Covid and fire safety

Please once seated, stay in your seat; kindly don’t move around the church stick to the C of E guidelines, which require that the congregation don’t sing keep social distancing of two metres as you line up for Communion at the end, do enjoy some refreshments in the meadow in socially distanced

groups of up to 30, or if you stay in church with your drink, maximum group size is 6, and please sit down if possible

do take care not to block exits for others as the new fire safety system has a very loud sounder, no verbal instructions will

be audible if it goes off. Please leave calmly by the nearest exit, with those nearest to the exit going first. Those with reduced mobility: someone will come to assist you.

Thank you for your cooperation

4 July 2021

The fifth Sunday after Trinity

Welcome

A warm welcome to everyone, whether you are worshipping in church or taking part in the service at home

Please feel free to send prayer requests to ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org or contact Peter Seal on 854849

Prayer

with the Anglican Communion we pray for the Church of Papua New Guinea; for Archbishop Justin

within our diocese, for Bishops Tim, David and Debbie; for the School of Mission, which supports discipleship, discernment, calling, training and equipping in ministry and mission

those being ordained Deacon or Priest today and in the coming days, their families and friends (to pray by name for those in our diocese, go to https://tinyurl.com/4364xzmr); that people we know may feel called to ministry

our mission giving: £350 for Southampton and Winchester Visitors’ Group, who offer friendship and practical support to asylum seekers

following the apartment block collapse in Miami, the bereaved, rescue workers and relatives of those still missing

countries where Covid infections are rising steeply, including Mongolia, Namibia, Oman and Fiji; effective control of the current rising trend in the UK

children, teachers and parents – a boost of energy for these last weeks of the academic year

all whose health is affected by hot weather, and those who work in the heat, especially in places adversely affected by climate change

those who earn their living working with their hands; any whose work can be dangerous; all injured or disabled due to their work

all who are seeking employment; those who worry about providing for themselves and their families

for the Nightshelter, Trinity Centre and all organisations locally that care for the homeless or vulnerable

the unwell: Becky Dunn, Bob and Elizabeth Harland, Tom Mounsey, Steph, Patricia Watts and Janis Williams

the long-term unwell: Caroline Behan, William Buncombe, Julia Jones, Kate Morgan, Jane Seal, Brett Tribe and David Wilson

those who have died recently, including Paul Richardson; all living with the pain of untimely death; God’s comfort for their families and friends and all who remember loved ones

Services for 4 July

9.30 am

The gathering

Family Eucharist at St Paul’s/live-streamed

Stand

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening hymn

Greeting

Prayer of preparation

Sit

At home, do join in, but if you’re in church, please meditate silently on the words.

1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me save that thou art; thou my best thought in the day and the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

2 Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word, I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father, and I thy true heir; thou in me dwelling, and I in thy care.

3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight, be thou my armour, and be thou my might; thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tower, raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

4 Riches I need not, nor all the world’s praise, thou mine inheritance through all my days; thou, and thou only, the first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art!

5 High King of heaven, when battle is done, grant heaven’s joy to me, O bright heaven’s sun; Christ of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Irish, c. 8th century, trans. Mary Byrne (1880–1931), versified Eleanor Hull (1860–1935) © revived copyright holder unknown

Stand

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 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, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of penitence

Hymn

Collect

Merciful God, we have not loved you with our whole heart, nor our neighbours as ourselves. Forgive what we have been, accept us as we are, and guide what we shall be. Amen.

May almighty God forgive you, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness and help you walk in the light of Christ. Amen.

Sit

1 Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray. Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, keep me praising till the end of day. Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King!

2 Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting … Chorus

3 Give me love in my heart, keep me serving … Chorus

4 Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning … Chorus

Traditional

Let us pray.

God of the prophets, in every age you send the word of truth, familiar yet new, a sign of contradiction. Let us not be counted among those who lack faith, but give us the vision to see Christ in our midst and to welcome your saving word. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.

Liturgy of the word

Sermon

Creed

Prayers

Reader: Elizabeth Blunt

The reading is from Mark’s gospel, chapter 6

Then Jesus went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

For God’s holy word, thanks be to God.

