Colour: Green
Welcome to the Church of
St-Peter-in- the-Forest, Walthamstow
Being a Good Samaritan
All Age Communion
Presiding today is Fr Paul Trathen
14th July 2013
Our
welcomers are Frances and George Downing
Hymn: O Lord all the world belongs to you
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O
Lord, all the world
belongs
to you,
and
you are always
making
all things new.
What
is wrong you forgive
and
the new life you give
is
what’s turning
the
world upside down.
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The world wants
the wealth
to live in state,
but you show us a new way
to be great:
like a servant you came,
and if we do the same,
we’ll be turning
the world upside down.
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The world’s only
loving to its friends,
but you have brought us
love that never ends;
loving enemies too,
and this loving with you
is what’s turning
the world upside down.
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O
Lord, all the world
belongs
to you,
and
you are always
making
all things new.
Send
your Spirit on all
in
your Church whom you call
to
be turning
the
world upside down.
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This world lives divided
and apart.
You draw us all together
and we start,
in your body, to see
that in fellowship we
can be turning
the world upside down.
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Welcome
Priest: In the name of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit;
All: Amen.
Priest: The Lord be with you
All: and also with you.
Greeting and Introduction
Priest: Today we are looking at what it means to be a Good Samaritan – the story
of “The Good Samaritan” is a well known one and probably one with which we can
identify in today’s world. Today we are
also re-opening a branch of Mothers’ Union, here at St Peter’s. The characters in the story of The Good
Samaritan go on a journey; come with me on a journey as we explore both this story
and the values and ethos of the Mothers’ Union.
Gather around
the font.
Part One of the Gospel Reading (The Gospel today is from Luke 10:25-37)
MU 1: We
believe in the value of each individual and their unique qualities. We believe in the value of relationships. Jesus said, ‘‘Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and all your soul and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ’Love your neighbour as yourself.’’
All: When we put other things before God and ignore
his commandments,
Lord,
forgive us.
Sing: When I needed a neighbour were you there,
were you there?
When I needed
a neighbour, were you there?
And the creed
and the colour and the name won’t matter,
were you
there?
Gather round the Book of Remembrance
Part
two of the Gospel Reading
MU 2: We
will show our Christian faith by the transformation of communities
worldwide. We will promote stable
marriage, family life and the protection of children.
All: When we hurt each other and forget who
our neighbours are,
Lord,
forgive us.
I was hungry
and thirsty, were you there, were you there?
I was hungry
and thirsty, were you there?
And the creed
and the colour and the name won’t matter,
were you
there?
Gather in front of the altar
Part three of the Gospel Reading
MU 3: We
believe in the value of the family in its many forms as a source of love and
support for individuals and the basis for a caring community.
All: When we pass by on
the other side and ignore our community,
Lord, forgive us.
Sing: When I needed a shelter, were you there,
were you there?
When I needed
a shelter, were you there?
And the creed
and the colour and the name won’t matter,
were you there?
Gather round the Votive stand and on the ramp
Part four of
the Gospel Reading
MU 4: Mothers’
Union is a Christian mission organisation working with people of all faiths and
none. We are firmly rooted in a
voluntary ethos centred on mutual respect and collaboration. Our governance, leadership, and programmes
are driven by and undertaken through members within their own communities
worldwide.
All: When we fail to help people in need,
because of our differences,
Lord, forgive us.
Sing: When I needed a healer, were you there,
were you there?
When I needed
a healer, were you there?
And the creed
and the colour and the name won’t matter,
were you there?
Gather in the centre of Church
Part five of
the Gospel Reading
MU 5: Our vision is of a world where God’s love is
shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships.
Sing: Wherever you travel, I’ll be there, I’ll
be there,
wherever you
travel, I’ll be there.
And the creed
and the colour and the name won’t matter,
I’ll be there.
Absolution
Priest: May God the Father who forgives us when we
are truly sorry,
have mercy on us all. Amen.
