A WARM WELCOME TO

THE PARISH OF WHITEHAVEN

TODAY WE CELEBRATE

THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Please feel free to take the Service Sheet home.

Large Print Sheets, Service Books and Hymn Books are available by request.

COLLECT:God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love, that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

8am Eucharist

Celebrant: Rev'd Robert Jackson

10am THE FAMILY SERVICE

Refreshments will be available in St James’ Community Centre after the service to which all are welcome.

INTROIT:772 Thy hand, O God, has guided

EPISTLE:Matthew 22: 1-14

GRADUAL:833 Wide, wide as the ocean

400 Jesus shall take the highest honour

GOSPEL: Matthew 20 : 1-6

TALK:Rev'd Robert Jackson

INTERCESSIONS:Sheila Kelly

OFFERTORY:724 The Lord's my shepherd(Townend)

AT COMMUNION:219 Give thanks

418 King of Kings, Majesty

RECESSIONAL:853 You shall go out with joy

POST COMMUNION: We praise and thank you, O Christ, for this sacred feast: for here we receive you, here the memory of your passion is renewed, here our minds are filled with grace, and here the pledge of future glory is given, when we shall feast at that table where you reign with all your saints forever. Amen.

NEXT SUNDAY WE CELEBRATE

THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

8am Eucharist

10am THE PARISH EUCHARIST

6.15pm Mission Community Service, United Reformed Church, Market Place, Whitehaven. All Welcome

This coming week:

Monday:Mothers Union Evening Group Meeting 7.15pm The Community Centre.

Tuesday: 9.30am Eucharist at St. James’ Church

Wednesday: Luke the Evangelist

Thursday: 9.30am Eucharist St Nicholas’ Chapel; Pilgrims Course, 1.30-3pm St Nicholas Centre and 7.30-9pm St James Church.

Friday:1.30-3.00pmLittle Pilgrims Carer and Toddler Group St James’ Community Centre.

Collection Plate,10am Service.

Just a gentle reminder that the collection plates will no longer be passed around during the offertory hymn for your envelopes or cash to be placed into. As with other services, collection plates will be at the back of church as the sides-people hand you your books and one again placed at the back of church at the end of the service. Thank you for your continued support.

Change of Dates, Wednesday 18th October;

Please note the change to dates for the magazine deadline and the Parish Office closure. Would you please have all articles in for The November Magazine by 12 Noon on Wednesday 18th as the Parish Office closes at 3.30pm and reopens on Tuesday 31st October at 8.20am. Thank you.