Sunday 24th April

 Fourth Sunday after Easter

 

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The Good Shepherd himself welcomes us all as we come into his house, and as we leave, fed by his hand, he walks with us wherever we go. May Christ the Good Shepherd bless our worship this morning and be with us always. 

 

  “we should believe in the name of his son, Jesus Christ and love one another ……. and by this we know that he abides in us by the spirit he has given us” John 10

 

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Opening hymn                        488  The Lord is Risen Indeed

            

Epistle                                     1 John 3: 16-24

 

Around the Gospel                52    Be Still

                                                               

Gospel                                    John 10: 11-18

 

Offertory hymn                      361   O For a Heart

 

Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:

     Sung responses can be found on page 8

         Everyone is welcome to share in the communion, if you prefer to receive a blessing at the altar rail you are very welcome, and if you would like a special prayer or a prayer for healing  please indicate that to the priest when he comes to you

 

Communion hymn                  325  Loving Shepherd

                                                                                sung quietly and prayerfully

        

 Recessional hymn                 512  Thou Art the Way

                        

                       

                           Alleluia Christ is Risen!

                             He is risen indeed , Alleluia! 

          

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Italian Lunch. Diane Jenkins and Gloria Dowd invite you to an Italian lunch in aid of the Centenary Appeal on Thursday 12th May at Diane’s home. Save the date, sign up from next week.

 

Ascension Day, Thursday 5th May. As usual we are invited to celebrate this day with Cecil and Jean at Prassada in Montaroux.

Holy Communion followed by a picnic lunch.                

 

News letter. Please make sure that you have picked up a copy of the latest news letter and an update on the Centenary Appeal.

 

Taize Readings for the month of April are still available at the back of the church.

 

Our prayers have been with the families of Teddy Wardlaw and Joan Ellis, both of whom have died recently. They and their spouses, were all faithful members of this church over many years. We remember them with grateful thanksgiving.

 

St. John’s in the Var.

Lorgues this evening 17.00 Maison des Pères, Rue St Honorat

Services resume at Port Grimaud church on May 1st  at 17.00 and every first Sunday of the month through September.

 

 

St. John’s Church                           The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer                      04 94 40 48 61

www.sjevar.com                               revbeaton@aol.com