The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer
Making the love of God known in our community
Welcome to our worship today
Sunday, 5th June 2022
Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
8.30am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Short Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee followed by refreshments, games, cake stall, tombola, crafts and plant sale.
This morning, we thank Revd Canon Roger Knight who will be our celebrant and preacher at the 8.30 am service.
Our Prayer List
Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Spriggs Close
We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially:
Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Alex, Kerry
We pray for the souls of those who have died:
Natasha, Joseph Watson
We remember those whose anniversaries of death are at this time:
Harold Waller, Barry Marlow, Arthur Miller, Eric Garton
Contact details:
Rector: Position to be filled by Revd Patrick Kelleher from 18th July.
Churchwardens:
Mike Jones, telephone 01536 724860,
Carol Sharman, telephone 01536725759, (weddings, baptisms and funerals)
Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen, telephone: 07944597181
Website: www.stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk
Collect
God, who as at this time
taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
All Amen
First Reading
Acts 2.1-21
1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs – in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ 13But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’
14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17“In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
18Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
and they
shall prophesy.
19And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
20The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
This is the word of the Lord
All Thanks be to God
Gospel Reading
Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
All Alleluia
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N
All Glory to you, O Lord.
John 14.8-17
8Philip said to Jesus, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ 9Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
15‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All Praise to you, O Christ
We should like to thank everyone who contributes to our stewardship scheme, whether by standing order to our bank, through the Parish Giving Scheme or by regular giving through the plate. We are grateful for your gifts. If you would like to support us, please contact Charmaine Augustus for further information.
Chip and Pin: We are able to accept donations for our church by chip and pin and there is card reader available at the back of church for this purpose.
Prayer list: The names of those who are ill or in need of prayer will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. However, we realise that some people may need to be on for longer and, if this is the case, please speak with Carol Sharman who will be happy to arrange this
Wellbeing Café: All those who have attended have enjoyed the coffee, tea, homemade cake and soup, and chatting. It aims to be a friendly inclusive space where people can meet people or be quiet after the morning service, so please do come along and invite others. All are welcome. We will add to what we do over time and any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Our thanks to all who have booked seats for the Jubilee Proms concert at Derngate on 12th June. We now have the tickets and these can be collected and paid for directly from Jean (524974) or from her in church on Sunday. For those travelling by coach, payment can either be made when collecting the concert tickets or directly to Bob Miller – 725974. Thank you.
Bible Study: Completing our study of the Old Testament text of Handel’s Messiah, there will be two more sessions on Wednesday afternoons, 3.00 – 4.00pm, 15th and 29th June, at 9 Pebbleford Road, Kettering NN15 6QE. Even if you didn’t do the first three, do join us for these; you will be very welcome. Ann Burridge
Plant Appeal: In order to help raise much needed funds, we shall be having a plant stall this Sunday, after a short Family Service. If anyone has any spare plants that they would like to donate, this would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much. Val
This Week
Morning Prayer is said each week in the Chapter House on Monday and Friday, at 9 am, and Evening Prayer is said on Thursday at 5 pm – all are welcome.
Tuesday – 10.30 am SMUFs (at the Guiding Centre)
Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments. 10.30 am Wellbeing Café.
Sunday, 12th June – The First Sunday of Trinity
8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)
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Prayer after Communion
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.