Revd Mary Copping

Stand

Do you believe and trust in God the Father, who made the world? We believe and trust in him.

Do you believe and trust in his Son, Jesus Christ, who died and lives? We believe and trust in him.

Do you believe and trust in his Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God? We believe and trust in him.

This is the faith of the Church. This is our faith: we believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Sit

Intercessors: Tibbitts children

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Stand

The Peace

Offertory hymn

Eucharistic Prayer

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Sit

1 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.

2 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.

3 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 J. Evans (b. 1957) © 1986 Thankyou Music/adm. by www.kingswaysongs.com. Used by permission

Stand

With this bread that we bring we shall remember Jesus.

With this wine that we bring we shall remember Jesus.

Bread for his body, wine for his blood, gifts from God to his table we bring. We shall remember Jesus.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

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.

Almighty God, good Father to us all, your face is turned towards your world. In love you gave us Jesus your Son to rescue us from sin and death. Your Word goes out to call us home to the city where angels sing your praise. We join with them in heaven’s song:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Father of all, we give you thanks for every gift that comes from heaven.

To the darkness Jesus came as your light. With signs of faith and words of hope he touched untouchables with love and washed the guilty clean.

This is his story. This is our song: hosanna in the highest.

The crowds came out to see your Son, yet at the end they turned on him. On the night he was betrayed he came to table with his friends to celebrate the freedom of your people.

This is his story. This is our song: hosanna in the highest.

Jesus blessed you, Father, for the food; he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said: This is my body, given for you all.

Jesus then gave thanks for the wine; he took the cup, gave it and said: This is my blood, shed for you all for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.

This is our story. This is our song: hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Agnus Dei

Therefore, Father, with this bread and this cup we celebrate the cross on which he died to set us free. Defying death he rose again and is alive with you to plead for us and all the world.

This is our story. This is our song: hosanna in the highest.

Send your Spirit on us now that by these gifts we may feed on Christ with opened eyes and hearts on fire. May we and all who share this food offer ourselves to live for you and be welcomed at your feast in heaven where all creation worships you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit:

Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

Sit

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Giving of Communion

Music during Communion

Post-Communion prayers

Post-Communion hymn

Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us your peace.

God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people. Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 by Arcangelo Corelli Violins: David and Elizabeth Blunt; cello: Susie Blunt; keyboard: Vicki Tibbitts

Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide.

Blessing

2 O let me feel thee near me; the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.

3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul.

4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend.

5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my friend.

John Ernest Bode (1816–1874)

Stand

God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and the blessing of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you now and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

11.15 am St Matthew’s

Readings

Tea, coffee, children’s drinks and wrapped birthday cake available at the back. After-service refreshments are free but we appreciate that some people do like to make a donation. At the moment we aren’t able to accept cash at the servery but you can use the offertory box in the wall at the main entrance, make an online donation, send a cheque, or even add a little to your regular giving.

[BCP] Mattins

Ezekiel 2: 1–5 [p. 617] He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. He said to me, Mortal, I am sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God’. Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Mark 6: 1–13 [p. 619] He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house’. And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.

Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Services for 11 July

The sixth Sunday after Trinity; Sea Sunday

BCP

9.30 am

11.15 am

p. 165

Parish Eucharist (St Paul’s/live-streamed) Readings: Amos 7: 7–15; Ephesians 1: 3–14; Mark 6: 14–29 [p. 622]

[BCP] Holy Communion (St Matthew’s) Booking for services: St Paul’s: Maggie Brecknell, 856552, brecknell1@uwclub.net St Matthew’s: Linda Russell-Smith, 853584

Notices

The joy of prayer A stand-alone Zoom workshop for anyone who’d like to broaden their experience of prayer, led by Revd Sally Dakin, Diocesan Spirituality Adviser: Tues 13 July, 8–9 pm, ‘Dare to Share’ (listen and be listened to in small groups, as we reflect on our relationship with God and our experience of prayer). Book via wendy.atkinson@winchester.anglican.org.

