The Joint Benefice of St Giles and St Philip & St James with St Margaret

Welcome to St Giles’. Do take this news sheet home with you. The church is equipped with an audio induction loop system: please switch your hearing aid to the “T” position. SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2017 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 08:00 am HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) Celebrant: The Vicar 10:30 am HOLY COMMUNION Celebrant: Revd Tom Albinson The order of service follows that set out in the green booklet. The music and words for sung parts of the service are at No 542 in the hymn books. Hymn 433 – O worship the King, all glorious above (Omit ** verses) Collect LMIGHTY God, whose only Son hath opened for us a new and living way Ainto thy presence: grant that, with pure hearts and constant wills, we may worship thee in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103 Second Reading Romans 14:1-12 Anthem Almighty and Everlasting God - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Gospel Matthew 18:21-35 ETER came and said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins Pagainst me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow-slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, “Pay what you owe.” Then his fellow-slave fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you.” But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow-slave, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he should pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ Sermon Ben Baker (Wycliffe Ordinand) Intercessions Paul Rutterford Offertory Hymn 268 – Of the glorious body telling (Tune 202) Communion Anthem In God’s word will I rejoice – Henry Purcell (1659-1695) In God’s word will I rejoice: in the Lord’s word will I comfort me. Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. (Ps 56:10-11) Post Communion LORD God, who art the source of all truth and love, keep us faithful to Othe apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and in the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn 338 – At the Name of Jesus Organ Voluntary Andante in G Major – Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) Coffee is served in church after the Voluntary We will be celebrating Harvest Thanksgiving at St Giles’ on Sunday 24th September. As usual our focus for Harvest offerings will be on GIFTS FOR GATEHOUSE. They would welcome: •Instant coffee • Teabags •Cake •Tuna •Blackcurrant squash •Orange squash •Peanut butter •Marmite •Chocolate spread •Jam (especially strawberry) •Mayonnaise •Salad cream •Biscuits •Cuppa soups 6:30 pm Evensong Officiant: David Longrigg Magnificat – Brewer in D; Responses - Ayleward Hymn 466 – Thou, whose almighty word Psalm 119:41-48 Reading Ezekiel 20:1-8, 33-44 Reading Acts 20:17-end Anthem Let all the world – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Sermon David Longrigg Hymn 428 – O Son of God, eternal Love Hymn 337 – As pants the hart for cooling streams Voluntary Fantasia in G Minor (BWV 542) – J S Bach (1685-1750)

NOTICES ♦ Candle-lit Vigil for Peace in Palestine and Israel: on Wed 20th Sept at 6:30 pm in St Giles’. Prayers and silent reflection, followed by refreshments. ♦ Next Sunday, 24th September (Trinity 15) (Harvest Thanksgiving): 8:00 am – BCP Holy Communion; 10:30 am –Holy Communion; 6:30 pm – Evensong. ♦ St Michael and All Angels: Eucharist with hymns on Friday 29th September at 8:00 pm at St Margaret’s. ♦ Celebrating Hoagy concert: 7:30 pm on Saturday 30th September at St Giles’. Tickets: £15/£12/£5. See leaflets for full details of all the Concerts. ♦ Animal Service: 3 pm on Sunday 1st October. ♦ Priest and Pints: Tom Albinson will be at The Anchor from 7 pm on 1st Oct. ♦ Choral Matins at St Giles’ on Sunday 8th October at 10:30 am. ♦ Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s on Sunday 8th October at 10:30 am. ♦ Thursday Lunchtime Talks in St Giles’ at 12:30 pm. The theme is Building Community, beginning on Thursday 12th October with The Dynamics and Psychology of Building Community – Speaker: Anne Holmes. During the series we will be looking at how communities are formed, maintained or destroyed in a variety of different circumstances. This promises to be a fascinating set of talks, giving us insights from present (Grenfell Tower) and past (Indian Partition) and local situations. See poster for full details of all the talks. ♦ David Gordon Trio Speaks Latin Concert: 7:30 pm on Saturday 14th October at St Giles’. See above for ticket prices, etc. WHAT’S ON AT ST GILES’ THIS WEEK Monday 18th September 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Tues 19th Sept (St Theodore of Tarsus) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 20th September 12:30 pm Eucharist (J C Patteson and Companions, Martyrs, 1871) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer 6:30 pm Vigil for Peace in Palestine and Israel

Thursday 21st Sept (St Matthew, Apostle) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Friday 22nd September 1:15 pm Taizé Service (St Cyprian of Carthage, Martyr, 258) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Saturday 23rd September 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 24th September (Trinity 15) 8:00 am BCP Holy Communion (HARVEST THANKSGIVING) 10:30 am Holy Communion 6:30 pm Evensong Prayer Requests (Cycle of Prayer: Week 3) Sick: Andrew McLean, Heather Poole, George Pulford RIP: Year’s Mind: 17th – Derek Shaw (2003); 19th – Marcus Saville-Deane (priest) (2004) 23rd – Stephen Sawford (2012) CONTACT US: Vicar: Revd Canon Andrew Bunch The Vicarage, Church Walk Email: [email protected] Oxford OX2 6LY (01865 510460) Associate Priest: Revd Tom Albinson (01865 515409) Email: [email protected] (07426 948251) Lay Minister: Mr David Longrigg, 9 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford OX2 7EX (01865 576638) Benefice Manager: Mrs Henrietta Mountain-Ritter 10 Woodstock Road Email: [email protected] Oxford OX2 6HT (01865 512319) Churchwarden 1: Mrs Maureen Chu Email: [email protected] (01865 726011) Churchwarden 2: Mrs Joanne Russell Email: [email protected] (01865 760788) Acting Treasurer: Mr Rod Nixon email: [email protected] Organist: Mr Andrew Patterson email: [email protected] Choir Director: Dr Nicholas Prozzillo email: [email protected] Church Flowers: Mrs Mary Whitlock email: [email protected] Church Office and Parish News email: [email protected] (01865 311198) www.st-giles-church.org