Author: Reuben

4th Sunday of Epiphany Sunday 28 January 2018 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT
God of heaven,
you send the gospel to the ends of the earth
and your messengers to every nation:
send your Holy Spirit to transform us
by the good news of everlasting life
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING Deuteronomy 18.15–20
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
Moses spoke to the people; he said: 15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16 This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: ‘If I hear the voice of the LORD my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.’ 17 Then the LORD replied to me: ‘They are right in what they have said.
18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. 19 Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. 20 But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak – that prophet shall die.’
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD Responsorial Psalm 111
Response: The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Alleluia. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the faithful and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all who delight in them. His work is full of majesty and honour and his righteousness endures for ever. R He appointed a memorial for his marvellous deeds; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He gave food to those who feared him; he is ever mindful of his covenant. He showed his people the power of his works in giving them the heritage of the nations. The works of his hands are truth and justice; all his commandments are sure. R
They stand fast for ever and ever; they are done in truth and equity. He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever; holy and awesome is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have those who live by it; his praise endures for ever. R
SECOND READING Revelation 12.1–5a
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. 2 She was pregnant and was crying out in birth

pangs, in the agony of giving birth. 3 Then another portent appeared in heaven: a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. 4 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. 5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Mark 1.21–28
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. GLORY TO YOU O LORD
The disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, John entered the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 24 and he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ 26 And the unclean spirit, throwing him into convulsions and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching – with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’ 28 At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
Generous Lord,
in word and eucharist we have proclaimed the mystery of your love:
help us so to live out our days
that we may be signs of your wonders in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 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.

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—this sheet is for you to take away and use as well!

Worship in the Benefice today… Epiphany 4 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP—FrMac
0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion with RnS—FrMac
1100 Felmersham Choral Matins-LLW Rosemary
1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—LLW JaneT
Monday—feria 1145 Messy Church
Tuesday—-Lesser Festival-Charles, King and Martyr, 1649
Wednesday—Commemoration- John Bosco, 1888 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion 5th Wed BCP Thursday—Commemoration-Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion CW
Friday—Principal Festival-Presentation of Christ in the Temple The festival is being kept on Sunday Saturday—Lesser Festival-Anskar, 865 1200 Sharnbrook Wedding 1400 Session 1 -Local Study Course Session 1 Next Sunday morning—Candlemas 1100 Felmersham Benefice Candlemas Celebration for all
1730 St Paul’s Church Bedford—Candlemas Flowers Celebration—we are going to join in the celebrations at the St Paul’s flower festival where The St Peter’s Flower Guild have made a display at the Font

Starting this week the LyCiG Local Study Course
Main Session 1: Saturday 3 February 2pm
hosted at Felmersham school Main Session 2: Tuesday 13 February 7:30pm hosted at Souldrop Main Session 3: Saturday 24 February 2pm-3:30pm hosted in St Peter’s Room Leaders Session 2: Tuesday 27 February 7:30pm The Rectory LyCiG Diocesan Day 3 March 9:30am-3pm at The Rufus Centre, Flitwick MK45 1AH – 10 places booked for the Benefice – cost free Main Session 4: Friday 9 March 7:30pm hosted at Felmersham school Main Session 5: Tuesday 20 March 7:30pm hosted at Souldrop Main Session 6: Saturday 21 April 2pm-3:30pm hosted in St Peter’s Room
This study course is for all who come to church to help us work together in growing our churches.

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

“I will retire as the co-ordinator for the Children's Society House Box Holders with effect from this year; after more than twenty five years. In this time I have been pleased with the support both within St Peter's and our village. Essentially it involves house collection boxes distributed, collected once a year, totalled up and banked. Please will you include this item in our Pew Notices, inviting prospective co-ordinators to speak with me. Thank you. Lynda Newman”

At our Candlemas Celebration we finish our Christmastide festivities as we recall Jesus being taken to the temple and offered to God.
We especially pray today for all old people who long to see God alive in their lives.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Barbara, Sally, Martin, Mary, Linda, Marjorie, Doreen, David, Angela & Rose The Departed: Pauline Mullen, Sarah Watson Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for the start of the LyCiG Local Study Programme on Saturday Pray fo the LyCiG leaders and each other as we attend to work for the growth of our churches Thanksgiving for a good trip to Calpino to take part in the WOPCU events

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 all our loved ones lost to our sight in Christmas & Epiphany season. +May they rest in peace 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

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.