St Paul’s Church Drighlington

Fifth Sunday of Easter18 May 2014

Holy Communion and the Baptism ofSamuel Paul Isaac

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we stand to sing CP 362

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Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord:unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;

tender to me the promise of his word;in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name:make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;

his mercy sure, from age to age the same;his holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might:powers and dominions lay their glory by;

proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word:firm is his promise and his mercy sure.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lordto children's children and for evermore.

(c) Timothy Dudley Smith

The Lord be with youand also with you

Alleluia. Christ is Risen!He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

God forgives us in Christ and heals us by the Holy Spirit. Let us as wayward children return to God and confess our sins.Father, you come to meet us when we return to you:Lord, have mercyLord, have mercy.

Jesus, you died on the cross for our sins:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Spirit, you give us life and peace:Lord, have mercyLord, have mercy.May the Father forgive us by the death of his Son and strengthen us to live in the power of the Spirit all our days. Amen.

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Gloria, Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria, Gloria, alleluia, alleluia.

COLLECT, prayer for the day

Risen Christ,your wounds declare your love for the worldand the wonder of your risen life:give us compassion and courageto risk ourselves for those we serve,to the glory of God the Father

We sit for THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The First Reading from 1 Peter 2.2-102Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation – 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in scripture:

‘See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious;

and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.’7To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner’,8and ‘A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.’They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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This is the word of the LordThanks be to God

We stand and sing as the Gospel Book is brought to the people. All turn to face the centre of church.

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Lead us, heavenly Father, lead usO'er the world's tempestuous sea;

Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,For we have no help but thee;Yet possessing every blessing,

If our God our Father be.

Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us;All our weakness thou dose know;

Thou didst treat this earth before us,Thou didst feel its keenest woe;

Lone and dreary, faint and weary,Through the desert thou didst go.

Spirit of our God, descending,Fill our hearts with heavenly joy,

Love, with every passion blending,Pleasure that can never cloy;

Thus provided, pardoned, guided,Nothing can our peace destroy.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 14.1-14Jesus said to his disciples: 1‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know the way to the place where I am going.’ 5Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ 6Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me,

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you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’8Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ 9Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.’

At the end the reader saysThis is the Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you O Christ

we sit for the ADDRESS

THE PRESENTATION

Samuel is brought forward by his parents and Godparents

The minister addresses the whole congregationToday we thank God for Samuel who has come to be baptized. Christ welcomes him into his Church.Will you promise to support him as he begins his journey of faith?We will.The minister then says to the parents and godparentsParents and godparents,You have brought Samuel to baptism and speak for him today.As we trust God for his growth in faith,will you promise to care for him, pray for him,and help him to follow Christ?We will

THE DECISION5

The minister addresses the candidates through the parents, godparents and sponsors. 

In baptism God calls us to new life.We die with Christ to all that destroys, and rise to live with him for ever.Therefore I ask: 

Do you reject evil?I reject evil. 

And all its many forms?And all its many forms. 

And all its empty promises:And all its empty promises.

Do you turn to Christ?I turn to Christ. 

And put your trust in him?And put my trust in him. 

And promise to follow him for ever?And promise to follow him for ever.

THE SIGNING OF THE CROSS

The minister makes the sign of the cross on Samuel’s forehead, saying.

Christ claims you for his own. Receive the sign of the cross. Parents and godparents are invited to sign the candidates with the cross. 

Do not be ashamed of Christ. You are his for ever.Stand bravely with him.Oppose the power of evil,and remain his faithful disciple to the end of your life.

May almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness,restore in you the image of his glory,and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ. Amen.We all stand for the procession to the font as we sing

Alleluia (x8)

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Jesus is Lord!

