Welcome to Saint Ternan s Scottish Episcopal Church, Banchory. 17 February 2019 Epiphany 6 Collect Almighty and everliving God, whose Son Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of life, look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your power make whole all peoples and nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. In response to the reader s concluding lines, the People say: Thanks be to God.
The Gospel When the Gospel is read in a communion service, in response to the reader's introduction, the People say: (8am) Glory be to thee, O Lord. or (11am) Glory to Christ our Saviour. He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets." When the Gospel is read in a communion service, in response to the reader's concluding lines, the People say: (8am)Thanks be to thee, O Lord, for this thy Glorious Gospel or (11am)Praise to Christ our Lord. Post Communion Prayer God of tender care, in this Eucharist we celebrate your love for us and for all people. May we show your love in our lives and know its fulfilment in your presence. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. People: Amen. Source of the readings: 1Corinthians 15: 12-20, Luke 6: 17-26
Prayers for This Week In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: we pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America. In the Porvoo Communion Prayer Diary: we pray for: in the Church of Ireland: Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe. in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Roskilde. In the Diocescan Cycle of Prayer we pray for the congregation of St Peter's Church, Peterhead and for their Rector, the Reverend Richard O'Sullivan and Assistant Priest the Reverend David Thomson In our own parish prayers, we remember: the work of Father Christopher and the Nadaikavoo School in South India; we pray for Tom and his family; Heather, Robin, Ron and Patsy, Barbara, Cora, Hilda, Kitty, Kate, Oliver and his parents, Julie and Graham, Tish and Jim; Tim, Helen, Sue, Caro, Joan, Sheila, Beryl, Rachel, Winifred, Peter, Mac and Linda, Owen, Jill, Terry, Don and for all those we hold quietly in our hearts and all who need our prayers. We remember in our prayers David Irvine, Caro and his family. David died last Sunday. His funeral will be in St Ternan's at 1 pm on Monday 18 February 2019 followed by a private cremation. We also pray for Cora Davidson who died this week. Welcomers Readers THIS WEEK 17 February 2019 Epiphany 6 Matins / All-age Rosalind Eames Gail Harrison Dorothy Howe Ina Hammond NEXT WEEK 24 February2019 Epiphany 7 Holy Eucharist Kath Atkin Ryan Bond Ryan Bond Dora Holmes Deacon Derek / Henna Andy Bond Preacher Lynsay / Henna, Andy Lynsay Downs Intercessions -------- Fay Booth Chalice Bearers -------- Andy Bond Ken Elliott Organist/Musician Simon Glenarthur Mary Walkden Sunday School ---------- Alan & Vinny Coffees Prue Wilson Michael Price Sue Roberts Vikki Duncan Prayers after the Service --------- Andy Bond
Pattern of Worship at St Ternan s WEEKDAYS Tuesdays 9.00 am Eucharist with Discussion in the Church Vestry. Thursdays 10.15am Prayer Book Communion in the Choir Stalls. SUNDAYS 8.00 am Eucharist (1970) 11.00 am 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday - Eucharist with Choir 3rd Sunday two options, both at 11.00 am: Choral Matins in the Church / All Age Contemporary Eucharist Service in the Church Hall Coffee will be served for in the hall after all the 11 am services. 6.30 pm - First Sundays- Traditional Evensong All ages are welcome to participate in our worship. The 1st Sunday of the month is ALL SORTS SUNDAY when, during the service we offer: pre-school children Diddy-Disciples, primary aged children Godly Play and our young people meet in Tease for discussion. On the 3rd Sunday of the month we have a service of All Age Worship, which takes place in the Church Hall. On the other Sundays we offer Sunday School during the service as well as having toys and activities available in Church. All are welcome at this communion table. Gluten-free wafers available; please tell one of the Welcomers if you prefer that form of the consecrated bread, and they will alert the leader / priest. Saint Ternan's Church is open every day for quiet reflection. Contact Information for Saint Ternan s Scottish Charity No. 008533 High Street, Banchory AB 31 5TB www.stternansbanchory.org.uk Rector: The Reverend Lynsay Downs Phone: 01330 824458 email: revdlynsay@zoho.com Church Wardens: Lizzie Finlayson (01330 822885) Maddie Thurlow (01330 822942)
NOTICES Parish Fellowship Meeting Monday 18 February at 8 pm in the Church Hall All are Welcome Speaker: The Reverend Lynsay Downs Her Topic: My Journey to St Ternan's Lent 2019 See also notice boards 05 March: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party All are welcome to attend a Pancake Party to be held at 6 pm in the church hall. The plan is to have baked potatoes with various fillings followed by pancakes. A sign up sheet for those wishing to attend will be put up in the porch nearer the time. Anyone wishing to help with the catering please e-mail maddierthurlow@gmail.com 06 March: Ash Wednesday: 7pm service of Communion with Ashing Wednesdays at 7pm in St Ternan's Banchory Hall Supper and Conversations with Jonah and Mobie Dick Wednesday 13th March. Man on the run Wednesday 20th March. In the belly of the beast Wednesday 27th March. Spewed ashore Wednesday 3rd Apri. The Ninevites repent Wednesday 10th April. The Wondrous Plant DIOCESCAN SYNOD Our Synod meets on 01 and 02 March 2019. Your prayers please for all those attending and planning the way forward. Updates: Please copy any news, details of forthcoming events changes to the rostered duties to Michael at mahprice20@gmail.com or 01569 730589