Gloria – Majesty, worship his majesty
Majesty,
worship his majesty;
unto
Jesus be glory, honour and praise.
Majesty,
kingdom, authority
flow
from his throne unto his own: his anthem raise.
So
exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus;
magnify,
come glorify Christ Jesus the King.
Majesty,
worship his majesty,
Jesus
who died, now glorified, King of all kings.
Reflection (by Fr Paul Trathen)
Re-Opening and Dedication of the Mothers’
Union Branch
Minister: May the
Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you all, that in this, and in all things, you
may do God’s will in the service of the kingdom of Christ. Amen.
Minister: In the name of God I commend you to this
work, and dedicate the branch to the glory of God. In the name of the parish of St Peter’s in
the Forest, Walthamstow, I pledge you our prayers, encouragement and support in
the years ahead.
Let us pray: Almighty God, look with favour upon this branch
of the Mothers’ Union; as the members reaffirm their commitment to follow
Christ and to serve in his name, give them courage, patience and vision;
strengthen them in their Christian vocation of witness to the world, and
service to others, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We say together
The
Mothers’ Union Prayer
Loving Lord
we thank you for your love so freely given to us all.
We pray for families around the world.
Bless the work of the Mothers' Union as we seek to share
your love through the encouragement, strengthening and
support of marriage and family life.
Empowered by your Spirit, may we be united in prayer
and worship, and, in love and service, reach out as your
hands across the world. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer of Commitment to be said by the members, together…
Heavenly Father,
as members of this branch we commit its life to you;
we seek your blessing in all we do;
your presence in our fellowship,
your inspiration in our activities;
your strength in our service to the Church
and to the community;
help us to be faithful in prayer and worship
and outgoing in our witness to the gospel,
that we may advance your kingdom,
and glorify your name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Priest: I call on you now to pray that God
will bless his servants and provide such gifts and powers as may be needed for
the work ahead. Let us pray in silence ….
O God,
we ask that you will bless
your servants
with a sense of your
presence,
and knowledge of your
constant love.
Give wisdom and
understanding,
your guidance and the
humility to accept it.
Grant all members the
grace to support
and uphold all who work in
your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
O God,
you have called us from
many nations and people;
we ask you to bless the
work of the Mothers’ Union,
and prosper its branches
throughout the world.
Give wisdom and courage to
those who hold office
and serve on its councils;
unite its members in faith
and love,
and grant us your peace in
our hearts and homes,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen
Intercessions
In
a moment of quiet, take time to go and ‘place’ your prayer on one of the prayer
sheets around the church – there are sheets representing those we know who are
hurt, ill, vulnerable, for our neighbourhood and community, for those who help
and serve us and for our families and all who support us.
The
Peace
Priest: We’ll now share the peace together, to
celebrate the Body of Christ to which
we belong.
We are the Body of Christ.
By the one Spirit we were all baptised into the one Body. Let us pursue all that makes for peace and
builds up our common life together.
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.
We shake hands with one another
Hymn – When God almighty came to earth
During the offertory hymn, a collection will be
taken.
If you would like information on how to gift-aid
your donation, please see Peter Shrubsole after the service. Information on setting up standing orders is
also available from Peter.
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When
God Almighty came to earth,
he
took the pain of Jesus’ birth,
he
took the flight of refugee,
and
whispered: ‘Humbly follow me.’
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When
God Almighty met his folk,
of
peace and truth he boldly spoke
to
set the slave and tyrant free,
and
whispered: ‘Humbly follow me.’
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When
God Almighty went to work,
carpenter’s
sweat he didn’t shirk
profit
and loss he didn’t flee,
and
whispered: ‘Humbly follow me.’
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When
God Almighty took his place
to
save the sometimes human race,
he
boldly took it on a tree,
and
whispered: ‘Humbly follow me.’
