Author: Reuben

Easter Sunday Sunday 1 April 2018 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. FIRST READING Acts 10.34–43
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
34 Peter began to speak to those assembled in the house of Cornelius: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ – he is Lord of all. 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
Responsorial Psalm 118:1-2. 14-24
R: I will give thanks to you, for you have become my salvation. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever. Let Israel now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.” R The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. Joyful shouts of salvation sound from the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does mighty deeds; the right hand of the Lord raises up; the right hand of the Lord does mighty deeds.” R I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord has punished me sorely, but he has not given me over to death. R Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have become my salvation. R The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. R
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15.1–11
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians.
1 I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news

that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you – unless you have come to believe in vain. 3 For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them – though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD Gospel Mark 16.1–8
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. GLORY TO YOU O LORD
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ 4 When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’ 8 So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. This is the Gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST POST COMMUNION In the service booklets
God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross,
And by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
LyCiG Prayer God of Mission, who alone brings growth to your Church, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, and power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in service to our local community, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holy Week begins please see the reverse for the services during Holy Week in 2018

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 to church on this Easter Sunday 2018—Welcome!

Worship in the Benefice today… Easter Sunday 0830 (not 1500 as previously advertised) Souldrop Holy Communion BCP & Easter Egg Hunt 0930 Sharnbrook Easter Communion
with Rise n Shine & Easter Egg Hunt 1100 Felmersham Easter Communion & Baptism 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong
Easter Monday– Bank Holiday
Easter Tuesday 1900 Sharnbrook—Wedding rehreasal
Easter Wednesday 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion 1st Wed BCP Easter Thursday 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion CW 1030 Sharnbrook House Eastertide Communion Easter Friday Easter Saturday Next Sunday morning—Easter 2 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion with Rise n Shine (not AA HC) 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion (not AA HC) 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong - LLW JaneT

2018 Annual Meetings begin soon Souldrop 7.30pm Tues 17 April Sharnbrook 7.30pm Wed 18 April Felmersham 4pm Sat 14 April come along and support the officers elected and have your say about the mission and witness of our churches in the Benefice.
Copies of the Sharnbrook Annual Report are available in SPR from Easter Day

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

Saltmine’s performance of ‘Darkness Falls’ on Sunday 18th March has provoked quite a bit of discussion. If you would like the opportunity to discuss with others issues raised by the play, then there are two opportunities to do that – on Sunday 8th April, a Cream Tea at Harrold United Reform Church, High Street, Harrold MK43 7BJ, OR on Wednesday 18th April 7.30pm at Church House, 3 The Moor, Carlton MK43 7JR. If you would like to come to one of these, please contact the Chellington Team church office at teamofficectm@gmail.com (tel:720262)
UNLOCK WALK - SATURDAY 28 APRIL 2018
Each year the Unlock walk explores a different part of London and helps to raise money for deprived urban churches. A group from the Sharnbrook churches has taken part in the walk for many years, discovering areas of
the capital we might not otherwise have visited. If you are interested in walking or sponsoring our walkers, or for more information, please contact: Paul Hayward on 01234 782677 or email paul@chardonnay.co.uk

Funerals coming up soon:
Bill Hosey Tues 17 April 12noon & Roger Harper 18 April 1230 both in St Peters
Please pray for the bereaved and talk to them when you see people out and about.

Intercessions The sick and in need: James, Stuart, Pam, Peter, Barbara, Sally, Pam, Martin, Marjorie, Doreen, Conrad, Roger & Cynthia The Departed: Alan Price, Nick Gibbons, Bill Hosey, Roger Harper—May they rest in peace
Prayer requests for the week: Pray for the Thomas Merton Society Conference beginning on Thursday in Oakham Pray for those who are bereaved at this time Pray for LGB people in the life of the Church of England Pray for the future planning of Messy Church in SHarnbrook

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 prayer for Suzanne Confirmed on Easter Eve and Eleanor Baptized on Easter Day 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)

This Weekend and next…… Starting on Friday 1 Dec—CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL all weekend ending with Christmas Tree Festival Concert at 1500hrs in St Peters with music for Advent & Christmas by Ouse Valley Singers & Sunday 10 Dec CHRISTINGLE service at 4pm at St Peters in aid of Children’s Society & bring Christmas Gifts for ‘The Salvation Army Christmas Gift Appeal’

Please bring food to share for our Epiphany Pot Luck Bring ‘n Share lunch—no lists just bring something to add to the table

Sanctuary Cleaning Rota Can you spare an hour on a regular basis and become a member of the Sanctuary Cleaning Rota? Several folk have retired, in particular I would like to thank Marion and John Tyler for many years of service. If you can help, speak to Kate Ritchie (ph 781155)

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.

Launde Abbey 2018 Retreat Programmes now in church to take the LENT retreat: Be Radiant is NOW FULL

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.