Services

Services at St Giles’

Sunday 24 October Last after Trinity 

We welcome Steven Cooper, Minister at Wesley’s Chapel,

as our preacher and celebrant today

Readings and Music 

Organ Prelude Whitlock Préambule

Hymn 4 Lord as the day begins

First reading: Jeremiah 31. 7-9

Thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labour, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Psalm 126

1 When the Lord restored the /fortunes of /Zion:

   we /were like /those who /dream.

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with

    /shouts of /joy;

   Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has /done great

    /things for /them."

3 The Lord has done /great things for /us;

    and /we /re/joiced.

4 Restore our /fortunes O /Lord,

   like the water/courses /in the /Negeb.

5 May those who /sow in /tears

   - /reap with /shouts of /joy.

6 Those who go out weeping, bearing the /seed for /sowing,

    shall come home with shouts of joy, /carrying /their /sheaves.

Glory to the Father and /to the /Son

And /to the /Holy /Spirit:

As it was in the be/ginning, is /now

And shall be for /ever.  /A-/men.

Second reading: Hebrew 7. 23-28

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but Jesus holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever.

Choir Walker I will lift up mine eyes

The Gospel: Mark 10. 46-end

As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and said, ‘Call him here.’ And they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Take heart; get up, he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

Sermon

The Peace

Offertory Hymn 308 Just as I am, without one plea

Eucharistic Prayer

Choir Whitlock Here O my Lord I see Thee face to face

Post Communion Prayer

Notices

Sunday 31 October - The All Souls’ service will be at 4pm.

Please email admin@stgileschurch.com if you would like names of the deceased read out during the service

11-28 November – dates for our next book fair.

Email admin@stgileschurch.com if you are able to volunteer

We ae perpetually in need of more volunteers!

Sunday 28 November -  Advent Fair

Please talk to Gail if you can help with the Advent Fair or email g.beer@btinternet.com

Hymn 605 Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Blessing and Dismissal

Organ Postlude  Peeters Festival Toccata

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Readings for next Sunday 31 October 4 before Advent - All Saints’ 

Isaiah 25 6-9, Revelation 21 1-6a, John 11 32-44

Weekday Services 

There will be no Morning Prayer on weekdays during the Interregnum.

Thursday 7 October 2021 - Private Prayer and Reflection from 13.00-13.30

You are invited to join others in church on 7 October for our monthly private prayer. You may find this prayer sheet helpful - please bring a copy with you to church. If you are not able to join us, we hope you will continue to pray with us wherever you are.

Our text for October: ‘Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.’                                               1 Peter 2v10

Let us pray for the church and the world and thank God for his goodness.

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the fellowship of the church, that supports and helps us to put our faith into practice. Strengthen us, Lord, in your service, that we, may be an encouragement to others and hold fast to all that is good.

We pray for the safety of women and girls in Afghanistan and in our country, remembering at this time, Sarah and Sabina and their families as they deal with the tragic loss of their loved ones.  

We pray for all those in the parish and beyond working to appoint a new Rector for St Giles’, for all who have helped to produce the parish and person profiles so the post can be advertised, and interviews take place.   

As nations prepare for Cop26 in Glasgow in November we pray that real progress can be made with true commitment and finance to stop any further climate change before it is too late.

Part of the Prayer written by Bishop Geoff Davies, South Africa’s ‘Green’ Bishop for Christian Aid  

‘Great Spirit, heavenly Father, source of life and love. We rejoice and give thanks for your bountiful planet. Great plains, verdant forests, deserts of rock, sand and ice, mountain ranges, rivers and oceans: ecosystems to meet the needs of all your creatures…… Open our senses to all we encounter and be with us that we may walk in safety. Awaken us to our true nature, to live in peace with you, each other and all creation. By restoring harmony and balance we too will be restored to wholeness. Amen.’

We pray for comfort to those who suffer in body, mind and spirit remembering those who are in pain, waiting for surgery and other treatments and facing long waits.

As we come to the end of the Furlough Scheme, the £20 extra Universal Credit payment and increases in gas, electricity, and food prices we pray for those families who will face hardship and financial difficulties during the coming months without further help.    

We give thanks for God’s beauty in the parks and gardens around us, for the wonderful Autumnal colours and changing season.  

We pray to our Heavenly Father, to give grace to us, our families, friends, and neighbours that we may serve Christ in one another and love as he loves us.

Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.                 

We finish by saying the Lord’s Prayer. 

Lectionary for Sundays in October and November 

24 October Last Sunday after Trinity 

Jeremiah 31 7-9, Hebrew 7 23-28, Mark 10 46-end

31 October 4 before Advent - All Saints’ 

Isaiah 25 6-9, Revelation 21 1-6a, John 11 32-44

7 November 3 before Advent

Jonah 3 1-5, 10: Hebrews 9 24-end: Mark 1 14-20

14 November 2 before Advent Remembrance Sunday

Daniel 12 1-3, Hebrews 10 11-25: Mark 13 1-8

21 November Sunday before Advent Christ the King

Daniel 7 9-10, 13, 14: Revelation 4b-8: John 18 33-37

28 November Advent 1

Jeremiah 33 14-16: 1 Thessalonians 3 9-end: Luke 21 25-36

Our Liturgy  

We use Common Worship for all services except on the first Sunday of the month when the 1662 Communion Service is used.

Baptisms

Christingle and Mothering Sunday Services

We especially welcome parents, Godparents and children to the Christingle service on Advent Sunday at 16.00 and to the Mothering Sunday service in the Spring as part of the Parish Eucharist at 10.00.

Weddings

"Welcome Back Sunday Service"

Each year we hold a "Welcome Back Service" on the second Sunday in May as part of the 10.00 Parish Eucharist, when we invite those who have been married or have worshipped here and moved away. We give thanks for faithful relationships and marriage, we sing many of the hymns chosen for weddings and the organ music at the end is one of the famous recessional pieces.This is a popular service and all are welcome. There is also an opportunity after the service to show your photos and enjoy a glass of wine or fruit juice.    

Funerals

All Souls' Service

A very popular service, the Commemoration of All Souls is held here on the Sunday nearest 2 November at 16.00.There is music and readings, prayers and the lighting of candles by members of the congregation; the names of the dead are read out and silence kept. People find it very moving and beautiful and make a point of coming back each year.

Memorial Services

Generally a memorial service takes place several weeks after the funeral. Sometimes a memorial service is referred to as a service of thanksgiving. Usually the deceased had a connection either with the church or this part of London.

The Rector and Director of Music are involved in the planning of the service.

The Columbarium

The Columbarium is known as 'one of London's secret gardens.' It lies to the east of the church down a flight of stairs. There are some niches on an outside wall and others are in a covered area enclosed by a gate. We have many requests for the placing of ashes here, but because of the limited space, only the ashes of those who were worshipping members of the congregation or who lived within the parish at time of death are placed there.

"I am the resurrection and the life," says the Lord."Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die." John 11.25,26