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8am Holy Communion (Prayer Book ~ Trinity
26) |
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Colossians 3: 12-17 (1184) / Matthew 13: 24-30
(979) |
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10.30am Morning
Prayer |
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Welcome and Notices |
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Hymn 15 |
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Introduction, Confession etc |
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Hymn 434 |
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Psalm |
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OT 1 Kings 1: 15-40 (334) |
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Metrical Venite |
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NT Revelation 1: 4-18 (1233) |
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Hymn 553 |
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Sermon ~ David Frost |
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Hymn 174 |
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Creed |
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Prayers |
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Offertory Hymn 172 |
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Blessing & Dismissal |
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Coffee |
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6.00pm Holy Communion |
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Welcome and Notices |
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Hymn 170 |
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Introduction, Confession etc |
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Collect |
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Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 (1188) |
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Hymn 396 |
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Gospel Matthew 25: 14-30 (994) |
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Sermon ~ David Frost |
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Creed |
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Prayers |
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Offertory Hymn 178 |
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Communion |
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Hymn 522 |
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Blessing |
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Dismissal |
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Today |
12.15pm |
Confirmation Preparation (Chapel) |
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3.00pm |
DRF at ordination of new assistant minister of
Sidley Baptist Church |
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6.00pm |
Holy Communion (Church) |
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Monday |
9.30am |
King Offa Yrs 1 & 2 visiting the church |
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7.00pm |
DIY Group (Change of day ~ this week only) |
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Tuesday |
10.00am |
Pop in 4 Coffee (Large Hall) |
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2.30pm |
DRF speaking at Bishop Hannington Church, Hove |
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7.30pm |
Church Fellowship (Small Hall) |
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Wednesday |
11.00am |
DRF at Clergy Fraternal Lunch (Coach House) |
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7.00pm |
PCC Meeting (Small Hall) |
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Thursday |
DRF OFF DUTY TODAY |
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1.15pm |
Parents and Toddlers (Large Hall) |
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Friday |
10.30am |
Fair Trade Coffee Morning (St Mary Magdalene’s
Church Hall, Magdalene Road) |
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12 Noon |
Church Printing (Office) |
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5.00pm |
Brownies |
BEFORE THE SERVICE
Please keep talking etc to a minimum before the service so that
everyone can prepare for worship. Perhaps you might use this time to pray for
those taking part in the service and the people sitting around you.
RECEIVING COMMUNION (8am and
6pm
Members of all Christian churches are welcome to
receive communion at St Stephen’s. If you do not wish to receive please come up
for a blessing, keeping your head bowed. If you would like communion but are
unable to come up, please tell someone on duty and the bread and wine will be
brought to you.
MEETING POINT SERVICE
Please note that the Meeting Point service that is
scheduled to take place on Wednesday had been moved to the following Wednesday,
November 26th, still at 11am. If you know of anyone that this might affect
please let them know.
DIY GROUP
The group is meeting tomorrow this week and not on
Thursday. Same time and venue as usual.
TOY SERVICE
At the back of the church there are leaflets from
Chichester Family Support Work with guidelines as to the best sort of toys etc
to provide for our Toy Service on December 7th. This year all our toys are being
collected by Jude Harrington, an FSW worker in Hastings so they will all be used
in our local area.
FUND RAISING DINNER
Wendy Gubby would like to thank everyone who made
the dinner such a success. Those who bought and cooked and washed up, got the
hall ready and cleared away afterwards. And of course to all of you who bought
tickets and came along! The total raised was Ł409.20 – a great result!
CHRISTMAS MARKET ~ NOVEMBER
29th
If you have any items for the Christmas Market on
Saturday November 29th please place them in the special box at the back of the
church.
CHRISTIAN VOICES
This is the name of a new Musical Theatre Group
that retells the Bible stories of the Old and New Testament. The members are
people from different denominations and the group is looking for new members. If
you are keen to act get in touch with Alan Young (p
220685 or
sw@aljac.plus.com)
and for singing, David Chamberlin (p
223146 or
natasha.chamberlin@yahoo.co.uk).
Post Communion Prayer
Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give
substance to our hope: bring us
A Declaration of Hope for 2008
With God’s help: I affirm that in 2008 I intend to bring:
Harmony
in place of discord
Opportunities
out of challenges
Praise
instead of criticism
Encouragement
to replace despair
We affirm that in our church, 2008
will be a year of:
Holiness
and wholeness
One
purpose for many people
Prayer
that leads to action
Everyone
finding a place to belong
We pray that for our community, 2008
will be a year of:
Healing
for those who are broken
Order
where there is chaos
Protection
for the vulnerable
Enterprise
for all
We pray for our nation, that 2008
will be a year of:
Health
of body mind and spirit
Open-hearted
attitudes
Passion
for justice and mercy
Expectations
and visions fulfilled
We pray that
The God of Hope will give us the faith and courage to live lives that will
release HOPE this year. I make this declaration and pray this prayer in the name
of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
