Author: Reuben

15th Sunday after Trinity Sunday 24 Septeber 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; 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.
FIRST READING Exodus 16.2-15
A reading from the book of Exodus.
2 The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3 The Israelites said to them, ‘If only we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.’ 4 Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. 5 On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.’ 6 So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, ‘In the evening you shall know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 7 and in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your complaining against the LORD. For what are we, that you complain against us?’ 8 And Moses said, ‘When the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the LORD has heard the complaining that you utter against him – what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the LORD.’ 9 Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, “Draw near to the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.”’10 And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked towards the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 11 The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
12 ‘I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, “At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.”’ 13 In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. 14 When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, ‘What is it?’ For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, ‘It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.’
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD

PSALM Psalm 145.1-8 R Great is the Lord and highly to be praised.
I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless you and praise your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and highly to be praised; his greatness is beyond all searching out. R One generation shall praise your works to another and declare your mighty acts. They shall speak of the majesty of your glory, and I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. R They shall speak of the might of your marvellous acts, and I will also tell of your greatness. They shall pour forth the story of your abundant kindness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. R
SECOND READING Philippians 1.21–30
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians.
21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. 27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28 and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well – 30 since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Matthew 20.1–16
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew GLORY TO YOU O LORD at the end of the reading
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
Keep, O Lord, your Church,
with your perpetual mercy; and, because without you
our human frailty cannot but fall, keep us ever by your help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; 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 Good morning and welcome to church today!

Worship in the Benefice today-11th Sun after Trinity 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion 1100 Felmersham Choral Matins 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—LLW JaneT Monday—Lesser Festival—Augustine, 430 Tuesday—-LF-The Beheading of John the Baptist Wednesday—LF- John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688 0930 Holy Communion BCP 5th Wed at Sharnbrook 1015 DAC at Felmersham 1000 Archdeacons Inspection at Sharnbrook Thursday—LF-Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne 651 0930 Holy Communion (CW) at Felmersham Friday—Commemoration-Giles of Provence, Hermit, c.710 Saturday—Commemoration-The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942 Next Sunday—12th Sun after Trinity 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—Rector
.Morning Prayer is Mon to Sat 8am in Lady Chapel of St Peter’s 20 mins of scripture and prayer to start the day Fairtrade Communion Wine is used at Sharnbrook—see the notice board for full details. Gluten free hosts are available.

HARVEST FESTIVAL weekend is Sunday 10 September—we are supporting the Bishops Harvest Appeal see the posters Harvest Supper Wed 20 Sept at the Methodists this year—details to be announced
GARAGE SAFARI in Sharnbrook Sat 9 Sept—booking forms in The Review

Christian Meditation Group meets again on Monday 11 Sept

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

"HOLLYWOOD IN SHARNBROOK Saturday 16 September 2017 Sharnbrook Village Hall Bridge of Spies' starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance Doors open 7pm (film 7.30pm) Tickets £5 from Ian 01234 781721"

LAUNDE Abbey —let’s go to the ADVENT Retreat Tues 21 Nov—Fri 24 Nov 2017 NOW FULL

Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Connie, Rex, Betty, Neil, Elizabeth, Audrey, Pam, Molly, Hanne, James The Departed: none Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for Renewal & Growth in our Benefice life Pray for the preparation for the LYCIG conference in September Pray for our schools getting ready to start a new term Pray with thanks giving for our organists: Colin, Pam & Kate

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 the reps from the Benefice attending the LYCIG conference in Sept 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

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.

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.