GREETING
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. James 4.8
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The Lord our God is worthy to receive glory and honour and power,
for he has redeemed us. Revelation 4.11; 5.9
Heavenly Father, in our worship help us to sing your
praise,
confess our sins, hear your word and bring our prayers to you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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A HYMN is sung.
PENITENCE
If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves,
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and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
and will forgive our sins and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8,9
Let us kneel and confess our sins to God our Father.
Almighty God, our Father, E.2
we come to you in sorrow and humility to confess our sins:
For turning away from you, and ignoring your will for our
lives:
Father, forgive us,
Save us and help us.
For behaving just as we wish, without thinking of you:
Father, forgive us,
Save us and help us.
For failing you not only by what we have done,
but also by our thoughts and by what we have said:
Father, forgive us,
Save us and help us.
For letting ourselves be drawn away from you by
temptations in the world about us:
Father, forgive us,
Save us and help us.
For acting as if we are ashamed to belong
to your dear Son Christ Jesus:
Father, forgive us,
Save us and help us.
Father, we have failed you often,
we humbly ask your forgiveness
and your help so to live that others may see your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ACCLAMATION
Stand
Praise the Lord, O my soul. C.2
And all that is within me, praise his holy Name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul.
And forget not all his benefits.
He forgives all your sin:
And heals all your infirmities.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy
Slow to anger and of great goodness.
As far as the east is from the west:
So far has he set our sins from 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.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY is said.
FIRST READING
followed by a short time of silence.
SCRIPTURE SONG All Created Things (ICP 126)
All created things, bless the Lord;
all you heavens, bless the Lord;
all you angels, bless the Lord;
sing to God and praise his name.
Sun and moon and stars of heaven,
rain and dew and winds that blow,
fire and heat and ice and snow,
sing to God and praise his name
Bless the Lord, you nights and days;
light and darkness, praise him too;
clouds and lightnings in the sky,
sing to God and praise his name.
Hills and mountains, bless the Lord;
flowing rivers with the seas,
flying birds and earthly beasts,
sing to God and praise his name.
All who dwell upon the earth,
priests and servants of the Lord,
humble people, holy ones,
sing to God and praise his name.
Bless the Father, bless the Son,
bless the Spirit, Three in One;
sound his glory all your days;
give to God exalted praise.
SECOND READING.
BIBLE RESPONSORY
Lord, your steadfast love never ceases.
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Your mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Your mercies never come to an end.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit.
Your mercies never come to an end.
THE SERMON
Stand
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles' Creed
A HYMN is sung
THE PRAYERS
Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgiving
in the form of bidding, silence and set prayer.
A GENERAL COLLECT
God, K.2
you make us glad with the weekly remembrance
of the glorious resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ:
Give us such blessing through our worship of you this day,
that the week to come may be spent in your favour;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gathering all our prayers and praises into one,
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we pray as our Saviour Christ has taught us:
Our Father....
THE OFFERING of gifts of money
Before the Collection is taken up the Minister says:
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Christ has offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins.
He is seated at the right hand of God.
Through him let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God:
the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
Do not forget to do good, and to share what you have.
Such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
A HYMN may be sung and when the Collection is received this
prayer may be said by the Minister or by all:
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Accept, Lord, these our gifts,
and use them for your purposes of love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself,
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and God our Father,
who loved us and graciously gave us
eternal encouragement and good hope,
encourage our hearts and strengthen us
in every good deed and word. Amen. 2 Thessalonians 2.16,17
Let us go in the Name of Christ.
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Thanks be to God.