The Parish Church of St Paul, Drighlington

HOLY COMMUNION for HARVEST

Sunday 20 October 2013
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Welcome to this special service in which our children and young people are taking part. The service is followed by tea/coffee and then by a Faith Lunch to which all are invited.

Harvest Gifts will be given to Caring for Life, a Christian Charity based in North Leeds. Caring For Life is a registered Christian charity (registration no. 519138) with the aim of sharing the love of Jesus with homeless or vulnerable people by providing accommodation, ongoing support, love and friendship, and when necessary, providing that care 'for life'! Such care enables people to develop dignity and self-respect. Our motto is simple, "Sharing the Love of Jesus." We believe that all men and women are made in the image of God, and that leads us to treat people with dignity and respect. Most of those we support have been afforded little respect in the past. Our principles of care spring from the example of Jesus Christ and the way He reached out to those who needed help.

We stand to sing our first HYMN CP 262

How great Thou art

O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made. I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: And when I think that God his Son not sparing, sent him to die I scarce can take it in. That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin: When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home what joy shall fill my heart! Then shall I bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, my god, how great thou art.

THE GREETING
The Lord be with you and also with you. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
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that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Let us confess our forgetfulness of the needs of the poor, and repent of the ways in which we waste the resources of the world. We confess to you our lack of care for the world you have given us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. We confess to you our selfishness in not sharing the earths bounty fairly. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. We confess to you our failure to protect resources for others. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May the Father forgive us by the death of his Son and strengthen us to live in the power of the Spirit all our days. Amen. We learn H.A.R.V.E.S.T. and then sing it again as the harvest gifts are brought forward. H for the harvest in the golden fields where wheat and barley grow A for the acorns that have fallen and are lying in hedgerows R for the ripe fruit that has grown upon the apple and plum tree V.for the vegetables fat and very good for you and me. E for everything that we want to thank God for. S..for this special time that comes around once more. T .Thankyou God and Praise your holy name So lets all sing this Harvest song again! (1st time only) THANKYOU GOD AND PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME!!
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HARVEST PRAYER (read by one of the young people) THE LITURGY OF THE WORD We sit to say together Psalm 100 O be joyful in the Lord, all the earth; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Know that the Lord is God; it is he that has made us and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and bless his name. For the Lord is gracious; his steadfast love is everlasting, and his faithfulness endures from generation to generation. The FIRST READING from Romans 12:4-8
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For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; 7ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God We stand and sing HYMN CP 453 v 1 and 2 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not, as thou hast been thou for ever wilt be.
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Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand has provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand has provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me. Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand has provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me. Please remain standing for our GOSPEL READING Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 6:1-13 Glory to you, O Lord 6 After this, Jesus went across Lake Galilee (or, Lake Tiberias). 2 Many people followed him because they saw the miracles he did to heal the sick. 3 Jesus went up on a hill and sat down there with his followers. 4 It was almost the time for the Jewish Passover Feast. 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat? 6 (Jesus asked Philip this question to test him, because Jesus already knew what he planned to do.) 7 Philip answered, Someone would have to work almost a year to buy enough bread for each person to have only a little piece. 8 Another one of his followers, Andrew, Simon Peters brother, said, 9 Here is a boy with five loaves of barley bread and two little fish, but that is not enough for so many people.
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Jesus said, Tell the people to sit down. There was plenty of grass there, and about five thousand men sat down there. 11 Then Jesus took the loaves of bread, thanked God for them, and gave them to the people who were sitting there. He did the same with the fish, giving as much as the people wanted. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, Jesus said to his followers, Gather the leftover pieces of fish and bread so that nothing is wasted. 13 So they gathered up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with the pieces left from the five barley loaves. At the end the reader says This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. ADDRESS SUNDAY SCHOOL SONG We sit for PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION led by the young people We stand for THE PEACE The president introduces the Peace The harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you Let us offer one another a sign of peace. We share Gods peace with one another

The hymn is sung, the collection is taken and the bread and wine are brought to the altar. CP 470 I the Lord of sea and sky I the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people's cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save. I who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am Lord Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord If you lead me I will hold your people in my heart. I the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain; I have wept for love of them, They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? I the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them, My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, 'Til their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them, Whom shall I send?
(c) 1981 Daniel L Schutte SJ, North American Liturgy Resources,

We remain standing THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER The Lord is here His Spirit is with us Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give thanks and praise Lord of all life, you created the universe, where all living things reflect your glory. You give us this great and beautiful earth, to discover and to cherish. You give us sun and moon and star-lit sky, everything that gives us light, light for our eyes, our hearts, our minds. You made us all, each wonderfully different, to join with the angels and sing your praise: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of powr and God of might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest; Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name, he who comes in the name of the Lord. hosanna in the highest; Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

