Author: Reuben

Festival of YES—the Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday 13 August 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessèd Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother of your only Son: grant that we who are redeemed by his blood may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom; 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 for ever.
Yes, Amen, amen & amen.
FIRST READING Revelation 11.19 - 12.6, 10
A reading from the Revelation to John.
God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail. A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pangs, in the agony of giving birth. Then another portent appeared in heaven: a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bear a child, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born. And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne; and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, so that there she can be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah, for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God." This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD PSALM Psalm 45
We listen to Julie Bernstein as she leads her song "Psalm 45" at the First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, VA on 3/9/13. "Psalm 45" is a single from Julie's album "Fire In The Night," released in early 2013, at the STOP HUNGER NOW BENEFIT concert
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZeL3oLYHcw

SECOND READING Galatians 4. 4-7
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Galatians.
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. YES Alleluia alleluia alleluia! Luke 1.46,47 GOSPEL Luke 1. 46-55
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. GLORY TO YOU O LORD Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessèd; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." And Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
God Most High, whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh: we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption you visit us with your Holy Spirit and overshadow us by your power; strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness; 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! - we celebrate St Mary’s Church today!

Worship in the Benefice today-St Mary’s Festival of YES no morning service in Sharnbrook or Souldrop 1100 Felmersham Festival of YES Patronal Festival Benefice Sung Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—Rector
Monday—Commemoration-Maximilian Kolbe,1941 0930 Pre-emptory RC Mass for the Assumption Sharnbrook Tuesday—-Red Letter Day-Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday—feria 0930 Holy Communion BCP 3rd Wed at Sharnbrook Thursday—feria 0930 Holy Communion (CW) at Felmersham Friday—feria 10am Archdeacons Visitation St Peters 1700 Wedding Rehearsal Felmersham Saturday—1030-12noon COFFEE MORNING Sharnbrook Next Sunday—10th after Trinity 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—LLW Rosemary Morning Prayer is Mon to Sat 8am in Lady Chapel of St Peter’s COFFEE MORNING Sat 19 August Saturday All are very welcome to a Coffee Morning in the garden at Pear Tree Cottage, High Street 10.30-12noon. Enjoy coffee & cake ,a raffle and a catch up with your friends. All proceeds to St Peter’s.

Living God’s Love—Going Deeper As we think about going deeper in our life of faith, what prayer groups, events would you value and support in our Benefice? Please ass your ideas to the ideas’ sheets in each church as our PCCs consider how we can go deeper in our faith.
HARVEST FESTIVAL weekend is Sunday 10 September

Christian Meditation Group begins again on 11 September

Leading Your Church into Growth—both St Peter’s and St Mary’s have paid for 2 reps to attend the LYCIG conference in Sept—both churches are looking for a 2nd rep—please talk to the churchwardens if you are able to attend Mon25 –Thurs 28 Sept Residential at Hayes Conference Centre—all inclusive costs paid by the PCC. Please let Fr Reuben know if you are interested.

rEFORMATIONs - study day Saturday 28 October 9:30am-4pm—pick up a leaflet in church today

LAUNDE Abbey —let’s go to the ADVENT Retreat Tues 21 Nov—Fri 24 Nov 2017 £245 plus travel—leaflets in Church for details. Book your own place & Please Add you name to the list in church.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Ronald, Rex, Betty, Pat, Elizabeth, Pam, Molly, Connie The Departed: none Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for those getting married this week: Sophie & Thomas Pray for the LYCIG conference preparation Pray for people moving into the village as they settle in and make a home.

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: in memory of the late Lorraine Shrimpton 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

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.