we begin p: o god, your word is a light to my path, c: may it light our way as we worship today. p:...

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WE BEGIN

P: O God, your Word is a light to my path,

C: May it light our way as we worship today.

P: O God, your Word is the truth in our lives,

C: May it bring your truth to our worship today.

P: This is the day that the Lord has made;

C: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

(Psalm 118:24 NRSV)

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the

Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATIONSamuel John Stone | Samuel Sebastian Wesley© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain CCLI Licence # 225140

The Church's one foundationIs Jesus Christ her LordShe is His new creationBy water and the WordFrom heaven He came and sought herTo be His holy brideWith His own blood He bought herAnd for her life He died

Elect from every nationYet one o'er all the earthHer charter of salvationOne Lord one faith one birthOne holy name she blessesPartakes one holy foodAnd to one hope she pressesWith every grace endued

Though with a scornful wonderThe world sees her oppressedBy schisms rent asunderBy heresies distressedYet saints their watch are keepingTheir cry goes up ‘how long’?But soon the night of weepingShall be the morn of song

Through toil and tribulationAnd tumult of her warShe waits the consummationOf peace for evermoreTill with the vision gloriousHer longing eyes are blessedAnd the great Church victoriousShall be the Church at rest

Yet she on earth hath unionWith God the Three in OneAnd mystic sweet communionWith those whose rest is wonO happy ones and holyLord give to us the grace Like them the meek and lowlyIn Heaven to seek your face.

CONFESSION

P: Let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of each other. The Bible tells us that all people have sinned and fall short of God’s standard. Let us pray:

Heavenly Father, when we test your love and patience

C: Bless us with your forgiveness in Jesus Christ our Lord.

P: When we do not give time to you

C: Father, bless us with your forgiveness in Jesus Christ our Lord.

P: When we are led astray by our own wants and desires

C: Father, bless us with your forgiveness in Jesus Christ our Lord.

P: When we do not see what Jesus has done for us

C: Father, bless us with your forgiveness in Jesus Christ our Lord.

P: When we go our own way thinking it is a better choice than following your will

C: Father, bless us with your forgiveness in Jesus Christ our Lord.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESSP: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new

creation: everything old has passedaway; see, everything has become new! 

All this is from God to whom we have been reconciled by Christ.  Rejoice

then, for we are known, accepted, loved and forgiven.

C: Thanks be to God!

PSALM 119:129-136

P. Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.C. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.P. I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.C. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

P. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.C. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.P. Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.C. Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever-more. Amen.

P: The Lord be with you

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray.

Lead us, great and loving God, to desire, above everything, the gifts of your kingdom. Make us ready to renounce anything else, for the sake of your most precious gift, your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

GOD SPEAKS TO US The First ReadingGenesis 29:15-28 Jacob works 14 years to marry Rachel

(after the reading)L: This is the word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God

The Second ReadingRomans 8:26-39 Nothing can separate us from the love of God

(after the reading)L: This is the word of the LordC: Thanks be to God

The Gospel ReadingMatthew 13:31-33,44-52 Parables of the kingdom

(after the gospel)P: This is the gospel of the Lord C: Praise be to you, O Christ P: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the seed of God's word planted in our hearts. May it bear fruit in our lives. C: Amen.

CONFESSION OF FAITHLuther’s Explanation of the 2nd Article of the Creed

C: I believe that Jesus Christ – true god, Son of the Father from eternity, and true man, born of the Virgin Mary is my Lord.At great cost he has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person. He has freed me from sin, death, and the power of the devil -

C: not with silver or gold, but with his holy and precious blood and his innocent suffering and death. All this he has done that I may be his own and live under him in his kingdom, and serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness, just as he has risen from the dead and lives and rules eternally. This is most certainly true.

SEEK YE FIRSTKaren Lafferty

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(Admin. by Maranatha! Music (Capitol CMG))

CCLI Licence # 225140

Seek ye first the kingdom of GodAnd His righteousnessAnd all these thingsShall be added unto youAllelu alleluia

Man shall not live by bread aloneBut by ev'ry wordThat proceedsFrom the mouth of GodAllelu alleluia

Ask and it shall be given unto youSeek and ye shall findKnock and the doorShall be opened unto youAllelu alleluia

SERMON

WE GIVE OUR OFFERING

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US

Nothing in all creation, nothing in this whole

world, nothing can ever

separate us from the love of God.

1. The victory over sin and death and hell is won;

we have the victory over all, through Jesus Christ, God's Son,

for…

Nothing in all creation, nothing in this whole

world, nothing can ever

separate us from the love of God.

2. When problems overwhelm us,when we're sad or feeling low,

when faced with troubles, pain or death,

it's comforting to know that ...

Nothing in all creation, nothing in this whole

world, nothing can ever

separate us from the love of God.

3. He gives us all we needto live through every day,

he keeps us in his loving care,and close to us he'll stay, for ...

OFFERING PRAYERThank you, Lord, for giving us so many wonderful gifts, especially for calling us into your kingdom. Make us faithful and wise servants, giving of what you have given us to help others. Amen.

We pray for ourselves and the world

Prayer response:

P: Lord, in your mercy

C: hear our prayer.

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 yoursnow and forever. Amen.

SILENT REFLECTIONAs our hearts are prepared for Holy Communion

Holy Communion

P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the

Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our

thanks and praise.

Holy Communion

P: Loving God, we thank you for this world of wonder and delight. You have given it to us to care for, so that all your creatures may enjoy its bounty. Lord our God,C: we give you thanks and praise.

Holy Communion

P: We thank you that when we turned away from you, you sent Jesus to live and work as one of us, and bring us back to you. He showed us how to love you and sets us free to love and serve one another. Lord our God, C: we give you thanks and praise.

Holy Communion

P: We thank you that on the cross, Jesus took away our sin, and all that separates us from each other and from you. He frees us from hate and fear, from all that destroys love and trust. Lord our God, C: we give you thanks and praise.

Holy Communion

P: And so, with everyone who believes in you, with all the saints and angels, we rejoice and praise you.C: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Holy Communion

Words of Institution

Holy Communion

All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Holy Communion

P: You have gathered us together to feed on Christ and to remember all he has done for us: Fill us with your Spirit that we may follow Jesus in all we do and say, working for justice and bringing your peace to this world that you have made. Accept our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Holy Communion

C: Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

Holy Communion

P: Come, for all things are now ready.

The Distribution

Prayer after Holy Communion

P: Lord God, as we have received the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ, transform and renew us within. Help us not to be conformed to this world, but to dedicate ourselves to you, and do what pleases you. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING

P: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ,the Love of God the Father,and the fellowship of the Holy Spiritbe with us all.C: Amen.

YOURS IS THE GLORYLHS 770

SongYours is the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won;Angels in bright raiment rolled

the stone away,Kept the folded grave-clothes,

where your body lay.

1 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

2 of 6

SongSee, Jesus meets us,

risen from the tomb;Lovingly he greets us,

scatters fear and gloom;Let the church with gladness

hymns of triumph sing,For the Lord is living,

death has lost its sting.

3 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

4 of 6

SongNo more we doubt you,

glorious Prince of life;Life is nought without you:

Aid us in our strife;Make us more than conquerors

through your deathless love;Bring us safe through Jordan

to your home above.

5 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

6 of 6

You may standfor silent prayeras the bell is rung

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