We thank you, loving Father, because, when we turned away, you sent Jesus, your Son. He gave his life for us on the cross and shows us the way to live. Send your Holy Spirit that these gifts of bread and wine may be for us Christs body and his blood. On the night before he died, when darkness had fallen, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks, broke it, and shared it with his disciples, saying: This is my body, given for you. Do this to remember me. After they had eaten, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and shared it with his disciples, saying: This is my blood, poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. So Father, with this bread and this cup we celebrate his love, his death, his risen life. As you feed us with these gifts, send your Holy Spirit, and change us more and more to be like Jesus our Saviour. Help us, Father, to love one another, as we look forward to that day when suffering is ended, and all creation is gathered in your loving arms. And now with Paul and all your saints we give you glory, through Jesus Christ, in the strength of the Spirit, today and for ever. Amen. We sit and silence is kept THE LORDS PRAYER As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE BREAKING OF BREAD The president breaks the consecrated bread We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, Because we all share in one bread. We say together Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us peace. INVITATION TO COMMUNION Gods holy gifts for Gods holy people. Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The servers and choir receive Communion followed by the congregation. Everyone is welcome to come to the altar rail to receive the bread and the wine or a blessing. We sit as we sing the hymn during Communion.

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Anthem: Look at the world John Rutter CP 383 Be still for the presence of the Lord Be still for the presence of the Lord The holy one is here Come bow before him now With reverence and fear In him no sin is found We stand on holy ground Be still for the presence of the Lord The holy one is here Be still for the glory of the Lord Is shining all around He burns with holy fire With splendour he is crowned How awesome is the sight Our radiant king of light Be still for the glory of the Lord Is shining all around Be still for the power of the Lord Is moving in this place He comes to cleanse and heal To minister his grace No work too hard for him In faith receive from him Be still for the power of the Lord Is moving in this place
David Evans (c) Thankyou Music 1986

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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Lord of the harvest, with joy we have offered thanksgiving for your love in creation and have shared in the bread and wine of the kingdom: by your grace plant within us a reverence for all that you give us and make us generous and wise stewards of the good things we enjoy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen THE BLESSING God the Father, who created the world, give you grace to be wise stewards of his creation. God the Son, who redeemed the world, inspire you to go out as labourers into his harvest. God the Holy Spirit, whose breath fills the whole of creation, help you to bear his fruits of love, joy and peace. And the blessing...... Amen. THE BANNS OF MARRIAGE and NOTICES

HARVEST BLESSING read by one of the young people We stand for the final HYMN CP 275 We plough the fields and scatter during which the servers and choir go to the back of the church. We plough the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by Gods almighty hand: he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes, and the sunshine, and soft, refreshing rain. All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love.
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He only is the maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the winds and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love. We thank thee then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer for all thy love imparts, and, what thou most desirest, our humble thankful hearts. All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord In the name of Christ, Amen.

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Notices
Morning Prayer will take place every Thursday at 9.00 at St Pauls. The church will remain open for prayer and Holy Communion this week is at 11.45 Sunday 20th October : Wakefield 125 years Celebration Service at Dewsbury Minster at 4.00 pm for Dewsbury and Birstall Deaneries. Tribe 3:16 Youth Service tonight at St Peters Gildersome at 6.00 pm Saturday 26th October 7.30 pm Murder Mystery Evening at St Pauls. Tickets 8 including pie and pea supper with wine. Saturday 26 OctoberSouth Leeds Music Centre Concert 7.00pm Celebrating 43 years of music. Anyone wishing to hear the Reunion Orchestra can get tickets from Ken Silver. 5.00 adults; 3.50 for Seniors and children. The Annual Memorial Service will be on Sunday 3 November at 6.00 pm. Scargill Mission at Wakefield Cathedral Pie, Peas and Plassan evening with Adrian and Bridget Plass. 7.30pm Wednesday 30th October at Wakefield Cathedral. Tickets 5. A really good evenings entertainment Messy Church Morning for All Saints Day at the Cathedral 10.0012.00 on 1 November with Scargill community. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ale and Hymns Friday 1 November 7.30 pm at Wakefield Cathedral. Real Ale, Food and Hymns. Free Admission by ticket only. See Notice Board for details. Welcome and Hospitality Workshop led by the Scargill Community at Wakefield Cathedral 10.0012.00. Saturday 9 NovemberClothes Mountain at St Peters for the Funzi Bobo Trust. 9.304.00. Clothes, shoes, any textiles, bags, soft toys , books, dvds and bric a brac. Come for coffee, tea and cakes as you drop off your items.

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Remembrance Sunday 10 November - 10.00 Holy Communion at St Pauls Act of Remembrance 2.30 at the War Memorial Christmas Tree Festival and Craft Fair - Saturday 23 November The Funzi Annual Show at St Peters is on December 7 . Three course dinner and entertainment. The theme this year is All Creatures Great and Small. Come in fancy dress on animal theme. Tickets held at 10 for adults and 5 for children. Christingle at St Pauls Sunday 8 December at 4.00 pm. Carols by Candlelight Sunday 22 December at 6.00 pm.

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