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Welcome to the Parish Church of St MarkServing the people of Broomhill & Broomhall

L iv ing Th ink ing Lov ing Fa i th

Sunday 17 Januaryat 10.00 am

www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk

The Season of Epiphany

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Welcome

A warm welcome to everyone joining together this morning, especially if this is your first visit

to St Mark’s.

Our celebration is richer for your part in it.Thank you for being here.

Before the service begins,you are invited to share in a time of quiet reflection.

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Preparing for worship

Epiphany embraces the nations of the world,kneeling on a bare floor before a child.

Kate McIlhagga

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Gathering

Introit Miniature no. 3Performed by Josh Stephens

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Welcome and Singing Bowl

Followed by a short time of silence

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Opening Hymn

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Songs of thankfulness and praise,Jesu, Lord to thee we raise,manifested by the starto the sages from afar;branch of royal David's stem,in thy birth at Bethlehem;anthems be to thee addressed:God in man made manifest.

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Manifest at Jordan stream,prophet, priest and King supreme,and at Cana wedding-guest,in thy Godhead manifest,manifest in pow'r divine,changing water into wine;anthems be to thee addressed:God in man made manifest.

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Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,mirrored in thy holy word;may we imitate thee now,and be pure, as pure art thou;that we like to thee may beat thy great Epiphany,and may praise thee, ever blest,God in man made manifest.

Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)Tune: Saint Edmund

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Prayers of Approach

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May God be with you: and also with you.EVER-LOVING 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.

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Prayers of Penitence

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Christ, the light of the world,has come to dispel the darkness of our hearts.

His light reveals both the poverty of our humanity and our potential for revealing the glory of God.

Silence for preparation

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Christ came in humility to share our lives:forgive our pride.

Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

Christ came with good news for all people:forgive our silence

Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

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Christ came in love to a world of suffering:forgive our self-centredness.

Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

May the God of forgivenessheal you of all that harms youand lead you into life eternal. Amen.

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Gloria

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GLORIA, gloria, Glory to God in the highestin excelsis Deo!Gloria, gloria,alleluia, alleluia!

Taizé

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The Collect Let us pray

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Stephen Shakespeare

Summoning God,inviting us to see what we find so hard to notice –the blinkers we wear, the lies we accept:as we are held in your gaze, may our faith awakento see your kingdom growing and heaven open wide;through Jesus Christ, son of Joseph.Amen

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Journeying Together in Faith

As we prepare to explore God’s word,let us pray together:

May God guide each of us in the way of Christ,whatever our age or experience.The love of God be with us all.Amen

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Attending

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3.1-10Read by Annette Litster

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How is this God’s light in the world?

After the reading we listen to Miniature no. 6 Performed by Josh Stephens

At the end the reader says:

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Gospel

John 1.43 - end

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Alleluia, alleluia.Christ was revealed in the flesh,proclaimed among the nationsand believed in throughout the world.

1 Timothy 3.16Alleluia.

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Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.Glory to you, O Lord.

This is the Gospel of the LordPraise to you, O Christ.

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Sermon

Cate Thomson, Curate

Followed by a time for quiet reflection

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Prayers of the PeopleLed by John Scofield

Living light.Shine through us.

At the end

Jesus, light of the world.May your healing peace inspire hope in our troubled world;be born in us, we pray. Amen.

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Greeting of Peace

Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace.Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.

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

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

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Offertory Hymn

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Dear Lord and Father of mankind,forgive our foolish ways!Re-clothe us in our rightful mind,in purer lives thy service find,in deeper rev'rence praise,in deeper rev'rence praise.

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In simple trust like theirs who heard,beside the Syrian sea,the gracious calling of the Lord,let us, like them, without a word,rise up and follow thee,rise up and follow thee.

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O Sabbath rest by Galilee!O calm of hills above,where Jesus knelt to share with theethe silence of eternity,interpreted by love!Interpreted by love!

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Drop thy still dews of quietness,till all our strivings cease;take from our souls the strain and stress,and let our ordered lives confessthe beauty of thy peace,the beauty of thy peace.

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Breathe through the heats of our desirethy coolness and thy balm;let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,O still small voice of calm!O still small voice of calm!

Words: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892)Tune: Repton

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Abiding

Preparation

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Lord, accept your people’s gifts,not gold, frankincense or myrrh,but hearts and voices raised in praiseof Jesus Christ, our light and our salvation. Amen.

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The Great Prayer of ThanksgivingLet us pray

May God be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to God.

