A warm welcome to everyone. If you are new to St John’s do please make yourself known
to one of the clergy or complete one of the welcome slips and hand it in. Children are
welcome at all of our services. Parents of young children should feel free to use the
children’s area at the back of the South aisle during the service if they wish. There is a toilet
through the double doors near the organ pipes. Refreshments are served after the morning
service at the back of church; a time to get to know other members of the church family.
SUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2015
EASTER DAY
8.30am: BCP Holy Communion
10.30 am: Parish Communion – see separate Order of Service
Organ Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 547) J.S. Bach
Sermon: Revd Neil Bowler
Setting: Francis Jackson in G
Anthems: Haec Dies Willian Byrd
Arise, my love Healey Willan
Dum transisset sabbatum John Taverner
Recessional: Psalm 150
Voluntary: Sarabande for the morning of Easter Herbert Howells
6.30 pm: Choral Evensong
Prelude: Erstanden ist der heilge Christ (BWV 628)
Fugue in D (BWV 532) J.S. Bach
Hymn: 107 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing!
Responses: Humphrey Clucas
Psalm: 66
OT Reading: Ezekiel 37.1-14
Office Hymn: 114 Now is eternal Life
Canticles: George Dyson in D
NT Reading: Luke 24.13-35
Hymn: 113 Love’s redeeming work is done
Sermon: Revd Angie Laeuner
Anthem: Hallelujah G.F. Handel
Hymn: 120 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
Recessional: Psalm 150
Voluntary: Toccata and Fugue in D (BuxWV 139) Dietrich Buxtehude
Those who are sick:
Ron Stevens
Doreen Orme
Christine Le Pla
Those whose anniversary
of death occur this week:
Jean Billington
Ernest Lilleyman
David Grigg
Mary Hart-Dyke
Richard Husband
Edward Bales
Liberty Smith
Molly St Leger
Susan Heath
Richard Wood
CHORAL EVENSONG
Ezekiel 37.1-1
The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and
set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all round them; there
were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, ‘Mortal, can
these bones live?’ I answered, ‘O Lord GOD, you know.’ Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to
these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the
Lord GOD to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay
sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put
breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the LORD.’ So I prophesied as
I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the
bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh
had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then
he said to me, ‘Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says
the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that
they may live.’ I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they
lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, ‘Mortal, these bones
are the whole house of Israel. They say, “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we
are cut off completely.” Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I
am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will
bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open
your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within
you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the
LORD, have spoken and will act, says the LORD.’
Luke 24.13-35
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven
miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had
happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with
them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What are you
discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad. Then one of
them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem
who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?’ He asked them,
‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty
in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders
handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he
was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these
things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the
tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and
told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of
those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but
they did not see him.’ Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of
heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the
Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with
Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the
scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he
were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost
evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at
the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their
eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to
each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road,
while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ That same hour they got up and returned to
Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were
saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!’ Then they told what had
happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the
bread.
NOTICES
If you would like a Parish related notice to appear here, please have the text with
Claire Webber by 5pm on a Tuesday evening.
Email address to send information to is: administrator@stjohnsranmoor.org.uk
REVD. NEIL’S CONTACT DETAILS- Revd. Neil can be contacted on
vicar@stjohnsranmoor.org.uk or at the vicarage on 0114 229 5813, or at the parish office
on 0114 230 1199.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING AND ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM) these
important meetings will be taking place on Sunday 26th April after the morning service,
beginning at Noon in church.
NOMINATIONS FOR CHURCHWARDENS & MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH
COUNCIL (PCC) Forms are now available at the back of church for anyone who would like
to consider being one of our two church wardens or a member of our PCC, elections for
which take place at our meetings on the 26th April. If you would like to have a chat about
these roles then do speak to Revd Neil.
ELECTORAL ROLL UPDATE. Our church electoral roll will be updated on Sunday 5th April.
If you would like to go on our church electoral roll then please see Claire Webber who has
the relevant forms. If you would like to have your name taken off our electoral roll again
please let Claire know.
