Please take this home with you Sunday 29 October Last Sunday after Trinity Bible Sunday 8.00am HOLY COMMUNION Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd James Reveley 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST Celebrant: The Revd James Reveley Preacher: The Revd Belinda Searle-Barnes Readings: Nehemiah 8. 1-4a, 5-6, 8-12 read by Peter Brawn Colossians 2. 12-17 read by Henry Griffin Matthew 24. 30-35 Hymns: NEH 486, 466, SASP 135, NEH 276, 16, SASP 131 Anthem: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds - Bowater Intercessor: Wendy Carter Everyone is invited to the Main Hall for refreshments The Revd Atalie Gaines is at St James, Biddenham, All Saints, Kempston, and St Peter and St Paul, Flitwick, this morning. Officiant: Preacher: 3.00pm SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND THANKSGIVING FOR THE DEPARTED The Revd James Reveley The Revd Atalie Gaines Officiant: 6.00pm SAID EVENSONG Dr Diana Stretton Please ask a sidesperson if you would like a large print version
COLLECT Prayers and Readings Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. FIRST READING - Nehemiah 8.1 4a, 5 6, 8 12 A reading from the book of Nehemiah. 1All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. 3 He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. 4 The scribe Ezra stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the purpose; 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 8 So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. 9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. 10 Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those 2
for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. 11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved. 12And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SECOND READING - Colossians 3.12 17 A reading from the letter of Paul to the Colossians. 12As God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL - Matthew 24.30 35 We say or sing Alleluia Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus said to his disciples: 30 The sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when 3
you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. POST-COMMUNION God of all grace, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your true and living bread; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen. This week we pray in particular for: all those who have lost loved ones in the last year Prayers for our October Outreach Partner IMPACT (Bedford Area Schools Christian Support Trust - BASCST) An initiative offering support to schools in the Bedford area, its primary aim is to help teachers, schoolchildren and young people learn more about the Christian faith. Eucharist Readings for 5 November All Saints Sunday Year A Revelation 7. 9-17 1 John 4. 1-3 Matthew 5. 1-12 Notice Sheet Deadline Please send all notices to Karen Parrott, Church Centre Office, email: office@standrewsbedford.org by 12noon on Wednesday. This notice sheet is printed on Wednesday afternoon. 4
MONDAY 30 8.30am Morning Prayer Quiet Room 9.30am Noah s Ark Main Hall 7.45pm Communications Group Consulting Room TUESDAY 31 8.30am Morning Prayer Quiet Room 7.15pm St Albans Course Dent Room WEDNESDAY 1 All Saints Day 8.30am Morning Prayer Quiet Room 10.30am Holy Communion Holt Room Celebrant: The Revd Atalie Gaines THURSDAY 2 All Souls Day 8.00am Holy Communion with Chapel Commemoration of the faithful departed 10.00am Money Advice at St Andrew s 10.30am House Group Charlbury Court 2.30pm Friends of St Andrew s Talk Holt Room 6.15pm Treble Choir Practice Dent Room 7.45pm Tower Bell Practice Church FRIDAY 3 8.30am Morning Prayer Quiet Room 10.00am Coffee and Company Foyer 7.30pm Choir Practice Church SATURDAY 4 8.30am Morning Prayer Quiet Room 1.30pm Pre-Wedding Celebration for Will Good and Kelly Agler Church 3.30pm Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vine Molony Chapel SUNDAY 5 All Saints Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Church followed by breakfast Holt Room 10.00am Parish Eucharist Church 2.00pm Community Concert Church 6.00pm Choral Evensong Church 5
CHURCH THE REVD ATALIE GAINES: Atalie s last day with us will be next Sunday, 5 November, and there is a card and collection for her at the back of the church today and in the office during the week. There will be a presentation to her after the 10.00am service next Sunday. Atalie will be installed as Vicar of Potters Bar King Charles the Martyr on Saturday 9 December at 3.00pm. There will be a coach - sign-up list to follow. ADÈLE ROWLANDS has served the people and parish of St Andrew s as an Assistant Priest for many years but with her impending move to the Brighton area, it is necessary for us to say farewell to her soon. Although she is always welcome to return and has permission from the Bishop to do so, our opportunity to say thank you to her for her ministry among us will be after the 10.00am service on Sunday 19 November. A card and collection will mark the occasion. James. ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS: A said celebration of Holy Communion of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) will be held at 8.00am on Thursday 2 November, at which the names of any departed loved ones may be read out. Please put the name of those who you would like to be remembered at this service on the list at the back of the church or contact the Church Centre Office with them. We shall be keeping All Saints Sunday on 5 November at our 8.00am and 10.00am services. COFFEE AND COMPANY: Join us for conversation and friendship over real coffee and delicious cake this Friday 3 November from 10.00am - 12noon in the Church Centre Foyer. SHOEBOX SUNDAY - 5 NOVEMBER: Please remember to bring your filled boxes for the Link to Hope appeal to church next Sunday. MOVEMENT TO MUSIC: The next session will be on Tuesday 7 November at 11.00am in the Dent Room. Do come along and join in with gentle exercise (sitting or standing). BOOK CIRCLE: The next meeting of book circle will be on Monday 11 December, 7.45pm when we will be discussing "All the light we cannot see" by Anthony Doerr. DAILY MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER: Everyone is welcome to come to these short, quiet services which are held daily. Now the clocks have gone back, the venue is the Quiet Room. They are led either by members of the clergy or members of the congregation. Morning Prayer is at 8.30am and Evening Prayer at 5.00pm. The services are normally about 25 minutes long and are a refreshing way to start or end the day. 6
PHOTOS: If you have taken any good quality photos at St Andrew's events within the last 6 months which could be shared on the website, we would be pleased to receive them. Please limit your submissions to 2 or 3 photos for consideration. Thank you - Communications Group. FIRST AID TRAINING: Anyone who would be interested in doing a full day certified training course (or renewing a lapsed certificate) please speak to or email Philip Kino via the Church Office. The day is likely to be a Saturday from 9.30am - 4.00pm (approximate timings). Philip needs a minimum of 10 people before he can arrange the course. FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW S BEDFORD S HIDDEN HISTORY: A Talk by David Fowler: Thursday 2 November 2.30pm in the Holt Room. Do join us for what promises to be an interesting talk on Thursday this week. 5 or 3 for members of The Friends. WADDESDON MANOR AT CHRISTMAS TIME, Friday 8 December: Full details about this splendid, magical event are now on the Church Centre Notice Board and at the back of Church, where there is also a Booking Form. Please note that, as Waddesdon is a National Trust property, special rates apply to National Trust Members for this trip. WAR HORSE - Wednesday 3 October 2018: Following 8 record-breaking years in London s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre s acclaimed play War Horse will soon tour the UK. We have reserved 20 tickets for a matinee performance when the show comes to Milton Keynes Theatre next year. Full details can be found at the back of the church and please do sign up now if you are interested, as we must confirm and pay for our tickets by the end of this year! Thank you. COMMUNITY PRIDE INSPIRATION HOPE - Exhibition of the Journey from Bunyan to the Brickworks. The Basement at Bunyan. 24 October to 4 November, 11.00am - 4.00pm (closed Sundays and Mondays). EASTERN REGION MINISTRY COURSE invite you to a contextual learning session on 2 November, 10.30am - 1.30pm, exploring what it is to be a faith leader in a pluralist and diverse context. See poster on the Church Centre notice board for further details. AUTUMN CHRISTMAS FAIR at Priory Methodist Church on Saturday 4 November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Entry 1 (accompanied children free). All welcome. Do come and browse, enjoy and relax and bring friends with you. 7
A CELEBRATION OF WOODWIND AND BRASS - Presented by David Jones and Friends. Sunday 5 November, here at St Andrew s, featuring Ouse Valley Swing Band, Four-In-A-Bar, Dixieland Jazz Band, Sax s Cool, and others. Tickets available on the door - Adults 5, Students, 2, Under 5s free. For further information 01234 781824. JAFFA ORCHARD is having a Christmas Shopping Evening on Thursday 9 November, 5.00pm - 7.00pm. Many original homemade craft items for sale, so if you want an original Christmas present, this may be somewhere to look for it. Jaffa Orchard is at the corner of Castle Road and Pembroke Street. www.thejaffaorchard.org.uk COFFEE MORNING in aid of Christ Church Hall Development Fund and Beekeeping Learning Centre in Mzuzu, Malawi. Saturday 11 November, 9.45am - 12.45pm at 219 Kimbolton Road (bungalow at corner of Rowallan Drive). Cost 3 and Bring and Buy. ORGAN NEWS On Sunday 19 November we will welcome Cantamus for a concert of anthems for the church s year: The Gates of Heaven. The organist will be Ian Runnells of St Paul s, Bedford. Admission will be free with a retiring collection in aid of the Organ Fund. ANGEL FESTIVAL - 15/16 DECEMBER: This December we are hosting our first ever Angel Festival and we invite you to get creative and make an angel (or a heavenly host) to be part of the event. You will find application forms to let us know the details of your angel or angels at the back of the church. Details are also available there, on our website or from the Church Office. ST ANDREW S CHURCH, KIMBOLTON ROAD, BEDFORD MK40 2PF VICAR: THE REVD JAMES REVELEY (Day off - Friday or Saturday) 01234 354234 E-MAIL: vicar@standrewsbedford.org CURATE: THE REVD ATALIE GAINES (Day off - Friday) 01234 268689 E-MAIL: curate@standrewsbedford.org CHURCH CENTRE OFFICE: 01234 216881 (Open Monday - Friday 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00-4.00pm) E-MAIL: centremanager@standrewsbedford.org WEBSITE: www.standrewsbedford.org Charity Registration number 1130171 This Notice Sheet is also available on the website 8