Sunday 29^th August

Welcome to all on this last Sunday of August as we now look forward to the Rentrée and the “new year “to come

“Lord, teach us to pray”

Luke 11

Opening  Hymn:  510 Morning Has Broken

First Reading.  Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

       will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,

       my God, in whom I trust."

 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare

       and from the deadly pestilence.

 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;

       his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,  nor the plague that destroys at midday.

 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand,

   but it will not come near you.

 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

 9 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the Lord, who is my refuge-

 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.

 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;

 12 they will lift you up in their hands,

 so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

 14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;

       I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him;

       I will be with him in trouble,  I will deliver him and honor him.

 16 With long life will I satisfy him

       and show him my salvation."

Hymn:  222 Gloria   chorus only

Gospel  Reading: Luke 11: 1-13

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

 He said to them, "When you pray, say:

   " 'Father,  hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.

 Give us each day our daily bread.

 Forgive us our sins,  for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.

   And lead us not into temptation. "

Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.'

"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

Offertory Hymn: 467 Lord of All Hopefulness

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

Hymn  During Communion:  499 Make me a Channel of Your Peace 

Prayer

Lord God, throughout the hours of day and night may our hearts and spirits find their peace in you, Lord of all time and all eternity. Amen

Recessional Hymn:   506 May the Mind of Christ My Saviour

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.

Mary Vis please pray for Mary. If you would like to send her a personal message her address is: 

44 Messiaenpark ,5653 JS, Eindhoven ,Netherlands

Paella Party. Friday 3^rd September.

Please remember that Margery is eagerly waiting to welcome you to her annual Paella lunch in aid of the  Philippine Self help Foundation founded by her son Richard. 15euros  per person is asked towards his work. Sign up sheet at the back of the church.

Ladies Lunch.  Val Kearney writes

“There have been many requests that the Ladies have another Ladies event.  This is a wonderful opportunity  to honour Anne Eaton,.who as we all know has worked tirelessly over the past eight years to ensure that St. John’s was always the welcoming place it is.

This lunch is open to all our Ladies and will be held on Tuesday 21st September,. Please sign up on the list at the back of the church

Mary Vis please pray for Mary. If you would like to send her a personal message her address is 44  Messiaenpark ,5653 JS, Eindhoven ,Netherlands                                        

Paella Party. Friday 3^rd September.

Please remember that Margery is eagerly waiting to welcome you to her annual Paella lunch in aid of the  Philippine Self help Foundation founded by her son Richard. 15euros  per person is asked towards his work. Sign up sheet at the back of the church.

Ladies Lunch.  Val Kearney writes

“There have been many requests that the Ladies have another Ladies event.  This is a wonderful opportunity  to honour Anne Eaton,.who as we all know has worked tirelessly over the past eight years to ensure that St. John’s will always be the welcoming place it is.”

This lunch is open to all our Ladies and will be held on Tuesday 21st September. Please sign up on the list at the back of the church

St. John’s Church The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

 Avenue Paul Doumer                              04 94  95 45 78

www.sjevar.com                         beneaton@orange.fr