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Welcome to St Margaret’s Church IfieldSunday 28th May 2017

Easter 7

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 277: Charles Wesley. Copyright © 1993 PDI Worship

HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE, Alleluia!to his throne above the skies; Alleluia!Christ the Lamb, for sinners giv’n, Alleluia!enters now the highest heav’n. Alleluia!

There for him high triumph waits; lift your heads, eternal gates! He hath conquered death and sin; take the King of Glory in!

Circled round with angel-pow’rs, their triumphant Lord and ours;wide unfold the radiant scene, take the King of Glory in!

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

Lo, the heav’n its Lord receives, yet he loves the earth he leaves; though returning to his throne, calls the human race his own.

See, he lifts his hands above; see, he shows the prints of love; hark, his gracious lips bestow blessings on his Church below.

Still for us he intercedes, his prevailing death he pleads; near himself prepares our place, he the first-fruits of our race.

Lord, though parted from our sight, far above the starry height, grant our hearts may thither rise, seeking thee above the skies.

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 What God has prepared for those who love him, he has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything.Therefore, let us in penitence open our hearts to the Lord, who has prepared good things for those who love him.

All Lord our God, in our sin we have avoided your call.Our love for you is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes away early. Have mercy on us; deliver us from judgement; bind up our wounds and revive us; in 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 A Gregory Murray, OSB 1905-1992©1975, 1987 McCrimmon Publishing Ltd

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.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 O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only

Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, 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 1:6-14

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

Second Reading 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5.6-11

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

Hymn 339: Matt Redman. Copyright © 1994 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

I WILL OFFER UP MY LIFE in spirit and truth,pouring out the oil of love as my worship to you.In surrender I must give my ev’ry part;Lord, receive the sacrifice of a broken heart.

Jesus, what can I give, what can I bringto so faithful a friend, to so loving a King?Saviour, what can be said, what can be sungas a praise of your namefor the things you have done?O my words could not tell, not even in part,of the debt of love that is owed by this thankful heart.


You deserve my ev’ry breathfor you've paid the great cost;giving up your life to death,even death on a cross.You took all my shame away,there defeated my sin,opened up the gates of heav’n,and have beckoned me in.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingJohn 17:1-11

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 PeaceCelebrant God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal

upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. 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


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 14: Edward Perronet.

ALL HAIL THE POW’R OF JESUS’ NAME;let angels prostrate fall;bring forth the royal diademand crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.

Crown him, and martyrs of your God,who from his altar call;praise him whose way of pain you trod,and crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.

O prophets faithful to his word,in matters great and small,who made his voice of justice heard,now crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.

All sinners, now redeemed by grace,who heard your Saviour’s call,now robed in light before his face,O crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.


Let ev’ry tribe and ev’ry racewho heard the freedom call;in liberation, see Christ’s face,and crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.

Let ev’ry people, ev’ry tongueto him their heart enthral:lift high the universal songand crown him, crown him,crown him, crown him Lord of all.

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

(Romans 15:7)

The Eucharistic PrayerThe Lord is here

All 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, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. For he is our great high priest who has entered once for allinto the heavenly sanctuary, evermore to pour upon your Church the grace and comfort of your Holy Spirit.He is the one who has gone before us, who calls us to be united in prayer as were his disciples in the upper room while they awaited his promised gift, the life-giving Spirit of Pentecost.Therefore all creation yearns with eager longingas angels and archangels sing the endless hymn of praise:

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 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 579:


William Turton. Copyright © Control.

O THOU, WHO AT THY EUCHARIST DIDST PRAYthat all thy Church might be for ever one,grant us at ev’ry eucharist to say,with longing heart and soul, ‘Thy will be done.’O may we all one bread, one body be,through this blest sacrament of unity.

For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede;make thou our sad divisions soon to cease;draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,by drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace:thus may we all one bread, one body be,through this blest sacrament of unity.

We pray thee too for wand’rers from thy fold;O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep,back to the faith which saints believed of old,back to the Church which still that faith doth keep:soon may we all one bread, one body be,through this blest sacrament of unity.

So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease,may we be one with all thy Church above,one with thy saints in one unbroken peace,one with thy saints in one unbounded love:more blessed still, in peace and love to beone with the Trinity in unity.

