The Church of Ireland ~ Diocese of Clogher

Founder’s Day

and Thinking Day

Youth Organisations Service

Sunday 26th February 2017

With many thanks to all the Section Leaders and Helpers, who give so much of their own time to running the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section, Beavers,

Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in our parish.

Their work with the young people in our parish is very much appreciated and greatly valued. So to all of you, we extend a very big and very sincere ‘Thank You!’

Order of Service Opening Hymn 643 (Youth Organisations will process and flags will be received during the Opening Hymn) (Flag bearers—Katie Graham& Lisa Balfour, Ellen Armstrong & Rebecca Mc Crabbe,

Richard Armstrong, Tyler Donaghy, Adam Armstrong, Conor Coalter, and Hannah Hynes)

1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me, save that thou art;

thou my best thought in the day and the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

2. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word,

I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father, and I thy true heir; thou in me dwelling, and I in thy care.

3. Be thou my breast-plate, my sword for the fight;

be thou my armour, and be thou my might; thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tower,

raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

4. Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise, thou mine inheritance through all my days; thou, and thou only, the first in my heart,

High King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

5. High King of heaven, when the battle is done, grant heaven’s joy to me, O bright heaven’s sun,

Christ of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Early Irish

tr. Mary Byrne (1880-1931) Versified Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)

Irish traditional melody

Greeting In the name of Christ who died and was raised by the glory of the Father we welcome you: grace, mercy and peace be with you all. And also with you.

Introduction by Garry Clarke (Troop Leader) Act of Dedication Led by: Laura Turner (Guide) and Andrew Armstrong (Scout) Let us listen to the Scout Law and the Guide Law and ask for God’s help to keep our promises. A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted. A Scout is to be trusted. Lord, help us to carry out our promises to each other. A Guide is helpful and uses her time and abilities wisely. A Scout is loyal. Lord, help us to show respect and be faithful to our friends and families. A Guide faces challenges and learns from her experiences. A Scout is friendly and considerate. Lord, help us to be a good neighbour to all regardless of nationality, class or creed. A Guide is a good friend and a sister to all Guides. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts. Lord, help us to respect the diversity within our Movements. A Guide is polite and considerate. A Scout has courage in all difficulties. Lord, help us to stand for what is right even though it may be demanding. A Guide respects all living things and takes care of the world around her. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property. Lord, help us to be active in our society and to protect our environment. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others. Lord, help us to welcome the views of others even when they are different to our own. Renewal of Promises Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts renew their promises.

Confession God our Father, we come to you in sorrow for 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 by what we do, and think and say; 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 living as if we were ashamed to belong to your Son; Father, forgive us: save us and help us. Absolution May God ,our heavenly Father forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect

Hymn 325

Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here. Come, bow before him now, with reverence and fear.

In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground. Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here.

Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: Give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;

O God, our teacher and our judge: Enrich our hearts with the goodness of your wisdom and renew us from within: that all our actions, all our thoughts and all our words may bear the fruit of your transforming grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around; he burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned. How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of light!

Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around.

Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place, he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.

No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him; be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

Dave Evans (bl957) based on Exodus 3: 1-6

1st Reading James 1: 12-18

Read by: Olivia Mc Williams (Brownie) and Ed Wallace (Cub Scout)

Deuteronomy 11: 18-21, 26-28

The first reading is from the book of Deuteronomy , chapter 11 reading from verse 18.

18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates, 21 so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.

26 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse – 27 the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; 28 the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Hymn 386

Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove;

teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour’s love.

You spoke to us long, long ago,

gave us the written word, we read it still, needing its truth, through it God’s voice is heard.

Spirit of God, unseen as the wind,

gentle as is the dove; teach us the truth and help us believe,

show us the Saviour’s love.

Without your help we fail our Lord, we cannot live his way;

we need your power, we need your strength, following Christ each day.

Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove;

teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour’s love.

Words: Margaret Old (b.1932)

2nd Reading Read by: Hannah Armstrong (Guide)

Mark 4: 26-34

Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint Mark, chapter 4, beginning to read at verse 26. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. 26 He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces corn – first the stalk, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 As soon as the corn is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.’ 30 Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.’ 33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HYMN 570

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, give me oil in my lamp, I pray;

give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, keep me burning till the break of day.

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

sing hosanna to the King!

Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray;

give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, keep me praising till the break of day.

Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,

give me peace in my heart, I pray; give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,

keep me loving till the break of day.

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, give me love in my heart, I pray

give me love in my heart, keep me serving, keep me serving till the break of day.

