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St Mary the Virgin, Ashford Second Sunday before Advent 15th November Hymns and songs are on the screen 1. CH4 198 Let us build a house where love can dwell 2. NEH 461 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Magazine articles needed 3. NEH 333 All my hope on God is founded John Small and Ben Jones, our new magazine editors, are always 4. SOF 398 My Lord, what love is this looking for material for future editions so please support them by 5. NEH 235 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go emailing articles to [email protected] or Anthem There is a redeemer (arr R Marvin) [email protected] or put material in the folder at the back of the Organ Gavotte, 12 short pieces, No. 9 church. Voluntary Samuel Wesley Help keep St Mary’s clean! If you would like to help clean the church on a regular basis please sign up on the rota. We especially need someone to clean the Collect: children’s corner. Thank you Heavenly Father, whose beloved Son was revealed to destroy the Booking St Mary’s Space works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of Please contact Brian Jarrett if you are interested in booking this eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves wonderful space for an activity such as an Arts Display, a show or a even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great conference. For further information please contact Brian on glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom [email protected] or 07500159367 or 01233 638042. where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Foodbank one God, now and for ever. Amen Has asked for donations of tins of meat (i.e. corned beef) or meat based tin meals. Reading: Hebrews 10: 11-14, 19-25 Katie Ridley

Julie Khovacs Gospel: Mark 13: 1 – 8 Julie is planning to visit St Mary’s on the morning of Saturday 21 st November and is looking forward to seeing everyone. Intercessor: Paul Forder

Weekly sheet Closing Prayer Any notices or items to be included on the weekly sheet should be Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give substance to our sent to [email protected]. Also any changes to readers or hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long; intercessors. through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 28th

St Mary’s Diary Please pray Your prayers for: Street Pastors, the homeless, our Mission link - the nd Church in Cameroon, Ashford Food Bank. The work of the Children’s 2 Sunday before Advent Society and the work of The Living Well. Refugees all around the Today we welcome Rev Tim Wilson as our Celebrant for both world and the work of the church to help them. services Sunday 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion Sick: Steve John, Alice Jones, Jim Babbs, Sally-Ann Nash, Allan 15th 10.00 am Family Communion Foad, Rosalind and Brian Locking, Lizzie Hopthrow, David Tucker, 6.30 pm Evening prayer Richard Simpson, Steve Apted. Kate and Andrew Terry, Jane Kelly, led by Mary Howard Margaret, Tom Barlow, Freddie Newing, Eric Cooney; Derek and David, Aiden Kelly. Monday 10-12 Take a Break 16th 12.15 pm Monday Meditation Notices 7.30 pm Worship committee Advent Sunday 29 th November Tuesday 10-12 Coffee Morning, Craft and Art The evening service on 29th November will be at Willesborough 17th 7.30 pm PCC meeting Church at 7.00 pm. Thursday 11.30 am Holy Communion led by St Mary’s School 19th Rev Dawn Stamper The school has a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor, hours 12.00- 7.00 pm Choir Practice 1.40pm every day. Application forms available from the school office. Saturday 10-12 Coffee Morning Freewill and Gift Aid envelopes 21st 7.00 pm Murder Mystery Evening These will soon be available for distribution. If you don’t already use these envelopes but wish to do so please see either Brian Davies or Feast of Christ the King Mary Jarrett. Sunday 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion Murder Mystery Evening. nd 22 led by Rev John McKenzie Tickets for this event on Saturday 21st November are available from 10.00 am Family Communion Caroline Hannah or any member of the social committee. Tickets cost led by Fr. Colin Johnson £10 each and include a Ploughman’s Supper. Further details can be 6.30 pm Evening Prayer found on the posters. led by Mary Howard Christmas fayre Items are required asap for the following stalls: Christmas gifts and Monday 10-12 Take a Break decorations, bottle tombola, cakes. Cakes are also required for 23rd 12.15 pm Monday Meditation refreshments and there will be a raffle. Ken needs small jars for Tuesday 10-12 Coffee Morning, Craft and Art marmalade – 110g, 220g and 340g. Please no bric-a-brac or 24th books. Thursday 11.30 am Holy Communion led by Hall Manager 26th Rev Brian Chalmers After several years of loyal service, Cyril Bishop wishes to retire as 7.00 pm Choir Practice Hall Manager and we need to find a replacement. Duties include Saturday 10-12 Christmas Fayre arranging bookings, ordering supplies and handling enquiries. If you could be interested and would like to find out more – ask Alison Thompson.

Final: NEH 235 Hymns for 15 th November 2015

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go Entrance: CH4 198 my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know, Let us build a house where love can dwell in all I think, or speak, or do. and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell The task thy wisdom hath assigned, how hearts learn to forgive. O let me cheerfully fulfill; Built of hopes and dreams and visions, in all my works thy presence find, Rock of faith and vault of grace; and prove thy good and perfect will. here Christ’s love shall end divisions; all are welcome in this place. Thee may I set at my right hand, whose eyes my inmost substance see: Let us build a house where prophets speak, and labour on at thy command, and words are strong and true, and offer all my works to thee. where all God's children dare to seek to dream God's reign anew. Give me to bear thy easy yoke, Here the cross shall stand as witness and every moment watch and pray; and a symbol of God's grace; and still to things eternal look, here we claim the faith of Jesus: and hasten to thy glorious Day. all are welcome in this place.

For thee delightfully employ Let us build a house where love is found whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, in water, wine and wheat: and run my course with even joy a banquet hall on holy ground, and closely walk with thee to heaven. where peace and justice meet. Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space; as we share the feast that frees us: all are welcome in this place.

Gradual: NEH 461

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth’s sorrows are more felt than up in Evermore from his store heaven; new-born worlds rise and adore. there is no place where earth’s failings have such kindly judgment given.

For the love of God is broader than the measure of man’s mind; Daily doth th’Almighty Giver and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. bounteous gifts on us bestow; But we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own; His desire our soul delighteth, and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own. pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand at his hand; There is plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed; joy doth wait on his command. there is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the Head. There is grace enough for thousands of new worlds as great as this; Still from man to God eternal there is room for fresh creations in that upper home of bliss. sacrifice of praise be done. High above all praises praising If our love were but more simple, we should take him at His word; for the gift of Christ his Son. and our lives would be all gladness in the joy of Christ our Lord. Christ doth call one and all: ye who follow shall not fall.

Offertory: NEH 333 Communion: SOF 398 All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew. My Lord, what love is this Me through change and chance he guideth, that pays so dearly, only good and only true. that I, the guilty one, God unknown, He alone may go free! calls my heart to be his own. Amazing love, O what sacrifice, the Son of God giv’n for me Pride of man and earthly glory, my debt he pays, and my death he dies sword and crown betray his trust; that I might live, that I might live! what with care and toil he buildeth, tower and temple, fall to dust: And so they watched him die, but God’s power, hour by hour, despised, rejected; is my temple and my tower. but oh, the blood he shed flowed for me! God’s great goodness aye endureth, Amazing love… deep his wisdom, passing thought: splendour, light and life attend him, beauty springeth out of naught. And now this love of Christ shall flow like rivers; come wash your guilt away, live again! Amazing love…