Welcome to St Margaret’s Church IfieldSunday 18th June 2017

Trinity 1

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 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 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.

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

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 We have too often exchanged the worship of the living

God for idols of our own imagining.

As we gather to offer our praises to the holy and undivided Trinity, and to worship him in spirit and in truth, let us call to mind our sins.

Celebrant Father, you come to meet us when we return to you:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.

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

Jesus, you died on the cross for our sins:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

Spirit, you give us life and peace:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

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

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.

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

THE COLLECTCelebrant O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in

you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, 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 Exodus 19:2-8a,

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

Second Reading Romans 5:1-8

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

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

Hymn 317: Stuart Townend. Copyright © 1995 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

HOW DEEP THE FATHER'S LOVE FOR US,how vast beyond all measure,that he should give his only Sonto make a wretch his treasure.How great the pain of searing loss,the Father turns his face away,as wounds which mar the Chosen Onebring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross,my sin upon his shoulders;ashamed, I hear my mocking voicecall out among the scoffers.It was my sin that held Him thereuntil it was accomplished;his dying breath has brought me life -I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything,no gifts, no power, no wisdom;but I will boast in Jesus Christ,his death and resurrection.Why should I gain from His reward?I cannot give an answer,but this I know with all my heart,his wounds have paid my ransom.

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

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:

The Gospel ReadingMatthew 9:35-10.8

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 FAITH

Celebrant We say together in faith

All Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty,who was, and is, and is to come.

Celebrant We believe in God the Father, who created all things:All for by his will they were created

and have their being.

Celebrant We believe in God the Son, who was slain:

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

All for with his blood, he purchased us for God,from every tribe and language,from every people and nation.

Celebrant We believe in God the Holy Spirit:All the Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come!’

Even so come, Lord Jesus! Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONPrayers for the Church, the world, and for all human need. After each petition the following response is used:

Father, Son and Holy SpiritAll Receive our praise.

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 Peace to you from God our heavenly Father.

Peace from his Son Jesus Christ who is our peace.Peace from the Holy Spirit, the life-giver.

The peace of the triune God 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

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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 34: John Newton.

AMAZING GRACE! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come. ‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

The lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

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

When we’ve been there a thousand years,bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we first begun.

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.

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

Celebrant It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give you thanks, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For with your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit you are one God, one Lord.All that you reveal of your glory, the same we believe of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality.

We, your holy Church, acclaim you, Father of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.Three Persons we adore, one in being and equal in majesty. And so with angels and archangels, with cherubim and seraphim, we sing for ever of your glory:

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.

Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it

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to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: 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.

Great is the mystery of Faith:All Christ has died

Christ is risenChrist will come again

And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross,his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.

As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.

Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of St Margaret and all the saints, may praise and glorify you forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord;by whom, and with whom, and in whom,

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

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, forever 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 Communion

Celebrant 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

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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 499: Sebastian Temple. Copyright © 1967 OCP Publications.

MAKE ME A CHANNEL OF YOUR PEACE. ‘Accept one another for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.’

(Romans 15:7)

Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord; and where there’s doubt, true faith in you.

O life. Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love with all my soul.

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy.

Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life.

The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with

these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of 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

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

THE BLESSING

Celebrant God the Father, who first loved us and made us accepted in the beloved Son, bless you. Amen.

God the Son, who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, bless you. Amen.

God the Holy Spirit, who sheds abroad the love of God in our hearts, bless you. Amen.

The blessing of the one true God, to whom be all love and all glory for time and for eternity, come down upon you and remain with you always.Amen.

Hymn 660:Mike Anderson. Copyright © 1999 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

SING IT IN THE VALLEYS, shout it from the mountain tops, Jesus to save us, and his saving never stops. He is King of kings and new life he brings, sing it in the valleys, shout it from the mountain tops, oh, shout it from the mountain tops.

Jesus, you are by my side, you take all my fears. If I only come to you, you will heal the pain of years.

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

You have not deserted me, though I go astray. Jesus, take me in your arms, help me walk with you today.Jesus, you are living now, Jesus, I believe. Jesus, take me, heart and soul, yours alone I want to be.

