SUNDAY 17 May 2015 – SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00 am Parish Eucharist(Preacher: Revd. Michael Bayley)
6.30 pm Bring & Share Meal
8.00 pm Night Service: Taizé
Flowers donated by Eileen Stamper
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday9.00 amHoly Communion
7.30 pmSheffield Women Trouble Makers
Wednesday 8.00 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm PCC Meeting
Thursday 10.30 amHoly Communion
11.15 am Discussion Group
5.00 pm Vestry Hour
Friday 5.00 pmEvening Prayer
Saturday 2.00 pmWedding of Jonathan Williamson and
Cath Osgerby
SUNDAY 24 May 2015 – PENTECOST
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30 am CTBB Joint Eucharist at the Beacon in Broomhill
8.00 pm Night Service: Sung Compline
There will be no newsletter next week
SUNDAY 31 May 2015 – TRINITY
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00 am Parish Eucharist(Preacher: Revd. Shan Rush)
8.00 pm Night Service: Wholeness
Weekly Insert
Sunday 17 May 2015 – Sunday after Ascension
We have made some adjustments to this insert which we hope will make things easier to follow but please note that the yellow booklets at the back contain the complete Service, including the hymns and readings.
Opening Hymn
Christ triumphant, ever reigning,
Saviour, Master, King!
Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,
hear us as we sing:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name!
Word incarnate, truth revealing,
Son of Man on earth!
power and majesty concealing
by your humble birth:Refrain
Suffering servant, scorned, ill-treated,
victim crucified!
death is through the cross defeated,
sinners justified:Refrain
Priestly king, enthroned for ever
high in heaven above!
sin and death and hell shall never
stifle hymns of love:Refrain
So, our hearts and voices raising
through the ages long,
ceaselessly upon you gazing,
this shall be our song:Refrain
Michael Saward (1932 - 2015)
Tune: Guiting Power
The service continues with Prayers of Approach (p.2)
Collect
Lord of time fulfilled,
who was not born an angel
but walked the common earth:
with those you called by the lakeside
may we share your mission
to bring good news to all,
to let the world know
that God is among us;
through Jesus Christ, the one who reigns.
Amen.
Inclusive Church
Service continues with Journeying together in Faith (p. 4)
Reading Psalm 126(Old Testament, page584), read by Judith Pitchforth
Gradual Hymn
1Lord of beauty, thine the splendor
shown in earth and sky and sea,
burning sun and moonlight tender,
hill and river, flower and tree:
lest we fail our praise to render
touch our eyes that they may see. / 3
Lord of life, alone sustaining
all below and all above,
Lord of love, by whose ordaining
sun and stars sublimely move:
in our earthly spirits reigning,
lift our hearts that we may love.
2
Lord of wisdom, whom obeying
mighty waters ebb and flow,
while unhasting, undelaying,
planets on their courses go:
in thy laws thyself displaying,
teach our minds thyself to know. / 4
Lord of beauty, bid us own thee,
Lord of truth, our footsteps guide,
till as Love our hearts enthrone thee,
and, with vision purified,
Lord of all, when all have known thee,
thou in all art glorified.
Cyril A. Alington (1872 - 1955)
Tune: Rhuddlan
Gospel: Mark 1:12 - 24(New Testament, page33)
Alleluia, Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end :
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon – Revd. Michael Bayley
Service continues with Affirming Faith (p. 5)
Prayers of Solidarity & Concern, led by Pat Hunt
The service continues with the Peace (p. 6)
Offertory Hymn
We come as guests invited
when Jesus bids us dine.
His friends on earth united
to share the bread and wine.
The bread of life is broken,
the wine is freely poured
for us, in solemn token
of Christ our dying Lord.
We eat and drink, receiving
from Christ the grace we need,
and in our hearts believing
on him by faith we feed;
with wonder and thanksgiving
for love that knows no end,
we find in Jesus living
our ever-present friend.
One bread is ours for sharing,
one single fruitful vine,
our fellowship declaring
renewed in bread and wine:
renewed, sustained and given
by token, sign and word,
the pledge and seal of heaven,
the love of Christ our Lord.
Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926)
Tune: Ewing
The service continues with Abiding (p. 6)
During Communion the choir will singUbi Caritas by Maurice Durufle (1902 - 1986)
Hymn
PRAISE BE for life, for resurrection grace
renewal breaking through in every place.
Praise be for life, for death and letting go,
for seeds released, free then to root and grow.
Praise be for love. Love’s gifts shall make us whole,
its grace implanted in each living soul.
Praise be for love whose power to touch and heal
restores, transforms and points to all that’s real.
Praise be for light, its ever radiant spark
embracing and encompassing the dark.
Praise be for light, the light of mutual love,
its flame within, without, below, above.
Praise be for truth, the truth that sets us free
in openness and trust for all to see.
Praise be for truths, diverse yet valid all
to those who act upon the Spirit’s call.
Praise be for hope that counters dark despair,
that looks for signs of life in ground that’s bare.
Praise be for hope, enabling us by grace
to see the Other in another’s face.
Eve Saunders
Tune: Woodlands
NOTICES
ELECTRONIC VERSION of Sunday’s liturgy can be emailed to you in advance. Please contact Anne in the office.ANNUAL REPORT This is now available. You will find a copy at the back of church.
NIGHT SERVICE BRING & SHARE MEAL - ALL WELCOMETONIGHT, 6:30pm Family and friends welcome followed by Taizé service at 8pm for those who would like to stay. More details on
SHEFFIELD’S WOMEN TROUBLEMAKERSDavid Price’s lecture is at 7.30 pm TOMORROW in the Church Lounge. 22 people signed up for this at the Auction of Promises, but more are welcome. The charge is £5 for Parish Weekend funds.
PENTECOST As usual, we shall be worshipping with our ecumenical partners in CTBB. This year the service will be at Beacon in Broomhill Methodist Church, NEXT SUNDAY at 10.30 am (nb later time), followed by a Bring & Share lunch. There will be no 10am service here.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB Wednesdays
in the church lounge 1.30 p.m.
20 May: "Hong Kong" with David Ryder.
All welcome. Modest charge.
Details: Rosalind on 268 1426
GOODWILL COFFEE MORNINGYou are invited to a Coffee Morning on Saturday 23 May 10 am – 12 noon at 1 High Wray Close, Millhouses Lane, to raise funds for the Goodwill Children’s Village in S India (which we support at St Marks from our International donations). Please do go, and take a friend – a donation of £3 per head is suggested, for unlimited coffee and home-made cake. All proceeds go to help the children. / NEW CONGREGATIONAL LIST! This is now available. If you are on it and would like a copy for 50p please let Anne in the office know.
CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY AGMDr Emma Stone of Joseph Rowntree Foundation on ‘UK Poverty: Problems and Possibilities’. 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm at Quaker Meeting House on Thursday 21 May. All welcome.
FAST AND PRAY FOR THE CLIMATE Please join us in praying and fasting on the 1st of each month for a meaningful and just global climate agreement at the UN climate talks. ( If you would like their Prayer points write your name on the list on the Climate Justice noticeboard. Some of us will be meeting in the Lady Chapel from 1 to 2 PM on Monday, 1 June, Wednesday 1 July and Saturday, 1 August.
SEIZE YOUR PENSION POWER How your pension savings can save the world! Workshop on the connection between your pension and our climate.How to put pressure on your pension company and their investments in fossil fuel companies.THIS TUESDAY Quaker Meeting House 7pm.
BROOMHILL FESTIVAL 5 - 21 June 2015 The brochure IS NOW OUT for this year's Broomhill Festival. As ever we will be celebrating community and raising money for charity with a whole range of events from concerts, interesting talks, Shakespearean drama and even a Mad Hatter's Buffet! Check out the websitefor more details as well.
GARDEN PARTY 20 June We are now open for business! Please bring all your "stuff". Contributions for Treasures, books and Toys stalls are all welcome.
CLIMATE CHANGE LOBBY The Climate Coalition is organising a lobby of the new Parliament on Wed 17th June, entitled "Speak Up for the Love of...." Ecumenical services at 12noon, lobbying constituency MPs 1-4pm. You can find information and can register on line at climatecoalition.org. More details from Paul Furbey on .
