The Parish of St. Mary and St. John the Divine, Balham Lent 3 Sunday 4 March 2018
This Sunday 8am President: Said Eucharist (BCP) Rev. Dr. Robert Tobin 10.30am President: Lay Deacon: Preacher: Readers: Sung Eucharist Rev. Dr. Robert Tobin Bruce Knight Rev. Eileen Serbutt Olivia Horsfall Turner Daphne Willers Charlie Dyer Intercessor: Junior Church: Janet Jones Elise Benjamin Setting: NEH 541 OoS: Lent Readings: Exodus 20.1-17 1 Corinthians 1.18-25 John 2.13-22 4.30pm Officiants: Family Service Rev. Dr. Robert Tobin Christopher Serbutt 6.30pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Officiant: Rev. Dr. Robert Tobin Psalm(s): 11, 12 Readings: Exodus 5.1-6.1 Philippians 3.4b-14 2
Collect, Hymns and Readings Introit: Christ, Whose Glory (NEH 234, 2nd tune) Collect: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life 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 First Reading: Exodus 20.1-17 A reading from the book Exodus Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, 6 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. 8 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. 9 For six days you shall labour and do all your work. 10 But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work - you, your son or your 3
daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it. 12 Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13 You shall not murder. 14 You shall not commit adultery. 15 You shall not steal. 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. 17 You shall not covet your neighbour s house; you shall not covet your neighbour s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour. All This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.18-25 A reading from the Paul s first letter to the Corinthians For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart. 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For God s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God s 4
weakness is stronger than human strength. All This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gradual: Psalm 19.7-14 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12 But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults. 13 Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Gospel Reading: John 2.13-22 All All The Lord be with you. And also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John Glory to you, O Lord. The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and 5
doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 He told those who were selling the doves, Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father s house a market-place! 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for your house will consume me. 18 The Jews then said to him, What sign can you show us for doing this? 19 Jesus answered them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 The Jews then said, This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days? 21 But he was speaking of the temple of his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. All This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Offertory: Dear Lord And Father (NEH 353) Communion Hymn: We Sing The Praise (NEH 94) Post Communion Prayer: Merciful Lord, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Dismissal: O Praise Ye The Lord (NEH 427) 6
Church News NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC I m pleased to inform you that we will have a new Director of Music starting here at SMB today. His name is Paul Swinden, and he currently serves as the Deputy Headteacher at Hurlingham Primary School in Putney. Paul comes to SMB with extensive experience as an organist, choir director, and music teacher, so I think we re fortunate to welcome him here. Robert MISSION ACTION PLANNING DAY Saturday March 17 Everyone at St Mary s is encouraged to take part in our Mission Action Planning Away Day on Saturday, 17 March. This is an opportunity for all members of our community to express what areas of church life they care about most and where they want to put their energies on behalf of our shared Christian witness. The day will be facilitated by Mike Mullins and take place at Holy Trinity Church Upper Tooting. We will begin at 9am and end promptly at 2pm, with lunch provided. Please see the Vicar if for more information. CHILDREN'S SOCIETY THANK YOU TO ALL BOX HOLDERS You raised a record 527.03 this year. With extra donations from church activities I have paid in 677.03. If you think you might like to become a new box holder please speak to me. Diane NOTICE OF PCC MEETING This is to give formal notice that there will a meeting of the Parochial Church Council this Wednesday, 7 March at 7.45pm in the Narthex. 7
Lent LENT COURSE As part of your observance of this important season of Lent, please join us for a five-part Lent course taking place at St Mary s each week. The course will be held twice each Wednesday: following the Midweek Eucharist from approximately 1.30-2.30pm (with a soup lunch), and again in the evening from 7.45-9pm. The next lunchtime session is on Wednesday 7 March, but note that the evening session will be on Tuesday 17 7.45pm. For more information, please see Eileen or Robert. SAVE THE DATE: THE DEVIL S PASSION Monday March 26 We are fortunate that on Monday of Holy Week (Monday, 26 March) at 7.30pm, the one-man play The Devil s Passion will be staged here at St Mary s. Written and performed by Justin Butcher, the play offers a radically fresh perspective on the Passion of Christ that of Satan himself. Please make sure the date is in your diary. Tickets can be booked online at: https:// thedevilspassionstmarybalham.bpt.me Or by phone at Brown Paper Tickets on 0800 411 8881. All proceeds from the performance will go to the charity Amos Trust to support the Al Ahli Hospital in the centre of Gaza City, Palestine 8
Community News Box On The High Road For the next few weeks we are supporting Opening Doors London. This is a leading London based charity providing support and information services to older LGBT people across London. Full details are available in flyers in the porch or at the back of the church. 9
Coming Up Sunday 4 March (Lent 3) 8am Said Eucharist (BCP) 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.30pm Family Service 6.30pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Monday 5 March 8am Morning Prayer Tuesday 6 March 8am Morning Prayer 7.45pm Lent Course 3 Wednesday 7 March 8am Morning Prayer 9.30am Mary s Little Lambs 12.30pm Said Eucharist 1.30pm Lent Course 3 7.45pm PCC Thursday 8 March 8am Morning Prayer Friday 9 March 8am Morning Prayer Saturday 10 March 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Coffee & Chat Sunday 11 March (Mothering Sunday) Saturday 17 March 9am Mission Action Planning day (Holy Trinity) Sunday 25 March (Palm Sunday) Monday 26 March 7.30pm The Devil s Passion 10
Our Prayers This Week Our world: For those affected bythe adverse weather conditions, especially those stuck at home unable to go out For all those who work in the teaching profession or who volunteer their time to teach others A complete list of prayers can be found in the printed version of this pewsheet 11
Contact Details Parish Priest: The Revd. Dr. Robert Tobin T: 0208 673 1188 E: vicar@stmarybalham.org.uk Assistant Priests: The Revd. Eileen Serbutt T: 0208 767 8383 E: eileen.serbutt@btinternet.com The Revd. Canon Bill Norman Reader: Susanne Mitchell T: 0208 675 5057 E: smitchtree@btinternet.com SPA: Daphne Clarke Churchwardens: Pauline Lacey T: 0207 801 9281 Keith Holmes T: 0208 677 8947 E: churchwardens@stmarybalham.org.uk Director of Music: (Please contact Keith Mitchell keithmmitchell@btinternet.com) Administrator: T: 0208 675 3278 E: administrator@stmarybalham.org.uk Office Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10-12 Lettings Officer: Anzo Francis E: administrator@stmarybalham.org.uk Website: www.stmarybalham.org.uk Twitter: @balhamvicar Pew sheet: For pew sheet notices, to receive an electronic copy of the pew sheet or to be removed from the mailing list, please email: christopher.serbutt@btinternet.com All songs covered by Christian Copyright Licensing reproduced under No. 156221 Registered Charity Number 1139488 12