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Trinity 8 8.30am Said Eucharist 10.00am Sung Eucharist

Next Week’s Readings Dan. 7: 9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1: 16-19; Luke 9: 28-36

Holy Innocents Kingsbury holyinnocentskingsbury.org.uk

30th July 2017, Trinity 7, Proper 12, Year A

Welcome to Holy

Innocents. To use the loop system, switch your hearing aid to ‘T’.

If you would like someone to be mentioned in the prayers today please ask one of the ministers before the service begins.

Readings & Hymns for today

Stand when the hymn begins.

Processional hymn:

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; Joining in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth; Hast thou not seen how thy heart wishes have been Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy shall daily attend thee;

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, If to the end he befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, oh, let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him; Let the Amen sound from His people again, Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Joachim Neander, pub.1680 tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1863

COLLECT

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus

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Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

OLD TESTAMENT READING

1 Kings 3:5-12 A reading from the first book of Kings.

At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask what I should give you.’ And Solomon said, ‘You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart towards you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his throne today. And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?’

It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. God said to him, ‘Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, I now do

according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you.

For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

PSALM 119

129 Your testimonies are wonderful; •

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The opening of your word gives light; •

it gives understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and draw in

my breath, •

as I long for your commandments.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, •

as is your way with those who love your name.

133 Order my steps by your word, •

and let no wickedness have dominion over me.

134 Redeem me from earthly oppressors •

so that I may keep your commandments.

135 Show the light of your countenance upon your servant •

and teach me your statutes.

136 My eyes run down with streams of water, •

because the wicked do not keep your law.

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NEW TESTAMENT READING

Rom. 8: 26-39 A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness,

or peril, or sword? As it is written, ‘For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Gradual Hymn:

Lord, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth.

When our foes are near us, Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation.

When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth.

Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure, By Thy Word imparted To the simple hearted?

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Word of mercy, giving Succour to the living; Word of life, supplying Comfort to the dying!

O that we, discerning, Its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee!

By Henry W. Baker (1821-77)

GOSPEL READING

Matt. 13: 31-33, 44-52 The Lord be with you And also with you

Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you O Lord

He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’

He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.’

‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on

finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

‘Have you understood all this?’ They answered, ‘Yes.’ And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’

This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Offertory Hymn:

God is working his purpose out, As year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, And the time is drawing near: Nearer and nearer draws the time, The time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, As the waters cover the sea.

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From utmost east to utmost west, Wherever feet has trod, By the mouth of many messengers Goes forth the voice of God: Give ear to me, ye continents, Ye isles, give ear to me, That the earth may be filled with the glory of God, As the waters cover the sea.

What can we do to work God's work, To prosper and increase The love of God in all mankind, The reign of the Prince of peace? What can we do to hasten the time, The time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God As the waters cover the sea?

March we forth in the strength of God, With the banner of Christ unfurled, That the light of the glorious gospel of truth May shine throughout the world; Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin, To set their captives free, That the earth may be filled with the glory of God As the waters cover the sea.

All we can do is nothing worth Unless God blesses the deed; Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide Till God gives life to the seed; Yet nearer and nearer draws the time, The time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God As the waters cover the sea.

By Arthur Campbell Ainger (1894)

Communion Hymn:

Be present, Spirit of the Lord, Let sounds of earth be dumb; The Father's love be shed abroad, The dew of blessing on us poured: O silent Spirit, come! O silent Spirit, come! In power unseen upon us rest, Your gracious gifts impart: A mind renewed, a spirit blessed, A life where Christ is manifest, An understanding heart, An understanding heart. Love's sovereign work of grace fulfil, Our souls to Christ incline, Intent to do the Father's will And stand by faith before him still In righteousness divine, In righteousness divine. O Spirit come, and with us stay; Make every heart your home. So work in us that we who pray May walk with Christ in wisdom's way: O Holy Spirit, come! O Holy Spirit, come!

By Timothy Dudley-Smith

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

Lord God, whose Son is the true vine and the source of life, ever giving himself that the world may live: may we so receive within ourselves the power of his death and passion that, in his saving cup, we may share his glory and be made perfect in his love; for he

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is alive and reigns, now and forever. Amen

Recessional Hymn:

All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, Only good and only true. God unknown, He alone Calls my heart to be his own.

Pride of man and earthly glory, Sword and crown betray his trust; What with care and toil he buildeth, Tower and temple, fall to dust. But God's power, Hour by hour, Is my temple and my tower.

God's great goodness aye endureth, Deep his wisdom, passing thought: Splendour, light, and life attend him,

Beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore From his store New-born worlds rise and adore.

