CHRIST CHURCH WORTHING

Grafton Road BN11 1QY

HYMN, SONG AND SERVICE SHEET

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

19th January 2020

10.30am Holy Communion led by The Revd Roger Walker

6pm BCP Evensong tonight will be

led by The Revd Roger Walker

There is prayer in the organ vestry every Sunday at 10 am for 15 minutes before the service and you are welcome to join at any time.

TODAY: Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 9

read by Val G Gospel: John 1: 29 – 42 read by Janine H

Intercessions led by Ken H

The Organ Voluntary after our service today will be:

Quinta Toccata sopra I pedali per l’organo (Book 2,

1627) by Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643, Rome

SERVICES IN JANUARY

23rd 10.30am BCP Holy Communion with The Revd David Renshaw

26th 10.30am Morning Prayer with Canon Muriel Pargeter

Contact us:

Vicar: The Revd David Renshaw:

email: christchurchvicar@btinternet.com Tele: 01903 244283 Church Wardens:

Kenneth Hobbs and Di Askew: email: christchurchfinance@btinternet.com

Tele: 01903 237713 Treasurer: Kenneth Hobbs: Tele: 01903 237713

Verger: Lorraine Tele: 07513 592484 Parish Administrator: Janine Hobbs

Tele: 01903 237713 email: janine.h@ntlworld.com

Parish admin team: christchurchadmin@btinternet.com

Registered Charity No. 1152846

The Parish of Worthing, Christ Church Website: www.christchurchworthing.org.uk

Opening Hymn [401]

Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne; ten thousand thousand are their tongues, but all their joys are one.

‘Worthy the Lamb that died’, they cry, ‘to be exalted thus’; ‘Worthy the Lamb,’ our lips reply, ‘for he was slain for us’.

Jesus is worthy to receive honour and power divine; and blessings more than we can give be, Lord, forever thine.

Let all that dwell above the sky, and air and earth and seas, conspire to lift thy glories high, and speak thine endless praise.

The whole creation joins in one, to bless the sacred name of him that sits upon the throne, and to adore the Lamb.

Isaac Watts 1674-1748: Public Domain

Revelation 5. 11-13

Worship Songs

There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son, precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One. Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done. Jesus, my Redeemer, Name above all names, precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain. Refrain When I stand in glory, I will see his face. And there I’ll serve my King for ever, in that Holy Place. Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done.

CCLI 2765 Melody Green © 1982 Ears to Hear

Music/Birdwing Music/BMG Songs Inc./Song Solutions

Daybreak

Song 2

You laid aside your majesty, gave up everything for me, suffered at the hands of those you had created. You took all my guilt and shame, when you died and rose again; now today you reign, in heav’n and earth exalted. I really want to worship you, my Lord, you have won my heart and I am yours for ever and ever; I will love you. You are the only one who died for me, gave your life to set me free, so I lift my voice to you in adoration.

CCLI 2765 Noel Richards © 1985Thankyou Music

Offertory Hymn [604]

Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ.

O magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name; when in distress, to him I called he to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance he affords to all who on his succour trust. O make but trial of his love, experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in his truth confide! Fear him, you saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care. To Father, Son and Holy Ghost the God whom we adore be glory as it was is now, and shall be evermore.

Nahum Tate 1652-1715 and Nicholas Brady 1659-1726: Public Domain

A New Version of the Psalms of David 1696 and 1698-Psalm 34

Final Hymn [627]

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all-victorious of Jesus extol: his kingdom is glorious and rules over all. God ruleth on high, almighty to save; and still he is nigh; his presence we have. the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. Salvation to God who sits on the throne! Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son. The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. Then let us adore, and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honour and blessing, with angels above, and thanks never ceasing and infinite love.

Charles Wesley 1707-1788: Public Domain

Please stay for coffee and a chat after the service!

All those whom we know that are sick,

lonely or troubled, and those who have

recently been bereaved; the sick and the

lonely, those recently bereaved and

church family members and residents in

local nursing & care homes whom Muriel

and the pastoral team visit.

Parish Magazine

Please continue to send us items to include – these can be recipes [family recipes, not those taken directly from any published book], clean, funny jokes, items of interest about people or places and poetry, or indeed, anything you think people will enjoy reading. Janine and Ann P

Many thanks to all who come along to support our ‘Open Church’ days throughout the week, and especially to our fundraising Mission coffee mornings

each Wednesday, when we welcome donations for the many missions we support.

Message from the Vicar:

Many thanks for all the birthday

cards and gifts given to me on

my significant birthday at the end

of the year, they were all very much appreciated.

David

Please note!

Canon Muriel’s Bible

Study Group resumes

on 21st January 2020

at 2.30pm at the

back of the church.

This will take place

on every 3rd Tuesday

in the month. For any

further details, please contact her on 01903 214476

Film matinee:

Please remember to come along to our

second Film showing, to be held on

Saturday 25th January at 1pm in the

church. The film is a very popular

current movie, to be enjoyed by all

ages, and we will serve tea, coffee and

cake afterwards. No charge!