PRAYER OVER THE WATER

Praise the God of all creationwho keeps his promise for ever

We praise you, loving Father,for the gift of your Son Jesus.On him you poured your Spiritat his baptism in the River Jordan.He sent his followersto baptize all who turn to him.And so, Father, we ask you to bless this water,that those who are baptized in itmay be cleansed in the water of life,filled with your Spiritand know themselves loved as your children,safe in Christ for ever. Amen

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Let us affirm with Samuel our common faith in Jesus Christ

Do you believe and trust in God the Father, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?I believe and trust in him

Do you believe and trust in God the Son who took our human nature, died for us and rose again?I believe and trust in himDo you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?I believe and trust in him

This is the faith of the ChurchThis is our faithWe believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

THE BAPTISM

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Samuel Paul Isaac I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

May God, who has received you by baptism into his church pour upon you the riches of his grace that within the company of Christ’s pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory. Amen

Faithful and loving God,bless those who care for Samueland grant them your gifts of love, wisdom and faith.Pour upon them your healing and reconciling love, and protect their home from all evil.Fill them with the light of your presence and establish in them the joy of your kingdom,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

We sing as we return to the front of churchwhere Samuel will be welcomed.

Lord, we praise you

How we love you

THE COMMISSION AND WELCOME

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism: by one Spirit we are all baptised into the one body.We welcome you into the fellowship of faith: we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you

We stand for THE PEACE

We are all one in Christ Jesus.We belong to him through faith,heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.The peace of the Lord be always with you

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and also with youLet us offer one another a sign of peace

During this hymn THE COLLECTION is taken & the bread & wine brought to the altar

(538)O Jesus, I have promisedto serve thee to the end;be thou for ever near me,my Master and my friend:I shall not fear the battle

if thou art by my side,nor wander from the pathway

if thou wilt be my guide.

O let me feel thee near me:the world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle,the tempting sounds I hear;my foes are ever near me,

around me and within;but, Jesus, draw thou nearer,and shield my soul from sin.

O let me hear thee speakingin accents clear and still,

above the storms of passion,the murmurs of self-will;O speak to reassure me,

to hasten or control;O speak, and make me listen,

thou guardian of my soul.

O Jesus, thou hast promisedto all who follow thee,

that where thou art in glorythere shall thy servant be;and, Jesus, I have promised

to serve thee to the end:O give me grace to follow,my Master and my friend.

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O let me see thy foot-marks,and in them plant mine own;

my hope to follow dulyis in thy strength alone:

O guide me, call me, draw me,uphold me to the end;

and then in heaven receive me,my Saviour and my friend.

we remain standing

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

The Lord is here.His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give thanks and praise.

We give you thanks and praisefor the gospel we have received.Christ died for our sins. Alleluia.He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Death comes to all through Adam,and sin reigns for a time.New life without end comes through Christ,and he reigns for ever. Alleluia.He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

We have been crucified with Christ,and live his risen life,to praise you for ever with the angels and archangels.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,Holy is the Lord God almighty.

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Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,Holy is the Lord God almighty.Who was and is and is to come.Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.

The president recalls the Last Supper, and this acclamation may be used

Jesus Christ is Lord:Lord, by your cross and resurrectionyou have set us free.You are the Saviour of the world.

The prayer continues and leads into the doxology, ending with …. for ever and ever.Amen.

we sit and silence is kept

As our Saviour taught us so we pray:Our Father who art in heavenhallowed be your name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done;on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation;but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

BREAKING THE BREAD

We break this bread to share in the body of ChristThough we are many we are one body because

we all share in the one bread

Jesus, Lamb of God,Have mercy on us.

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Jesus, bearer of our sins,have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world your peace,grant us peace.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

The president says the invitation to communion

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Servers & Choir receive communion followed by the congregation.

We sit as we sing the hymns during Communion

Everyone is welcome to come to the altar rail to receive a blessing or the bread and the wine

Anthem: A Clare Benediction (Rutter)

To him we come Jesus Christ our Lord,God’s own living Word, his dear Son:

in him there is no east and west,in him all nations shall be blessed;

to all he offers peace and rest – loving Lord!

In him we live – Christ our strength and stay,life and truth and way, friend divine:

his power can break the chains of sin,still all life’s storms without, within,

help us the daily fight to win – living Lord!

For him we go – soldiers of the cross,counting all things loss him to know;

going to every land and race,preaching to all redeeming grace,

building his church in every place – conquering Lord!

