Author: Reuben

Behold I am….—the Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday 12 August 2018 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.
Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord
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 Responsorial PSALM Salve Regina—Hail Holy Queen
We will enjoy the uplifting and gripping rendition from ‘Sister Act’ - tap your feet clap your hands and let you heart be moved as we keep the festival inspired by Whoopi Goldberg Killing It!!
You can find the video of this soundtrack at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctjG4MjJwEA

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
Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. Alleluia Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord Luke 1.46,47 GOSPEL Luke 1. 30-38
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. GLORY TO YOU O LORD The angel said to Mary, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. 31And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ 34 Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ 35 The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37For nothing will be impossible with God.’ 38Then Mary said, ‘Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
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 Mary, Patron Saint of Felmersham

Worship in the Benefice today… Celebrate Mary patron saint of Felmersham
1100 Felmersham Benefice Sung Communion—Patronal Festival followed by food and refreshments
1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—Lay Reader Garry
Monday-Lesser Festival- Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667 Tuesday—Commemoration-Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941 1930 Sharnbrook RC Mass Pre-emptory for Assumption Wednesday-Festival-Blessed Virgin Mary 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion 3rd Wed BCP—FrMac followed by drinks and nibbles to keep the feast Thursday—feria 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion CW 1100 Souldrop Coffee Morning in Village Hall Friday—feria 1900 Sharnbrook Wedding Rehearsal Saturday—feria 1230 Sharnbrook Wedding of Rachel Cadby & Andrew Hockenhull 1700 Rectory Garden Summer BBQ Next Sunday services— 12th after Trinity 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion & RnS 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong – LLW Rosemary
You can still support Charlie’s sponsored haircutting for The Proncess Trust using the online link https://mydonate.bt.com/events/charleyshaircut/472988

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

SUMMER BBQ Sat 18 August 5pm in the Rectory garden
Tickets £10
to include Barbeque, pudding & wine from Alison 782149 & Judy 781057
In aid of St Peter’s

HOLLYWOOD IN SHARNBROOK Smash Hit Oscar Winning WEST SIDE STORY
Sharnbrook Village Hall, Saturday 15 September 2018 Doors open 7pm (film starts 7.30pm)
Refreshments available
All proceeds to Friends of St Peter's Church Tickets £5 from Ian 781721

Church Contacts
The Rector: Reuben Preston, The Rectory, 81 High Street, Sharnbrook MK44 1PE 01234 782000 07971 895897 rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk Reader: Garry Johnson 07855 762922 Lay Leaders of Worship: Rosemary Drewery 07792926004, Jane Templeman, Andrea Maffie 07881 046255 Churchwardens:- St Peter’s Church: Roland Carpenter 01234 781551 Janet Norman 01234 781997 St Mary’s Church: 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.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Doreen, Isabela, Pam, David, Keri, Maureen, Matthew, Barbara, Sally, Conrad & Cynthia
The Departed: none
Prayer requests for the week: Pray for our farming industry at this time of dryness Pray for church PCC secretaries and Safe Guarding Co-ordinator Pray for rest & refreshment for all teachers and school staff Pray for eyes to discern new LLWs in our Benefice

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.