Welcome to St Margaret’s Church IfieldSunday 30th October 2016

Commemoration of Faithful Departed

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 at the entrance of the choir and clergy and sing:

For all the saints who from their labours rest,who thee by faith before the world confessed,thy name, O Jesu, be for ever blest. Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;thou, in the darkness, still their one true light. Alleluia!

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,and win, with them, the victor’s crown of gold. Alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine!we feebly struggle, they in glory shine:yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia!

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

And when the road is steep, the journey long,steals on the ear the distant welcome-song,and hope is bright again and faith is strong.Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;soon, soon to faithful pilgrims cometh their rest:sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.Alleluia!

But lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;the saints triumphant rise in bright array:the King of glory passes on his way.Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost.Alleluia!

THE GREETING

Celebrant I am the resurrection, and I am the life; those who believe in me though they die, yet shall they live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.

The Lord of eternal life be with youAll and also with you

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

(Romans 15:7)

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 God has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of his glory in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. As we acknowledge our human frailty, we call to mind our sins of word, deed and omission, and confess them before God our Father.

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

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 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. Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis is sungMichael Perry © 1982 The Jubilate Group

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

Glory be to God in heaven,Peace to those who love him well; On the earth let all his peopleSpeak his grace, his wonders tell.Lord, we praise you for your glory,Mighty Father, heaven’s king; Hear our joyful adorationAnd accept the thanks we bring.

Only Son of God the Father,Lamb who takes our sin away,Now with him in triumph seated –For your mercy, Lord we pray.Jesus Christ, most high and holy,Saviour, you are God aloneIn the glory of the FatherWith the Spirit: Three in One

THE COLLECTCelebrant O God, the maker and redeemer of all believers; grant

us, with all the faithful departed, the sure benefits of your Son’s saving passion and glorious resurrection; that in the last day, when you gather up all things in Christ, we may with them enjoy the fullness of your promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

We sit for the readings. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Daniel 7:1-3; 15-18

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

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

Second Reading Ephesians 1:11-end

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

Hymn 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?

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

I cannot give an answer;But this I know with all my heart -His wounds have paid my ransom.

Remain standing and turn to face the Gospel:The Gospel ReadingLuke 6:20-31

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

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

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

We stand for:AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Let 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.

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

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONPrayers for the Church, the world, and for all human need. After each petition the following responses may be used:

Leader Hear us, risen Lord,All our resurrection and our life.

Towards the end of the said intercessions, in remembrance of those we love but see no longer, you are invited to light a candle and place it on the High Altar while the names of those to be remembered are read out. Your loved one’s name does not have to be on the list for you to do this. If their name is on the list please do not wait for it to be read out before going forward to light your candle.

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 SACRAMENT

We stand to share the peace:The PeaceCelebrant Jesus says: Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to

you. Not as the world gives, give I unto you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.The peace of the risen Christ 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 Table

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

The 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 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!

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,and publish abroad his wonderful name;the name all-victorious of Jesus extol:his kingdom is glorious, and rules over all.

God ruleth on high, almighty to save;and still he is nigh: his presence we have.The great congregation his triumph shall sing,ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.

Salvation to God who sits on the throne!Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son.The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,fall down on their faces, and worship the lamb.

Then let us adore, and give him his right:all glory and power, all wisdom and might,and honour and blessing, with angels above,and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love.

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

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

become for us the bread of life and cup of salvation.All Blessed be God for ever.

We sit or stand for:The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord be with youAll and also with you.

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 And now we give you thanks because through him you have given us the hope of a glorious resurrection; so that, although death comes to us all, yet we rejoice in the promise of eternal life; for to your faithful people, life is changed not taken away; and when our mortal flesh is laid aside, an everlasting dwelling place is made ready for us in heaven.

In communion with angels and archangels, and with all who served you on earth and worship you now in heaven, we raise our voice to proclaim your glory for ever praising you and singing;

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

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

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.Great is the mystery of faith:

All Christ has died:Christ is risen:Christ will come again.

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, forever and ever.

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

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 yoursnow and forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the BreadThe Priest breaks the consecrated bread

Celebrant Jesus is the living bread which came down from heaven: if anyone eats of this bread, they will live forever.

All Lord, give us this bread always Celebrant This is the table of the Lord. It has been made ready

for those who love him and who want to love him more. So, come, you who have much faith and you who have little; you who have been here often and you who have not been for a long time; you who have tried to follow and you who have failed. Come, not because I invite you: it is our Lord. It is his will that those who want him should meet him here.

The Giving of Communion

We sing the Agnus Dei.Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.

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

Jesus, redeemer of the world: give us your 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 HymnsBrian Doerksen. Copyright © 1989 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing/Adm. by CopyCare.FAITHFUL ONE, so unchanging,Ageless One, You're my Rock of peace.Lord of all, I depend on You,I call out to You again and again.I call out to You again and again.

You are my rock in times of trouble.You lift me up when I fall down.All through the storm Your love is the anchor,My hope is in You alone.

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

Blest are the pure in heart,for they shall see our God;the secret of the Lord is theirs,their soul is Christ’s abode.

The Lord, who left the heavensour life and peace to bring,to dwell in lowliness with men,their pattern and their king;

Still to the lowly soulhe doth himself impart,and for his dwelling and his thronechooseth the pure in heart.

Lord, we thy presence seek;may ours this blessing be;give us a pure and lowly heart,a temple meet for thee.

The Prayers after CommunionCelebrant God, the source of all holiness and giver of all good

things: may we who have shared at this table as strangers and pilgrims here on earth be welcomed with all your saints to the heavenly feast on the day of your kingdom; through 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 May God give to you and to all those whom you love, his comfort and his peace, his light and his joy, in this world and the next; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

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. Amen.

