Author: Reuben

19th Sunday after Trinity Sunday 22 October 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to receive the gifts of your love,
new every morning,
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING Isaiah 45.1-7
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him – and the gates shall not be closed: 2 I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, 3 I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. 4 For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. 5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, 6 so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. 7 I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the LORD do all these things.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD PSALM Psalm 96:1-9
R: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord and bless his name; tell out his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations and his wonders among all peoples. R For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all gods. For all the gods of the nations are but idols; it is the Lord who made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before him; power and splendour are in his sanctuary. R Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; ascribe to the Lord honour and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the honour due to his name; bring offerings and come into his courts. R O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him. . R
SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 1.1–10
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Thessalonians.
1 From Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers,3 constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit

and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. 9 For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead – Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Matthew 22.15–22
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew GLORY TO YOU O LORD When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard the parables, they realized that Jesus was speaking about them.
15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?’ 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, ‘Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?
19 Show me the coin used for the tax.’ And they brought him a denarius. 20 Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ 21 They answered, ‘The emperor’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ 22 When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
Holy and blessed God,
you have fed us with the body and blood of your Son
and filled us with your Holy Spirit:
may we honour you,
not only with our lips
but in lives dedicated to the service of 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! One World Week begins today.

Worship in the Benefice today-19th Sun after Trinity 1030 Churches Together One World Week Service hosted at Park Lane Methodist Church no services in Felmersham or Souldrop 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Parish Communion—Rector Monday—feria (NO Messy Church today half Term) 1130 Sharnbrook Interment of Ashes 2000 Christian Meditation in SPR Tuesday—-feria Wednesday—Commemoration-Crispin and Crispinian c.287 0930 Sharnbrook Holy Communion CW Thursday—Lesser Festival- Alfred the Great, 899 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion of pre-sanctified—LLW Andrea Friday-feria Saturday—RED LETTER DAY– Ss Simon & Jude 0930 rEFORMATIONs Study Day in SPR & St Peters Next Sunday—ALL SAINTS-tide 1030 All Saints Souldrop Benefice Patronal festival Communion followed by refreshments no services in Felmersham or Sharnbrook this morning 1800 Sharnbrook Taize (with incense as usual)
Wear some Tartan in Solidarity with Scottish Episcopalians—see the letter in the porch for details….
Sat 21 Oct 1030-1200 COFFEE MORNING at 16 Townsend Road.Coffee, Cakes, Raffle - All Welcome - Proceeds to St.Peter's

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

rEFORMATIONs - study day starts at 9.30am in St Peter’s Room for those who have booked—bring your donation of at least £10 towards the day with you in cash

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO SHARNBROOK!! Alfred Hitchcock's classic film TO CATCH A THIEF starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly Saturday 18 November, Sharnbrook Village Hall Doors open 7pm, Film starts 7.30pm Refreshments available Tickets £5 from Ian 01234 781721 All proceeds to Friend's of St Peter's Church, Sharnbrook
REMEMBRANCE DAY FLOWERS If you would like to remember a loved one by sponsoring the flowers at St Peter's church, please speak to Gail in church or telephone 781721

Launde Abbey 2018 Retreat Programmes now in church to take LENT retreat: Be Radiant Mon 5-8 Mar—book your place and add your name to the list if you want to go. Looking at Ps34

ADVENT calendar orders are being taken—add your name and numbers to the lists in St Mary’s or SPR last orders next week

Intercessions The sick and in need: Linda, Judy, Marjorie, Connie, Doreen, Bryan, Audrey, Hanne, James, Barbara & Martin The Departed: none Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for the word of ONE WORLD WEEK Pray for the gift of the desire to grow as churches in our Benefice Thanksgiving for the freedom to worship without fear Pray for our Bell Ringers in St Peters and St Marys

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 thanksgiving for the work of ONE WORLD WEEK 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.

Leading Your Church Into Growth We pray for those attending this conference as part of our Mission Action Plan: Stephen, JaneT, Colin, Josh & Gary along with Fr Reuben. May they be richly blessed in their time to discover new ways of reaching out to our villages.