Text Box: Sunday 30th October

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 Welcome today as we celebrate All Saints, the communion of God’s people faithful to him in the past, now and  through all eternity

 

  “…you may know the hope to which he has called you…”Ephesians 1

                                 

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Opening hymn              134 For All the Saints

 

            

The Epistle:   Ephesians 1: 11-23

 

Text Box: In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the authority saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. . Ephesians 1. 11-23

 

Around the Gospel          157 Gloria

 

Gospel:           Luke 9: 1-6

 

Text Box: Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money--not even an extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there. Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere.

 
Offertory hymn          362  O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing
 
 Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:
        Sung responses can be found on page 8

         If you would like 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:   14 All Heaven Declares

                                                                     ( sung quietly and prayerfully)

 

    

God, the source of all goodness and holiness.

We thank you for calling us into fellowship one with another.

We celebrate today all your people, all your saints, both past and present, and we remember before you all whom we have known and loved, and who now live in you.

Inspire and strengthen us to walk with all your saints the path of life and wholeness.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

 

 

Recessional hymn:     128 Fight the Good Fight

                                        

 

Sunday  Lunch. The next Sunday lunch at Ben and Anne’s will be on Sunday  20th November. Cost Approx. 10 euros.  Volunteers to cook are needed, recipes will be provided and all costs reimbursed. Please ask Anne for the recipe.

 

Remembrance Sunday will be observed on Sunday 13th November. We the continuing war and violence in Iraq and elsewhere, Remembrance Sunday has a special significance for us all. Poppies, in aid of the Royal British Legion’s work are on sale as of today. 

 

Centenary Appeal.  We give grateful thanks to an anonymous church member for a most generous donation. Together with other fund raising events and donations our appeal has now climbed to 52,000 euros. This is wonderful news, we are now only 23,000 short of our target.

 

Christmas Cards. Are on sale today at 15 euros for 20cards.

Last year we raised over 1500 euros for the Centenary Appeal  selling these cards, so please do help us to beat this figure this year by buying your cards today.

 

Your help is needed. We need volunteers to be ‘sidesmen’ to welcome people on a Sunday morning and give out the books.  We also need people who are willing to offer the refreshments after the service. There is a list on the notice board at the back of the church please do sign up. If you need more information about this please ask Anne. If you would like a read a lesson or offer intercessions please speak to Ben.

 

We also need people to arrange the flowers for our worship, if we can get enough people on the rota we would be asking for your help once every 2 months. Even if you are not here all the time we still welcome your help. The flowers are provided. Please speak to Shirley Smith or Anne.

 

Library. Don’t forget to pop into the library here on a Tuesday morning, 10.00-12.00 you will get a warm welcome from Jasmin and Marie Jo.

 

 

St. John’s Church                                The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer                           04 94 40 48 61

www.sjevar.com                                  revbeaton@aol.com

 

 

From its earliest days, the Church has recognised as its foundation stones those heroes of the faith whose lives have excited others to holiness and have assumed a communion with the Church on earth and the Church in heaven.

Celebrating the feast of All Saints' began in the fourth century. At first, it was observed on the Sunday after the feast of Pentecost; this was to link the disciples who received the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the 'foundation of the Church, with those who were martyrs, giving their lives as witnesses for the faith. In the eighth century, a pope dedicated a chapel to All Saints in St Peter's at Rome on 1 November. Within a century, this day was observed in England and Ireland as All Saints' Day.