copyright 2012 David Thorne Music.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.

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

Lamb of God, you take away the sin 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: Thomas Chisholm. Copyright © 1923 Hope Publishing TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE consecrated, 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 Gracious Lord, in his holy sacrament you give substance

to our hope: bring us at the last to the fullness of life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 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 Christ our King make you faithful and strong to do his

will, that you may reign with him in glory; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.Amen.

Hymn 563: Stuart Hine. Copyright © 1953 Stuart Hine.

O LORD MY GOD! When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made; I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou at! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou art! How great thou art!


When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze:

And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, sent him to die – I scarce can take it in: that on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,he bled and died to take away my sin:

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home – what joy shall fill my heart! Then shall I bow in humble adoration, and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!

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

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:Christ the King

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:

Bittern Close, Bowness Close, Capsey Road and Coniston Close, Martyrs Avenue, Medlar Close and Mole Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Debbie, Andrea Judd, Graham Binmore, Sharon Salmon, Shirley Pinder, May, Pete and Petra Daub

Bill Ellam

Christine Cook, Simon Jagger, Ernest Hope, Karen Smith, Lee Baker, Karl Browne and Winifred Hall

For Talk Ifield - the newly revitalised community forum

For all who use their talents in the service of this church community

Thanksgiving for the fellowship of SMILE and the Men’s Fellowship

Thanksgiving for all who lead our intercessions


Notices Continued

The financial position for October was:Income

£15489Expenditure

£9176

Surplus £6316

Most of the surplus arose from the receipt of the third quarters Wedding income £5018 and Gift Aid from HMRC £630.As in previous months the other main sources of income were;PGS £3923Rent from St Leonard’s £3254The main item of expenditure was the Diocesan Contribution of £6125For further information please contact Ray Budd on 01293 520407

With the formation of the new PPC, I am about to refresh the St Margaret’s Church picture board and need to take an individual picture of all the current PCC members and its representatives. With this in mind I would be very grateful if you could be available after a Sunday morning eleven o’clock service, commencing Sunday 12th, or in the immediate future so I could take a head and shoulders picture of you. I would be very grateful I could get all the pictures taken in a very short space of time, rather than have them spread out over many weeks. I will be in attendance every Sunday morning and available in the Choir vestry where the picture will be taken. Your cooperation will be very much appreciated. Ron Binmore.

Funstars (our Sunday School) are in desperate need of more helpers. If you feel that this is something you might like to do then please do contact Claire Roadley [email protected] for more information.


mailto:[email protected]

The cake and coffee morning organised by Beryl Cummings at St Alban's raised £622.77 for St Catherine's Hospice. Many thanks to everyone who supported this wonderful fundraising event.

Anyone wanting to use Lychgate cottage regardless of whether you have keys please contact Lisa Hull to check availability on 01293 532337 or [email protected]. Thank you.

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

A Pop-Up Christmas Bookstall packed with Christmas gifts and resources suitable for all ages, with 55 different hand-picked titles, including Bibles, devotionals, children’s story books and other resources, with 25% off the full retail price, will be available in church for all services on Sundays 19th and 26th November. We will also have samples of commentaries on Luke’s Gospel, which will be the focus of our readings from December onwards.

Ifield PCC will be meeting on Monday 20th November 2017 at 19:30 in St. Margaret’s Church. Non-members of the PCC are very welcome to attend this meeting (although not entitled to vote). A copy of the minutes of all PCC meetings is available in the PCC file in church. Your PCC representatives are David Baker, Chris Bell, Jane Binmore, Claire Budd, Sue Edgson, Sue Gilbert, Susan Maries, Veryan Nicholls, Carl Peirce, Lindsey



Plunkett, Trevor Strutt and Patricia Upham-Hill. Clare Wilson, PCC Secretary email [email protected] fair and coffee morning at St Pauls church hall in Northgate Saturday 25th of November from 10 am to 12 pm. Handmade craft items for sale, homemade cakes, refreshments. Proceeds for Sussex Oakleaf, a mental health charity helping people on their way to recovery.

On 6th December at 7:30 pm there will be a service at St Margaret’s, led by the Bishop and Archdeacon of Horsham, to celebrate the new form of Ifield Parish. At this service Jill, Jamie and Simon’s ministry here at St Margaret’s will be reaffirmed by the Bishop – please do come and support them as they renew their ministries in this way.

Once again we are supporting the Golden Lions Children’s Trust - a charity dedicated to providing hope, help and happiness to children with special needs and disadvantaged young people – by having a Toy Service on Sunday 10th December. Please do bring a long a new, unwrapped toy, as a donation to any of our morning services. For more information about the work of the trust please do visit their website glct.org.uk.

SMILE Ladies group events Dates for the future: The Kite Runner 21/02/18, Hawth Crawley. A

haunting tale of friendship. Tickets £26.50. Sing-along-a Beauty and the Beast, Hawth Crawley Thursday 01/03/18 Tickets vary £14/18. Register your interest. All ladies are welcome to attend our events (and men too!). For further details, contact Clare Wilson [email protected] or 0776 1122 172

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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church Ifield€¦ · Web view2/7/2015 · THOU, WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD . chaos and darkness heard, and tool their flight; hear us,