Sunday 16th May

6^th Sunday of Easter

Welcome on this Sunday, the last Sunday of Eastertide. We celebrate and give thanks and praise for the glorious resurrection, the new life in Christ!

“Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, we will come to them and make our home with them” John14

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Opening hymn 267 Jesus Christ is Risen Today.

For the Epistle Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

Around the Gospel 215 Hosanna

Gospel John 14:23-29

Offertory hymn 509 This Joyful Eastertide.

Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:

Sung responses can be found on page 8

Everyone is welcome to share in the communion.

Communion hymn 488 The Lord is Ris’n Indeed

Recessional hymn 272 Jesus Lives!

God our Father,

whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life :

may we thirst for you ,

the spring of life and source of goodness,

through him who is alive and reigns, now and for ever,

Amen

Ascension Day

Thursday 20^th May. As every year we are invited by Sister Cecile and Sister Jean to celebrate Ascension Day with them at ‘Prasada’ in Montauroux. The service will be at 11.00 followed by a picnic lunch. For directions see the notice board at the back of the church.

Bric a Brac

Martin has chosen the Vide Grenier at Dramont on Sunday 6^th June as the day when he will be willing to sell any items that you would like to donate in aid of the Centenary Appeal. You can now bring items to the church or speak to Martin this morning so that we can have an idea if how much he might have to sell. Please remember all items must be in saleable condition. Please do support this money raising initiative.

Thermometer

A big thank you to Bill Moss for making the thermometer at the back of the church so that we can see how our centenary appeal is progressing We will inaugurate this during the month of June.

Advance Dates.

A fund raising lunch is being organised by Patricia Poisson Wednesday 2^nd June.

Thursday 17^th June annual Paella Party in aid of charity at Margery Farr’s home.

Sunday 27^th June beach picnic after church at Dramont beach.

Curry Lunch Friday 9^th July at the home of Chris and Mary Cribb in Lorgues. Note these dates in your diary.

Church Cleaning.

We would like to give a big thank you to Dawn Runnicles and Jackie Harvey for the wonderful job they have done over the past few months in cleaning the church while we have been searching for a new cleaner. We need a couple more volunteers to help out until July. If you could help please speak to Dawn this morning.

St. John’s Church The Reverend Cannon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer 04 94 40 48 61

www.sjevar.com revbeaton@aol.com