THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 13 August 2017

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1 Welcome THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 13 August 2017 Sunday School is now on their Summer Break. There are bags of soft toys available from the Stewards. Please ask if you would like one. For services in the Nave, hymn books and Books of Common Prayer can be found behind the kneeler on the seat in front of you. Following the Cathedral Eucharist, tea coffee and other refreshments are served in the Nave. Giving: Regular worshippers are asked to join the Planned Giving Scheme. For more information please ask a Steward. This greatly helps the Cathedral with financial planning. Visitors and UK taxpayers are asked to use the Gift Aid envelope for their offering towards the work and worship of the Cathedral. Please complete the details on the envelope to enable us to claim back the tax as Gift Aid. (Cheques to Guildford Cathedral.) It is not necessary for nontaxpayers to use the envelopes. If you have been worshipping here for a little while, and are beginning to feel at home and would like to know more about playing your part in the life of this community, please get in touch via welcome@guildford-cathedral.org. If you have been a regular at the Cathedral for six months or more, please ensure that your name is added to the Cathedral Community Roll forms available from the Stewards. If you have missed a copy of the weekly News Sheet, the last 6 editions can be viewed from the website reception@guildford-cathedral.org

2 TODAY S SERVICES 8.00 Holy Communion PRESIDENT The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams READINGS 1 Kings ; Matthew am Cathedral Eucharist sung by Southern Voices and Friends PRESIDENT The Venerable Stuart Beake SETTING Missa aeterna Christi munera, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina ( ) HYMN 442 (tune 278) COLLECT Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; 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. OLD TESTAMENT READING 1 Kings read by Marlie Roes At that place Elijah came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, What are you doing here, Elijah? He answered, I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away. He said, Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by. Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, What are you doing here, Elijah? He answered, I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away. Then the Lord said to him, Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah as prophet in your place. Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.

3 PSALM I will listen to what the Lord God will say. for he shall speak peace to his people and to the faithful, that they turn not again to folly. Truly his salvation is near to those who fear him : that his glory may dwell in his land. R. Mercy and truth are met together : righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring up from the earth : and righteousness look down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give all that is good : and all land will yield its increase. Righteousness shall go before him : and direct his steps in the way. R. NEW TESTAMENT READING Romans read by Elaine Brown Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that the person who does these things will live by them. But the righteousness that comes from faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) or Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!

4 GOSPEL READING Matthew Choir Alleluia, alleluia. All Alleluia, alleluia. Choir Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens! All Alleluia, alleluia. Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. Peter answered him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, Come. So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me! Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt? When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God. This is the Gospel of the Lord. SERMON The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams INTERCESSIONS led by John Mitchell HYMN 411

5 MOTET O taste and see (Psalm 34.8), Ralph Vaughan Williams ( ) O taste and see how gracious the Lord is: blest is the man that trusteth in him. MOTET I was glad, Henry Purcell ( ) I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, and to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces. Glory be the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen POST COMMUNION PRAYER Holy Father, who gathered us here around the table of your Son to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world where you reveal the fullness of your peace, gather people of every race and language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HYMN 455 ORGAN Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 545, Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) 6.00pm Choral Evensong HYMNS 14, 58, 612 PSALM 86 RESPONSES William Byrd ( ) CANTICLES Evening Service in C, Charles Villiers Stanford ( ) READINGS 1 Kings ; Acts ANTHEM Like as the hart, Herbert Howells ( ) Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God. My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God. When shall I come to appear before the presence of God. My tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me Where is now thy God? SERMON Canon Mavis Wilson ORGAN Master Tallis s Testament, Herbert Howells ( )