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When
God Almighty walked the street,
the
critic’s curse he had to meet,
thy
cynic’s smile he had to see,
and
whispered: ‘Humbly follow me.’
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When
God Almighty comes again,
he’ll
meet us incognito as then,
and
though no words may voice his plea,
he’ll
whisper: ‘Are you following me?’
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Eucharistic prayer
Priest The Lord is here.
All His Spirit
is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We
lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It
is right to give him thanks and praise.
When
we turned away you did not reject us,
but came to meet us in your Son.
You embraced us as your children
and
welcomed us to sit and eat with you.
In
Christ you shared our life
that we might live in him and he in us.
He opened
his arms of love upon the cross
and
made for all the perfect sacrifice for sin.
On the night that he was betrayed,
at supper with his friends he took bread, and gave
you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to them, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
Father, we
do this in remembrance of him:
his
body is the bread of life.
At
the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,
he gave you thanks, and said:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new
covenant,
which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins;
do this in remembrance of me.
Father, we do this in remembrance of
him:
his
blood is shed for all.
As
we proclaim his death and celebrate his rising in glory,
send your Holy Spirit that this bread and this wine
may be to us the body and blood of your dear Son.
As we eat and drink these holy gifts
make
us one in Christ, our risen Lord.
With
your whole Church throughout the world
we offer you this sacrifice of praise
and lift our voice to join the eternal song of
heaven:
Holy, holy,
holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven
and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna
in the highest.
Sit/Kneel
Priest: Let
us pray the prayer that Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who
trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory.
for ever and ever. Amen.
The priest invites
people to come forward to receive communion or a blessing.
Priest We break this bread to share in the body
of Christ.
All Though we are many, we are one
body,
because
we all share in one bread.
Priest: God’s
holy gifts for God’s holy people.
All: Jesus
Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Adults who are baptized and children
who’ve received preparation are welcome to receive communion. If you do not
receive communion, please feel free to go forward for a blessing.
Communion Hymn Lord
of all hopefulness
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Lord
of all hopefulness,
Lord
of all joy,
whose
trust, ever childlike,
no
cares could destroy,
be
there at our waking,
and
give us, we pray,
your
bliss in our hearts,
Lord,
at the break of the day.
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Lord
of all kindliness,
Lord
of all grace,
your
hands swift to welcome,
your
arms to embrace,
be
there at our homing,
and
give us, we pray,
your
love in our hearts, Lord,
at
the eve of the day.
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Lord
of all eagerness,
Lord
of all faith,
whose
strong hands were skilled
at
the plane and the lathe,
be
there at our labours,
and
give us, we pray,
your
strength in our hearts, Lord,
at
the noon of the day.
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Lord
of all gentleness,
Lord
of all calm,
whose
voice is contentment,
whose
presence is balm,
be
there at our sleeping,
and
give us, we pray,
your
peace in our hearts, Lord,
at
the end of the day.
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Prayer
after Communion
Creator God,
who believes in each one of us and loves us all,
even though we may not deserve it,
we ask your blessing on us and those whom we love
and on those whom we avoid,
so that all people may know your love.
Amen.
Final Hymn Colours
of day
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Colours
of day dawn into the mind,
the
sun has come up,
the
night is behind.
Go
down in the city, into the street,
and
let’s give the message
to
the people we meet.
So light up the
fire
and let the flame
burn,
open the door,
let Jesus return,
take seeds of the
Spirit,
let the fruit
grow,
tell the people
of Jesus,
let his love
show.
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Open
your eyes, look into the sky,
the
darkness has come;
the
sun came to die.
The
evening draws on, the sun disappears,
but
Jesus is living,
and
his Spirit is near.
So light up the
fire
and let the flame
burn,
open the door,
let Jesus return,
take seeds of the
Spirit,
let the fruit
grow,
tell the people
of Jesus,
let his love
show.
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Go
through the park, on into the town;
the
sun still shines on;
it
never goes down.