Daily doth th' Almighty giver Bounteous gifts on us bestow; His desire our soul delighteth, Pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand At his hand; Joy doth wait on his command.

Still from man to God eternal Sacrifice of praise be done, High above all praises praising For the gift of Christ his Son. Christ doth call One and all: Ye who follow shall not fall.

Translator: Robert Bridges; Author (German): Joachim Neander

CCL 424001 dated 30.07.17

Notices

Diary of upcoming events: for details see notices below or notices in church.

GIFT AID Weekly envelopes. Could the person using number 19 and changing the date from 2016 to 2017 please contact me so I can give you a new set. Also the person using number 15. Julia Day 07818885259 We are in need of more people to serve at the altar at the 10am service, carrying candles or the cross, as several of our

volunteers are unable to serve at the moment for very good reasons. Contact Natasha or Pat Smith or any server to know more. If you are interested but are worried about it clashing with one of your other duties do still let us know as different arrangements can be made. Our church toilet is out of action. We have permission from the trustees of the Mandir (temple) across the road to use

Sat 5 Aug 10.30am Church Dusting Church

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theirs (before noon). From the church, enter the Mandir gate on Kingsbury Road, go down the steps and turn right. The door is on the right opposite the marble monument, and is marked with a disabled access sign. Through there the toilets are on the right. No need for removal of shoes in this area. If you wish to use the underground car park at the mandir please let Natasha know.

The latest refurbishment newsletter is out! Pick up your copy. Dianna will work from home during the building work but will come in on Thursdays to do copying. You can still email her with items for the notice sheet or call her on 07983544096. You may remember that I had part of my sabbatical earlier in the year, when I went on a long retreat, completing Ignatius’ ‘Spiritual Exercises’ at St Beuno’s in Wales. I will be taking the remaining portion of the sabbatical from Monday 24 July until the end of August. With this time I will be writing up a dissertation for the Master’s degree which I have been studying for the last three years (in Christian Approaches to Leadership). Thank you especially to all involved with running the church for making this possible. Natasha An Intercession workshop will be held at St Martin’s Kensal Rise on Saturday 23

September. This is for those who might be interested in leading intercessions, and those who already do and would like some new ideas and encouragement. See details in the porch. MU Outing to Bentley Priory, Wed 27th Sept .To show interest please complete the form in the Narthex. I can then do a group booking. No cash for the collection? You can give to Holy Innocents by card or paypal online. Go to www.holyinnocentskingsbury.org.uk and click the ‘donate now’ link on the left.

These notices are uploaded each week to our website – so if you are away and would like to keep in touch look at www.holyinnocentskingsbury.org.uk

If you are holding a church event please include it in these notices so that our different congregations can hear about it. Email kingsbury.holy.innocents@gmail.com or put them in Dianna’s in tray in the choir vestry by Wednesday evening for inclusion the following Sunday.

For your prayers

The Sick: Karina James; Janet May, Audrey Humphreys, Evelyn Holder. Others in need of prayer: Stan Carter; Ann East, Germaine Taylor, Phyllis Belgrave. Anniversary of death: Jennifer Cox; John Keily; Henry Lovatt; Marjorie Phillips; Edward Jones; Bill Scott-Gordon.

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Contact Details

Vicar: Revd Natasha Woodward 020 8204 7531 natasha.c.woodward@gmail.com twitter: @kingsburyvicar Asst. Curate: Revd Samuel Hameem 0748 175 3258 hameem_77@yahoo.com Hon. Asst. Curate: Revd Angela Hopkins 020 8907 1045 Licensed Lay Minister Pat Beazley 020 8723 0243 Pastoral Assistant Carl Berry 020 8204 3451 Parish Administrator Dianna Wong 020 8205 4089 (9.30am-12pm Tue & Thu) Kingsbury.holy.innocents@gmail.com Churchwardens: Judy Hubert 020 8205 8290 Domino Champe 020 8200 1004 PCC Treasurer Macaulay Ndukwe 020 8205 7248 Gift Aid Officer: Julia Day 020 8204 6157 Hall Bookings: Julia Day 020 8204 6157/ 07818885259 Caroline Pascoe 07773 122 067 Sacristan: Mike Willingham 020 8205 4168 Asst Sacristan: Pat Smith 020 8200 7264 Mother’s Union: Liz Holmes 020 8205 6139 Book Group contact Rev’d Angela Hopkins (above) Brownies Peggy Brand 020 8205 7597 Website www.holyinnocentskingsbury.org.uk