Sunday Bulletin

Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Sunday, November 25, 2007

In this Bulletin ...

Growing through Faith, Commitment and Action

Parish News

Prayers Of Intercession

Sick and Shut-In Members

Readings for next Sunday, December 2.

Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King

Hymn: Christ is the World’s True Light

Hymn: The Servant King

Today's Services

Activities This Week

Dear People of God,

This week I share with you a reflection on Pentecost written by Former Rector, Bishop Robert Thompson.

Today, the last Sunday of Pentecost, is celebrated in many of our Churches as the Feast of Christ the King. Christ reigns in the world, not in a physical sense, not in the way earthly kings and Prime Ministers rule, for Christ's kingdom is not of this world. And yet, though his kingship is not of this world, his reign does manifest itself in ways that are recognizable. Easter for the early Christians was the surest proof of that, for Christ reigns as he is risen. In his Gospel, Matthew expressed Christ ’ s reign in terms of justice, compassion, sharing and self-giving. Where these are found in society or in relationships, there Christ reigns. When they are not present, something else is ruling.

I would like to suggest to all of us who wish to see the Church taking a more pro-active role in speaking about the social and moral ills to first acknowledge that the reign of Christ cannot be considered apart from the human heart. That is to say, apart from the choices we Christians make in our daily activities. In the end, then, it will not be the forces of the world or pontifical statements by the Church that will bring about the redemption of mankind, but the operation of God ’ s love in Christ on the minds and wills of men and women. The question is, are we ready to make ourselves available so that God ’ s reign may begin to take shape in and through us.

We extend a warm welcome to all those visiting with us today especially the Kingston and St. Andrew 4-H Clubs at 7:30 a.m. and the New Day Pri- mary and Junior High school at the 9:45 a.m.

Sirrano Kitson

"Growing through Faith, Commitment and Action"

Almighty God, by your grace you have given us new life in
Jesus Christ and by your Spirit you have called us to
proclaim Him as Saviour by word and action. Teach
us to walk in your way more trustfully, to accept
your truth more faithfully and to share your life
more lovingly. By the power of the Holy Spirit guide
us in our work for the church, so that we may come
as one family to the Kingdom of the Father, where
you live and reign forever. Amen.

(A Prayer for Renewal and Mission)

Parish News

Flowers at the foot of the altar are in loving memory of Alice Sterrett, giving by Yvonne and Kara.

Congratulations to Gwendolyn Forbes-Jenkins who celebrated her 96th birthday on November 16.

We are pleased to remind you that our own Friends of the St. Andrew Parish Church Sunday Schools have started a special Christmas Cake and Christmas Pudding sale. These delicious Christmas Cakes and Puddings are available for sale after each morning service.

Prayer books are available at the Church office at a cost of $900.00.

REMEMBER SECOND COLLECTION on December 2, 2007, which is the day of our Patronal Festival. The services will be at 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Carol Service will be on December 16 at 6:00 p.m.

Gift Day will be December 19.

There will be Advent devotions during the period of Advent on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Only three Saturdays in December—8th, 15th and 22nd.

We are inviting you to share your thoughts and suggestions relating to our ministry here at St. Andrew's. Please email your comments to us at standrewch@cwjamaica.com.

Activities this week ...

Please remember to pray for our sick and shut-in members.

Shut-In Members

• Gloria Carney
• Maria Lazarus
• Lewis McDonald
• Irene Foster

Sick Members

• Mary Sorum
• Myrtle Gordon
• Enid Anderson
• Marjorie Dennis

Prayers Of Intercession

Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings for Next Sunday - December 2, 2007

• First Lesson: Isaiah 2: 1-5
• Psalm 122
• Second Lesson: Romans 13:8-14
• Gospel: Matthew 24: 37-44

Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King

1. Come, Thou Almighty King,
   Help us Thy name to sing,
   Help us to praise:
   Father all glorious,
   O ’ er all victorious,
   Come and reign over us,
   Ancient of days.

2. Come, Thou incarnate Word,
   Grid on Thy mighty sword,
   Our prayer attend:
   Come, and Thy people bless,
   And give Thy word success;
   Spirit of holiness
   On us descend

3. Come, Holy comforter,
   Thy scared witness bear,
   In this glad hour:
   Thou who almighty art,
   Now rule in every heart,
   And ne ’ er from us depart,
   Spirit of power.

4. To the great One in Three
   Eternal praises be,
   Hence evermore:
   His sovereign majesty
   May we in glory see,
   And to eternity
   Love and adore. Amen.

Hymn: Christ is the World’s True Light

1. Christ is the world ’ s true Light,
   Its Captain of salvation,
   The Day star clear and bright
   Of every man and nation;
   New life, new hope awakes,
   Where ’ er men own His sway:
   Freedom her bondage breaks,
   And night is turned to day.

2. In Christ all races meet,
   Their ancient feuds forgetting,
   The whole round world complete,
   From sunrise to its setting:
   When Christ is throned as Lord,
   Men shall forsake their fear,
   To plough-share beat the sword,
   To pruning hook the spear.

3. One Lord, in one great name
   Unite us all who own Thee;
   Cast out our pride and shame
   That hinder to enthroned Thee;
   The world has waited long,
   Has travailed long in pain;
   To heal its ancient wrong,
   Come, Prince of Peace, and reign. Amen.

Hymn: The Servant King

1. From heaven You came, helpless babe,
   entered our world, Your glory veiled,
   not to be served but to serve,
   And give Your life that we might live.
   
   Refrain:
   This is our God, the Servant King,
   He calls us now to follow Him,
   to bring our lives as a daily offering
   of worship to the Servant King.

2. There in the garden of tears
   my heavenly load He chose to bear:
   His heart with sorrow was torn,
   ‘ Yet not my will but yours, ’ He said.
   
   Refrain

3. Come see His hands and His feet,
   the scars that speak of sacrifice,
   hands that flung stars into space
   to cruel nails surrendered.
   
   Refrain

4. So let us learn how to serve
   and in our lives enthrone Him,
   each other ’ s needs to prefer,
   for it is Christ we ’ re serving.
   
   Refrain

Today's Services

Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Activities This Week