Welcome 

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Opening prayer    

​God of Creation, 
all of the world proclaims your praise, 
from the highest heavens to the deepest recesses of the sea. 
Make our voices true and faithful 
as we join the voices of all of creation to sing your praise.  

Amen. 

 

Song

Blessing and honour glory and power

Be unto the Ancient of Days

From ev'ry nation all of creation

Bow before the Ancient of Days

 

Ev'ry tongue in heaven and earth

Shall declare Your glory

Ev'ry knee shall bow at Your throne

In worship

You will be exalted O God

And Your kingdom shall not pass away

O Ancient of Days

 

Your kingdom shall reign

Over all the earth

Sing unto the Ancient of Days

For none can compare

To Your matchless worth

Sing unto the Ancient of Days

Gary Sadler; Jamie Harvill ©1992 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
 

Prayer

God of Light and Love, 
help us this day to worship you 
with all of our hearts, minds, and bodies. 
Shower us with the grace of your Spirit 
that we might joyfully receive 
the message you have for us today.

Amen. 

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Confession  

Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the cross so that,

free from sin, we might live for righteousness; 

by his wounds we have been healed. 

Cf 1 Peter 2:24 

 

Let us confess our sins. 

 

Most merciful God, 

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

we confess that we have sinned 

in thought, word and deed. 

We have not loved you with our whole heart. 

We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. 

In your mercy 

forgive what we have been, 

help us to amend what we are, 

and direct what we shall be; 

that we may do justly, 

love mercy, 

and walk humbly with you, our God. 

Amen. 

 

Absolution 

Almighty God, 

who in Jesus Christ has given us 

a kingdom that cannot be destroyed, 

forgive us our sins, 

open our eyes to God’s truth, 

strengthen us to do God’s will 

and give us the joy of his kingdom, 

through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

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Song

Lord how You've loved me I don't deserve

Grace on top of grace

More than I've asked for more than I'm worth

Grace on top of grace

 

How sweet the sound once lost now found

Heaven came down and grace rescued me

 

Hallelujah I am free

From my sin and penalty

At the cross You took my place

With Your grace on top of grace

 

With Your grace on top of grace

With Your grace on top of grace

Fellowship Creative; Jonathan Smith ©2015 Hipgnosis Songs Essential;

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Storytelling 

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Children and young people leave for their groups.

Please take this opportunity to say hello to the people around you.

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1st Bible Reading Luke 8: 1 – 15 

Click to read or page 1036 in the church Bibles

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Interview: reading through the whole Bible

 

Song  

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing

Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring

Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe

We live for You

 

Jesus the name above ev'ry other name

Jesus the only one who could ever save

Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe

We live for You

We live for You

 

Holy there is no one like You

There is none beside You

Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are

And fill me with Your heart

And lead me in Your love to those around me

 

I will build my life upon Your love

It is a firm foundation

I will put my trust in You alone

And I will not be shaken

Brett Younker; Karl Martin; Kirby Kaple; Matt Redman; Pat Barrett ©2016 Capitol CMG Genesis

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Song

Amazing love that welcomes me

The kindness of mercy

That bought with blood wholeheartedly

My soul undeserving

 

God You're so good

God You're so good

God You're so good

You're so good to me

 

Behold the cross age to age

And hour by hour

The dead are raised the sinner saved

The work of Your power

 

I am blessed I am called

I am healed I am whole

I am saved in Jesus' name

Highly favored anointed

Filled with Your pow'r

For the glory of Jesus' name

 

And should this life bring suffering

Lord I will remember

What Calvary has bought for me

Both now and forever

Brett Younker; Brooke Ligertwood; Kristian Stanfill; Scott Ligertwood© KPS 1.0; sixsteps Music;
 

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2nd Bible Reading Nehemiah 4: 1 - 14

(click to read or page 487 in the church bibles)

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Sermon  Chris Edwards 

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Prayers of Intercession

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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 

Lord God, you have blessed us with love and goodness.

We wonder at the beauty of your creation,

we thank you for the sustenance of food and drink

and we cherish the love of family and friends.  

Lord, we offer these gifts to you with thankful hearts

and in joyous praise.

As we give of our money and resources,  

we pray Lord that this offering may extend the work of your kingdom in your church,

here and wherever you send us for your glory.

 Amen.  

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Children & Young people return

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Church family news 

 

Song  

Come set Your rule and reign

In our hearts again

Increase in us we pray

Unveil why we're made

Come set our hearts ablaze with hope

Like wildfire in our very souls

Holy Spirit come invade us now

We are Your church

We need Your pow'r in us

 

We seek Your kingdom first

We hunger and we thirst

Refuse to waste our lives

For You're our joy and prize

To see the captives' hearts released

The hurt the sick the poor at peace

We lay down our lives for heaven's cause

We are Your church

We pray revive this earth

 

Build Your kingdom here

Let the darkness fear

Show Your mighty hand

Heal our streets and land

Set Your church on fire

Win this nation back

Change the atmosphere

Build Your kingdom here we pray

 

Unleash Your kingdom's pow'r

Reaching the near and far

No force of hell can stop

Your beauty changing hearts

You made us for much more than this

Awake the kingdom seed in us

Fill us with the strength and love of Christ

We are Your church

We are the hope on earth

Chris Llewellyn; Gareth Gilkeson© 2011 Thankyou Music

 

Closing prayer

God the rebuilder, 

guide and sustain us 

as we face the coming week. 

Help us to live prayerfully and courageously 

for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen 

 

Blessing

 
Prayer ministry is available at the back of church after the service 

 

Please join us for coffee in the parish hall 

 

Songs used by permission ccli 843338 & liturgy© Archbishops council 2000