Sunday 7th November

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Welcome this morning as we come together to celebrate the Lord’s life giving presence amidst us. These Sundays in Autumn, All Saints, All Souls, and Remembrance Sunday, are all tinged with recollection, but this morning’s reading from Job makes it clear how in the midst of loss God’s spirit redeems all our lives, all human existence.

 

“For I know that my Redeemer Lives” Job 19

 

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Opening hymn                        188 Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer

                       

Epistle                                     Job 19: 23-27(a)

 

Around the Gospel                 215 Hosanna

 

Gospel                                    Luke 20: 27-38

 

Offertory hymn                      309  Lord Enthroned

 

Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:

     Sung responses can be found on page 8

         Everyone is welcome to share in the communion, if you prefer 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                   210  Holy, holy, Holy

                                                         sung quietly and prayerfully

 

Recessional hymn                  522  To God be the Glory (omit verse 2)

Lord God, Father of us all, you love us and never let us go.

We turn our face to you, the radient light of joy and peace.

For you are our strength, our hope and our redeemer.

Amen.
 
 


            

 

 

 

 

 

Remembrance Sunday will be observed next Sunday 14th November. Poppies are on sale today. With the continuing war and violence in Iraq and elsewhere, Remembrance Sunday has a very special significance for us all,

 

Patricia and Maureen invite you to a delicious lunch, on Thursday 11th November in aid of the Centenary Appeal. This will take place at Maureen’s house in Bagnols en Foret , cost 20 euros.  As this is this coming week you need to sign up today.

 

The next Sunday Lunch will be on 21st November and will have a Thanksgiving theme, with turkey on the menu followed by pumpkin pie. Sign up sheet is at the back of the church. The cost will be in the region of 10euros. Anne has a very simple turkey recipe and she needs volunteers to cook either turkey or pumpkin pie, please indicate by your name if you would be willing to cook.

 

We would like to have a gardening morning, in the next couple of weeks, to plant out the bed behind the church. If you would be willing to give a hand could you met with Freddy and Anne at the back of the church after service to pick a date.

 

Christmas Cards.

The last packs of Christmas are on sale at the back of the church. Please do show your appreciation of the hours of work put in by Carol and her team and Cathy by snapping up these last remaining packs today.

 

The Art group will not be meeting this week.

 

 

 

St. John’s Church                           The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer                      04 94 40 48 61

www.sjevar.com                               revbeaton@aol.com