St Mary Redcliffe Church Pew Leaflet - December 16 2018

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The Gospel Acclamation - Sung by all Choir: All: The spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. Luke 4.18 Alleluia, Alleluia…. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Response: Glory be to thee, O Lord The Gospel according to Luke Luke 3.7-18 John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.’ And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.’ Soldiers also asked him, ‘And we, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.’ As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’ So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. Reader: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Our Prayers The Anglican Church We pray for the Rt Revd Augustin Ahimana and the Anglican Church in Kivu, Rwanda. We also pray for St Michael and All Angels Church, Bedminster, and for St Mary Redcliffe Primary School. The World Today we remember Lieutenant John Hansford of the King’s Liverpool Regiment, a choir man who died on 21 December 1918 aged 39, the last named of our series of WWI soldiers connected with our parish, and we remember also all those who return from war damaged physically or mentally, then and over the century since. The Community We pray for SANDS (Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Charity) and all at their Carol Service, and also for people who find Christmas difficult. Recent Prayers Sheila, Valerie Our Ongoing Prayers David, Dick, Dorothy, Becky Recently Departed Migs Williamson, Janice Smith, Stephen Bateman Year’s Mind Cyril George Mullholland, St John Hartnell, Betty Goodland, Jeremy Knight, Hubert Williams, Richard Hogg, Enid Alice Feurtada, Simon Reynolds, Margaret Lane and David Sanders. Prayer for the Pew Leaflet Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4.6-7 (NIV)
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