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All Saints Church
11 June 2017Trinity Sunday
Family ServiceWelcome!
Welcome to our Family Service. A particular welcome to William Rufus Aneurin John, who is being baptized today, his family and friends. There is no children’s workshop and we all stay together in church for the whole service. Busy bags are available at the door and if anyone gets restless, please feel very welcome to walk about the church with them during the service.Later in the service, everyone is invited to come to the altar to receive communion or God’s blessing. All who are communicant members of this or another church are welcome to receive communion. Please bow your head to indicate if you would like a blessing. During communion, the choir sings on behalf of the congregation; this allows us the opportunity to think more deeply about our relationship with God in our lives, through meditating on the words and music chosen for the day. The mass setting today is Missa O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria).Refreshments are available after the service. Please feel very welcome to stay and enjoy, and if you have not been to the church before, please do introduce yourself to one of the clergy or churchwardens – we’d love to meet you.
Weekday Communion Services: Tuesday 12 noon; Wednesday 12 noon (both Common Worship); Thursday 10.30am (BCP).
Silent Prayer is on Fridays at 12.00 noon.The Parish is part of an Anglican Team with St John the Evangelist Church in Grove Lane and St John the Baptist in Kingston Vale and also a member of the Local Ecumenical Project with Union Street Baptist Church and the United Reformed Church in Eden Street.
Church office: [email protected] 020 8546 5964 www.allsaintskingston.co.uk
Development office: [email protected] 07444 548 423
www.WhereEnglandBegan.co.ukRector: Rev Jonathan Wilkes Tel: 020 3132 8717
Email: [email protected]
This booklet is for you to take home
PLEASE KEEP YOUR BELONGINGS WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES
Order for a Family Service
The choir will sing the Introit: This is the day that the Lord hath made (Anon).
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
The Opening Hymn is 146.
The Lord be with you,and also with you.
In a few moments of silence we remember before God the things we have done that are wrong, always remembering God’s readiness to forgive us and set us free from the mistakes of the past.
We say together...
Lord Jesus, we have said and thought and done things that were wrong. We wish that we had done better and are truly sorry. We ask you to forgive us and pray that you will help us to start again and be the people you want us to be.Amen
The Lord enrich you with his grace, and nourish you with his blessing; the Lord defend you in trouble and keep you from all evil; the Lord accept your prayers, and absolve you from your offences, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.
The GloriaWe sing the Gloria. We all sing the lines in bold.
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Father.Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Father.To him be glory for ever.To him be glory for ever.Alleluia, amen,Alleluia, amen, alleluia, amen, Alleluia, amen.
Glory to God, glory to God, Son of the Father.Glory to God, glory to God, Son of the Father.To him be glory for ever.To him be glory for ever.Alleluia, amen,Alleluia, amen, alleluia, amen, Alleluia, amen.
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit.Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit.To him be glory for ever.To him be glory for ever.Alleluia, amen,Alleluia, amen, alleluia, amen, Alleluia, amen.
We say together the collect – the special prayer for this Sunday:
Almighty Godwe know you as the Father who made usthe Son who saved usand the Spirit who fills us with strength,so give us courage and hope to share your loveand be the people you want us to bethis day and always.Amen
The first reading today is Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-end.
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has directed the spirit of the Lord, or as his counsellor
has instructed him? Whom did he consult for his enlightenment, and who taught him the path of justice? Who taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? Even the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and are accounted as dust on the scales; see, he takes up the isles like fine dust. Lebanon would not provide fuel enough, nor are its animals enough for a burnt-offering. All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing and emptiness.
Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God’? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
We stand to sing the Hymn Great is thy faithfulness.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;There is no shadow of turning with Thee,Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not,As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I seeAll I have needed Thy hand hath providedGreat is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above;Join with all nature in manifold witness,To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrowBlessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
We remain standing and turn to face the centre of the church from where today’s Gospel is read.
The Gospel Matthew 28:16-endHear the Gospel of our Lord according to Matthew:Glory to you, O Lord.
