The Parish of All Saints, Leek Wootton. Services / Events for the week: Sunday April 5th 2015 – Easter Sunday THEME: Discipleship – Resurrection Life 6.15am 8.00am 9.30am Sunrise service of Light with Holy Communion followed by Breakfast Holy Communion (CW) Easter Celebration with Holy Communion including the admission to Communion of Heidi Wager. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This week’s Prayer Focus: Parish: for those who live and work in Guys Cliffe. CTKD: Stoneleigh & Ashow. Rev Sharon Goble writes, “Please pray for a fresh energy and commitment to deepening faith in Jesus and to serving our communities; especially for ways to build relationships through pastoral contacts and to encourage people across the generations to share Jesus”. Diocese: Coventry North Deanery - Coventry Cathedral. We pray for those who were baptised and confirmed at the sunrise service at the Cathedral this Easter morning. We also pray for Dean John Witcombe and all the Cathedral community in their special role of revealing Christ at the heart of the city and diocese. Link Church/Charity: Barnabas Fund. www.barnabasfund.org As another atrocity has taken place this week in Kenya, bringing pain and death to our Christian brothers and sisters, the need to support the persecuted around the world is again highlighted. Please pray for the staff and the work of Barnabas Fund as they reach out on our behalf. There are some leaflets at the back about their Easter appeal to help feed hungry Christians in Syria. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 9.30 hymns and prayers on screen and service sheet Vicar: Rev. Jim Perryman 4 Hill Wootton Road, Leek Wootton. CV35 7QL Phone: 01926 850610 – 0744 948 0539 Email: [email protected] Website: www.leekwoottonchurch.co.uk Facebook: All Saints Leek Wootton - Twitter: @LWAllSaints Service Rota, Notices, Parish Magazine and much more can be found on the website. Prayers and Readings 8.00 Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of thy Son hast overcome the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to thee in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen. 8.00 Post-Communion Prayer God of Life, who for our redemption didst give thine onlybegotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily unto sin that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 9.30 Collect God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 9.30 Post-Communion Prayer God of Life, who for our redemption gave your onlybegotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 8.00 First Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached - how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen - by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus’ head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) Then the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. “Woman,” he said, “why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ “ Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. PREPARING FOR WORSHIP As you come to worship, look at the Bible passages and ask God to give you an expectant heart ready to receive from Him today. You may like to use this prayer: Risen Lord Jesus, as Mary met with you outside the garden tomb, may I hear your voice speaking my name this morning, renewing hope, kindling joy, and strengthening me to share the good news with others. Please join in the events and worship of this Holy Week so that you will be better prepared for the true joy and meaning of our worship next Sunday. Please also refer to the Prayer Focus topics for the week and ‘chat’ with God about these. Next Sunday’s Theme: Stop doubting – believe! Next Sunday’s Readings: Acts 4:32-35 John 20:19-31 COMING UP Sunday April 12th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am All Age Holy Communion with Climbers, Explorers & Pathfinders Groups Wednesday April 15th 10.30am Midweek Holy Communion 8.00am 9.30am 10.45am 10.50am Holy Communion (CW) All Age Worship followed by Vestry Meeting for the election of Churchwardens Annual Parochial Church Meeting 8.00am 9.30am Sunday April 19th Sunday April 26th Holy Communion (BCP) Holy Communion including the admission to Communion of Amelia Hodgson. with Climbers, Explorers & Pathfinders Groups Sunday May 3rd 8.00am 9.30am 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW) All Age Worship with Baptism CTKD Christian Aid Service at St. Francis 10.30am Midweek Holy Communion 8.00am 9.30am 3.00pm Holy Communion (BCP) Rogation Walk with Holy Communion Messy Church Wednesday May 6th Sunday May 10th NEWS and NOTICES Please send any information for these pages to [email protected] by 12noon on Thursday NEXT SUNDAY’S DUTIES Please let Jonathan Kingston (851181) know of changes. 12th April Sidesman Reader Prayers Communion Assistant Refreshments Flowers 8.00am Tom Powell Jonathan Kingston 9.30pm Jim Singleton Joan Stevens Jenny Taylor Jonathan Kingston Nicola Perryman Paula Waters Audrey Rowberry ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS Sunday April 19th – 10.45am Please make every effort to come to the meeting following the 9.30 service in two weeks’ time. Attendance in recent years has been disappointing and gives the impression that people don’t care about the life of the church here in Leek Wootton. We’re sure that you do really 2 X CHURCHWARDENS 1 X DEANERY SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE 6 X PCC MEMBERS We are inviting nominations for people to serve in these roles. Please begin to prayerfully consider taking an active part in the election process – either by encouraging others to stand or considering doing so yourself. ELECTORAL ROLL The revised Electoral Roll is available for checking today. Please do take the time to see whether your entry is correct so that any changes can be processed before the APCM. ANNUAL REPORTS Booklets containing reports from the various Church Groups, together with accounts, agenda and minutes will be available next Sunday – named copies, one per household. Please try to collect yours. The whole report will also be available on the website. CTKD - HUSTINGS Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm Kenilworth Methodist Church Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UKIP candidates have confirmed attendance. We invite you to submit a question for consideration and to attend what should be an informative and lively evening. Email question to [email protected] or give it to Jim, who will be chairing the discussion. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NEXT MEETING Thursday April 9th at 12.30pm Bring and Share Easter Lunch 6, Beechwood Croft, Kenilworth ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Leek Wootton Stay & Play at the Village Hall Thursdays (term-time only) 10.00-11.30am New term begins April 16th Come and join us for a friendly and relaxed morning. Fun outdoors, toys, craft and singing for toddlers, babies, pre-schoolers and carers. Contact: Janet Jackson (258264) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ United Service for the start of Christian Aid Week Sunday 3rd May 2015 at 6.30pm St Francis Church, Warwick Road, Kenilworth The Christian Aid Service bring all the churches together to show how we are called to look across the world for an important part of our mission. We look forward to welcoming you.
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