PARISH WEEKEND - PROVING POPULAR!Thank you to all who have already booked. There are still places available if you’re thinking of coming. It promises to be a wonderful weekend togetherat the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, on 18-20 September 2015! Please see the flyers at the back.
NEW PUBLICATIONJohn Wood has produced a booklet which is on sale for a £1.00 at the back of the Church. This is entitled 'John Wood looks at the Bible' and includes the sermon he preached at St Mark's on his 90th birthday. He hopes the contents will be of interest to friends at St Mark' s and hopefully intends to publish 5 other booklets in the series.
‘UNDERSTANDING ISLAM: THE FIRST STEPS’: 10.00am to 3.30pm Shirley House, next to St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane. This day is led by Dr Chris Hewer, a Christian who has worked in the field of Christian-Muslim relations for many years and is the author of several books. It enables us to understand more of Islam, as Muslims understand their faith, and allows plenty of time for questions. Donations will be welcome on the day. Refreshments provided, but bring a packed lunch. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Rev Liz Wills, 261 0732; e-mail: f you would like to know more about Chris Hewer you might like to check his website: / FUND-RAISING FOR PHASE AND CHRISTIAN AIDThank you to everyone who has generously donated towards the work of Christian Aid and PHASE over the past few weeks. The bucket collectionfor PHASE raised just under £1,200to help the communities they work with inNepal, following thedevastating earthquakes there. The plate collection for Christian Aid's emergency appeal last Sunday raisedjust over £600 (both totals include gift aid).Thank youto those who stayed for Sunday lunch last week, or enjoyed left-over pudsat night service. This raised £150 for Christian Aid. Thank you all!
CHRISTIAN AID WEEKhouse-to-house collection. MANY THANKS to all those who've been slogging round the streets collecting for Christian Aid. Please give your packs to Ceri or Helen Hillman if you have them today. Alternatively you can bring them to the office during the week.
WEDDING INVITATIONS! THIS SATURDAY at 2pm Jonathan Williamson and Cath Osgerby warmly invite all at St Mark's to their wedding service, and for cake and bubbly in the church afterwards!
AND On Saturday 11th July at 2.30pm
Rosamund Brown, daughter of Alan and Judith, will be marrying Jan RagnarStorheim at St Mark's. Both live and work in Oslo, Norway but are looking forward to marrying in Rosamund's childhood church. A warm welcome to all!
ACCESS TO INFORMATION Our blue sheets are on St Mark’s Website. Please only include details you are happy to be picked up by a Google search. For more info, please see a member of clergy.
COMMENTS BOX is still at the back of church – we do take notice of them!
FOR OUR PRAYERS
For the international charities we support,
including Bogota Street Children Appeal (SuCCol)
For the UK charities we support,
including The Children's Society
For the work of Christian Aid around the world
For all people who are persecuted and threatened
for their religious faith, in our own country and the wider world
For the people of Nepal who are suffering so much after the earthquake.
For those who have died and for those who have survived and now face loss and destruction which we can barely imagine,
and for all those who are working to bring relief.
For residents of this parish who struggle with poverty, loneliness,
depression or addiction as well as for those who try to support them
For those we continue to remember in our prayers,
including Gwen Gardiner, Michael Paton and Mary Sharrock
For those who are unwell or recovering from illness or accident, including:
Dickson Anyanwu, Ruth Grimsley, Eleanor Harrison (Chris & Mary Knight's granddaughter), Rosie Moffatt, June Ronan, Stella Thompson, Matthew, Michael
For those who have died recently in this community and beyond,
including Alan Gravelle (Hazel Elliott-Kemp's brother), Brenda Lewis, Tony Price (David's brother), Bernadette Rugan,Martyn Saunders (Robin's brother),Ian Tatterson (Judith Crawshaw’s brother in law), Father Terry Tolan
In remembrance of all those whom we love, but see no longer
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St Mark’s Church, Broomfield Road, Broomhill, S10 2SE
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Pastoral Care Coordinators: Briony Tayler: 235 0174 & Susan Whitmill: 2667316
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Safeguarding Children Officer: Jane Keeling, t: 07708 098499
Safeguarding Adults Officer: Michelle Wattam, t: 268 0642
Domestic Abuse Officer: Helen Gregory, t: 288 4198