Sunday 29 March 2015 ~ PalmSunday
Welcome to Christ Church, West Wimbledon
S 29 M 2015
P S
Vicar : The Revd Richard Lane
16 Copse Hill, SW20 OHG Tel: 020 8946 4491
e-mail : [email protected]
Parish Office : Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 12 noon
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The servant of the Lord said: The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may
know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens – wakens my
ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not
rebellious, I did not turn backwards. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks
to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord
God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and
I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with
me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord
God who helps me; who will declare me guilty?
Isaiah 50:4–9a
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Reader
Wardens
Simon Rocksborough Smith
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Julie Grainger
Sal Edmunds
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When Jesus and his disciples were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage
and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and
said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you
enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it
and bring it. If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” just say this,
“The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.”’ They went
away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were
untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What are you doing,
untying the colt?’ They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then
they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread
their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then
those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one
who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the
coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ Then he
entered Jerusalem and went
into the temple; and when he
had looked around at
everything, as it was already
late, he went out to Bethany with
the twelve.
Mark 11: 1-11
Collect
Post Communion
Green Prayer
True and humble
king, hailed by the
crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to
know you and love
you, that he may be
found beside you on
the way of the cross,
which is the
path of glory.
Amen
Lord Jesus Christ, you
humbled yourself in
taking the form of a
servant, and in obedience
died on the cross for our
salvation: give us the
mind to follow you and to
proclaim you as Lord and
King, to the glory of God
the Father.
Amen
Lord God, we lift into your hands the
witness of Christian thinkers, teachers,
scientists and communicators on the
world you created and our place in it.
We thank you for those who work to
create beauty, fruitfulness and order.
We pray for our generation, that we
may hand on to our successors a world
better for our having lived in it.
Sunday 29 March 2015 ~ Palm Sunday
8am Holy Communion
6.30pm Communion Service
READINGS
READINGS
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Mark 11:1-11
Isaiah 5:1-7
Mark 12:1-12
10am Parish Eucharist
READINGS
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Mark 14:1-15:47
HYMNS
Hymn No. 86
Hymn No. 457
Hymn No. 663
A PDF file of the Sunday News Sheet & the Church Diary can be downloaded from the church’s web
site; it is available from the Friday morning before it appears in church on Sunday :
www.christchurch-westwimbledon.org
Amen
HYMNS
Hymn No. 354
Hymn No. 565
Hymn No. 554
Psalm 69: 1-20
Sunday 29 March 2015 ~ Palm Sunday
Prayers . . .
NEW FILM GROUP
Good Friday
A new group is beginning. We will
watch films and look for God! Have you
ever noticed where God is in E.T.? Alien?
Matrix? The Searchers? Or even
Boyhood, The God Father or Raging
Bull? Film is often a brilliant way of
exploring the human condition, the
meaning of life, love, sacrifice,
forgiveness and hope. There’s often no
religion but God is almost always there.
Sign the list at the back of church if you’d
like to join in.
On 3rd April
the Good Friday ecumenical service
outside Raynes Park station
is at 10.30am.
Meet to process to the station
at St. Matthew’s Church,
Durham Road at 10am.
BISHOP’S LENT CALL 2015
P  . . .
Link Parish
The People of St Francis of Assisi,
Barham Green, Bulawayo
P  . . .
The Sick
Jean Mundin
Mary Quilter
Finley
James Read
P  . . .
Anniversary of Death
Olive Mousell (2007)
Alexander Aird (1979)
Please consider supporting the Bishop of
Southwark’s Lent appeal in aid of
projects in Peckham and Zimbabwe.
More information at back of church
where you will find collecting boxes and
gift aid envelopes.
ELECTORAL ROLL
The parish AGM is not far away. Each
year we present a refreshed electoral roll,
which is the list of who we are at Christ
Church. A copy of the current list is on
the book case. If you are not on the list
please take a form to fill in so that we are
complete!
TEA AND TALK
If you would be interested in coming to a
monthly meeting with a speaker and
refreshments, please sign the list at the
back of church.
JUNIOR CHURCH
ACTIVITY MORNING
The Junior Church Good Friday Activity
morning is very kindly supported by our
friends at Sainsbury’s Wimbledon.
Easter Lilies
If you would like to
contribute towards the
cost of Easter Lilies in
Church, in memory of a
loved one, there is a
collection box and list at
the back of church.
Merton’s Homeless
Drop-In Centre
Needs Volunteers
‘Faith in Action’ at the Salvation Army
Hall, Kingston Road, SW19 1LT.
Wednesdays or Fridays
9.30am to 4pm: work as part of a
team with professional staff in a
variety of roles, from welcoming
clients to helping prepare food.
Apply to Caroline or Andy on
07843 280 419
[email protected]
www.mertonfaithinaction.org
The Jigsaw
Players
Programme details back
after Easter.
www.jigsawplayers.com
JPS
H W S
Coming Up . . .
This Week
MONDAY 23RD MARCH
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
8pm Brass Group
TUESDAY 31ST MARCH
Palm Sunday
Sunday 29th March
8am Holy Communion
10amParish Eucharist
6.30pm Communion Service
Monday 30th March
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
Tuesday 31st March
11am Holy Communion
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
Wednesday 1st April
8am Quiet Prayer
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
Thursday 2nd April
Maundy Thursday
8pm Eucharist of “The Last Supper”
Followed by “Stripping of the Church”
and “Watch of Prayer until Midnight”
Good Friday
Friday 3rd April
10am-12noon Children’s Activity
Morning, Hall
12.00-2pm Prayer at the Foot of the Cross
2pm “The Last Hour” Liturgy of the Cross
Easter Day
Sunday 5th April
6.00am Dawn Service
followed by breakfast
10am Celebrate Together
6.30pm BCP Evensong
11am Holy Communion
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL
8am Quiet Prayer
7.30pm Prayer and Meditation
for Holy Week
MAUNDY THURSDAY
2ND APRIL
9.30am Bruno Bear, Hall
8pm Eucharist of the Last Supper
followed by Stripping of the
Church and Watch of Prayer
until Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY 3RD APRIL
10am-12 Noon Children’s Activity
Morning, Hall
12.00-2pm Prayer at the Foot of
the Cross
2pm The Last Hour. Liturgy of the
Cross
The Week After
TUESDAY 7TH APRIL
No 11am Holy Communion
WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL
8am Quiet Prayer
FRIDAY 10TH APRIL
7.30pm Choir Practice
NEXT SUNDAY
5TH APRIL 2015: EASTER DAY
6AM DAWN SERVICE
FOLLOWED BY BREAKFAST
NO 8AM SERVICE
10AM CELEBRATE TOGETHER
6.30PM EVENSONG (BCP)