Welcome

Grace, mercy and peace 

from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ 

be with you 

and also with you. 

 

Lord, speak to us 

that we may hear your word. 

Move among us 

that we may behold your glory. 

Receive our prayers 

that we may learn to trust you.  Amen. 

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Songs

Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul 

Worship His holy name 

Sing like never before O my soul 

I'll worship Your holy name 

 

The sun comes up it's a new day dawning 

It's time to sing Your song again 

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me 

Let me be singing when the evening comes 

 

You're rich in love and You're slow to anger 

Your name is great and Your heart is kind 

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 

Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find 

 

And on that day when my strength is failing 

The end draws near and my time has come 

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending 

Ten thousand years and then forevermore 

 

Sing like never be before O my soul 

I'll worship Your holy name 

Worship Your holy name 

Worship Your holy name 

Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman© 2011 Atlas Mountain Songs;

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Confession and Absolution 

Let us return to the Lord our God and say to him: 

Father, 

we have sinned against heaven and against you. 

We are not worthy to be called your children. 

We turn to you again. 

Have mercy on us, 

bring us back to yourself 

as those who once were dead 

but now have life through Christ our Lord.  

Amen. 

 

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. 

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Collect

God of glory, the end of our searching,

help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,

and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price,

through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

 

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:11 - 4:6

(click to read or page 1227 in the church bibles)

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Song

When I survey the wondrous cross 

On which the Prince of glory died 

My richest gain I count but loss 

And pour contempt on all my pride 

 
Forbid it Lord that I should boast 

Save in the death of Christ my God 

All the vain things that charm me most 

I sacrifice them to His blood 

 
See from His head His hands His feet 

Sorrow and love flow mingled down 

Did ever such love and sorrow meet 

Or thorns compose so rich a crown 

 

Were the whole realm of nature mine 

That were an offering far too small 

Love so amazing so divine 

Demands my soul my life my all  

Isaac Watts © Public Domain 

 

Psalm 125

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. 

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.  
3 The sceptre of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. 
4 LORD, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. 

Peace be on Israel. 

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Bible Reading Luke 19: 41-48

(click to read or page 1054 in the church bibles)

 

Sermon    Bess Brooks

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Song
Here is love vast as the ocean 

Loving kindness as the flood 

When the Prince of life our ransom 

Shed for us his precious blood 

Who his love will not remember 

Who can cease to sing his praise 

He can never be forgotten 

Throughout heaven's eternal days 

 

On the mount of crucifixion 

Fountains opened deep and wide 

Through the floodgates of God's mercy 

Flowed a vast and gracious tide 

Grace and love like mighty rivers 

Poured incessant from above 

And heaven's peace and perfect justice 

Kissed a guilty world in love 

Robert Lowry | William Edwards | William Rees© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain

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Affirmation of Faith 

Let us declare our faith in God. 

We believe in God the Father, 

from whom every family  

in heaven and on earth is named. 

We believe in God the Son, 

who lives in our hearts through faith 

and fills us with his love. 

We believe in God the Holy Spirit, 

who strengthens us 

with power from on high. 

We believe in one God; 

Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

 

Prayers:  Dominic Newstead

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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 for ever. 
Amen. 

 

Offertory Prayer  

Heavenly Father,  

you have given us riches beyond measure.   

We can only return a fraction 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  

  

Church Family News 

 

Closing song

My heart is filled with thankfulness 

To Him who bore my pain 

Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace 

And gave me life again 

Who crushed my curse of sinfulness 

And clothed me with His light 

And wrote His law of righteousness 

With pow'r upon my heart 

 

My heart is filled with thankfulness 

To Him who walks beside 

Who floods my weaknesses with strength 

And causes fears to fly 

Whose every promise is enough 

For every step I take 

Sustaining me with arms of love 

And crowning me with grace 

 

My heart is filled with thankfulness 

To Him who reigns above 

Whose wisdom is my perfect peace 

Whose every thought is love 

For every day I have on earth 

Is given by the King 

So I will give my life my all 

To love and follow Him 

Keith Getty | Stuart Townend© 2003 Thankyou Music Ltd 

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Closing Prayers 

Father, Son and Holy Spirit 

Send us out to live lives that glorify you 

Help us to be people of peace 

Empower us to recognize your call 

In our families 

In our communities 

In our workplaces and schools 

In our churches and in our world. 

Amen  

 

May the Lord bless us and keep us.  

May the Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious to us.  

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon us and give us peace;  

so the blessing of God, the father, the son  

and the Holy Spirit be with us  

and those we love, today and always.    

Amen.  

 

All songs used by permission CCLI no 843338  Liturgical material in this service is from Common Worship © The Archbishops' Council 2000