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
This is the Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.
The TalkThe talk today is given by the Rector, Jonathan Wilkes.
After the talk, we will process to the font, singing hymn 137, for the baptism of William.
The BaptismFaith 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 William and uphold him in his new life in Christ?All - With the help of God, we will.
Parents and godparents, the Church receives William with joy.Today we are trusting God for his growth in faith.Will you pray for him, draw him by your example into the community of faith and walk with him in the way of Christ?With the help of God, we will.
In baptism William begins his journey in faith.You speak for him today. Will you care for him, and help him to take his place within the life and worship of Christ’s Church?With the help of God, we will.
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 turn to Christ?We turn to Christ.
Do you repent of your sins?We repent of our sins.
Do you renounce evil?We renounce evil.
Let us affirm, together with William, our common faith:
Do we believe and trust in God the Father, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?All - We believe and trust in God.Do we believe and trust in God the Son, who took our human nature, died for us and rose again?All - We believe and trust in God.Do we believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?All - We believe and trust in God.This is the faith of the church.All - This is our faith. We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The priest asks for God’s blessing on the water and then says:
Praise God who made heaven and earthWho keeps his promise for ever.
The priest then baptises William:
I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I sign you with the sign of the cross. Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified but fight valiantly under his banner against sin and the devil, and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life. Amen
Receive this light of Christ. God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and has given us a place with the saints in light.Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.
May God who has received you by Baptism into his church, pour upon you the riches of his grace, that within the company of Christ’s pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit, and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory.We welcome you into the fellowship of faith; we are children together of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you.
The Prayers of IntercessionLord, in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with youAnd also with youWe offer one another a sign of peace.
We return to our places singing the Offertory Hymn 373 (tune Coe Fen). A collection is taken for the work of the church, and the bread and wine for the Eucharist are brought to the altar.
The Eucharistic PrayerYours, Lord, is the greatness, the power,
The glory, the splendour, and the majesty;For everything in heaven and on earth is yours.All things come from you,And of your own do we give you.
The Lord is here.His spirit is with us.Lift up your heartsWe lift them to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give thanks and praise.
It is right to praise you, Father; Lord of all creation;in your love you made us for yourself.When we turned away you did not reject us,but came to meet us in your Son.You embraced us as your childrenand welcomed us to sit and eat with you.
In Christ you shared our lifethat we might live in him and he in us.He opened his arms of love upon the crossand made for all the perfect sacrifice for sin.
On the night he was betrayed,at supper with his friendshe took bread, and gave you thanks;he broke it and gave it to them, saying:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;do this in remembrance of me.Father we do this in remembrance of him:his body is the bread of life.
At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,he gave you thanks, and said:Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins:do this in remembrance of me.Father we do this in remembrance of him:his blood is shed for all.
As we proclaim his death and celebrate his rising in glory,send your Holy Spirit that this bread and this winemay be to us the body and blood of your dear Son.As we eat and drink these holy giftsmake us one in Christ, our risen Lord.
With your whole church throughout the worldwe offer you this sacrifice of praiseand lift our voice to join the eternal song of heaven:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts,heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, O Lord most high.Amen.
Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord,Hosanna in the Highest.
The Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.
Invitation to Communion
Everyone is welcome to come to the altar to receive a blessing or the bread and wine.
Draw near with faith.Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for youand his blood which he shed for you.Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you,and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us Thy peace.
While the congregation comes forward to receive Holy Communion the choir will sing Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas (Victoria).
Benedicta sit sancta Trinitasatque indivisa Unitasconfitebimur eiquia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam.Alleluia. Blessed be the holy Trinity,and undivided Unity:we will give glory to Him,because He hath shown His mercy to us.Alleluia. After Communion we say together:
Holy God,keep us firm in the faith that we may know you in all your waysand always rejoice in your glory to live in love and peace together, through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen
The Final Hymn is 433.
