The Parish Church of All Saints 31 January 2016 Presentation of - PDF document

The Parish Church of All Saints 31 January 2016 – Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) You are very welcome to All Saints this morning for this sung Eucharist (Holy Communion). A special welcome to Julia Isabelle Henderson-Osho , who is being baptized today, her family and friends. Children are very welcome here and, if they want to, they can take part in the children’s activities that happen at the east end of the church and in the small chapel nearby . Children leave after coming to the altar for a prayer at the end of the first hymn and return for the Communion. At certain times in the service the choir sings on behalf of the congregation; this allows us to think more deeply about our relationship with God in our lives, through meditating on the words and music chosen for the day. The words that they sing can be found either in the service book or later in this sheet. Today the mass setting is Collegium Regale (Howells) The service starts on page 1 of the white booklet. The service continues with the Preparation of the Table on page 7 of the white booklet. The opening hymn is 206 . While the congregation comes forward to receive We say together the collect - the special prayer Holy Communion the choir will sing the motet for this Sunday: Let all mortal flesh (Blairstow) Almighty and ever-living God, Let all mortal flesh keep silence, clothed in majesty, and stand with fear and trembling, whose beloved Son was this day presented and lift itself above all earthly thought. in the Temple, For the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Christ our in substance of our flesh: God, cometh forth to be our oblation, grant that we may be presented to you and to be given for food to the faithful. with pure and clean hearts, Before him come the choirs of angels, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, with every principality and power; who is alive and reigns with you, the Cherubim with many eyes, and winged in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Seraphim, who veil their faces as they shout one God, now and for ever. exultantly the hymn, Amen Alleluia The reading from the Old Testament today is After Communion the Priest will say: Malachi 3:1-5 ; which is then followed by the reading from the New Testament, Hebrews Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, 2:14-end. who lived to welcome the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond The Gradual Hymn is 315 after which we words, prepare to meet Christ Jesus remain standing and turn to face the centre of the when he comes to bring us to eternal life; church from where the Gospel is read. for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen Today’s Gospel is Luke 2:22-40 - the text is on The Final Hymn is 234 . the back of this pew sheet. After the service, refreshments are served. The Preacher today is the Rector, Jonathan Please feel very welcome to stay and enjoy, and Wilkes. if you have not been to the church before, please do introduce yourself to one of the After the sermon we will process to the font singing hymn 387, for the baptism of Julia clergy or churchwardens – we’d love to meet Isabelle Henderson-Osho . The words for the you. baptism start on page 13 of the white booklet. This sheet is for you to take home. After the Peace we return to our seats and then sing the Offertory Hymn 157 . A collection is taken for the work of the church, and the bread Please keep your belongings with you at all and wine for the Eucharist are brought to the times. altar.

Notices and News anyone who is currently a Verger and for 1 February 1.15pm lunchtime concert anyone who might like to be. Vergers do an Amy Gould (cello) invaluable job of welcoming people to All Saints 8 February 1.15pm lunchtime concert and helping visitors with any questions they South London Saxophone Quartet may have. Please let Jonathan or Rosemary 10 February 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Gout know if you’re interested in joining them. Imposition of Ashes ASK Topical Lunch, Thursday 11 February Winter Nightshelter - Kingston’s refurbished Market Place – What All Saints will host the winter nightshelter this do you think of it so far? The Market has been year in February, which means that the church at the heart of Kingston life ever since Ethelred will be made available for a limited number of the Neverknowinglyundersold was crowned homeless people to sleep in on Monday nights here. This is your chance to share your in February. Another church team will be comments and suggestions on the refurbished coming in to run the shelter but they quite market with Robin Hibbert of Kingston First, urgently need a few more volunteers - can you who run it. Presentation starts 1:00pm, help? Please contact Jonathan or the office if finishes 1:45pm. Meet friends before for lunch you can. at the East End Café, or bring your own sandwiches. Shoe boxes If you would like to know more about Ash Wednesday where last year's shoeboxes went, please go to All are very welcome for the choral Holy the 'Link to Hope' website and look for Communion with the Imposition of Ashes on 'Shoebox delivery diary 2015'. Thank you to all Wednesday 10th February here in the church at who contributed. 7.30pm. Christmas Tree Festival Lent Course - Christ in our time The Festival this year raised a wonderful Everyone is welcome to join this exciting course £1925.71. Well done, and thank you, to developed by Martin Corner and the Clergy everyone concerned (especially Liz Hann and Team. The course runs for five weeks on Sandy Cragg). We’re planning next year’s Tuesdays at 10.30am (starting from the 16th already! February) in John Bunyan Church and Lent Talks Wednesdays at 7.30pm (starting from the 17th Thursdays in Lent at 1.10pm from the 18th February) in the All Saints Choir Vestry. February. Interesting speakers, including Everyone is very welcome. Canon Mark Oakley, Angellica Bell and the Leader of Kingston Council are coming to Course for Explorers reflect on their Faith journey. We are running a course with our sister Church St John the Evangelist for those who'd like to Confirmation know, or think, more about their faith. It will be The Bishop of Kingston will come for a service on Tuesdays at 7.30pm from 26th January at of Confirmation on Sunday 5th June at 6pm. If 14 Cranes Park, KT5 8AD and led by Rev Vicky you are interested in being Confirmed please Maunder and Rev David Bell. Please let speak to Jonathan. There is an information Jonathan know if you are interested. meeting on the 20th March at 5pm in the United Reformed Church, Eden Street. Readings for 7 February 2016: Children’s Society Boxes 9.30 am Exodus 34:29-end; 2 Anyone who is not on the scheme and would Corinthians 3:12 — 4.2; Luke like to start collecting for the Children’s Society 9:28-36 please let Phil Walker or the Office know. Last 6.00 pm Exodus 3:1-6; John 12:27-36a year we raised £577 in this way. Church office:info@allsaintskingston.co.uk Thursday Coffee mornings Tel 020 8546 5964 www.allsaintskingston.co.uk Development office: Everyone is welcome to join the great group klong@WhereEnglandBegan.co.uk who meet for coffee in the church at 11am Tel 07444 548 423 every Thursday. Spread the word! www.WhereEnglandBegan.co.uk Rector: Rev Jonathan Wilkes Tel: 020 3132 8717 Join the Vergers for lunch ! Email: jonathan@allsaintskingston.co.uk There will be a lunch for Vergers on Tuesday 15th March at 12.30 in the Cafe. It’s for