7th Sunday of Easter

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Web site address: www.stjamesexeter.org

Fr Henry's day off is Thursday

Fr Peter's day off is Friday

We extend a warm welcome to all, especially if you are visiting us for the first time. Please make yourself known to Fr Henry, Fr Peter, the Church Wardens or Sides-people, or complete a Contact Card from the table at the back of the church and leave it in the box.

We have a loop system for those who use a hearing aid. Set your hearing aid to T and sit anywhere in the main body of the church - the loop does not extend to the side chapels.

There are always large print copies of the weekly bulletin, service cards and hymns sheet available. Please ask one of the Sidespeople.

Gift Aid envelopes are available; please ask if you are unsure.

St James Church Charity Reg. No. is 1128877

Parish Eucharist

The Sunday School are meeting for their time of fellowship together in the hall and will be joining us later in the service.

Children are welcome to take part in the service or use the carpeted area at the back of church.

Hymns

Collect

O God, the King of glory,
you have exhalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exhault us to the place
where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
on God, now and for ever
Amen

Reading: Acts 1: 15 - 17, 21 - end

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people). He said, 'Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus - for he was numbered among us and was alloted his share in this ministry. So one of the menwho have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us - one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.' So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, 'Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.' And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

Gospel Reading: John 17: 6 - 19

Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed, 'Father, I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they may be sactified in truth.'

Post Communion Prayer

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ
has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Today

Next Sunday

27th May 2012 - Pentecost

This week

Morning Prayer is said at 8.45am, Monday - Friday

Dates

Notices

Gluten-Free Bread

If anyone needs to receive gluten free host at communion please speak to Rusty, Margaret or Judith before the start of the service.

Sainsburys Vouchers

We are collecting the vouchers again this year for Ellen Tinkham School. Please place your vouchers in the bag on the table at the back of church.

YMCA - Job Vacancy: Prison Project Coordinator

The board and staff of Exeter YMCA are looking for a highly motivated person to take the leading role in co-ordinating the Exeter YMCA Prison Project. For more information and an application pack please contact Paul Burrows on: 410530. Closing date for applications will be Sunday 27th May 2012.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir:

will be performing Joseph Haydn's Creation on Thursday 24th May at 7.30pm in the Cathedral
Tickets available from: 499211 or 667080

The Feoffees of St. Sidwell:

are an alms house charity and rent out some small properties in the Blackboy Road area. Priority is given to people living in the parishes of St. Sidwell, St. Matthew & St. James' and have a close history of involvement with any of the churches. If you would like more details please see the notice in the porch. There are currently no vacancies but all applications will be placed on a waiting list.

Big Cream Tea, last Sunday

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this such an enjoyable and happy afternoon. We served well over 100 cream teas and dozens of children enthusiastically appreciated the bouncy castle. Generous cash donations from members of the congregation covered all our expenses and people gave all the scones and jam. The food and drinks team worked hard all afternoon to keep up with demand, as did the washers-up. Grateful thanks to everyone involved. Also sincere thanks to Liz Holland for co-ordinating and promoting the event.

Sharing Gods love through worship, fellowship and service