Sunday School meets in St Stephen's School
Sunday Youth meets in the Glebe Maisonette
Small Children are welcome to play in St Thomas's Chapel, near the porch
Baptised Communicants of other Churches are encouraged to receive communion
Children and other non-communicants are invited to come to the altar for a blessing
The Ministry of Healing is offered in the Chapel, after Communion is given

Think of yourself on one corner of the triangle, your partner, friend, companion on another corner and God on the third corner. The more both of you draw towards God the closer you draw to each other.

Processional Hymn     482        Jerusalem the Golden

Collect of the Day
Almighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints: grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may be sustained by their example and fellowship; 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.

First Reading                 Deuteronomy 6.1-9                          (p.727)
1This is the commandment – the statutes and the ordinances –  that the LORD your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy, 2so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life, and keep all his decrees and his commandments that I am commanding you, so that your days may be long. 3Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you, and so that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.  4Hear, O Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. 5You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 6Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. 7Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. 8Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, 9and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Gradual Hymn               277        All for Jesus

GOSPEL                         Mark 12.28-34                                    (p.729)
28One of the scribes came near and heard the religious authorities disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment is the first of all?’ 29Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” 31The second is this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’ 32Then the scribe said to him, ‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; 33and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,” and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself” – this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’ 34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ After that no one dared to ask him any question.

INTERCESSIONS
Please pray for
- The sick and suffering: especially Felix Okike, Lucilda Bernard, Joan Andrew, Elizabeth Dorsett, Clive Heywood, Ron & Ivy Smith, Susie Leach, Norbert Edwards, Brother Paul Anthony, Sylvia Steed, John Asbridge, Caroline Nevill, Ruth and Tracey Davies.
- The souls of the faithful departed (names are read out of those to be specially remembered today)

Offertory Hymn             424        Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

Communion Hymn      Abba Father – see sheet       

Post Communion Prayer
Lord of heaven, in this eucharist you have brought us near to an innumerable company of angels and to the spirits of the saints made perfect: as in this food of our earthly pilgrimage we have shared their fellowship, so may we come to share their joy in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Recessional Hymn   598  There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

Coffee in Church after the service

Please do stay for a coffee after church and introduce yourself to someone you might not know.

Some material included in this service is copyright: ©  1980, 1986 Mowbray, a Cassell Imprint: Prayers for the Alternative Services comp. David Silk. Some material included in this service is copyright: ©  1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA. Some material included in this service is copyright: ©  The Archbishops' Council 2000

NOTICES

THIS WEEK:

NEXT SUNDAY:            12 November 2006       Remembrance Sunday Third Sunday before Advent

10 am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant and Preacher – The Reverend Dr Bob Mayo
Jonah 3.1-5,10 (p739), Mark 1.14-20 (p 741)
4 pm SERVICE
Focus on youth – all welcome

Sunday 26th November – Newcomers’ Tea – 4pm at the vicarage.  For anyone who has recently joined the church.  A chance for us to get to know one another.

Remembrance of faithful departed Alexander Kasim, Franklin Bedasse, John Rodney, Terrell Goodchild-Coppin, Basil Goodchild, Margaret James, Peter Henry, Bethrona Campbell, Naomi Laing (Malaika and Amirah’s grandmother, Dean Kamara, June & Bruce Hamilton, Duncan, Ina & Aleck Mackintosh, Abbie Addy (may the Lord rest your soul), Peter, William and Erryl Moore, Victor Straughan (Dad) and Cynthia Beckless (Mum), Edward & Milton Allen, Edna Hart, Louanne Buckland, Paulkston Knowles (known as ‘bully’), Elizabeth, Sonny & Nora Cole, Michael Stuckey, Madeleine Moore, Florence Charlotte Minors, Mary Tuitt, Adolphus Tuitt, Simon George James, Jimmy James, Mr & Mrs Chiang, Choi Jchim Chiang, Shane Lim, Mr Lim, Mr and Mrs Ogunnusi, Mr Phu, Ian James, Samuel Alexander James, Annie & Omar Chatterton, Cuthbert Patterson, Marge Peters, Kenneth Robinson, Norris’ Mum, Gertrude and Jacobs Biddulpa, Jonathan Banner, Isobel Whittaker, Jack Philips.

Volunteers needed:  Volunteers experienced and/or trained in dance, singing, drama wanted to assist and participate with the Bush City Youth Academy on Tuesday evenings 6-8 pm.  Volunteer musicians needed (drummers, keyboard players, guitar and bass players) to help with youth activities.  If you can volunteer please contact: Elaine Yoda 020 8746 1823 / 07917 166775

Any enquiries about pastoral concerns, baptisms, weddings or funerals please get in touch with Father Bob.

Visit the church web site at www.ststephensw12.org