The Christian Community of St Giles-on-the-Hill
welcomes you to worship with them on
Sunday 31 July 2011
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
At the heart of our worship today is one of the best-loved stories about Jesus. That is when he feeds five thousand people in a lonely place.
Fr Darren, our Parish Priest, is away this morning. Many thanks to Revd Gillian Ireson, who is both President and preacher at today’s Mass.
10.30am Sung Eucharist The service is set out in the white service booklet. The collect and readings are to be found overleaf. Hymns from the New English Hymnal
Introit Hymn 408 Love Divine, all loves excelling
Psalm 145.8-9, 15-22
Gospel acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Cantors The word of the Lord endures for ever; the word of the Lord is the good news announced to you.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Priest Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
All Glory to you, O Lord
Gospel Matthew 14.13-21
Priest This is the gospel of the Lord
All Praise to you, O Christ
Offertory Hymn 310 We hail thy presence glorious
Communion Hymn 276 Bread of heaven
Recessional Hymn 368 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Organ Voluntary Dubois Toccata
Priest-in-Charge Fr. Darren Thornton (01603 623724) d.thornton (email term-time only) Part-time – also Chaplain at UEA day off on Monday
Churchwardens Rowena Atkinson (01603 455729) and Bob Emsell (01603 439632)
Parish Ordinand David Smith (training at Westcott House, Cambridge)
Reader & Newsletter Gill Persicke (01603 621777) gill
Music Reproduction Licence no.990580
Next Sunday’s readings: 1 Kings 19.9-18; Psalm 85.8-13; Romans 10.5-15; Matthew 14.22-33
St Giles Church is twinned with the Scarrowbeck Group (Erpingham)
This service sheet is available week by week on https://stgileschurch.wordpress.com
ASSISTANTS AT THE EUCHARIST
Sidespersons Dorothy and Rodney Head
Readers 1stGill Persicke 2ndVeronica Larter
Intercessions Carol Cullum Chalice Carol Cullum
Servers Lindsey and Jonny Green
Churchwarden on duty Rowena Atkinson Organist Ian Graydon
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday 2 August 12 noon Said Mass President: Fr Alan Chidwick
Friday 5 August 10.00am Said Mass President: Fr Darren
8.00pm Film Club see below for details
Sunday 7 August (Trinity 7) 10.30am Sung Parish Mass at which we welcome our new friends from our link parish, the Scarrowbeck Group. The preacher will be Fr Brian Faulkner, Rector of that group. The Mass will include the ministry of healing, by Revd Gillian Ireson. Celebratory glass of wine after the Mass, to share fellowship
NOTICES
- Fr Darren is on holiday until Thurs 4 August. Thanks to Fr Alan for covering the Tuesday Mass. Should you need a priest in an emergency, do contact Fr Peter Howard, our Rural Dean, on 702799.
- Our July charity is the Magdalene Group more details on our charity noticeboard.
- Film Club this Friday is showing a selection of short films, including the animated short The Man who Planted Trees. Do come along for some enjoyable viewing and some good company!
- HMP Bure (at the ex-RAF Coltishall airbase) is in need of more prison visitors, to visit men who are without family or friends (training, support and travel expenses given). If you are interested in volunteering, details can be found on the table at the back of church or speak to Gill Persicke.
- Please keep bringing in tins of food for the Salvation Army collection, and place them in the box in the tower vestry. Many thanks to Elsie and David Johnson for continuing to organise this.
- Did you miss last Sunday? Then you didn’t receive your copy of the feedback from our parish Away Day. Do pick up a copy from the back of church, and commit it to your prayers.
- Our 2012 St Giles Parish pocket diary is available at the back of church, price 50p; please put money in the wall safe. Our thanks to local businesses who have placed an advert in the diary.
- Date for the diary on Sunday 14 August, we welcome back the St Giles Singers for a Sung Mass setting on the Feast Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sung Festival Mass is at 10.30am.
- As a follow-up to the visit from the Scarrowbeck group next Sunday, we will be visiting Erpingham on Sun 2 October. There will be a low Mass at St Giles on that Sunday, as we hope most people will be able to attend the Sung Mass at Erpingham (near Aylsham). More details nearer the time.
- Donations of wine for use at special events always gratefully received by the churchwardens!
- During the week of 22-27 August, we are hoping to put on several small-scale prayer events in our Pitt Lane Prayer Room, to get the space prayed-in by us, the congregation. If you have a particular style of prayer which you would like included in the week, or if you would like to help organise or lead some prayer, please speak to Gill Persicke. Thank you!
- Saturday 10 September, 9am to 5pm, is the Norfolk Churches Trust sponsored cycle ride or sponsored walk. If you would like to take part, please ask Fr Darren for a sponsorship form.
PRAYER THEMES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Nightclubs in our city, and all their clients and employees; praying also for our local street pastors
In the NCCT, Norwich Central Baptist Church
The United Reformed Church, and Eastern Synod Moderator, Paul Whittle.
St Giles Church, Norwich 