Sunday, 6th March 2022

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, 6^th March 2022

The First Sunday of Lent

8.30 am – Holy Communion (BCP) led byourRector Emeritus Reverend Canon Roger Knight

10.00 am – Family Worship (a fun, interactive service for all the family)

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Rossian Court

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Sandra Bennett, Alex, Christopher Groome, Jim and Diana Cole

We pray for the souls of those who have died:

Pat Gibson, Joe Evans, George Beecher

We remember those whose anniversaries of death are at this time:

Iren Capps, George Cheney, Doreen Taylor, Archie Campbell, Jack Oram, Audrey Cheney, Olive Miller

Contact details:

Churchwardens:

Mike Jones, telephone 01536 724860

Carol Sharman, telephone 01536725759 (weddings, baptisms and funerals)

Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen

Website: www.stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk

Collect

Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

All Amen

First Reading

Romans 10.8b-13

⁸What does scripture say?
‘The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart’
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); ⁹because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. ¹¹The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ ¹²For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. ¹³For, ‘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

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.
The Lord is a great God, O that today you would listen to his voice.
Harden not your hearts.

All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.

All Glory to you, O Lord.

Luke 4.1-13

¹Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, ²where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. ³The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ ⁴Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.”’

⁵Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. ⁶And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. ⁷If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ ⁸Jesus answered him, ‘It is written,
“Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.”’

⁹Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, ¹⁰for it is written,
“He will command his angels concerning you,
to protect you”,
¹¹and
“On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’
¹²Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ ¹³When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, O Christ

Prayer after Communion

Lord God,
you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven;
by it you nourish our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love:
teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread,
and enable us to live by every word
that proceeds from out of your mouth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

Day trip to the National Memorial Aboretum Staffordshire on Thursday, 21^st April, leaving from Meeting Lane at 10 am. The cost of the trip is £15 per person – to be paid to Bob Miller by 14^th April. Further details available Bob

Electoral Roll We are in the process of revising our Electoral Roll and there is a notice regarding this on the noticeboard at church. If you are already on it, there is no need to do anything. If you are not sure as to whether or not you are a member, there will be a list in church on Sunday where you can check or you can email me and I can advise you. If you are not already a member and would like to join, there are forms available at the back of church or I can email one out to you. These must be returned to me by 1st April.

St. Mary’s Easter Community Choir will sing at services during Holy Week, 10th-17th April. There will be 3 rehearsals on Weds.,23 March, Wed., 30 March and Thurs., 7 April. All rehearsals will be at 7pm in the church. If you are interested in taking part then please contact Andrew

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 – 9.30 am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments

Sunday, 13^th March – The Second Sunday of Lent

8.30 am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

10.00 am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

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