St Pauls Parish Church Drighlington Sunday 2 March 2014 Sunday before Lent

Hymns: CP474; Majesty; CP525; Anthem: Be still for the presence (Evans arr. Shepherd); CP523; CP386.
Majesty, worship His majesty, Unto Jesus be glory, honour and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority, Flow from His throne unto His own, His anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus, Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the King. Majesty, worship His majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

Collect
Holy God, you know the disorder of our sinful lives: set straight our crooked hearts, and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory in Jesus Christ our Lord

Old Testament Reading

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Exodus 24.12-18

The LORD said to Moses, Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction. 13So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14To the elders he had said, Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.

Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud. 17Now the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. 18Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
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New Testament:
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2 Peter 1.16-21

We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. 18We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of ones own interpretation, 21because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God
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Gospel Reading:
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Matthew 17.1-9

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. 2And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. 3Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4Then Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him! 6When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.

But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Get up and do not be afraid. 8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
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As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.
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Post Communion Prayer

Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.

NOTICES
. ASH WEDNESDAY 5 March Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes at 7.30 pmChris and Dave Thursday 6 March 9.00 Morning Prayer; 11.45 Holy communion

Sunday 9 March Bishop Tony is coming to the 10.00am Eucharist to celebrate and preach. The Confirmation Service at 4.00pm has been moved to St Peters because of numbers, please pray for and come to support our candidates Debra and Paul and choir and bring lots of goodies for the celebration tea after the service.. Also on Sunday 9 March Fairtrade Cakestall. The young people will be selling home produced cakes and buns after the 10.00 service so please come along and support this event by spending generously. LENT GROUPS Muriels group following Build on the Rock begins this week at 1.30 Wednesday but Chriss group on Tuesday evenings is having a week off so people can come to the service on Ash Wednesday. LOVE LIFE, LIVE LENT Join in the challenge and the fun for 1.50!

Womens World Day of PrayerFriday 7 March at 7.30 at St Peters. the service this year has been prepared by women in Egypt. All welcome. Monday 10 March OPEN DEANERY SYNOD with Bishop James Bell to discuss new Diocese. Here at 7.00 pm. Friday 14 March - A Ceilidh with the Polka Dots Country Dance Band in aid of Christian Aid to be held at St Andrews Morley. Details and tickets from Ann Johnson 0113 2189987. Saturday 22 March LEAD WHERE YOU ARE Deanery Training Day with Dr Christina Baxter 9.30 4.00 at St Peters APCM Sunday 6 April at 11.33am. Are you on the Church Electoral Roll? If not see Sue Shaw. South Leeds Foodbank. There is a box at the back of church for donations of non perishable items.

Fridays in LentFeed Yourself and Feed the World12.001.30 7 March Pie FridayMarlon and Susan Mann 14 March Spud DeliciousChristina Bromley 21 March Super SoupBarry and Des 28 March Ploughman Friday 11.301.00 4 April ItalianSandie Forte Gill 11 April Birthday Afternoon TeaDebra