The
light of the world is risen again;
the
people of darkness
are
needing our friend.
So light up the
fire ….
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Blessing and Dismissal
Priest: When the journey is long and we hunger and thirst,
All: Bread
of Life, you sustain us.
When the road is hard and our bodies weak
When the road is hard and our bodies weak
All: Bread of Life, you heal us.
When our spirits are low and we can’t carry on
When our spirits are low and we can’t carry on
All: Bread
of Life, you revive us.
When we offer our hand in love and in service
When we offer our hand in love and in service
All: Bread of life, you bless us.
When the challenge is great and the workers are few
When the challenge is great and the workers are few
All: Bread of Life, you empower us.
When the victory is won and we see your face
When the victory is won and we see your face
All: Bread of Life, you will rejoice with us!
Go out into
the world as witnesses to Christ and let his Spirit guide you.
All: Thanks
be to God. Amen.
Notices
New rotas (September – December)
will be available soon. If you would
like to be added on to any of the rotas – welcoming, serving, reading, coffee,
cleaning, flower arranging or Rocks leaders, please let Sarah know by the
beginning of August. If you know you’re
not going to be around for specific dates, please let Sarah know.
If you are not sure if you’d like to
be added on to the rotas on a regular basis but would perhaps like to try
something – even if it’s just once – please speak to Sarah or have a chat with
someone who is on the rota. We are most
urgently in need of Servers so please give that some thought.
And remember, as with everything,
the more people on one particular rota, the less often you’ll be called on! For example, if you’re on the readers rota,
you’ll probably be down to read once every 10 – 12 weeks. At the moment, the servers are down to serve
every other week……
If you have
any photos of Parish/Church life, send them to Paul or Sarah via email and they
will be posted on the parish blog site.
At the back
of church is a letter from Fr Paul, on behalf of the Buildings Committee. It concerns our church building and where we
go from here. Please take a copy with
you, read it, think and pray about it and make your choice from the four
options given. There will be a box in
church into which you are asked to put your reply, no later than the 25th
August.
Today and for the next
few Sundays (hopefully into September) the church will be open from 2.00 – 5.00
pm serving tea/coffee and cakes. We need
volunteers to ‘man’ the church so if you think you could spare a few hours on a
Sunday afternoon once in a while, please speak to Bernard, Judith, Frances or
Sue.
Churchyard Working Party – 10th August 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Bring
a packed lunch; tea, coffee and cake will be available. There are tools available to use too, but do
bring your own if you have any. If you
want more information, please speak to Dan.
Please stay after the service, to have a cup of coffee, tea or juice, and
a biscuit, and chat with other people.
Our coffee, tea, sugar and biscuits are all fair-trade products. Serving coffee today are Liz Todd and
Geoff Hammond
Prayers – this week
please pray for:
Barbara & Stan Eager Rita & Colin Reid Beryl Goodwin
Lily Bollen Ray
Hepburn Les Hobart
George and Phyllis Robbins Richard Fayolle Michael Bailey
Fred Lennard Eddie Hoad
Richard, Debbie, Claire
and Grace Mainwaring
Next
Week:
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21st July 2013
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Eight after Trinity – Parish Eucharist
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Welcomers
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Paul Wardell
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Anne Smith
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Readers
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Peter Shrubsole
Genesis 18:1-10a |
Christopher ColeColossians 1:15-28 |
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Coffee
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Marian Bradley
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Ken Bradley
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Rocks
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Pam Bollen
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When you
come across a pile of stones do you build a wall or a bridge?
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Weekday evenings & weekends contact:
The Vicar: Fr Paul
Trathen
St Peter’s Vicarage, 121 Forest Rise, E17 3PW
020 8521 5000
(Parish blog)
(Vicar’s blog)
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Weekday office hours contact:
The Parish
Administrator:
Sarah Collins
Peterhouse Centre
122 Forest Rise, Walthamstow
E17 3PW
020 8509 1811
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