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Sunday 1st November 2015 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!

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

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

And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,steals on the ear the distant triumph-song,and hearts are brave again and arms are strong.Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;soon, soon to faithful warriors comes 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 you

All 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 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.


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 sungA 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 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 Isaiah 25:6-9

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

Second Reading Revelation 21:1-6a

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?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 ReadingJohn 11:32-44

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 We stand for:

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:

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 SACRAMENTWe 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.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.Deacon 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

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 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;

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.


Deacon 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, 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 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 I am the bread of life says the Lord: Whoever comes to

me will never hunger; Whoever believes in me will never thirst. I am the vine: you are the branches

All: May we dwell in him as he lives in us. 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.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: grant us peace.

All are welcome to either come and receive Communion or a blessing.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.


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.

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.

THE BLESSINGCelebrant 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 DISMISSALDeacon 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

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:his truth is marching on.

Glory, glory alleluia! Glory, glory alleluia! Glory, glory alleluia!His truth is marching on.

I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps.They have gilded him an altar in the evening dews and damps.I can read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps.His day is marching on.

He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat;he is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgement-seat:O be swift, my soul, to answer him, be jubilant, my feet!Our God is marching on.

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me,as he died to make men holy, let us live to make all people free,whilst God is marching on.


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. 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.

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:Remembrance Sunday

Said Holy Communion (8 am)Scouts Remembrance Service (10.15 am)Sung Eucharist (11 am)

For our prayersThe Parish:

The Sick:

The Departed:

Year’s mind:

Also for our Prayers:

Albert Crane Court, Aldingbourne Close, Ardingly Close and Binstead Close, Adelaide Close, Amorosa Close and Auckland Close

Patients of Langley Green Hospital and Rev’d Richard Poole, Yvonne Bantin, Jean Bovis, Maya, Elston and Richard

Alfred Harvey

Wendy Walker, Lee Baker, John Eyre, Roy Fairbourne, Donald van den Bergh, Thomas Foster, Norman Carter, Florence Lowe and Sibyl Wood

For those who will be confirmed here next Sunday

For our Prayer Ministry team

Thanksgiving for all those we remember especially today

Thanksgiving for our flower arranging team


Notices Continued

Link to Hope. Thank you to all who packed a shoebox with Christmas gifts for E. European Countries. There are still a few boxes to come in from Manor Green School and then I can let you know our total for this year. Merle.

A Romanian Christian family who live in Crawley are looking for a room to rent for their 20 year old son for up to £300 a month for 5 months. For more information please contact Hogia Efendi on 07873523532 or [email protected]

This year’s Remembrance Sunday services are at 10:15am (for Scouts and young families) and 11am (for the more traditional service starting at the War Memorial) on Sunday 8th November. Any who wish to are invited to lay wreathes or poppy crosses. If you require help in purchasing these do please contact Janine Robins [email protected] or the Parish Office on [email protected]

Give a tap or a toilet this Christmas - and our Government will match it! It may seem an odd thing to do but for 650 million people it would be a life giving and life changing gift. On Sunday 15th November our house group has invited a speaker from WaterAid to share this exciting challenge with us all at both the Fiish and the 11.00 services. Please come along and support us and hear how just a little (water) can go a very long way... David Gilbert 520860


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Friends of St Margaret’s Advent Fair 21st November 2015. We are hoping to have a ‘Bottle Tombola at the advent fair again this year and would greatly appreciate your donations of bottles of Wine or Spirits. Any donations can be left with Mave in the parish office or given to Graham Plunkett, Sue Gilbert or Simon Newham in church on a Sunday. Your support will be appreciated.

Journeying with John on the 21st November 2015 from 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm. An afternoon at Chichester Cathedral to explore, celebrate and learn about St John’s Gospel through word, music, prayer and art. £7.00 per person, please contact 01243 813595.

The Advent Workshop will take place this year on the morning of Saturday, 28 November, 9.30 - 12.30 in St Margaret's church for children from Reception year to Year 6. The charge remains at £5 per child (which pays for the craft materials). Registration forms are available at children's clubs and services and (from Oct 17th) from [email protected]. We'll have crafts, worship, games and refreshments all as we usually do. Sadly, space limits us to 28 children so please book soon. You may assume your child has a place once the completed form and payment have been received in the parish office. We'll contact you if not.

Advent Travelling Crib. This consists of knitted figures of Mary, Joseph, two shepherds and a lot of sheep. They set off from the church at the beginning of Advent and stay at one families house every night of Advent. As it moves on a sheep stays with the family that have just hosted it. To host Mary and Joseph as they travel please see Sarah Dempster or Susan Maries in church, [email protected] or Fun Stars, St Margaret's on Face Book.




Toy Service. This year's Toy service is on the 6th December at 11am. The toys donated will go to the Golden Lion Children’s Trust who help children with special needs and disadvantaged families in many varied ways. They hold a Christmas party for children of school age and so will be very grateful for toys.

See Claire Roadley to order your 'Real Advent Calendar'. A charity advent calendar with a 32 page Christmas story-activity booklet designed to be used each day in Advent. Behind each of the 24 windows there is a Fairtrade Belgian chocolate and a line of the Christmas story. As well as celebrating the true meaning of Christmas, the calendar makes a charity donation from every sale to Traidcraft Exchange and The Funzi and Bodo Trust who provide medical care for mothers and babies at the Trust’s clinics in Kenya.

Need to have a clear out before Christmas? Got a loft full of stuff that's too good for the dump? Then why not sell your things at our table top fair! Bewbush Barn Church's first table top fair will take place on Saturday 12th December between 10 am and 2 pm. Tables cost £10 and are available on a first come first served basis. Only 5 tables left! Don't have anything to sell, but want to help? Why not bake a cake to refresh out buyers? For more details contact Naomi Gater on 01293 852763.

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