6 PRAYERS Those for whom prayers have been asked: Edgar Aveling, Janine Bryer, Gillian Doherty, Ineke Geusebrook, Peter Hounslow, James Luckey, Judy Morrison, Terry Richards, Judy Wigglesworth, Margaret Willis, Josephine Those who have recently died: Martyn Neale, Paul Tilley, Susan Hanford Year s Mind: Grace Dade, Nicholas Lethbridge, Vera Deane, Irene Gillard, Brenda Ainsley, Marion Nicklen THIS WEEK S SERVICES MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel Evening Prayer (said) Lady Chapel SATURDAY Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 9.00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel Evening Prayer (said) Lady Chapel NEXT SUNDAY 20 August The Tenth Sunday after Trinity 8.00 Holy Communion Lady Chapel PRESIDENT The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams READINGS Isaiah 56.1, 6-8; Matthew The Cathedral Eucharist all services today sung by the Cecilia Singers PRESIDENT Canon Julie Gittoes PREACHER The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams READINGS Isaiah 56.1, 6-8; Romans a, 29-32; Matthew Mattins with Hymns READINGS Jonah 1; 2 Peter 3.14-end Choral Evensong PREACHER The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams READINGS 2 Kings ; Acts NOTICEBOARD Flowers in the Cathedral Thank you to Dorothy Seymour and Valerie Band for the beautiful flowers in the Cathedral this week.

7 Lectio Divina This group will be taking a break during August and will resume on Sunday 3rd September at in the Library. Lectio offers an informal opportunity to reflect on scripture together in a contemplative way leading into discussion and prayer and each session lasts for 15 minutes. There is no commitment to attend every session; all are welcome to drop in. Cake and Marmalade today, 13 August We are delighted to report that donations for homemade marmalade, (incorporating Fairtrade sugar) available each week from the FairTrade stall, have now exceeded All donations are given to the Cathedral. Thank you so much for continuing to support this venture. To celebrate this landmark, cake will be served with coffee after the service today, and of course more marmalade will be available! Thank you to Canon Andrew A huge thank you to Andrew as he concludes his interim role as Acting Precentor. In the past 10 months he has juggled a heavy workload in that capacity whilst also continuing as Anglican Chaplain at the University of Surrey. We are grateful to the Vice-Chancellor for enabling the arrangement and to Andrew for managing to combine two full time posts so effectively and with such good humour. Stuart, as Sub Dean, will continue as Acting Precentor until we welcome our new Canon Liturgist in early November. The Precentor box will be monitored and responses will typically take up to three days. If it is an urgent enquiry please contact the Liturgy and Music Administrator, Carolyn Howard-Jones at liturgymusic@guildford-cathedral.org The Reverend Dr Paul Smith Bishop Andrew is pleased to announce that he has invited Paul to become Canon Liturgist here. Paul is currently Rector of Wilmslow and is expected to take up his post in early November. Do pray for him, his wife Magdelen and children Eve and Aidan as they prepare for this next chapter in their journey and for the people and parish of Wilmslow. Sermon blog Canon Julie s and Canon Andrew s sermons can be found on their blogs, and A Week of Guided Prayer - 26 November to 1 December This will be an opportunity to grow and develop in prayer with the help of experienced Prayer Guides. Please pick up an introductory leaflet from the Cathedral or welcome@guildford-cathedral.org for more information.