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With him we serve – his the work we sharewith saints everywhere, near and far;one in the task which faith requires,

one in the zeal which never tires,one in the hope his love inspires – coming Lord!

Onward we go – faithful, bold and true,called his will to do day by day

till, at the last, with joy we’ll seeJesus, in glorious majesty;

live with him through eternity – reigning Lord!

when everyone has been to the altar rail we say together:

Eternal God,whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life:grant us to walk in his way,to rejoice in his truth,and to share his risen life;who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.Amen

May the Father from whom every familyon earth and in heaven receives its name,strengthen you with his Spirit in your inner being,so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faithand that knowing his love, broad and long, deep and highyou may be filled with all the fullness of God.and the blessing……………….. Amen

THE BANNS OF MARRIAGE and NOTICES

GIVING OF A LIGHTED CANDLE AND A BIBLE

Samuel and his parents come to the front

God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and has given us a place with the children of light. You have received the light of Christ walk in this light all the days of your life.

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Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.

Go in peace to love and serve the LordIn the name of Christ. Amen

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Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer,pilgrim through this barren land;I am weak, but Thou art mighty;hold me with Thy powerful hand:

Bread of heaven,feed me now and evermore.

Open now the crystal fountain,whence the healing stream doth flow;

let the fiery, cloudy pillarlead me all my journey through;

Strong deliverer,be Thou still my strength and shield.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,bid my anxious fears subside:

death of death, and hell's destruction,land me safe on Canaan's side:

Songs of praisesI will ever give to Thee.

NoticesThank you to those who came and cleaned church yesterday and through the week, we shall be cleaning again on Saturday at 9.30am.

Thursday 22 Morning Prayer at 9.00. Funeral of Ada Lawrence at 12.00.

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Friday 23 Funeral of John Haigh at 11.00.Thursday 29 May is Ascension Day – Holy Communion here at 9.00 am.

Feed Yourself, Feed The World. The final count is £1000.17p for Christian Aid. There is a notice at the back of church with a breakdown of all the amounts raised at the various events. A very big thank you to all those who hosted, donated, our friends at St. Peters and everyone who came along and supported this campaign. The Chocolate Evening at St Peter’s raised £424. This week has been Christian aid week. Please pray for their work.  

Saturday 24 May Funzi & Bodo collection at St Peter’s 9.30 – 4.00.—includes clothes, shoes, bags, textiles, books, CDs, bric-a-brac. Both primary school choirs will sing at 11.00. Refreshments will be served all day.

Saturday 7 June—Big Funzi Folk Night at St Peter’s at 6.00pm—featuring three live folk bands. Tickets £10 includes hot food—bring your own drinks! Tel Ashley 0113 2526513

Sing-along sound of Music at Wakefield Cathedral Friday May 30 starts at 7pm and includes a fancy dress competition, a compere and a bar. Tickets on sale now from the Cathedral Shop, online, or by phoning 01924 373923 (office hours only) - £15 for adults and £10 for those aged 16 and under.

Sunday 8 June: 10.00am Pentecost Service followed by BBQ. There is a list on the notice board at the back of church for donations of Salads, Desserts, etc for the BBQ.

Saturday 14 June: DAYOUT! in Harrogate is a free day for Christians across the new diocese to enjoy. See on-line programme at www.visionformission.info. Leaflets in foyer

Saturday 14 June: Open Day at Caring for Life. See notice board for details.

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Looking ahead! Saturday 28 June at 2.30pm, Dave and Brian will be ordained Priests by The Bishop at Pontefract at St Peter’s. Everyone welcome to the service followed by shared tea. Please sign the list on the notice board if you can offer or would like a lift to Gildersome for the service.

Brian’s First Eucharist will be on Sunday 29 June at St Peter’s (their Patronal Festival) and Dave’s First Eucharist will be here at 10.00 on Sunday 6 July followed by a BBQ.Val Keating is being ordained Deacon at Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday 5 July. If anyone requires a lift to the Cathedral, please add your name to the list on the notice board and we will try to provide this with people who are taking their cars.

Please pray for Dave, Brian and Val at this scary and exciting time.

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