HOLMBURY
ST MARY
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Sunday 1st December
Advent Sunday
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I cannot tell why he whom angels worship
Collect for the Advent Sunday
Almighty God,
as your kingdom dawns,
turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness,
that we may be ready to meet you
in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read 1 Thessalonians 3: 9 – end
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People, look east
Gospel reading:
Read Luke 21: 25 – 36
SERMON preached by Kia
Let us join with Hugh, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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Hills of the north rejoice
Sunday 17th November
Second Sunday before Advent
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Oft in danger, oft in woe
1 Oft in danger, oft in woe,
onward, Christians, onward go;
bear the toil, maintain the strife,
strengthened with the bread of life.
2 Onward, Christians, onward go,
join the war, and face the foe;
will ye flee in danger's hour?
Know ye not your Captain's power?
3 Let your drooping hearts be glad;
march in heavenly armour clad;
fight, nor think the battle long:
victory soon shall tune your song.
4 Let not sorrow dim your eye;
soon shall every tear be dry:
let not fears your course impede;
great your strength, if great your need.
5 Onward then in battle move;
more than conquerors ye shall prove:
though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldiers, onward go.
Henry Kirke White ( 1785-1806) and others
Collect for the Second Sunday before Advent
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Listen to Liz reading Hebrews 10: 11 – 25
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Glorious things of thee are spoken
Gospel reading:
Read Mark 13: 1 – 8
SERMON preached by Hugh
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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All my hope on God is founded
Sunday 10th November
Remembrance Sunday
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O God, our help in ages past
Collect for Remembrance Sunday
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know the peace of heaven
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Listen to Francis reading Romans 8: 31 – 39
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Eternal Father, strong to save
Gospel reading:
Read Mark 1: 14 – 20
SERMON preached by Martha
All God's children
Let us join with Liz, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Sunday 3rd November
Fourth Sunday before Advent
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Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Collect for the Fourth Sunday before Advent
God of glory,
touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit,
that we with all creation
may rejoice to sing your praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Revelation 21: 1 – 6a
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Blest are the pure in heart
Gospel reading:
Read John 11: 32 – 44
SERMON preached by Martha
Saints through the Ages
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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O for a thousand tongues to sing