SIDESPEOPLE ROTA. At our APCM our side’s people rota will also be updated. If you
would like to be involved in the church as a side’s person then do be in touch with Alison
Wragg on Tel: 2333670 or email alison.wragg@googlemail.com
FLORAL DECORATIONS IN CHURCH FOR EASTER – Thank you to everyone who have
contributed and donated to our wonderful floral displays in church.
PRAYER FELLOWSHIP. By general consensus we are meeting on Thursday, 9th April
10.30am - 12 noon at 3 Magnolia Court. 10 Storth Lane. All welcome to join in the joy of
Easter.
CLOTHES COLLECTION, 8TH APRIL IN SUPPORT OF THE CHOIR GERMANY TOUR. Please
bring your clothes, shoes, belts and bags to Church for collection by 8th April.
CHORISTER FUNDRAISING – Emma Collins one of our girl choristers is doing a sponsored
swim at Malty Swimming Baths on 19TH APRIL, to raise funds for the Germany trip. If you
would like to sponsor Emma there is a form at the back of church.
WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB - The Wednesday Lunch Club is taking a short break for the
Easter period. The next lunch will be on 15th April when Roy Stanley will be giving an
after lunch talk on the subject of local restaurants. We would like to say a big thank-you to
all the members of the congregation who have given their time and talents in providing after
lunch events for the lunch club. This is very much appreciated by all concerned. If anyone
has a hobby or an interest and feel they could spare an hour on a Wednesday in the future
to share this with the lunch club - please let Peter Chatterton or the Parish Office know.
SHEFFIELD MIND (THE LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY) is holding its first fund-raising
ball on 18 April at Baldwin’s Omega, both to raise awareness of mental health as a critical
local issue and generate funds for their services for which there is more demand than
supply. If you are able to donate a product, service or experience as a raffle or auction
prize, then please contact Gill Holt on 0790-082-6579, or at gillholt145@gmail.com
CHRISTIAN AID IN ETHIOPIA: AN INVITATION- Hallam Churches Together welcome you
to join them for an Ethiopian afternoon with Christian Aid intern Ruth and Ethiopian street
food (both meat and vegetarian options). Sunday 19th April, 4-6 pm in Ranmoor Parish
Centre. RSVP to Mary Grover mkg0401@aol.com or 0114 2630691
CELEBRATING ST GEORGE’S DAY SOCIAL EVENING PARTY 23RD APRIL 7.30PM we shall
be celebrating St George’s day with a ‘bring & share’ church social evening party at the
parish centre. The evening will also include a talk by John Atkinson on the honours system
and the role of the Lord Lieutenant as well as a quiz by Pete Chatterton. Why not invite a
friend or members of your family along to join us?
PARISH CENTRE & CHURCH GARDENS CLEAN UP – this will be held on the morning of
Saturday 25th April 2015. If you are able to come along and help please can you advise
Brian Parfett or the parish office?
ORGAN RECITAL – MONDAY 27TH APRIL AT 8.00PM – the next recital in our series will be
played by Andrew Linn. Andrew is a celebrated local organist and part of our church family
here at St John’s. He will play music by Nystedt, Bach, Pärt, Mendelssohn, Alain and Bovet.
Admission is free and there will be a retiring collection.
RANMOOR REQUESTS: SATURDAY 9TH MAY AT 7PM - As part of the fundraising efforts
for the Choirs' Tour to Germany we are holding a special event in which people are invited
to choose their favourite music from a choral or organ repertoire and pledge a donation to
have the piece performed in a special FREE concert. It might be a piece of music that
reminds you of a person or a special occasion in your life. Forms are available at the back
of church or music@stjohnsranmoor.org.uk Please let us know as soon as possible of your
choice as there will be limited spaces in the concert ideally by 20th April.
Next Sundays Services:
Sunday 12th April 2015- Second Sunday of Easter
10.30am Parish Communion; 6.30pm Said Evening prayer with hymns
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