The Prayers after Communion


Celebrant Eternal God, giver of love and power, your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom: confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim; 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 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 103:Michael Saward. Copyright © Michael Saward/Jubilate Hymns

CHRIST TRIUMPHANT, ever reigning,Saviour, Master King.Lord of heav’n, our lives sustaining, hear us as we sing:

Yours the glory and the crown,


The high renown, the eternal name.

Word incarnate, truth revealing, Son of Man on earth!Pow’r and majesty concealingBy your humble birth:

Suff’ring servant, scorned, ill treated, victim crucified!Death is through the cross defeated, Sinners justified:

Priestly King, enthroned for everhigh in heav’n above!Sin and death and hell shall never stifle hymns of love:

So, our hearts and voices raisingthrough the ages long, ceaselessly upon you gazing, this shall be our song:

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

(Romans 15:7)

Services next Sunday:Pentecost

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

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

St Andrews Road, Stackfield Road, Stanbridge Close and Stoneycroft Walk, Stafford Road, Stageland Court and Stagelands

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

Kenneth Rumble, Stephen Worrell and Hugh Small

Jenny Buck, Nessie Dawkins, Lawrence Smith, Grace Smith and Doreen Jacob

For the Crawley-wide events celebrating “Thy Kingdom Come”

For the work of the British Legion

Thanksgiving for all who work with young people

Thanksgiving for those who take care of our church linen

Notices Continued


As you will note the chancel floor repair are now complete.

Many thanks to everyone who purchased Tomato Plants from Doreen Stopford last Sunday a total of £100 was raised for the Fabric Fund. There are still some plants left so if you missed the sale and would like some plants please contact Doreen on email: [email protected]

If anyone would like to participate in a Defibrillator training session, or anyone who missed the last ones and would still like to take one, please let Ron Binmore know via the Parish Office. Mothers will be able to bring their children with them if the need exists.

The financial position for April was:Income £11141Expenditure £11809The main items of income were;PGS £4669 and the rent from St Leonard’s £2500.The largest items of expenditure were;Diocesan Contribution £6125Supplies £1348Mission £721The final invoice for the Sound System is still awaited but £17767 has been paid on account.For further information please contact Ray Budd on 01293 520407


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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

Chit Chat. Monday afternoons in the church between 2pm and 4pm. Come along to enjoy a drink and a chat. The Knit One Pray Too group will be knitting shawls. They are given to those in the Parish that need comfort and those Baptised in our church. Knitters and non-knitters are welcome. We will be very grateful for any donations of knitters, wool or money to help us. Please see Susan Maries or Pat Palmer.

We are looking for a volunteer to help clean Lychgate Cottage. If you have some spare time please contact Mave in the parish office. Thank you.

Thy Kingdom Come: Responding to the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury to pray that people would know Jesus, called ‘thy kingdom come’, churches across Crawley will be praying together during the days between ascension and Pentecost (24th May- 4th June). Please look out for posters detailing the events, and join the global wave of prayer.

Ifield Parish’s particular event will be a Creative Prayer Evening at St. Margaret’s on Thursday, 1st June at 7.30 pm. Members of our Creative Prayer Group warmly invite you to come and take part.


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 3:30 pm 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.

There are currently Reception Class places available at St Margaret’s School for 2017/18 entry. Please do let friends and family know if you are aware of any who are looking for a school place for the coming year.

On Saturday 17th June 10 am – 3 pm 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.


On Sunday 18th June at our 11 am service we will be hearing from a speaker from the Children’s Society about the wonderful work they do among young people in need. We support this charity through our collections at Christmas – please do come and hear about what they do with your money.

We are planning to run a four part CMS (Church Mission Society) produced course ‘Living with Muslims’ on Tuesday evening’s beginning at 7:30 pm 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 at Amberley Museum on July 8th. Application forms for tickets are available now. Email [email protected] Reduced price tickets [£7.00 & £5.00] are ONLY available from Mothers’ Union and ONLY in advance and valid for July 8th. All are welcome - families with or without children, couples and singles. All the attractions of Amberley plus extra activities for children and family worship. Covered areas if it rains cafe/restaurant and a picnic area.

Holiday Club: Registration is now open or our holiday club ‘Space Academy’. Application forms can be found on the church website, and need to be returned to the office by 7th July.

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