Sunday Service 3rd May 2020

Hi folks,

Here's the link to the service. HC1 03-05-2020

This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. We are presented with some of the best known passages in the Scriptures, showing Christ as the ultimate carer and protector of his flock.

Our service is Holy Communion, as will be all our Sunday services until we can meet again as a congregation in our church building. Again, we will share the Communion virtually, safe in the knowledge that the God of Communion is much bigger than our church building could possibly be, and will be with us all as we gather. Everyone is welcome to join our service, and all Christians are always welcome to share in our celebration of Holy Communion.

As a change, we will use Holy Communion One, starting on page 180 (BCP).

The service will be streamed live on Sunday via Facebook, and a link will be added to this post as soon as it is finished.

Readings:
Acts 2: 42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2: 19-25
John 10: 1-10

Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:
Raise us, who trust in him,
from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,
that we may seek those things which are above,
where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Communion Prayer

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, refresh me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Let me never be separated from you.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you
that with your saints I may praise you
for ever and ever. Amen

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