Welcome & prayer

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit

be with you

and also with you.

 

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;

with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.

I will declare that your love stands firm forever,

that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,

I have sworn to David my servant,

‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’”

Psalm 89: 1-4

 

Song

The splendour of the King

Clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice

All the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light

And darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice

And trembles at His voice

 

How great is our God

Sing with me

How great is our God

And all will see how great

How great is our God

 

And age to age He stands

And time is in His hands

Beginning and the End

Beginning and the End

The Godhead three in one

Father Spirit Son

The Lion and the Lamb

The Lion and the Lamb

 

Name above all names

Worthy of all praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

 Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Jesse Reeves © 2004 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs; Wondrously Made Songs

 

Opening prayer

Faithful one, whose word is life:

come with saving power

to free our praise,

inspire our prayer

and shape our lives

for the kingdom of your Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Song

Open the eyes of my heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You

I want to see You

 

To see You high and lifted up

Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing holy holy holy

 

Holy holy holy

Holy holy holy

Holy holy holy

I want to see You

Paul Baloche© 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music; Leadworship Songs

 

Song

You were the Word at the beginning

One with God the Lord Most High

Your hidden glory in creation

Now revealed in You our Christ

 

What a beautiful Name it is

What a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a beautiful Name it is

Nothing compares to this

What a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

 

You didn't want heaven without us

So Jesus You brought heaven down

My sin was great Your love was greater

What could separate us now

 

What a wonderful Name it is...

 

Death could not hold You

The veil tore before You

You silence the boast of sin and grave

The heavens are roaring

The praise of Your glory

For You are raised to life again

 You have no rival

You have no equal

Now and forever God You reign

Yours is the kingdom

Yours is the glory

Yours is the Name above all names

 

What a powerful Name it is...

Ben Fielding; Brooke Ligertwood © 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

 

Song

I've heard a thousand stories

Of what they think You’re like

But I've heard the tender whisper

Of love in the dead of night

You tell me that You’re pleased

And that I'm never alone

 

You're a Good Good Father

It's who You are

It's who You are

It's who You are

And I'm loved by You

It's who I am

It's who I am

It's who I am

 

I've seen many searching for answers

Far and wide

But I know we're all searching for answers

Only You provide

Because You know just what we need

Before we say a word

 

You are perfect in all of Your ways

You are perfect in all of Your ways

You are perfect in all of Your ways to us

 

Love so undeniable I can hardly speak

Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think

As You call me deeper still

As You call me deeper still

As You call me deeper still

Into love love love

Anthony Brown; Pat Barrett© 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon;

 

Children and young people leave for their activities.

 

Bible reading: Ephesians 3: 1-13 (click to read)

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Confession

‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.’

We long for the fire of God’s cleansing

to touch our unclean lips,

for our guilt to be removed and our sin wiped out.

So we meet Father, Son and Holy Spirit

with repentance in our hearts.

 

May your loving mercy come to me, O Lord,

and your salvation according to your word:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light to my path:

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

 

O let your mercy come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Absolution

May the Father of all mercies

cleanse us from our sins,

and restore us in his image

to the praise and glory of his name,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

Bible readings; Numbers 6: 22-27

& Psalm 67

(click on the passages separately to read and follow)

Sermon

Bess Brooks

 

Prayers  led by Adam Isaacs
 

The Lord’s prayer

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 forever. Amen. 

    

Offertory prayer

Heavenly Father,

you have given us riches beyond measure.

We can only return a frac􀆟on of what we owe you;

but we ask, Lord, that you will bless our offerings

and help us to use them wisely in your service

and for your glory. Amen

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Church Family News

 

Song

I am a city on a hill

I am a light in the darkness

Jesus living in me can change the world

I am a city on a hill

I am a light in the darkness

Jesus living in me can change the world

 

Let my light shine let my light shine

Let my light shine

Let my light shine let my light shine

Let my light shine

If God is for me who can stand against me

Let my light shine let my light shine

Let my light shine

If God is for me who can stand against me

Let my light shine let my light shine

Let my light shine

 

We are a city on a hill

We are a light in the darkness

Jesus living in us can change the world

We are a city on a hill

We are a light in the darkness

Jesus living in us can change the world

 

Let your light shine let your light shine

Let your light shine

Let it shine

Let your light shine let your light shine

Let your light shine

If God is for us who can stand against us

Let your light shine let your light shine

Let your light shine

If God is for us who can stand against us

Let your light shine let your light shine

Let your light shine

Becky Drake; Nick J. Drake© 2014 Thankyou Music Ltd

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Blessing

Heavenly Father,

we share together the blessing of your presence.

Give us in this life knowledge of your truth,

and in the world to come life everlasting;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

May God keep you in all your days.

May Christ shield you in all your ways.

May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you

and pour upon you blessing and light.

 

Prayer ministry is available.

 

Please join us for coffee and refreshments in the parish hall.

 

All songs used by permission CCL no 843338 

Liturgical material in this service is from Common Worship © The Archbishops' Council 2000