INTERCESSIONS The Anglican Church of Southern Africa For our Parish and Diocese We pray for the matriculants and all those writing exams, that they may call to mind what they have learned and apply themselves diligently and trust your Holy Spirit to guide them For our country We pray for diligence on the roads. Lord we ask that drivers will be courteous and patient. We pray for your blessing and strength on all the essential services at this time: for SAPS, Metro Police, Fire Depts, Hospitals, ER Services and traffic police. For the sick and those in need Neville Payne, Hannah Lewis, Betty van der Merwe, Zelda Theron, Maurice Engel, Freda Grové, Jimmy Willenberg, Caroline Ziegler, Fr Edwin Arnold, Joyce Daniels, Virgina Elders and John Schilder. We pray for the soul of Philip Whin, a resident of Elim Night Shelter who was murdered. May your light perpetual shine upon him. We pray for the peace of the Holy Spirit to be with his family and houseparents Lisa and Shafiek and the residents of the Shelter, as they mourn his loss The Church of St Alban the Martyr GOODWOOD in The Diocese of Saldanha Bay 30 November 2014 - First Sunday in Advent Collect APB 149 Almighty Father your Son came to us in humility as our Saviour and at the last day he will come again in glory as our judge: give us grace to turn away from darkness to the light of Christ that we may be ready to welcome him and to enter into his kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever. The Readings THE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sun Office (E) Ps 50 Mt 25:1-13 Ps 34 Amos 1:1-5,132:8 Ezek 47:1-12 Mon Office (M) Pss 96, 100 Pss 7,8 Ps 9 Pss 10, 11 Is 55:1-5 Is 1:21-31 Amos 3:1-11 Is 2:1-11 Mt 4:18-22 1 Thess 2:1-12 Lk 20:9-18 1 Thess 2:13-20 Francis Xavier, priest & Missionary to the East 1552 Thurs Office (E) Office (M) Pss 12, 13, 14 Pss 15, 16 Amos 3:12-4:5 Is 2:12-22 Lk 20:19-26 1 Thess 3:1-13 John of Damascus, Teacher of the Faith c760 Fri Office (E) Office (M) Ps 17 Ps 18:1-31 Amos 4:6-13 Is 3:1-15 Lk 20:27-40 1 Thess 4:1-12 Jn 12:20-32 Isaiah 63:16-64:8 Psalm 80:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:32-37 You are the Father, come to us APB 705 God’s grace and faithfulness Watch, therefore St Andrew Tue Wed Sat Office (E) Office (M) Office (E) Office (M) Peter Masiza, priest 1907 Office (E) Office (M) Office (E) Ps 18:32-52 Pss 19, 20, 21 Ps 22 Amos 5:1-17 Is 4:2-6 Amos 5:18-27 Lk 20:41-21:4 1 Thess 4:13-18 Lk 21:5-19 Please switch off cell phones during service The Rector Fr Derek Abrahams (Rectory) 021 591 7306 Appointments can be arranged The Rector’s day off is on Monday Church Wardens Rodger Matthee 558 5933 after hours Joan Sharpe 591 9827 after hours PARISH OFFICE Tel /answering machine 021 591 3504 Fax to e-mail 086 724 2672 E-mail: [email protected] Angela will be in the Parish Office Tuesday 09h00 –12h00 Parish Worker: Angela Kline 021 591 9737 The Parish Worker’s day off is Friday Introit: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, Voice: Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope. Our hope is in God, and in his son Jesus Christ. He is the one appointed by God to be judge of all things. He is the one through whom God has promised to save and redeem his people. We light this candle today to remind us that he is our hope and the hope of the world. We thank God for the promises he has made to us and for the light he has brought into the world. Events of this week Mon 1: Teenage Discipleship Groups meet at 19h00 Intercessory Prayer Ministry in the chapel at 19h00. All welcome. Tues 2: N1 City Hospital Ministry at 14h00. Liturgical Dance Group meets at 18h30. Cell group meets at 19h30. Contact Angela 5919737 Wed 3: Eucharist at 09h30 N1 City Hospital Ministry at 11h30 Thur 4: Soup Kitchen from 11h00 until 12h00. Contact Carol 5919527. Men’s Fellowship meets 19h30. Contact Jeremy 0725760936 Fri 5: Libertas Retirement Centre Eucharist at 10h00. All welcome Music Group meets 18h00. N OT IC E S Dedicated Giving Sunday. Sunday NB: New form has option for EFT or monthly envelopes. If you opt for EFT, one envelope will be prepared with your DG number as reference. Seniors’ Christmas Lunch Wed 10 Dec for 60’s and over - RSVP by writing your name and details on the invitation in the porch. Santa Shoe Box Project - S.A.L.L.T. (Ladies Group) thanks everyone for their generous support. Light the first candle. Voice: Let us pray: O God of Hope, Emmanuel, God with us, we pray you to send your light into our hearts at this time. Help us to be ready for the day and the hour of Christ’s final appearing. Live in us and help us to live in you. By the power of the Holy Spirit, transform us so that our worship, our celebration, our time of preparation, may be pleasing unto you – both now and forevermore. Amen. Carol & Crib building service Sunday 14 December at 19h00. Please bring a gift to be placed under the Christmas tree for those less fortunate. Please mark package with age and whether boy or girl. No guns please. Children will be asked to bring up their gifts towards the end of the service St Timothy’s Factreton plan to paint above the cross at the highest point of St Timothy's in order to raise money for the church and am seeking sponsors. Any donation would be gratefully received. We plan that I should undertake this feat on 13 December, weather permitting. Contact Rev Pat Townshend 5932200 Congratulations to Kurt and Charne who were married on Saturday.. Song: A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, A candle of hope in December’s dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. (S.Dean, 1986) (Tune: Away in a manger) nd Next Sunday: 2 Sunday of Advent - APB 151 Is 40:1-11; Ps 85:8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a Holy Eucharist at 07h30 and 09h15 Sunday School 09h15