Hymn

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won;angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,

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

for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting:

No more we doubt thee, glorious prince of life;life is naught without thee: aid us in our strife;make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love;bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above:

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:Third Sunday Before Advent

Said Holy Communion (8am)FIISH (9.30 am)Sung Eucharist (11am)

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

Thirlmere Road, Troon Close, Tunnmeade and Wayside, Sycamore Close, Turnpike Place and Vancouver Drive

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and John Tibbs, Mack Elsey, Bill and Jodie

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

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

Betty Forster

Alick Strudwick, Wendy Walker, Lee Baker, John Eyre, Roy Fairbourn and Donald van den Bergh

For the Light Party to be held at St. Alban’s on Monday

For those planning the outreach event on Remembrance Sunday

Thanksgiving for all who help to relieve the suffering of others

Thanksgiving for all who volunteer in our local schools

Notices Continued

Due to continuity problems there will unfortunately be no choir leading our worship for the immediate future. We hope to solve this in the New Year – in the meantime do please consider the possibility of your joining the choir when we start up again.

Today is the last day for ordering 'The Real Advent Calendar' it comes with a activity booklet telling the Christmas Story and a chocolate for every day. The price is £3.99; it is Fairtrade and Traidcraft with a donation going to Funzibozo, a Children's charity.

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

Pay by cash or bacs Sort Code 16-17-25, Account Number 10135038.

Advent Travelling Crib. The sign up list for the Travelling Crib is circulating. A copy can be found on the table by the church door.

Advent Study Groups will be starting soon – a great way to deepen our understanding and help us focus on the real message of the season. Please see the (COLOUR) leaflet in church today.We are looking to start a new, once a month, Sunday evening service. It will consist of worship, prayer, and moment each week for some sort of deepening of our faith, which might be a sermon, testimony, bible study, or something else. We would love to build a team to help nurture this new service, which will be called 'encounter'. If you're intrigued, please speak to Jamie Gater or Sue Edgeson.

Calling all knitters! It is time to get knitting sheep for the Travelling Crib. Please see Susan Maries for more information and a pattern.

Practical Pastoral Care: this is to provide help for example lifts, meals, a dog walker, child care, shopping, the list is endless. Should you find yourself or someone else in need please contact coordinator Susan Maries on 07543 071 698 or 01293 416610. More help is needed, please speak to Susan to offer your talents should you be available when required. The email address for the emergency pastoral care is: lovedasyouare33@gmail.com

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

Used Postage Stamps for Charity. We’re still donating use postage stamps for charity, but are now supporting those with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. 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

Raising funds by recycling phones and inkjet cartridges. Please leave your cartridges and phones in the box by the entrance. Unfortunately we can't accept Canon, Epson or inkwell cartridges.The new audio-visual system is at long last to be installed into the church. This means that the church will be closed for week-time activities for two weeks commencing Monday 31st October. During this time the services of Morning and Evening Prayer will be held at the normal times, but in Lychgate Cottage. The Wednesday 10am services on the 2nd and 9th November will be held in The Barn Theatre. Sunday services will be held at St Margaret’s as normal.

SMILE Ladies group eventsWednesday 2nd November 2016 - a meal together at Harvester Hawth Park Inn, Crawley from 19:00. Contact Clare on 0776 1122 172 if you can make it – an idea of numbers would be helpful for table reservations. All ladies are very welcome to join our events (and men too!). For further details, contact Clare Wilson pccsecretary@ifieldparish.org

The next FIISH service will take place on Sunday the 6th of November at 9.30 am.

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

Choral Evensong will be held at 6 o’clock, on November 6th. Choral music, hymns, prayer and time to unwind before the Christmas rush. Preacher: Jill Bell and the theme will be Wisdom. All welcome

Invitation to join the Crazy Christians. The Crazies Christians is a youth club for primary school children that meets fortnightly at 18.30 on Friday evenings during term time at St Alban's Church Hall. This term we are meeting on 11 Nov, 25 Nov and 9 December (off site for the Panto at The Barn Theatre). The cost of the club is £7 a term. If you are interested please join us on a Friday evening. If you would like to know more please contact Veryan Nicholls (Veryan_nicholls@hotmail.com / 07919 201 254).

Through The Keyhole house group outreach event, Sunday 13th November at St Margaret’s Church from 1.45pm. There will be a guided walk round Ifield, an exhibition, tower visits, talks and activities plus tea and cake, ALL FREE! Come along and bring your family and friends – this is a great opportunity to find out more about local historic buildings including our 13th century church.

The ‘Friends of St. Margaret’s’ are holding an Advent Fair on the 26th November from 10 am to 2 pm at St. Margaret’s School and we will be having a ‘Bottle Tombola’ if you are able to donate a bottle or two for this stall we will be very grateful. Any donations can be left with Mave in the parish office or in church with Rev. Simon, Graham Plunkett or Sue Gilbert.

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

"Advent Angels”. The Advent Workshop takes place this year on Saturday, December 3rd, 9.20 am - 12.30 pm for children attending Reception - Year 6. Application forms now available by emailing ann@swaine.info.

Toy Service December 11th. This year we will be once again be donating your generous gifts of toys to The Golden Lion Children’s Trust, it is a charity dedicated to providing hope, help and happiness to children with special needs and disadvantaged young people. The toys that they are most in need of are for Primary school aged children, especially boys. There will be three services that day, 8am Holy Communion, 9.30 am Fiish and 11am Eucharist, toys will be received at all three.

The Parish office is closed on the 31st October.

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

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