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Today we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world.

This prayer is based on a poem written by Lauren James.
Dear God.
The bombing and shooting is around, was around.
The ambition for the future is peace.
Let the future see hope.
Let the future see happiness.
Let the future see peace.
The war is gone but still remembered.

Cold and darkness in the war,
A black hole that swallows many souls.
I hope for a new world that will bloom.
Let the future... etc.

The crying and screaming of war is in darkness,
Let the future be light.
The pain and sadness is gone, I hope it is gone forever. Amen

Processional Hymn                   

Collect of the Day
Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading                 Job 19.23-27a                                 (p. 1045)
            23‘O that my words were written down!
                        O that they were inscribed in a book!
            24O that with an iron pen and with lead
                        they were engraved on a rock for ever!
            25For I know that my Redeemer lives,
                        and that at the last he will stand upon the earth;
            26and after my skin has been thus destroyed,
                        then in my flesh I shall see God,
            27whom I shall see on my side,
                        and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
Gradual Hymn               
              
GOSPEL                         Luke 19.1-10                                   (p. 1038)
1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax-collector and was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, because he was going to pass that way. 5When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.’ 6So he hurried down and was happy to welcome Jesus. 7All who saw it began to grumble and said, ‘He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.’ 8Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.’ 9Then Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.’

Amazing love, oh what sacrifice
The Son of God, given for me
My debt He paid, and my death He died
That I might live, that I might live

INTERCESSIONS
Please pray for
- The sick and suffering: especially Felix Okike, Lucilda Bernard, Joan Andrew, Elizabeth Dorsett, Ivy Smith, Susie Leach, Norbert Edwards, Brother Paul Anthony, Sylvia Steed, Caroline Nevill, Tracey Davies, Esmay Young, Roger Cox.
- All those serving in the armed forces at home and abroad
- All those who have died for their country

Offertory Hymn                      
     
Communion Hymn                 
   
Post Communion Prayer
God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and nations; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Recessional Hymn                    

Coffee in church after the service

Some material included in this service is copyright: © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA. Post Communion (3rd before Advent) © CBFCE 1980; Archbishops' Council 1999 / Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops' Council 2000

NOTICES

THIS WEEK:

NEXT SUNDAY:            18 November 2007      Second Sunday before Advent

10 am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant and Preacher – The Reverend Dr Bob Mayo
Malachi 4.1-2a (p 1050), Luke 21.5-19 (p 1052)

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

What about today’s Gospel

1. Why did Zacchaeus climb up the tree?
2. What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus?
3. What did he tell Jesus he would do with his money?

Finance our monthly costs are £4100, our monthly income is £3500.  If 60 people gave £1 extra a week regularly this would add £3120 a year plus £825 on top if gift aided.  Please consider what you can do to help – eg: paying by standing order; gift aid; pledged envelopes.

St Stephen’s Christmas Party - Sunday 8th December at 4 pm in the Vicarage - maximum numbers of 35. If you are interested see Barry or Liz Clarke.

World Aids Day Saturday 1 December.  CARA Trust events – Concert and Evensong Service - see church web site for details.

The Beacon Christian Trust have developed a Christmas card which contains a CD of ten traditional Christmas carols given contemporary acoustic arrangements by professional singers and musicians costing only 50p.  See www.beaconmusic.co.uk for more information.

Community information: Employment and work experience opportunities at the BBC; New Pete Project – helping unemployed residents of Hammersmith and Fulham get into work.  For more information please contact the Parish Secretary.

Home Communion – Available to any unable to come on a Sunday.  Talk to Father Bob (8743 3166) if you or anyone else might be interested.

Any enquiries about pastoral concerns, baptisms, weddings or funerals please get in touch with Father Bob. The only time that Bob will be unavailable is between Friday pm and Sunday am.