Text Box: Sunday 11th February   

 St John’s Celebrates its Centenary Year

 

 

 

Welcome to all this morning. We are of course all still glowing after the beautiful celebration of the 100th  anniversary of the consecration of our church on Friday 2nd February.

On the Sundays since we have been reading lessons related to Christ calling the disciples. In today’s

Gospel by John we are reminded that Christ’s followers build the church by their true discipleship.

 

 

“ You shall see heaven open, and angels of God  ascending and descending on the Son of Man”

John 2

 

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Opening  Hymn 337 Morning Has Broken

 

 

The first reading: Acts 9: 10-19a

  

 

Text Box: Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He answered, "Here I am, Lord." The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight." But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who invoke your name." But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name." So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptised, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus, and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."

 

Around the Gospel : 409 Open Our Eyes Lord

 

Gospel : John 1 43-51

 

Text Box: The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

 

 
Offertory   Hymn: 56 Be Thou My Vision
    
         Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:
             Sung responses can be found on page 8
    If you would like to receive 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: 454 Spirit of the Living God (sung quietly and prayerfully)

 

Recessional Hymn:  500  There is a Redeemer

 

Please take your pew sheet home with you and leave your hymn book and service book in your seat. Please do stay for refreshments in the side aisle.

 

Concert. The chamber orchestra “Ad Libitum” conducted by M.C. Dalmasso, will give a concert on Saturday 24th February here at St John’s at 18.00.  The programme will include works by Corelli, Torelli, Naudot, Fauré and Handel. With concertos for violin, organ, and clarinet, with ancient dances revisited by the English composer Peter Warlock. Joan Leroy one of our organists is part of this group. Do come and enjoy their music.

 

 

Quiz Lunch. February 20th at the home of Shirley and Peter Rowson. Sign up at the back of the church.

 

 

Electoral Roll. Every three years we are required to renew the electoral roll of the church. Being on the electoral roll is a sign of your commitment to this church and enables you to vote at the AGM.

Form are available at the back of the church, please complete one and put it in the box provided. Even if you were on the roll before you still need to complete a new form.

 

Your Help Needed Please don’t forget that we need ‘sides people’ to welcome and give out books, and volunteers to serve refreshments after the service. Shirley Smith is always grateful for help with the flowers.

Lists are up at the back of the church please sign up.

 

Library. The library is open every Tuesday  10.00-12.00 with a great choice of books and a warm welcome. Please use the door at the east end of the church.

 

 

St. John’s Church                      The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

 Avenue Paul Doumer                0494404861

83700 St Raphaël                        revbeaton@aol.com

 

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