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The Sunday between 23 and 29 October
(The Fifth Sunday before Advent)

27th October 2024

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

Blessed Lord,
who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning;
Grant that we may in such wise hear them,
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word,
we may embrace, and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Collect Two

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
you give light to the blind
and comfort to the sorrowing,
and in your Son you have given us a High Priest
who has offered the true sacrifice for us
and yet can sympathise with us in our weakness:
hear the cry of your people
and lead us home to our true country,
where with your Son
and the Holy Spirit
you live and reign, one God,
in glory everlasting.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Job 42: 1-6, 10-17

*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind
*13 - God moves in a mysterious way
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*S98 - My God is so big, so strong and so mighty

Psalm 34: 1-8, (19-22)

86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
*S58 - I will nor be afraid of what I hear
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life
*S159 - When it's all been said and done
*376 - Ye holy angels bright
*S173 - You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord

Hebrews 7: 23-28

*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
*406 - Christians, lift your hearts and voices
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*S103 - My life flows on in endless love
*S106 - Now through the grace of God we claim
*105 - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
*439 - Once, only once, and once for all
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

Mark 10: 46-52

*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*563 - Commit your ways to God
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

Blessed Lord,
who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning;
Grant that we may in such wise hear them,
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word,
we may embrace, and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Collect Two

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
the helper of all who call on you,
have mercy on us and give us eyes of faith
to see your Son that we may follow him on the way that leads to eternal life;
through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Jeremiah 31: 7-9

*128 - Hills of the north, rejoice
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is

Psalm 126

*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
356 - I will sing, I will sing a song unto the Lord
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*373 - To God be the glory!

Hebrews 7: 23-28

*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
*406 - Christians, lift your hearts and voices
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*S103 - My life flows on in endless love
*S106 - Now through the grace of God we claim
*105 - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
*439 - Once, only once, and once for all
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

Mark 10: 46-52

*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*563 - Commit your ways to God
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God

Second Service

Collect One

Blessed Lord,
who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning;
Grant that we may in such wise hear them,
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word,
we may embrace, and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Collect Two

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalm 119: 121-136

*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height

Ecclesiastes 11 & 12

*62 - Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
*396 - According to thy gracious word
*51 - Awake, my soul, and with the sun
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*586 - Just as I am, thine own to be
*59 - New every morning is the love
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*537 - O God, our help in ages past
538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*47 - We plough the fields, and scatter
*680 - Will your anchor hold in the storms of life

2 Timothy 2: 1-7

*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*659 - Onward, Christian soldiers
*457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
*487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise
*488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus
*662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be)
*661 - Through the night of doubt and sorrow

‡ Luke 18: 9-14

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*358 - King of glory, King of peace
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*102 - Name of all majesty
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
506 - Pray that Jerusalem may have
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*S162 - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Bible Sunday Service

Collect One

Blessed Lord,
who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning;
Grant that we may in such wise hear them,
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word,
we may embrace, and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Collect Two

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 55: 1-11

*379 - Break thou the bread of life
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing

Psalm 19: 7-14

*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*631 - God be in my head
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
616 - In my life, Lord, be glorified
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*432 - Love is his word, love is his way
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*S174 - Your words to me are life and health

2 Timothy 3: 14 – 4: 5

*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*388 - Word of the living God

John 5: 36b-47

*321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*S170 - Worship, glory, praise and honour

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