The Blessing
Go in peace to Love and serve the Lord.In the name of Christ. Amen.
NOTICES AND NEWS 11 June 11.30am Mayoral Service12 June 1.15pm Lunchtime Concert – Sarah McKenna (violin)15 June 7pm Heritage Lecture: All Saints Stripping of the Altars
(David Robinson)17 June 6.45 Jo Cox Memorial Concert19 June 1.15pm Lunchtime Concert22 June Heritage lecture24 June Kingston Chamber Orchestra 9 July A joint service at St John the Evangelist NOTE: no 9.30
service at All SaintsWeStandTogetherTragically there will be another event outside the Bentalls Centre on Monday at 3pm. Please come if you can.The Union Street bollardAfter threatening it months ago it has now happened. If you need to drive to the church (please ring ahead to book a parking space) you will need to lower the bollard just before Memorial Square. To put the bollard down – turn the black handle on the top and push/wiggle the bollard down. It should go down slowly and is not heavy. Once down,
close the metal hatch over the top. To bring the bollard up – turn the handle and slowly pull the bollard up. Once up, let go of the handle. It shouldn’t be locked but if it is there is a key in the office.ASK Heritage LecturesJoin us this summer for our new series of FREE lectures on the history and heritage of All Saints and Kingston. Come and listen to fascinating talks in beautiful surroundings! Everyone is welcome and there is no need to pre-book. See the website and programmes in the church for more information about individual lectures. 7pm – Bar; 7.30pm – LectureReligious perspectives on animal lifeThis year’s Faith and Spirituality Summer Term Lecture will be given by Dr Sylvia Collins-Mayo, sociologist of religion and Head of Department of Criminology and Sociology at Kingston University. The lecture will explore theological perspectives on animals and the way in which they have been conceived of within the world of religion. THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC EVENT TO WHICH ALL ARE WELCOME. Monday 19th June 2017 – 6-7.15pm (refreshments from 5.30pm). Room JG2010, Penrhyn Road CampusA conference for LaityOn the 17th June (9.30 to 2.30) there is a conference for church members in the Kingston Episcopal Area called ‘Being confident followers of Jesus today’.It is aimed at helping people to deepen their faith and think about how they can help their church grow and develop. If you’d like to go ask in the office or speak to Jonathan.ASK Topical Lunch, Thursday 15 June. Tiffin School young musicians present Kingston’s very own Promenade Concert. One and only performance. Lunch at the ASK East End Café from 12:00 pm – or bring your own sandwiches. Prom at 1:00 pm. Finishes 1:45 pm. Christian Aid Week. Thank you again to all those who participated in fund-raising to support Christian Aid’s work throughout the world. Our total for the house-to-house collection came very close to £2000. Our two station collections added almost £150. Thanks, too, to individual donors. We’ll let you know a Kingston total when all the results come in from the other churches, including the Saturday market stall and street collection which they run. Keith and Ian.
MannequinsASK Heritage is looking for 2 mannequins or dressmaking dummies to borrow for one of our upcoming heritage lectures in June. If anybody has one that we could borrow please contact Kate Kern ([email protected]). Many thanks!Two interested volunteersThere is a proposal afoot that, as a Team of three churches, we try to look into sponsoring a refugee family. This will have its challenges but could be an important way for us to help a very pressing need. We need two volunteers to form part of a steering group to take it forward. If you are interested let Jonathan know.Confirmation this yearOur joint service with the United Reformed Church for Confirmation will take place on Sunday 17th September at 6pm. Preparation classes will take place over the second part of the summer. If you would like to be confirmed, or learn more about it, please speak to Jonathan.First Aid Training – POSTPONEDUnfortunately, the person offering the training has had to postpone. We will arrange a new date shortly.Lent AppealMany thanks to all those who contributed to the Lent Appeal which raised £410.
