Author: Reuben

19th Sunday after Trinity Sunday 07 October 2018 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 Job 1.1, 2.1-10
A reading from the book of Job
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. 2One day the heavenly beings* came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan* also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan* answered the Lord, ‘From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.’ 3The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason.’ 4Then Satan* answered the Lord, ‘Skin for skin! All that people have they will give to save their lives.* 5But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.’ 6The Lord said to Satan,* ‘Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.’ 7 So Satan* went out from the presence of the Lord, and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 8Job* took a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and sat among the ashes. 9 Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse* God, and die.’ 10But he said to her, ‘You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?’ In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
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 m 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 Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5-12
A reading from the letter to the Hebrews
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,* whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains* all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the

right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 5 Now God* did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. 6But someone has testified somewhere, ‘What are human beings that you are mindful of them,* or mortals, that you care for them?* 7 You have made them for a little while lower* than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honour,* 8 subjecting all things under their feet.’Now in subjecting all things to them, God* left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, 9but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower* than the angels, now crowned with glory and honour because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God* he might taste death for everyone. 10 It was fitting that God,* for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.* For this reason Jesus* is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,* 12saying, ‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,* in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Mark 10.2-16
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark GLORY TO YOU O LORD Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ 3He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ 4They said, ‘Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.’ 5But Jesus said to them, ‘Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you. 6But from the beginning of creation, “God made them male and female.” 7“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,* 8and the two shall become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’ 10 Then in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11He said to them, ‘Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; 12and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.’ 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ 16And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
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—we are saying goodbye to Fr Reuben today

Worship in the Benefice today… Trinity 19 leaving services for Fr Reuben 1030 Sharnbrook Benefice Communion & 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong
Monday-feria Tuesday--Commemoration– Denys, bishop and companions martyrs c250 Wednesday —Lesser Festival –Paulinus bishop missionary 644 0930 Sharnbrook Morning Prayer LLW JaneT Thursday –-Commemoration– Ethelburga 670 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion CW Friday—Lesser Festival– Wilfrid missionary 709 1145 Sharnbrook Messy Church Saturday—Lesser Festival-Edward the Confessor 1066 Next Sunday services— Trinity 20 no service at Souldrop 0930 Sharnbrook All Age Communion—Rev Lionel 1100 Felmersham Parish Communion—Rev Lionel 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—LLW Rosemary
As Roland lays down his duties as Churchwarden please think and pray about offering to take up this post for St Peters and work with Janet to lead St Peters as the Benefice begins to seek a new Rector.

The Rector leaves the Church of England to join the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Fr Reuben is to be Rector of St John’s, Johnstone & St Margaret’s, Renfrew. Reuben & Stephen are planning their wedding next September. Reuben’s Licensing is on Thurs 1 Nov at 7pm at St Margaret’s, Renfrew. You are invited to attend— please let Reuben know if you can come. The local congregations are offering accommodation to any staying visitors—please ask.
His new address will be: 29 Glennifer Road, Renfrew, Renfrewshire PA4 0RD 07971 895897 rector@SECStJohnStMargaret.org.uk

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

St Peter’s Coffee Morning
Sat 20 October 1030-12
at Pear Tree Cottage, High Street

HELP—we need someone to put together this sheet once Fr Reuben has left—skills needed in Publisher, Paint and Word. To find out more ask Reuben

Church Contacts
The Rector: Vacant please call the churchwardens for assistance
Reader: Garry Johnson 07855 762922 Lay Leaders of Worship: Rosemary Drewery 07792926004, Jane Templeman Churchwardens:- St Peter’s Church: Roland Carpenter 01234 781551 Janet Norman 01234 781997 St Mary’s Church: 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.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Jo, Doreen, Isabela, Pam, David, Keri, Maureen, Matthew, Sally, Ruth, Conrad & Cynthia
The Departed: none
Prayer requests for the week: Pray for people recovering from hospital treatments Pray for parents of our parishes as they rear youngsters Pray for our bell ringers and musicians Pray for eyes to discern new LLWs in our Benefice

To make arrangements for Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms/Christenings, Confessions, House Blessings etc. please contact the Rector

Spnsorship: none this 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!

Goodbye events —for Reuben, Stephen & George on:- church folk until 730pm then wider village from 7.30pm St Mary’s—Sat 6 Oct 3-5pm at JaneW’s Reuben’s final Sunday is 7 Oct 1030 Benefice Communion at St Peters & 1800 Benefice Evensong at St Peters

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.