Author: Reuben

All Saints celebration Sunday 29 October 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT
God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING Revelation 7.9-17
A reading from the book of Revelation.
9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They cried out in a loud voice, saying ‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!’ 11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, 12 singing, ‘Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever! Amen.’13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, ‘Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?’ 14 I said to him, ‘Sir, you are the one that knows.’ Then he said to me, ‘These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat;
17 for the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
SECOND READING 1 John 3.1–3
A reading from the first letter of John.
1 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.
3 And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, called out of darkness into his marvellous light. Peter 2.9 Alleluia.
GOSPEL Matthew 5.1–12
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew GLORY TO YOU O LORD 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.’
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
Lord of heaven, in this eucharist you have brought us near to an innumerable company of angels and to the spirits of the saints made perfect: as in this food of our earthly pilgrimage we have shared their fellowship, so may we come to share their joy in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The materials used in this sheet are from the Common Worship materials of the Church of England www.churchofengland.org all Bible verses are from NRSV translation this sheet created by Fr Reuben James Preston SCP OblOSB rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org

The United Benefice of Sharnbrook, Felmersham and Knotting with Souldrop
St Peter’s Church, Sharnbrook MK44 1HU, St Mary’s Church, Felmersham MK43 7JP All Saints Church, Souldrop MK44 1EX www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org Welcome! As we celebrate All Saints Church patronal festival

Worship in the Benefice today-ALL SAINTS-tide 1030 All Saints Souldrop Benefice Patronal festival Communion followed by refreshments no services in Felmersham or Sharnbrook this morning 1800 Sharnbrook Taize (with incense as usual) Monday—feria ) 1130 Sharnbrook Messy Church—sibling day! 2000 Christian Meditation in SPR Tuesday—-Commemoration-Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546 1900 Pre-emptory RC MASS tbc ask Frank Ridley for details Wednesday—Festival— ALL SAINTS Day 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion BCP followed by drinks and nibbles to keep the feast Thursday—Commemoration-ALL SOULS DAY 0930 Felmersham Prayers of Remembrance 1030 Sharnbrook House Holy Communion for All Souls 1930 Sharnbrook Benefice Requiem Communion for ALL SOULS Friday-Lesser Festival- Richard Hooker, 1600 Saturday—feria 0930 Church yard clear up at St Peters Next Sunday—4th before Advent 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion with RnS 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—Rector STOP PRESS an invitation to mark Reformation at Northampton Cathedral—see posters in church Sat 4 Nov with free reception—book your place

Christian Meditation Group meets on Mondays 2000 in SPR—all welcome!

In preparation for Remembrance Sunday…..
Please will you join the St. Peter’s Churchyard Working Party
from 9:30 am, Saturday, November 4th
mainly to tackle ivy, and overhanging branches
Refreshments will be provided in St. Peter’s Room.
Please bring your own gloves, secateurs, etc.

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO SHARNBROOK!! Alfred Hitchcock's classic film TO CATCH A THIEF starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly Saturday 18 November, Sharnbrook Village Hall Doors open 7pm, Film starts 7.30pm Refreshments available Tickets £5 from Ian 01234 781721 All proceeds to Friend's of St Peter's Church, Sharnbrook
REMEMBRANCE DAY FLOWERS If you would like to remember a loved one by sponsoring the flowers at St Peter's church, please speak to Gail in church or telephone 781721

Launde Abbey 2018 Retreat Programmes now in church to take LENT retreat: Be Radiant Mon 5-8 Mar—book your place and add your name to the list if you want to go. Looking at Ps34

ADVENT calendar orders are being taken—last order day is today then Roland will send the order off

Intercessions The sick and in need: Mary, Linda, Judy, Marjorie, Connie, Doreen, Bryan, Audrey, Hanne, James, Barbara & Martin The Departed: Denis Scott Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for the work of the LYCIG conf reps preparing to present to the PCCs Pray for the young people and organizations getting ready for Remembrance Thanksgiving for the freedom to worship without fear Pray for our Lay Leaders of Worship

Church Contacts
The Rector: Reuben Preston, The Rectory, 81 High Street, Sharnbrook MK44 1PE 01234 782000 07971 895897 rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk
Lay Leaders of Worship: Rosemary Drewery 07792926004, Jane Templeman, Andrea Maffie 07881 046255 Churchwardens:- St Peter’s Church: Roland Carpenter 01234 781551 St Mary’s Church: Jane Wells 01234 782462 &
Sue Whitehouse 01234 781300 All Saints Church: Nick Wells 07841 759497 Safeguarding Co-Ord: Rosemary Drewery 07792 926004 Items for inclusion should be sent to sharnbrookbenefice@gmail.com by 0900 on Wednesdays.

To make arrangements for Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms/Christenings, Confessions, House Blessings etc. please contact the Rector

Spnsorship: none :( If you would like to sponsor this sheet please send you £5 donation to The Rectory along with details of the sponsorship (even if anonymous)

3 Sunday morning Readers at St Peter’s needed for the Rota—please see Roland if you would like to give this a go!

Sharnbrook extra-ordinary Annual Parochial Meeting on Wed 31 May 2017 at 7:30pm for the election of churchwardens

LAUNDE Abbey retreat programmes available—let’s go to the ADVENT Retreat Tues 21 Nov—Fri 24 Nov 2017 £245 plus travel—Pick up a leaflet in Church for details.
Book your own place & Please Add you name to the list in church so we know who has decided to sign up.

STOP PRESS– Grenfell Tower collection after each service today. If you would like to contribute to the relief help which has been offered to the Grenfell Tower survivors please put your contribution in the box/plate after the services today

Benefice Warden’s meeting Thursday 22 June 7:30pm in Souldrop

The OT Apocrapha books can be found online at http://bible.oremus.org
There are 14 books in the OT Apocrapha which the Church o England uses in the lectionary and they are used to edify the people but not derive doctrine.

THANK YOU to the flower team who have decorated church for Eastertide
And thank you to everyone who has helped make our Holy Week and Easter services take place this year—your hard work is appreciated.

Leading Your Church Into Growth We pray for those attending this conference as part of our Mission Action Plan: Stephen, JaneT, Colin, Josh & Gary along with Fr Reuben. May they be richly blessed in their time to discover new ways of reaching out to our villages.