SuperHomes to help us towards net zero WinACC’s newest project to create SuperHomes in Hampshire is being launched this month, showcasing the large-scale transformation homes need to undergo to help us on the path to net zero by 2050. Research will also be undertaken to investigate the effect of the improvements on property values. The project will be introduced at open meetings on Wed 14 July, 7.30–9 pm, and again on Sat 31 July, 10.30 am–noon. To attend, or to find out how your home could be part of the project, contact wash@winacc.org.uk.

St Paul's Toddler Group This restarted on Fri 25 June and went really well, with many positive comments. We had eight families, none of whom come to St Paul’s, so a real outreach. We realise that we need three people for each session (as families are both outside and inside, to keep to safety guidelines). Therefore we would be really grateful for offers of help (preparation Fridays 9 am, session 9.30–11). We plan to continue through the holidays. Please contact Mary Copping, 07921 886016, youth@stmatthewstpaul.org, if you would like to help, even if on a very occasional basis.

Cleaner needed for St Paul’s 4 hours per week over 2 days. If you are interested or know someone who would be, please contact admin@stmatthewstpaul.org.

A small but important volunteer role It’s good to have the Basics Bank donation boxes back in our churches ... and now we need someone happy to drop by once a fortnight on a Tuesday or Friday between 9 am and 3 pm and take the donations to the warehouse in Winnall! Please contact admin@stmatthewstpaul.org.

Team building If you’re not already involved in one of the teams that help enable the life of St Paul’s, we’d really encourage you to consider joining one. There are many ways of becoming more involved and contributing your time and skills to the life of the church.

i Opening/closing St Paul’s This is done at 9 am and 5 pm every day. Alexa Heady kindly organises this team; please contact her, alexa.heady@gmail.com.

ii Crucifer/servers A really special way to be involved in our Sunday worship. Again, please contact Alexa.

iii Sunday coffee This team is becoming well established. Thank you to all who are making this possible. Again, new team members welcomed; contact Vicky Scott, vicky@saxonfarm.com. Having a fully equipped fit-for-purpose kitchen is already proving a real asset. Praise be!

iv Sound operators More still needed. Please chat with Michael Joseph or one of the clergy.

v Flowers New arrangers still needed to join the team. Previous experience not necessary – just the willingness to give it a go. The flower team at St Paul’s really needs your help. Please contact Sarah Eadie or the Parish Office if you feel you can help: sarah.eadie@hotmail.co.uk.

vi Parish maintenance team We have a team of five who have already done some great work. Thank you. We’re particularly looking for someone who can help with the everyday programming and care of the new boiler at St Paul’s.

vii St Paul’s Hall curtains We’re making some progress looking at the options. An update soon.

Contact us

Canon Peter Seal, Rector 854849 (h) 844878 (office) M, Tu, W, Th, peter@stmatthewstpaul.org

Revd Mary Copping, Children/Youth Co-ordinator & Assistant Priest 07921 886016 M, Tu, W, F, youth@stmatthewstpaul.org

Revd Liz Stuart, Curate liz@stmatthewstpaul.org

Katy Palacio, Parish Administrator 844878 M, W, F, admin@stmatthewstpaul.org

Ursula Payne, Rector’s Assistant & Building for Life Administrator 844878 M, Tu, Th, ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org (please send me any notices)

Parish Office (currently closed), St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB, 844878, www.stmatthewstpaul.org

Staff are working from a mix of home and office, and can be reliably contacted by email; parish meetings are cancelled until further notice

Please make cheques payable to St Matthew’s PCC – all gifts gratefully received Sort code 55-81-26, Account 73264024

Bible readings: New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Common Worship: Times and Seasons copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2006 and published by Church House Publishing. Hymns copied from HymnQuest: Copyright Licence Users’ Edition, licence CCL 5838. Streaming licence CCLI 111838.

Printed on recycled paper

Alek Rapoport (1933–1997), Trinity in Dark Tones (Genesis 18), 1994. Tempera on cotton, 48 x 63 in (121.9 x 160 cm). Collection of the artist’s family, USA