Author: Reuben

Lent 1—Year B Sunday 18 February 2018 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT
Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord .Amen.
FIRST READING Genesis 9.8–17
A reading from the book of Genesis.
God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 ‘As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.’ 12 God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’ 17 God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.’ This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
Responsorial Psalm 25.1-9
Response: Remember, Lord, your compassion and love.
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies triumph over me. Let none who look to you be put to shame, but let the treacherous be shamed and frustrated. R Make me to know your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you have I hoped all the day long. Remember, Lord, your compassion and love, for they are from everlasting. R Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions, but think on me in your goodness, O Lord, according to your steadfast love. Gracious and upright is the Lord; therefore shall he teach sinners in the way. R He will guide the humble in doing right and teach his way to the lowly. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. R

SECOND READING 1 Peter 3.18–22
A reading from the first letter of Peter.
18 Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20 who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. 21 And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you – not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Mark 1.9–15
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
GLORY TO YOU O LORD
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ 12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST POST COMMUNION
Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, Increase our hope, and strengthen our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth, 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.

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! - Lent 2018 and invitation to thrive in your spiritual life

Worship in the Benefice today… Lent 1 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion & RnS 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong – LLW Rosemary
Monday—feria 1145 Messy Church 2000 Sharnbrook Compline—LLW Andrea
Tuesday-feria 1100 Sharnbrook Internment of Ashes of Late Henry Brown
Wednesday—feria 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion 3rd Wed BCP 1915 Sharnbrook Visual Stations of the Cross 2000 Sharnbrook Compline—Rector Thursday—feria 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion
Friday—Lesser Festival-Polycarp, Martyr, c.155 1030-noon Coffee and Chat at The Rectory 1800 Sharnbrook Reconciliation/Confession 1900 Sharnbrook Holy Hour with incense as normal
2000 Sharnbrook Lent Compline—FrMac Saturday—feria 0930-11 Lent Book Group at Sports and Social Club chpts 4,5,6 1100 Souldrop Baptism of William Wells 1400-1530 LyCiG Session 3 in SPR Next Sunday morning—Lent 2 0830 Souldrop Parish Communion 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion & RnS 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong – LLW JaneT
followed by celebration in SPR to welcome Garry Johnson as he is Licensed as a Reader in the Benefice
Lent Lunch in SPR 1230pm Thursday 15 March

LyCiG Local Study Course
Main Session 3: Sat 24 Feb 2pm-3:30pm hosted in St Peter’s Room Leaders Session 2: Thursday 1 March 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: Fri 9 March 7:30pm— Main Session 5: Tues 20 March 7:30pm— Main Session 6: Sat 21 April 2pm-3:30pm
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!

Sunday 18 March—7pm Darkness Falls—a play of St John’s Gospel—commissioned by the Deanery for you to bring your friends along to encounter St Johns presentation of the Gospel message—entry free, retiring collection. See the posters and flyers in church to book your seats

HOLLYWOOD IN SHARNBROOK Smash Hit Oscar winning LA LA LAND starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Sharnbrook Village Hall—Saturday 17 March Doors open 7.00 (film 7.30pm) Tickets £5 from Ian 781721 (please book before hand) Refreshments available Proceeds to Friends of St Peter's

LENT lunch Thursday 15 March 1230pm in SPR

Intercessions The sick and in need: Pam, Pam, Barbara, Sally, James, Martin, Marjorie, Audrey, Doreen, Angela & Rose The Departed: Henry Brown, Wayne Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for our keeping of a good Lenten season Pray for leaders to emerge as Churchwardens at St Peters Pray for those families devastated by violence and abuse Pray for the preparations for the LyCiG Diocesan Day on 3 March

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)

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.