Traditional V.1 based on Matthew 25:8

Sermon Creed Indonesian Creed (adapted) Do you believe in God? I believe in God, who is love and who had given the earth to all people. Do you believe in Christ? I believe in Jesus Christ, who came to heal us and set us free from all form of oppression. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Spirit of God, who works in and through all who are turned towards the truth. Do you believe in the Fellowship of the Church? I believe in the community of faith,

which is called to be at the service of all people. Offertory Hymn 112

There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son,

precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving the Spirit

till the work on earth is done.

Jesus my Redeemer, name above all names,

precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain.

When I stand in glory

I will see his face, and there I’ll serve my King forever

in that holy place.

Words & Music: Melody Green

Prayers Led by: (Beavers), (Rainbows), (Cubs), (Brownies), (Scouts) (Guides),

The response by the congregation to each prayer is :-

(Lord Jesus……………..) I ask you to help me.

Beavers (Timothy Armstrong and Jamie Lynn)

Dear God, Please help me to love you with all my heart and with all my souland with all my strength.

Lord Jesus …………….

Dear God, You are very loving and kind.

You always keep your promises.Please help me to keep my promises. Lord Jesus………………………….

Dear God,

Help me to do all the good I can, wherever I can, to as many people as I can.

Lord Jesus……………….

Dear God,

Keep me from doing wrong things on purpose. I want my words and thoughts and actions

to please you at all times. Lord Jesus………………

Dear God,

Help me to do all the good I can, wherever I can, to as many people as I can.

Lord Jesus……………….

Dear God, Keep me from doing wrong things on purpose.

I want my words and thoughts and actions to please you at all times. Lord Jesus………………

Rainbows (Darcy Coalter, Emily Balfour & Lillie Reilly)

Dear God,

Help me to treat others the way I would like them to treat me.

Lord Jesus ..........................

Dear God, Help me to stay away from

Complaining, arguing, fighting and bullying. Lord Jesus ..........................

Dear God,

Help me to trust you for the problems I face each day and grow closer to you day by day

Lord Jesus …………………..

Dear God, May we see you more clearly,

love you more dearly and follow you more nearly day by day.

Lord Jesus…………………… Cub Scout ( Charlie Wilson ) Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the story that Jesus told about two men building their houses on sand and rock. I want my house to be like the house built on the rock, that nothing can destroy. Jesus is described as a Rock in the Bible—please help me to build my life upon him, to obey him and his teaching, so that my life won’t be shattered by storms that come along. Lord Jesus …………………

Brownie ( Aimee Turner) Help us, dear God, to love you day by day, to do our duty to you and to enjoy our play, to keep our Scout and Guide promise the best that we can, and to do our best al-ways to help our neighbours. Lord Jesus ………………… Scout (Ethan Latimer) Heavenly Father, help us to remember that all good gifts come from you. We thank you that today we can be members of Scouts and Guides. Thank you for the new friendships we make, for the values we learn, and for the chance to develop new skills. Thank you also for our leaders, who work so very hard and give us encouragement. We ask that you would keep them strong and close to you, so that they may lead us wisely and faithfully in your service. Lord Jesus …………………………. Guide ( Kate Mc Niece ) Heavenly Father, we give you thanks today for those who founded the Scouts and the Guides. We remember and give thanks for the life and vision of Lord Baden-Powell and his sister, Agnes. We give thanks for all who have carried on the work of the Scout and Guide movements in the years since their foundation. May Scouts and Guides continue to go from strength to strength, and with your guidance and blessing, may they continue to enrich the lives of boys and girls here in Rossorry and around the world for many years to come. Lord Jesus ………………………. Celebrant:-

And now let us join together in the prayer our Father taught us………

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Closing Prayers & Blessing HYMN 658 (and return of Flags)

One more step along the world I go, one more step along the world I go;

from the old things to the new keep me travelling along with you:

And it’s from the old I travel to the new;

keep me travelling along with you.

Round the corner of the world I turn, more and more about the world I learn;

all the new things that I see you’ll be looking at along with me:

As I travel through the bad and good, keep me travelling the way I should;

where I see no way to go you’ll be telling me the way, I know:

Give me courage when the world is rough, keep me loving though the world is tough;

leap and sing in all I do, keep me travelling along with you:

You are older than the world can be, you are younger than the life in me;

ever old and ever new, keep me travelling along with you:

Words & Music: Sydney Carter (b.1915)

ROSSORRY 1st SCOUTS and GUIDES

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Material in this service from The Book of Common Prayer copyright © RCB 2004

Hymns reproduced under CCLI Copyright Licence Nos. 1293640, 1293657

The congregation are asked to leave the Church first, and to wait outside (weather permitting) for the Youth Parade back to the Hall.