THE DISMISSAL

Celebrant 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

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Notices

Services next Sunday:Trinity 2

Said Holy Communion (8 am)FIISH (9.30 am)Sung Eucharist (11 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 Pete, Bill Winstone, Toby Barton, Debbie and Alison

Brenda Gillett and Alexander

Maureen White, Jessie Strudwick, Joyce Wesson, Patricia Lynch, Henry Marling, George Buck, Mabel Leigh, Patricia West, David Leggett, Albert Allen and George Wort

For the work of The Children’s Society

For all who will attend the Living with Muslims course

Thanksgiving for the Funeral Directors of our

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town

Thanksgiving for the M.U. Eastbourne Family Contact Centre

Notices Continued

St Margaret’s CE Primary School - Foundation Governor Vacancy. St Margaret’s CE Primary School currently has a vacancy for a Diocesan Board foundation governor. The school is looking for a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic professional person who believes they have the skills to meet the needs of the school and is ready to take on the challenging but rewarding role. If you think you might be interested or would like to find out more about the role, please contact Miss Claire Budd, Clerk to Governing Body via email cbudd1.938@lgflmail.org or phone the school office on 01293 521077

The financial position for May was:Income £11707Expenditure £9967

The main items of income were;PGS £3898Rent from St Leonard’s £2500Weddings/Funerals £1454Gift Aid £727In addition £2843(Net) was received from the Mayfayre.

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The main items of expenditure was;Diocesan Contribution £6125The balance on the Sound System £8820 was paid making a total expenditure of £26587.An invoice for the alteration to the Chancel is still awaited.For further information please contact Ray Budd on 01293 520407Sally Sanders and family and friends are doing the Race for Life 5K walk (amble) for Cancer Research to help all affected in the future and to commemorate close family and friends who have been affected by this disease. Donations can be made via my daughter's Just giving page the link is here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hannah-Fuller5. Or talk to me in church at 11.00 am service.

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. Parents/carers will be able to bring their children with them if the need exists.

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 2 pm and 4 pm. 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

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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.

Preparation for Communion Classes - We are looking to run another series of the preparation to communion classes in June/July. Does your child want to be able to receive communion? Do they want to know more about communion? Are they 5 years old or older? Then speak to Naomi about these classes.

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 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.

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Can You … read? - write? - do simple arithmetic? - and do you have a bank account? Lucky you! Worldwide, many can’t. Please help Mothers’ Union to improve the lives of those that can’t. See the display now, hear about the Literacy and Financial Planning Programme on Sunday, June 25th and please support, if you will, our branch Mothers’ Union’s 2017 collection to Make a Mother’s and Father’s Day. Thank you.

St Margaret’s Church Family Fun Day – Sat 1 st July at St Margaret’s School (12 noon to 15:30) – Children’s Talent Show, Family Quiz (with Prizes!). Bring a Picnic, Tea and Cake in the afternoon. This is the FIISH and Crazy Christians Outreach Event, so what we want is for you to invite your friends to this event and make it a success. FREE….Tickets will be available through Rob, Veryan or Clare and the Parish Office and ‘Children’s Talent’s MUST be registered with the Parish Office to be able to perform! Posters will appear and will be displayed in the community as well as on Social Media. You may be asked to help, so be ready! But please also pray that this would be a true community event that brings people together in fun and fellowship.

Mothers’ Union Family Fun Day at Amberley Museum on July 8th. Application forms for tickets are available now. Email ann@swaine.info 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

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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.Encounter: Our new service for a Sunday evening is taking place again on the 16th July at 6 pm. As it will be Father’s day, we will be be thinking about the Father Heart of God, which we will explore through sung worship, bible study and prayer. All Welcome.

SMILE Ladies – fancy a night out? Seats are reserved for Dirty Dancing the stage show at Hawth Theatre on Wednesday 16th

August at 7.30 pm. Heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensational dancing! Tickets are £36.50 (discount price). Contact me to save you a ticket, and if you can let me have the money by 9th July that would be much appreciated. All ladies are welcome to attend our events (and men too!). For further details, contact Clare Wilson pccsecretary@ifieldparish.org or 0776 1122 172

See www.stmargaretschurchifield.org for service times, The Buzz, current service sheets, Church groups and events

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