2nd Sunday of Epiphany 19th January 2020 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Parish Eucharist with Baptism, Confirmation and Reception into the Church of England by the Bishop of Edmonton, followed by buffet lunch 1.00-5.00pm Shenandoah Harmony singing – all welcome 4.00-5.30pm Quiet Sunday for Years 5-9 (in the Centre) "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world" 17th century depiction by Vannini. The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill Elsworthy Road, London, NW3 3DJ Tel: 020 7722 3238 Email: [email protected] www.stmarysprimrosehill.com Welcome to all who are visiting St Mary’s for the first time today. We hope that you will find this church a place where you can encounter God, enjoy worship & make new friends. Christians of all denominations are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Those who prefer to receive a blessing are asked to hold the service leaflet in your hand as a helpful sign to the clergy. Coffee will be served after the service. Please stay and enjoy a few minutes’ conversation. Children are most welcome in the service. We encourage families with children to sit at the FRONT of the church so that children can see what is going on. For information and help, please see one of the stewards Today’s stewards are: Elaine Hedger, Nora Boateng, Janet Cowen MINISTRY TEAM The Revd Preb. Marjorie Brown (Vicar) Tel: 020 7722 3062 Vicarage: 44 King Henry’s Road, NW3 3RP Email: [email protected] Tel: 0789 9668493 The Revd Mark Wakefield (Assistant Priest) Email: [email protected] Tel: 07704 715367 The Revd Nick Walters (Assistant Curate) Email: [email protected] Roberta Berke (Reader) Email: [email protected] Miriam Rinsler (Reader and Head Sacristan) Email: [email protected] Clem Hutton-Mills (Reader) Email: [email protected] Tel: 07818 262885 Casey Oppong Okezie (Churchwarden) Email: [email protected] Tel: 07979 566036 Roddy Monroe (Churchwarden) Email: [email protected] OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION TEAM Celyn Cooke (Parish Administrator & bookings) Tel: 020 77223238 Parish office open 9.30am–2.30pm, Mon-Fri Email: [email protected] Ted Ruscoe (Treasurer) Email: [email protected] Cornelius Koundouris (Admin Assistant) Email: [email protected] MUSIC TEAM Tel: 0771 2675957 Tony Henwood (Director of Music) Email: [email protected] Bryan Almond (Assistant Organist & Tel: 01491 874433 Choirmaster Email: [email protected] YOUTH TEAM Tel: 0794 4468784 Jason Allen (Youthwork Manager) Email: [email protected] Tel: 0752 5728821 Emile Libock (Support Youth Worker) Email: [email protected] We pray for the candidates: For baptism: Jemima da Silva Eline Ferrarini For confirmation: Jeanette Macdonald Carolina Varela For reception into the Church of England: Ana Ognean Order of Service … President: The Right Reverend Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton Deacon: The Revd Mark Wakefield Mass setting: Missa quarti toni – Victoria Entrance Hymn 200: Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult THE GATHERING The Bishop greets the people In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All And also with you. The Bishop introduces the liturgy. After a period of silent prayer, he says the Collect: Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; 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. All Amen. LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: I Corinthians 1.1-9 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. At the end the reader may say Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God. Stand to sing Gradual Hymn 349: Come, let us join our cheerful songs Turn to face the gospel procession as we sing the acclamation. All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! THE GOSPEL: John 1.29-42 When the Gospel is announced the deacon says The Lord be with you All and also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. All Glory to you, O Lord. The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’ The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter). This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON: The Bishop of Edmonton THE LITURGY OF INITIATION The candidates for baptism and confirmation are presented to the congregation, and the Bishop asks Jemima Jemima, do you wish to be baptized? I do. He asks the parents and godparents Parents and godparents, the Church receives Jemima and Eline with joy. Today we are trusting God for their growth in faith. Will you pray for them, draw them by your example into the community of faith and walk with them in the way of Christ? With the help of God, we will. In baptism Jemima and Eline begin their journey in faith. You speak for them today. Will you care for them, and help them to take their place within the life and worship of Christ’s Church? With the help of God, we will. The Bishop asks the other candidates Ana, Jeanette and Carolina, have you been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit? I have. Are you ready with your own mouth and from your own heart to affirm your faith in Jesus Christ? I am. The Bishop addresses the whole congregation Faith is the gift of God to his people. In baptism the Lord is adding to our number those whom he is calling. People of God, will you welcome these candidates and uphold them in their life in Christ? All With the help of God, we will. THE DECISION The Bishop and candidates gather at the font while we sing Let all who are thirsty come. Let all who wish receive the water of life freely. Amen, come Lord Jesus. Amen, come Lord Jesus. Taizé chants 2012-13, no. 67 Beside the light of the Paschal candle, the Bishop addresses all the candidates and their sponsors In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light. To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him. Therefore I ask: Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God? I reject them. Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil? I renounce them. Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour? I repent of them. Do you turn to Christ as Saviour? I turn to Christ. Do you submit to Christ as Lord? I submit to Christ.