Welcome
O Lord, open our lips

and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now

and shall be for ever. Amen.

Praise the Lord.

The Lord’s name be praised.

 

Opening prayer

 

Song: 1

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea

Creation's revealing Your majesty

From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring

Ev'ry creature unique in the song that it sings

All exclaiming

 

Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

All powerful untamable

Awestruck we fall to our knees

As we humbly proclaim

You are amazing God

 

Who has told ev'ry lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow

Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light

Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night

None can fathom

 

You are amazing God

 

Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

Incomparable unchangeable

You see the depths of my heart

And You love me the same

You are amazing God

Jesse Reeves; Laura Story © 2004 Laura Stories

 

Song: 2

Higher than the mountains that I face

Stronger than the power of the grave

Constant in the trial and the change

One thing remains

One thing remains

 

Your love Your love Your love will never change

 

Your love never fails

It never gives up

Never runs out on me

Your love

 

On and on and on and on it goes

It overwhelms and satisfies my soul

And I never ever have to be afraid

One thing remains

One thing remains

 

In death in life I'm confident and

Cover'd by the power of Your great love

My debt is paid there's nothing that

Can separate my heart from Your great love

Brian Johnson; Christa Black Gifford; Jeremy Riddle© 2010 Bethel Music Publishing

 

Children and young people go out for their own teaching

 

1st Bible reading: 1 Peter 1:22 - 2:10

(click to read or page 1217 in the church bibles)
 

Confession

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart God will not despise.

Let us come to the Lord, who is full of compassion,

and acknowledge our transgressions in penitence and faith.

 

We confess to you our selfishness and lack of love:

fill us with your Spirit.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

We confess to you our fear and failure in sharing our faith:

fill us with your Spirit.

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

 

We confess to you our stubbornness and lack of trust:

fill us with your Spirit.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

May the God of love and power

forgive us and free us from our sins,

heal and strengthen us by his Spirit,

and raise us to new life in Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

Song 3

All who are thirsty

All who are weak

Come to the fountain

Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow

Be washed away

In the waves of His mercy

As deep cries out to deep

(We sing)

 

Come Lord Jesus come

Come Lord Jesus come

 

Holy Spirit come

Holy Spirit come

Brenton Brown; Glenn Robertson ©1998 Vineyard songs

 

Song 4

Were creation suddenly articulate

With a thousand tongues to lift one cry

Then from north to south and east to west

We'd hear Christ be magnified

 

Were the whole earth echoing His eminence

His name would burst from sea and sky

From rivers to the mountain tops

We'd hear Christ be magnified

 

O Christ be magnified

Let His praise arise

Christ be magnified in me

O Christ be magnified

From the altar of my life

Christ be magnified in me

 

When ev'ry creature finds its inmost melody

And ev'ry human heart its native cry

O then in one enraptured hymn of praise

We'll sing Christ be magnified

 

I won't bow to idols

I'll stand strong and worship You

And if it puts me in the fire

I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too

I won't be formed by feelings

I hold fast to what is true

If the cross brings transformation

Then I'll be crucified with You

(You can hang me there with You)

 

'Cause death is just the doorway

Into resurrection life

If I join You in Your suff'rings

Then I'll join You when You rise

And when You return in glory

With all the angels and the saints

My heart will still be singing

My song will be the same

Cody Carnes; Cory Asbury; Ethan Hulse© 2019 Capitol CMG Paragon;

 

2nd Bible reading: Luke 13:22-35

(click to read or page 1046 in the church bibles)
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Sermon: By Adam Isaacs

 

Prayers of Intercession:

Led by Ann Start

 

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 for ever. Amen.

 

Offertory prayer

 

Church family news

 

Song 5:

There is one Gospel on which I stand

For all eternity

It is my story my Father's plan

The Son has rescued me

Oh what a Gospel oh what a peace

My highest joy and my deepest need

Now and forever He is my light

I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

 

There is one Gospel to which I cling

All else I count as loss

For there where justice and mercy meet

He saved me on the cross

No more I boast in what I can bring

No more I carry the weight of sin

For He has brought me from death to life

I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

 

There is one Gospel where hope is found

The empty tomb still speaks

For death could not keep my Saviour down

He lives and I am free

Now on my Saviour I fix my eyes

My life is His and His hope is mine

For he has promised I too will rise

I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

 

And in this Gospel the church is one

We do not walk alone

We have His Spirit as we press on

To lead us safely home

And when in glory still I will sing

Of this old story that rescued me

Praise to my Saviour the King of life

I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Jonny Robinson; Rich Thompson ©2022 CityAlight Music

 

 

Prayer

In darkness and in light,

in trouble and in joy,

help us, heavenly Father,

to trust your love,

to serve your purpose,

and to praise your name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Blessing

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.

 

If you would like prayer after the service, a trained team is available in the prayer corner at the back of the church. If the team is already talking to someone, please wait near-by and they will be free in a few minutes.

 

- Please join us for coffee/refreshments in the Parish Hall

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All songs used by permission CCL nr 843338   

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