Reigate Park Church
Weekly News - 2nd May 2024
SUNDAY SERVICE
Travelling together with Jesus in faith, hope and love.
Reaching out with God's care and love for all.
Our service this coming Sunday, is being led by our Local Church Leader, Sue Knight and this service will include the sacrament of Holy Communion when all those who love the Lord Jesus Christ, are invited to join him at His table.
The theme of Sue's service will be "Surprised by God".
Acts 10.44-48
Peter is preaching the gospel in Caesarea, and – just as at Pentecost – people are filled with the Holy Spirit. But these people are Gentiles. Those with Peter are astounded, but Peter knows this is because the gospel is for all people. The people are baptized and Peter stays with them for a while.
Stereotypes are nothing new. Early Church believers had fixed ideas about who was included in their community and their ideas were challenged so that the Church could grow. Can we open our minds, hearts and doors to new people? Like the apostle Peter, we may be surprised by what God has in store.
As usual our service will start at 10am.
Can all Children and Young People go straight to the Hall on arrival and then they will re-join the congrgation in time for Communion.
Order of Service
Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 135 - Joy to the World
Offertory Prayer
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Bible Reading: John 15: 9-17
Introduction to the Theme
Hymn: Our God is a great big God (sung 3 times)
Bible Reading: Acts 10: 44-48
Hymn: R&S 685 - Through all the changing scenes of life
Sermon
Prayers for the Church and the World (with response)
Leader: God of love,
All: hear our prayer.
Hymn: R&S 199 - Jesus the Lord says, I am the Bread
Children & young people return for Communion
Holy Communion
(The communion wine is non-alcoholic and there is rice cake and water on each tray as an alternative to the bread and wine)
Hymn: R&S 663 – Love Divine
Prayer
Grace said to each other
ALL - The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all, today and always. Amen
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Martin Skitt will be our Organist this Sunday.
The flowers this Sunday have been provided by Helen & Steve Conway and arranged by Sue Wylie.
Junior Church this week will be preparing for their service on 19 May; we will be looking at the story of Pentecost, singing, trying on costumes and practising our readings and prayers. We are also in charge of coffee, so all families - please help before and afterwards if you can, as well as serving the tea and coffee!
We will return to the service for Communion.