TRINITY SUNDAY Sunday 11 June 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today
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
COLLECT Holy God, faithful and unchanging: enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth, and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love, that we may truly worship you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING Isa 40.12–17, 27-end
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the spirit of the LORD, or as his counsellor has instructed him? 14 Whom did he consult for his enlightenment, and who taught him the path of justice? Who taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? 15 Even the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and are accounted as dust on the scales; see, he takes up the isles like fine dust. 16 Lebanon would not provide fuel enough, nor are its animals enough for a burnt-offering. 17 All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing and emptiness. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God’? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. 30 Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; 31 but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD PSALM Psalm 8
R: O Lord our governor, how glorious is your name in all the world!
Your majesty above the heavens is praised out of the mouths of babes at the breast. You have founded a stronghold against your foes, that you might still the enemy and the avenger. R
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have ordained, What is man, that you should be mindful of him; the son of man, that you should seek him out? R You have made him little lower than the angels and crown him with glory and honour. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands and put all things under his feet, R All sheep and oxen, even the wild beasts of the field, The birds of the air, the fish of the sea and whatsoever moves in the paths of the sea. R
SECOND READING 2 Cor 13.11-13
A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians.
11 Brothers and sisters, put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. 13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Matthew 28:16-20
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew GLORY TO YOU O LORD
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION Almighty and eternal God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and live and reign in the perfect unity of love: hold us firm in this faith, that we may know you in all your ways and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory, who are three Persons yet one God, now and for ever. AMEN
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 and add your name to the lists in church
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.
To make arrangements for Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms/Christenings, Confessions, House Blessings etc. please contact the Rector
Christian Meditation Group meets on Mondays at 8pm in St Peter’s Room—all welcome!
Spnsorship: in prayer for those in hospital after the terror attacks—for their healing and wholeness 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)
Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Ron, Connie, Paul, Martin, Rex, Betty, Elizabeth, Pat, Henry, Osvaldo, Claire The Departed: Connie Askew RIP Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for our New Government ad the Brexit talks Pray for those still in hospital after the terror attacks Pray for Bishops Diocesan Conf in Derbyshire—all clergy attending
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.
Worship in the Benefice today-TRINITY SUNDAY 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP 0930 Sharnbrook All Age Communion 1100 Felmersham All Age Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong– LLW Andrea
Monday—RED LETTER DAY—St Barnabas the Apostle 11100 Diocesan Conference begins in Derbyshire 1145 Messy Church 1400 St Peters Guild Tuesday—- feria 0930 Holy Communion (CW) at Felmersham—Fr Mac Wednesday—feria 0930 Holy Communion CW 2nd Wed at Sharnbrook—Rev Lionel 1400 Deanery Chapter at Bromham Thursday—Festival Day—Corpus Christi Thanksgiving for Holy Communion 1930 Benefice Sung Communion at Sharnbrook & party in SPR Friday—Lesser Festival -Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253 Saturday—Commemoration-Samuel & Henrietta Barnett1913 and 1936 Next Sunday—1st Sunday after Trinity 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion 1100 Felmersham Extra All Age Communion 1500 Souldrop Parish Communion CW 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong– Rector
POUNDS for PENTECOST St Peter’s is collecting pound coins to raise £500 to install a wall alms box by the door to allow donations to be securely left by visitors. Put your £1 coins in the bucket today and through out the Octave(8 days) of Pentecost.
Morning Prayer is Mon to Sat 8am in Lady Chapel of St Peter’s
Bishop Alan’s Diocesan Conference for stipendary Clergy is Monday to Thursday this week—please hold this event in your prayers as the clergy meet in conference together.
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 It is TRINITY SUNDAY—Welcome to church today!
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.
Benefice Warden’s meeting Thursday 22 June 7:30pm in Souldrop
Sharnbrook extra-ordinary Annual Parochial Meeting on Wed 31 May 2017 at 7:30pm for the election of churchwardens
St. Peter's Garden Fete, Sat. 24th. June 2.00 pm Sharnbrook House. Items needed please: Books: to Mary Farnsworth, 16 Home Close - 782192. Cakes: (Judy Lee) ,
Plants: (on the day),
Draw prizes. Bric-a- Bac, Tombola: (bottles etc.), Children's Lucky Dip:
(Boxes at rear of Church.)
People help also needed - see list in St. Peter's Room.