Harvest Festival
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!
We welcome you to this written service for Pentecost – Whit Sunday. It’s the fiftieth day after Easter when the Holy Spirit came with tongues of fire and touched the Apostles, helping them to preach with confidence.
We open with a prayer for peace in our world :
Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: on this Day of Pentecost, kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all, the true love of peace and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth that in tranquillity your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; 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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Opening Hymn 342
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The Collect
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, 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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Hymn 138
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
The Readings
Acts 2: 1-21
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 20: 19-23
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The Psalm
The Anthem
Holy Spirit, truth divine – Andrew Carter
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Hymn 137
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The Intercessions
As we are gathered together here in hope and in faith, we ask you to minister to our needs. Send the Holy Spirit to fill the hearts of your faithful people and kindle in them the fire of your love.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
We pray for our church leaders, that they will be guided in their ministry by the influence of the Holy Spirit and that the Church, in the power of the Spirit, may make the Gospel understandable to people of every race, language, and culture. That the Holy Spirit of Peace may unite and reconcile the peoples and nations of the earth, bringing an end to war, hatred, and discrimination.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
We pray for our own church family, that each of us will be open to the opportunities to give of our individual talents enabling each of us to flourish as a witness to the “One Body” of the church. We pray that our newly baptized brother and sister may develop more fully their response to all the gifts which the Spirit bestows for the service of the Body of Christ in the church.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
We pray for all those who have died: give them a place at your banquet in heaven. May the Holy Spirit, who purifies us of sin and raises the dead, bring all our departed loved ones into the fullness of your presence.
(Short Silence)
Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer
Everlasting God, on this Day of Pentecost, we rejoice in the wonderful gift of your Spirit. Send it again into our hearts, into our lives, and into our world.
Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
Hymn 362
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Closing Prayers
Faithful God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal: open our lips by your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 wish you all a joyful and Happy Easter as we celebrate through worship this day when Jesus was resurrected. Join us in prayer, read today’s Bible Readings and listen to hymns and anthems selected for Easter Day.
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Opening Hymn 110
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The Collect
Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen.
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The Readings
Acts 10: 34-43
Colossians 3: 1-11
John 20: 1-18
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The Anthems
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Hymn 104
At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
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The Intercessions
Heavenly Father, we come before You on this day of remembrance and deepest thanks for Your Son’s sacrifice, overcoming the world’s temptations and offering Himself for the sins of the whole world.
A life of selfless love and a sacrifice of this extent is impossible for us to imagine – despite our best intentions we all consider our own interests first.
But however unworthy we are, Father, we thank You that You have given us the eyes to see, though dimly, the wonder of Your Son’s sacrifice and resurrection, the re-birth of Your creation, and the blessing of that glorious hope that You have set before us of entering Your Kingdom, when Your Son shall come again;
We continue to pray of the world at large; vainly struggling to make human sense of Your unfathomable creation, looking only to its own devices, but sliding ever further into chaos;
Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
We continue to pray for the Church world-wide struggling in the restless waters of the world;
particularly for the Church of England facing a profound rift within its leadership,
and for all Christian leaders, particularly for our kings, Charles and William Alexander;
Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for all in need or distress at this time,
for those suffering from the atrocities being perpetrated in so many areas of the world;
for those suffering directly or indirectly from the consequences of climate change;
for all sick and suffering; the mentally ill, the lonely, and the bereaved;
We pray particularly for our own congregation, for those on our Chaplaincy Prayer List,
and for all those for whom we personally wish to pray ….
Comfort, O God, all in distress, relieve them from their suffering if it be Your will,
and lift them up in Your everlasting arms;
Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, as You have given us to believe with confidence that Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, grant that we may ever be conscious of His presence and ready to meet Him when He shall return again;
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen
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Closing Hymn 120
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Closing Prayers
God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
God our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance:let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.