Trinity Sunday

Sunday 7th June

Welcome into this place where we can worship

the Holy Lord God, Creator, Redeemer and

Sustainer of all!

Holy, Holy, Holy, the whole earth is full of His glory”

Opening Hymn: 212 Holy, Holy, Holy!

Confession

O Lord our God, enthroned on high, filling the whole earth with your glory: Holy, holy, holy is your name.

We come before you with penitent hearts and confess our sins, failures and weaknesses, asking you in your compassionate Fatherly love to pardon and to forgive us, to guide us by your divine light in Christ, and to inspire us by your Spirit. We make this prayer in the name of the Fathe , Son and Holy Spirit, Amen

Gloria on page 3

Refrain:

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.

Epistle: Isaiah 6:1-8

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.

Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."

At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.

"Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty."

Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for."

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Hymn: 126 Father We Love You. Verse 1 and 2 before the Gospel, verse 3 after.

Gospel: John 3:1-17

There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no-one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him."

In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no-one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no-one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.

"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No-one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven - the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

Offertory Hymn: 514 Thou Whose Almighty Word

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: 92 Come Holy Ghost sung prayerfully and quietly

Choir Anthem "God, the Holy Trinity" by David Halls

Prayer

God our Father, Spirit of life, Christ of love, you are with us always. We welcome your presence with us in the peace of our nights, the business of our days, in the beauty of creation, and in the hours of inner struggle. Be with us Lord our God all our days. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen

Recessional Hymn: 293 Lead us Heavenly Father Lead Us

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

Bring and share lunch today. Please sign the list at the back of the church if you are staying for lunch today so that we know how many places to lay. If you would like to stay but have not brought any food you are very welcome to stay and make a 5€ contribution for the wine and bread;

Sunday Lunch 21^st June, in Ben and Anne’s garden, weather permitting! Bring either a salad or a dessert. Quiche, wine, water and coffee will be provided. A charge will be made to cover the cost of these items. Please do try to come. Sign up on the notice at the back of the church and indicate whether you will bring a salad or dessert.

Paella Lunch. Margery’s annual Paella Lunch will be on June 26^th. Save the date - more details later

Summer Concert. Le Choeur du Peyron, conducted by Beryl

Arnold will be giving a concert here at St John’s on Tuesday 23rd June at 20.30. The concert will be light hearted and full of fun . There is no charge

A New Setting for the Communion Service.

We are using a new setting for the Communion service, The Mass of St Thomas. If you would like a music copy these are available at the back of the church.

Greeting Cards.

A lovely selection of birthday cards and all occasion cards are available on the drinks table.

St. John’s Church The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer

St Raphael 04 94 40 48 61

www.sjevar.com beneaton@orange.fr