Coffee Morning RotaWe need one or two more volunteers. Please see Jonathan or Jennifer Pearce if you can help.The Café play areaJust a word about this popular resource for visitors to our café. We ask all those who use it to tidy the toys after them which, sometimes, they don’t. This is an ongoing challenge for us all but please note that it is not the responsibility of our own Toddler Group to keep it tidy at all times in the week.Kids Church Summer Activity days in the summer 2-4th August.Exploring the Lord’s Prayer through crafts, drama, games and reflection time for children aged 5 to 11 (without their parents) from 10-3 at St John’s Church, Grove Lane. 20 spaces available to be booked in advance. There will be a small charge and children will need to bring a
packed lunch. For more information, a registration form or if you would like to help please contact Vicky [email protected] 02085469882. All helpers will need church DBS checks which will need to be sorted soon.
Joint Service at St John Evangelist - 9th July at 10amOn the 9th July there will be NO 9.30am service at All Saints. Instead, we are encouraged to attend St John Evangelist in Grove Lane at 10am for their Patronal Festival service at which Sisters from St Michael’s Convent will also be welcomed following their donation of an altar and organ to St John’s. After the service a short organ recital will be given by Stephen Westrop on the organ followed by a buffet lunch. Please do come if you can.
Readings for 18 June 20179.30am Exodus 19:2-8a; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:86pm 1 Samuel 21:1-15; Luke 11:14-28
Church office: Tel 020 8546 5964 [email protected]
Development office: [email protected] 07444 548 423
www.WhereEnglandBegan.co.ukRector: Rev Jonathan Wilkes Tel: 020 3132 8717
Email: [email protected]
St JOHN THE EVANGELIST NOTICES AND NEWSwww.stjohnskingston.co.uk
LITTLE GROOVERS our parents/carers and toddlers/babies group will be meeting on Tuesday in the church from 9.45-11.15am. £1.50 per family.
DEDICATION FESTIVAL: 9th July at 10am. We are hosting our Team Service this year on our Dedication Festival when we celebrate 146 years since the Dedication stone of the church was laid. So the congregations of All Saints and St John’s the Baptist will be joining us for the service. We have also invited the Sisters, formally of Ham Convent, who generously gifted us their chapel furniture and organ, to the service. This will be a wonderful opportunity to express our
thanks and appreciation to them. Afterwards we will be offering a simple cold, buffet lunch to which we hope everyone will stay and enjoy.
A GOOD RESULT - We are very pleased to have been able to send £100.00 to the Princess Alice Hospice from the refreshments sold at a recent Book Fair Café and £1,693.30p to Christian Aid from our door collection and gifts.
KEEP FIT AND HAVE FUN PLAYING BADMINTONon a Monday evening in St John’s hall, Grove Lane, from 8.00-10.30pm. New players welcome so if you are interested in having a game please contact Phil Harvey for more information at <[email protected]>
SERVICES AT ST JOHN’S1st Sunday of the month: 10am Family Communion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month: 10am Parish Communion with children’s church3rd Sunday of the month: 9am Holy Communion10am Sacred Space with children’s church
CONTACTS FOR ST JOHN'SVicar: Revd Vicky [email protected] or 020 8546 9882.Vicky works part time and is available on WednesdaysThursdays, Fridays and Sunday mornings.Administrator:Frances Hazelgrove Tel: 07952085661 [email protected]
St. John the Baptist ChurchKingston & Putney Vale
Monday Afternoon Club 1.30 – 3.30 pm at St John the Baptist Church Hall
12th June: Jenny Green sings
19th June: Visit to Wimbledon Common: This will include a talk about the common, an opportunity to look around the stables and a nature trail for those who would like to have a short walk.
For more information contact Ruth Ruocco Brown
Mob: 07790 899987 Email: [email protected]
Church Hall for hire, you can hire our Church Hall for your family celebrations and children’s parties, hire fees include use of kitchen and car park. Also available to book for children’s parties is the jubilee garden which includes the use of the hall if the weather is not suitable.
Contact Parish office: 020 8546 2590 or email: [email protected]. www.inthevale.org.uk
