Welcome & prayer

Sing to the Lord a new song;
   sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
   proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
   his marvellous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.      Psalm 96: 1-4

 

Glory to the Father,

the God of love, who created us;

who continually preserves and sustains us;

who has loved us with an everlasting love 
Blessèd be God for ever. 

 

Glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour,

who, though he was rich,

yet for our sake became poor,

and was tested in every way as we are,

yet without sin

Blessèd be God for ever. 

 

Glory to the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

by whom we are born into the family of God,

and made members of the body of Christ  
Blessèd be God for ever. 

 

Song

Lord I come before

Your throne of grace

I find rest in Your presence

And fulness of joy

In worship and wonder

I behold Your face

Singing what a faithful God have I

 

What a faithful God have I

What a faithful God

What a faithful God have I

Faithful in ev'ry way

 

Lord of mercy

You have heard my cry

Through the storm You're the beacon

My song in the night

In the shelter of Your wings

hear my heart's reply

Singing what a faithful God have I

 

Lord all sov'reign

granting peace from heav'n

Let me comfort those who suffer

With the comfort You have giv'n

I will tell of Your great love

for as long as I live

Singing what a faithful God have I

Dawn Critchley; Robert Critchley © 1989 Thankyou Music

 

Opening Prayer

Loving God, we have come to worship you. 

Help us to pray to you in faith, 

to sing your praise with gratitude, 

and to listen to your word with eagerness; 

through Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

 

Children’s Bible Story

 

Song

Our God is a great big God

Our God is a great big God

Our God is a great big God

And He holds us in His hands

 

He's higher than a skyscraper

And He's deeper than a submarine

He's wider than the universe

And beyond my wildest dreams

And He's known me and He's loved me

Since before the world began

How wonderful to be a part of

God's amazing plan

Jo Hemming; Nigel Hemming © 2001 Vineyard Songs

 

Children leave for their activities.

 

Bible reading: Psalm 96

Click to read or page 602 in the church bibles

 

Confession 

God shows his love for us  

in that, while we were still sinners,  

Jesus died for us. 

Let us then show our love for him 

by confessing our sins in penitence and faith. 

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Almighty God, our heavenly Father, 

we have sinned against you 

and against our neighbour 

in thought and word and deed, 

through negligence, through weakness, 

through our own deliberate fault. 

We are truly sorry 

and repent of all our sins. 

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, 

who died for us, 

forgive us all that is past 

and grant that we may serve you in newness of life 

to the glory of your name. 

Amen. 

 

May God our Father forgive us our sins, 

and bring us to the fellowship of his table 

with his saints for ever.  Amen 

 

Song

Father God I wonder how I managed to exist

Without the knowledge of Your parenthood

And Your loving care

But now I am Your son

I am adopted in Your family

And I can never be alone
'Cause Father God You're there beside me
 

I will sing Your praises

I will sing Your praises

I will sing Your praises forevermore

Ian Smale © 1984 Thankyou Music Ltd

 

Bible reading: John 4:1-26

click to read or page 1066 in the church bibles

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Sermon:  Willy-Jo Basengimana

 

Song

There is an endless song

Echoes in my soul

I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come

I am holding on

To the rock I cling

 

How can I keep from singing Your praise

How can I ever say enough

How amazing is Your love

How can I keep from shouting Your name

I know I am loved by the King

And it makes my heart want to sing

 

I will lift my eyes

In the darkest night

For I know my Saviour lives

And I will walk with You

Knowing You'll see me through

And sing the songs You give

 

I can sing in the troubled times

Sing when I win

I can sing when I lose my step

And fall down again

I can sing 'cause You pick me up

Sing 'cause You're there

I can sing 'cause You hear me Lord

When I call to You in prayer

 

I can sing with my last breath

Sing for I know

That I'll sing with the angels

And the saints around the throne

Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Matt Redman© 2006 sixsteps Music

 

Prayers
Led by Patrick Lambert

 

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

    

Children return from their activities.

 

Church Family News
 

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

 

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;

 

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 the Father keep you in all your days.

May Jesus, God the Son shield you in all your ways.

May God the Holy Spirit bring you healing and peace.

So may the presence of God the Holy Trinity amongst us

drive all darkness from you

and pour upon you blessing and light.

This day and forever more.

Amen.

 

Prayer ministry is available after the service.

 

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