Harvest Festival Choral Eucharist
FOODBANK: As always, we will be collecting for Stem in De Stad – please bring non-perishable items for their foodbank including packaged food, toiletries and sealed drinks. All items should be new and unused. The boxes will be upstairs, at the entrance to the main church. COLLECTION: there will be a special collection for a cause which Rev Bruce and Tim will talk about during the service. HARVEST TEA: our wonderful group of volunteers will be setting up the table as you arrive so please bring your contributions to the church room. After the service the food will be blessed before we eat. MUSIC: our choir, led by Martin, will welcome members of the Anglican Singers and on organ we are joined by Alessandro. RAFFLE: there will be a raffle with a wonderful fruit hamper as first prize so bring small change!
On Sunday 30th March join us at 14.30 for A Choral Evensong on Mothering Sunday. This service is almost entirely sung, opening with responses and including the much loved Magnificat (the Song of Mary) and Nunc Dimmitis (Now let depart).
It is also Mothering Sunday which will feature in our prayers and there will be small posies handed out.
All are very welcome to join us.
This traditional service will open with a much loved hymn, We plough the fields and scatter… our collection of non perishable foods will go to the local charity, Stem in de Stad so if you plan to come, please bring something along.
This is a choral service and we are thankful for our choir.
Afterwards, all can stay for a Harvest Tea.
All welcome!
This Sunday 29th September join us for a traditional Choral Evensong, starting at 14.30.
With responses, canticles, psalm and anthem this traditional choral service is beautiful and uplifting spiritual and prayerful.
All welcome.
Sunday 30th June, 14.30, is a Choral Evensong. A traditional service, much loved by our congregation and local community, following a beautiful sung liturgy. All welcome.
If you are considering visiting church during Lent and Easter, here is a useful summary of our services over the next six weeks or click here for more information:
25-2 at 14.30 Sung Eucharist, Children’s Church
3-3 at 14.30 Choral Eucharist
10-3 at 14.30 Sung Eucharist, Mothering Sunday
17-3 at 14.30 Choral Eucharist
24-3 at 10.00 Palm Sunday, OCC
28-3 at 19.30 Maundy Thursday Eucharist, combined OCC
29-3 at 11.00 Good Friday devotional
31-3 at 14.30 Easter Sunday Eucharist
Our Remembrance Sunday service offers a chance to think, to show respect and consideration, and to honour those who selflessly gave up so much to ensure that we live our lives in a free and democratic society. We owe so much to them and it is our duty never to forget.
At the same time we pray for peace in our world, we pray for unity in Christ’s kind and gentle kingdom. We ask for healing to be brought to the wounds of war.
And as you remember them, remember us, O Lord; grant us peace in our time and a longing for the day when people of every language, race, and nation will be brought into the unity of Christ’s kingdom. This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Next Sunday 29th October at 14.30 the Choir will be joined by the Anglican Singers for a beautiful sung service. The Choral Evensong is a service with Choral Works and Readings. It offers a chance for quiet contemplation as the Choir sings responses, the Canticles, a sung psalm and an anthem. There will also be hymns. All are welcome to join us.
Today is Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the three persons of God – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
“In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28,19
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” St Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians
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Opening Hymn 146
Holy, holy Holy Lord God Almighty
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The Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Readings
Isaiah 40: 12-17, 27-end
2 Corinthians 13: 11-end
Matthew 28: 16-end
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The Psalm
Psalm 8
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The Anthem
As truly as God is our Father – William Mathias
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Hymn 358
Father of Heaven, whose love profound
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Prayer for Trinity
Almighty and eternal God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and live and reign in the perfect unity of love: hold us firm in this faith, that we may know you in all your ways and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory, who are three Persons yet one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Final Hymn 436
Praise my Soul, the King of Heaven
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Closing Prayers
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
We are really excited to be welcoming Revd. Mpho Tutu this Sunday 4th June as our Guest Preacher. She will give the sermon in our Eucharist service which starts at 14.30. This is a Choral Service so our choir will also be there, leading a sung service with hymns, a sung psalm and an anthem sung by the choir.
We really hope to see you there!