Let us give thanks to our gracious God.It is right to give thanks and praise.

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GIVER OF ALL BLESSINGSwe give you thanks and praisefor Jesus, Light of the world,the light which cannot be overpowered;we thank you that you have called us to walk in his light;

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we praise you for the insight of the Magi,who by their giftsshowed that all life is gift;with them, with angels and archangelsand all who live in the light,we proclaim your glory saying:

Ann Lewin (adapted)

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Holy, holy, holy Lord,God of truth and love. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

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Accept our praises, Lord of Light,through your Son Jesus Christ,and as we follow his example and obey his command,grant that by the power of your Holy Spiritthese gifts of bread and winemay be to us his body and his blood;

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who, in the same night that he was betrayed,took bread and gave you thanks;he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;do this in remembrance of me.

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In the same way, after supperhe took the cup and gave you thanks;he gave it to them, saying:Drink this, all of you;this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it,in remembrance of me.

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Therefore, heavenly Father,we remember his offering of himselfmade once for all upon the cross;we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;we look for the coming of your kingdom,and with this bread and this cupwe make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.

(Common Worship)

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Great is the mystery of faith:Christ has died:Christ is risen:Christ will come again.

Come freshly to us now, Lord God,and as we offer you our lives,renew in us your gifts:the gold of our potential;the incense of our hopes and prayers;the myrrh of healing for our pain.

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Feed us and nourish us,that we may grow in the life of Christand fill us with your Spiritthat we may overflow with your loveand transform the world with your glory.Amen.

Ann Lewin (adapted)

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Lord’s Prayer & CommunionOUR 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 sinsas 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.

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The bread is broken

We break this breadto share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body,because we all share in one bread.

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

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Jacques Berthier (1923-94), Taizé

During our communion we sing the following chant:

Bless the Lord, my soul,and bless God’s holy name.Bless the Lord, my soul,who leads me into life

At the conclusion, silence is shared.

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Prayers of Commitment

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Let us pray

FATHER OF ALL,we give you thanks and praise,that when we were still far offyou met us in your Son and brought us home.Dying and living, he declared your love,gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.

(continued…)

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May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life;we who drink his cup bring life to others;we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.

Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us;so we and all your children shall be free,and the whole earth live to praise your name;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Announcements

To make a donation to support the mission and ministry of St Mark’s, text ‘STMARKS 5’ to 70085 to donate £5.

This costs £5 plus std. rate message; you can give any whole amount between £1 and £20.

Alternatively, please join our regular giving schemeby emailing the office. Thank you.

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Blessing

MAY CHRIST, who draws the nations to himself,teach us to love our enemies;

may Christ, who enters the water of baptism,lead us to live in love;

may Christ, who gives new wine for the world,turn our despair into joy;

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and the blessing of God,Creator, Christ and Spirit of Life,rest upon you and those whom you love,both living and departed, now and always. Amen.

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Final Hymn

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I, the Lord of sea and sky,I have heard my people cry.All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.I who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send?

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Here I am, Lord.Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

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I, the Lord of snow and rain,I have borne my people’s pain.I have wept for love of them. They turn away.I will break their hearts of stone,give them hearts for love alone.I will speak my word to them.Whom shall I send?

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Here I am, Lord.Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

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I, the Lord of wind and flame,I will tend the poor and lame.I will set a feast for them.My hand will save.Finest bread I will providetill their hearts be satisfied.I will give my life to them.Whom shall I send?

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Here I am, Lord.Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

Words: Daniel L. Schutte (born 1947)Tune: Here I am Lord

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Commission

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

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VoluntaryOpening night jazz - Martha Mier (b. 1936)

Performed by Zulfiqar Willington

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Friendship Time

After the service ends, you will be invited to join a randomly-generated break-out room where up to 5 households are able to chat. People are finding this a great way to get to know a few new

people. If you don’t want to join these groups, please leave the meeting at the end of the Voluntary. Thank you!

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The following sources have been used in compiling this service:The following sources have been used in compiling this service: ‘Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England,’ and ‘Common

Worship: Times and Seasons,’ copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000 & 2006; ‘Shine on, Star of Bethlehem’, edited by Geoffrey Duncan;

and locally produced texts. Hymns and songs are reproduced under Church Copyright Licence Number

294846 or One License A-632945. Video from First Plymouth, Lincoln, Nebraska used with permission. All rights reserved.

The image on the front cover, entitled ‘The Three Kings’, is by David Jones (1895-1974).

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