8 Come to the Cathedral, bring your children and visitors We are sure that all those in our Cathedral Community are delighted to see the Cathedral emerge from beneath the scaffolding, the ply taken up from the floor, and the Dossal Curtain hanging magnificently. With it being the school holidays why not bring your children or grandchildren to do the Hidden Animal Trail which our Schools Department have running over the sumer period. Alternatively, explore the Cathedral in a unique way with our new Explorer Bags. These bags are FREE to borrow and contain: a torch, a mirror, binoculars, a compass, a magnifying glass, colouring pencils, a tape measure, an I spy challenge and a notepad and pencil. These will be available to borrow from the guides desk. These are available all year around and perfect for little explorers. For those without little ones, as well as being able to call in whenever suits you, on most Saturdays we now have Tower Tours where you can climb the 249 steps to the top of Guildford Cathedral. You will pass through our Ringing Chamber and Bell Chamber containing the only ring of 12 bells in the Diocese and from the top of the tower you will enjoy the stunning 360 views across Guildford and towards London. Tickets 6. Alternatively from 17 August on selected dates we are running Scheduled Guided Tours where you can join our Guides and explore the Cathedral, you are almost certain to come away from the tours having learnt something new. Tickets 4. Details from News from the Cathedral Community Committee The next Chat after Church will be on 10 September after the Cathedral Eucharist. Community news and details of the Committee are on our website Artists-in-Residence Display South Garth During The People s Cathedral project we have had two artists-in-residence and until August there is a display of work by the Cabinet of Curiosities (Edmund Salter and Caroline Collinge) in the South Garth. They work entirely in paper and so the beautiful pieces are fragile. Please do take some time to see this exquisite work. The Ride & Stride 9 September Most counties in England have an annual 'Ride & Stride', on the second Saturday in September, to raise money for church restoration and repair. The idea is that cyclists (and walkers) are given a list of churches in their area. They map out their own route to visit churches by bike or on foot, and then get friends to sponsor them for a fixed amount per church visited. The money that is collected is divided into two. Half the monies go to the church of the cyclist s choice (i.e. your church); the other half is retained by the Surrey Churches Preservation

9 Trust for distribution to churches in need (that apply for a grant). In the sixteen years that the Bike Ride has been running in Surrey we have raised over 300,000. The Bike Ride is a fun way to spend time on a pleasant afternoon in September while at the same time supporting a worthy cause. Why not make up a group and join in this year? For further details please speak to Janet Mathews, or go to Theological Book Group - 17 September am The theological book group will meet in the Chapter House and we will be talking about Divine Sparks: Everyday encounters with God's incoming kingdom by Donna Lazenby (Tutor in Spirituality and Apologetics at St Mellitus College). For more information, contact Canon Julie on julie@guildford-cathedral.org or GraveTalk - Sunday 1 October This is an informal opportunity to talk about death, dying, grief and funerals over tea and cake. At previous events, participants have found comfort and encouragement in being able to reflect together on the things we value in life and how our faith is reflected in funerals; our experience of bereavement and what support we have found helpful. The group begins at 16.00, prior to Evensong at For more information or to reserve a place, contact Canon Julie on julie@guildford-cathedral.org Transforming Work 14 October A conference entitled Taking your faith to work? The keynote speaker is Paul Williams, CEO, Bible Society and there will be a number of seminars on handling work place stress, transforming our commute, starting work place groups and pastoral care in HR. Facilitators include Canon Dr Julie Gittoes. Tickets cost 20 and you can book here: Reformation 500 Study Day - Wednesday 8 November, As part of our celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation we welcome respected speaker, author and historian, Derek Wilson. Derek will lead our study day on the historical context and the spiritual impact of the Reformation, with the opportunity for discussion. We are also delighted to welcome Bishop Christopher Herbert, who will be sharing his extensive knowledge of art history in the context of the Reformation. The day will be of particular interest to students and historians and those with a passion for theology and the arts. All are welcome, admission is free. For information and to reserve a place contact Canon Julie julie@guildford-cathedral.org

10 World War One Centenary Cathedrals Repair Fund Project The next phase of the project made possible by the government s World War One Centenary Cathedrals Repair Fund has just begun. The exterior wall of the South Nave is being re-pointed and the Quire and Presbytery Roof is being replaced. Please take care in the areas where exterior scaffolding will be in evidence. Work is programmed to be complete before Christmas. CONTACTS The Cathedral Office (open for callers from 9.00am to 1.00pm Tues, Wed, Thurs) reception@guildford-cathedral.org The Dean s PA (including contact details for the clergy) deanspa@guildford-cathedral.org To contact a priest in an emergency please phone Emma Law (Monday to Friday) or Virgers (Saturday and Sunday) Cathedral Clergy The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams (o) (h) The Venerable Stuart Beake (h) The Reverend Canon Dr Andrew Bishop (h) (m) The Reverend Canon Dr Julie Gittoes (o) (m) The Reverend Canon Mavis Wilson (h) (m) Cathedral Reader Mr John Mitchell (h)

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