The Community of Saint Stephens and Holy Trinity

The Community of Saint Stephen’s and Holy Trinity Remembrance Sunday Welcome if you have joined us early We shall be starting our main service at 10. 30 am Please look at our community newsletter for church information and events (sent by email or paper copy) Contact info@saint-stephens. com if you would like to be included in the circulation

The Community of Saint Stephen’s and Holy Trinity Remembrance Sunday Welcome to our Morning Prayer Service

The Poppy Story

Gathering Please join in the words in bold We meet in the presence of God who knows our needs, hears our cries, feels our pain, and heals our wounds. The Lord be with you And also with you. 4

The Beatitudes Let us hear our Lord's blessing on those who follow him. Please join in the words in bold Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Create a clean heart within me, O God, so that it may become your chosen shelter and the resting place of the Holy Spirit. 5

Reconnecting with God We come to God as one from whom no secrets are hidden, to ask for his forgiveness and peace Please join in the words in bold We have not always worshipped God, our creator: Lord, have mercy. We have not always followed Christ, our Saviour: Christ, have mercy. We have not always trusted in the Spirit, our guide: Lord, have mercy. May the God of love forgive us and assure of that love. Amen. 6

Stillness Please join in the words in bold The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind. A period of silence is kept as we wait on God and learn to be still As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Amen 7

The Scriptures 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 (NIV) At the end of each passage the reader may say Believers who have died This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. 8

The Scriptures Ecclesiastes 3: 1 -8 (NIV) At the end of each passage the reader may say A time for everything This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. 9

To everything turn, turn There is a season turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep To everything turn, turn There is a season turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven A time to build up, a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones A time to gather stones together

To everything turn, turn There is a season turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven A time of love, a time of hate A time of war, a time of peace A time you may embrace A time to refrain from embracing To everything turn, turn There is a season turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven Songwriter: Peter Seeger 11

Richard is our speaker today

We join the nation in observing the 2 Minute Silence starting with The Last Post and ending with The Reveille

Affirmation of Faith For those who have chosen to walk with Jesus, we say: Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; he was buried; he was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; afterwards he appeared to his followers, and to all the apostles: this we have received, and this we believe. Amen. 1 Corinthians 15. 3 -7 14

Jeanette will lead us in our Communal Prayers Then we will all say together The Lord’s Prayer 15

WORLD CONFLICT COUNTRIES There are 40. 8 million people displaced as a result of conflict and violence AFGHANISTAN ARMENIA BOSNIA BURUNDI CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CAMEROON CHAD COLUMBIA DEM REPUBLIC OF CONGO EGYPT EL SALVADOR ETHIOPIA GEORGIA GUATEMALA HONDURAS IRAQ ISRAEL KENYA KOSOVO LEBANON LIBYA MACEDONIA MALI MEXICO MYANMAR PAKISTAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA SENIGAL SOMALIA SOUTH SUDAN SYRIA TURKEY UGANDA UKRAINE YEMEN 16

The Lord’s Prayer Rejoicing in God’s new creation, as our Saviour taught us, we pray Our 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 sins as 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. 17

THE POEM – In Flanders Fields In Flanders' fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place: and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly, scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, but now we lie in Flanders' fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; to you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high, if ye break faith with us who die – we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders' Fields.

Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son Endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away Kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son Endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won Lo! Jesus meets us risen from the tomb Lovingly, he greets us scatters fear and gloom Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing For her Lord now liveth death hath lost its sting Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son Endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won

No more we doubt thee glorious Prince of life Life is naught without thee aid us in our strife Make us more than conquerors through Thy deathless love Bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son Endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won Music: George Frideric Handel Words: Edmond Louis Budry 20

Called to share God’s story Please join in the words in bold Peace to you from God our heavenly Father. Peace from his Son Jesus Christ who is our peace. Peace from the Holy Spirit, the life-giver. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, Additional Collects, Daily Prayer, Times and Seasons, material for which is included in these services, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 respectively. © Used with permission CCLI License no. 233852 21

Thank-you for joining us today If you would like to know more about our community please see the homepage on our church websites www. saint-stephens. com www. holytrinityhotwells. org 22