Men’s Group Update

The first, introductory, Men’s Group get together will be held in Church starting at 0930 on Saturday 1 Feb 2020, doors open 0915. This is an opportunity to share a cup of tea and

bacon roll and a chat to agree a way ahead. For catering purposes (and any dietary requirements) if you intend coming and haven’t yet told me please let me know before 26 Jan please.

Thanks - John H

Enquirer’s Group…. Would you like to explore what faith is, and how it fits into

your life? Are you somebody who has been going to church a long time, and would like to re-connect with your faith? Are you a complete ‘newbe’ to church…… this could be for you! David is planning 10 to 12 sessions that you may find helpful. There is no pressure,

no requirement as to where you are in your journey, this is for everyone who would like to come along. Please would you let David know your name and contact

details, and which days and times suit you best. He will then try and accommodate as many as possible.

Rainbow Poetry group We next meet on 20th February 2020 at 2.30pm in the Organ vestry, when the topic will be ‘William Blake’

19th March: Solitude

Bring any poem of your own, if you care to.

Admission Free

Please enquire for similar meetings in Brighton and Shoreham.

Roy W has taught adults to paint in watercolour for over 50 years and is starting a group for the Christ Church family.

This will start on Monday 27 January at 2.00 pm. After the first meeting the course will be held in Christ Church. Initially, it will be fortnightly for six sessions, dealing with the

basic techniques, paints, paper types, and general equipment needed. Traditional drawing ability techniques will only be dealt with if and when they are required. Individual expression and the beauty of what happens on the paper will be the first things to discover. Those who have experience of watercolour painting will be a great help generally. The cost of the necessary materials would be around £45. If you are interested, please do talk with Roy or Janine for more details

Coffee Ministry!

Christ Church is open all

through the week for

everyone to pop in for a

chat and a coffee. We

would really appreciate some more help with this.

You wouldn’t necessarily have to make coffee or

tea, but in most cases, just sitting and chatting in

the morning or afternoon would be so helpful. Of

course, if you are able to make the odd hot drink,

that would be great also!!

We are open every Tuesday and Wednesday

morning from 10.30am to 12 noon, from 2.30 to

4pm on a Thursday afternoon and from 10.30am to

12 noon every 2nd and 4th Saturday.

Please let Ken or Di know if you can come along

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!

Tuesday 21st January 2020 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Paul Gregory [Cello], Marielle Way [Flute]

and Yoko Ono [Piano]

Saturday 25th January 2020 – 1pm

Film Matinee with tea and cake to follow

Tuesday 4th February 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

A talk from a Police Community Support Officer

Tuesday 18th February 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Piano Concert with Ben Solomon

Tuesday 21st April 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Martin Smith [Euphonium] and Chris Coote [piano]

Tuesday 5th May 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Yoko Ono Piano recital

Tuesday 2nd June 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

John Rattenbury, Guitar and Ivana, Cello

Tuesday 16th June 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

John Collins Organ recital

Tuesday 22nd September 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Richard Bowen classical guitar recital

Tuesday 13th October 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Rob Campkin [Violin] and James Buckham [piano]

The Peace is, for many, an important

part of our worship during the Holy Communion service. Others may wish to take the time to reflect, rather than meet and greet the other people in the church; there is no

right or wrong, it is entirely a matter of choice, which has been, and always will be respected. Thank the Lord, our numbers are growing, but this can mean that the peace now feels like a bit of a marathon, however enjoyable. We need to make sure we address this by taking into account your views.

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please would you complete the following, so we can try and see if we can improve things, [if needs be]. Please circle one preference, or make your own suggestion and then hand your slip to Janine or Ann P:

a] Leave things as they are Yes No

b] You are invited to say hello to those around you at the start of the service, and then shake hands with those nearest to you at the peace Yes No

c] Other suggestion – maybe something that works in a church you have attended? …………………………………………………..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6 pm 1662 BCP Evensong – Service Order

Conducted by The Revd Roger Walker

Hymn 233 Jesus calls us o’er the tumult

Confession etc. (see booklet)

Responses

Psalm 96 (see pointed sheet)

1st Reading: Ezekiel 2.1 – 3.4 Reader: Dorothy F

Canticle – Magnificat (see pointed sheet)

2nd Reading: Galatians 1: 11 - end Reader: Sue C

Canticle – Nunc Dimittis (see pointed sheet)

Creed, Responses, Collects (see booklet)

Hymn 448 God of grace and God of glory

Prayers led by Elliott A

Hymn 308 Just as I am, without one plea

Sermon

Offertory Hymn 443 God is our strength and refuge

Blessing

Organ Voluntary

Our thanks to The Revd Roger Walker for leading our service

Please stay for coffee or tea and a chat afterwards

Robin is organising trips for church family and friends.

He is licensed to hire and drive a minibus, so do you

have any suggestions as to where you would like to

visit for the day?

If you are interested, please complete this page

and hand it to Ann or Janine

Name ……………………………………..……………….

Phone number …………………………………………………..

or email address…………………………………………………

Where would you like to visit? …………………………………

……………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………..

All information will be treated in strictest confidence

and not passed on to any other person than Robin or

the Administrators, and will only be used to contact

you regarding this, in line with our GDPR policy

[details on the website]