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Theme
Gather to the light of Jesus (1 John
1:7)
Arise, shine, for
your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth and
thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the LORD rises upon you and his
glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of
your dawn.
Isaiah 60:1-3, NIV
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as
light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, to both great
and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish, but naught changest thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of
light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight
all laud we would render: O help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.
Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908)
Confession
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we
have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are
truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in
newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Family
The Privilege of electing our leaders
Who’s the king of the jungle? Who? Who?
Who’s the king of the
sea? Bubble, bubble, bubble
Who’s the king of the universe?
And who’s the king of me?
I’ll tell you, J-E-S-U-S! YES!
He’s the king of me
He’s the king of the universe
The jungle and the sea
Annie Spiers
© 1978 Annie Spiers
Readings
Isaiah 32:1-8
Behold, a king will reign in
righteousness,
and princes will rule in justice.
Each will be like a hiding place from the wind,
a shelter from the storm,
like streams of water in a dry place,
like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed,
and the ears of those who hear will give attention.
The heart of the hasty will understand and know,
and the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak
distinctly.
The fool will no more be called noble,
nor the scoundrel said to be honourable.
For the fool speaks folly,
and his heart is busy with iniquity,
to practise ungodliness,
to utter error concerning the Lord,
to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied,
and to deprive the thirsty of drink.
As for the scoundrel—his devices are evil;
he plans wicked schemes
to ruin the poor with lying words,
even when the plea of the needy is right.
But he who is noble plans noble things,
and on noble things he stands.
Philippians 2:12-18
Therefore, my beloved, as you have
always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in
you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Do all things without grumbling or
questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without
blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine
as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of
Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labour in vain. Even if I
am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your
faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and
rejoice with me. (NIV)
Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus
Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born
of the virgin, Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and
was buried; he descended to the dead. The third day he rose again from the
dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father
almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
Apostles' Creed
Fading Former Glory
Bless the Lord oh
my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh 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
Bless the Lord oh
my soul…..
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
Bless the Lord oh
my soul…..
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
Bless the Lord oh
my soul…..
Matt Redman &
Jonas Myrin
© 2011 Thank you Music
Future Hope
Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice
proclaims it
For by His power each tree and flower
Was planned and made
Jesus is Lord! The universe declares it
Sun, moon and stars in heaven
Cry, 'Jesus is Lord!'
Jesus is Lord! Jesus is Lord!
Praise Him with hallelujahs
For Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord! Yet from His throne
eternal
In flesh He came to die in pain
On Calvary's tree
Jesus is Lord! From Him all life proceeding
Yet gave His life a ransom
Thus setting us free
Jesus is Lord! O'er sin the mighty
conqueror
From death He rose, and all His foes
Shall own His name
Jesus is Lord! God sent His Holy Spirit
To show by works of power
That Jesus is Lord
David J. Mansell
© 1980 Authentic Publishing
Present Help
Prayers
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.
Glorious things of
thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
he whose word cannot be broken
formed thee for his own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
See, the streams of
living waters,
springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
ever flows their thirst to assuage-
grace which, like the Lord the giver,
never fails from age to age?
Round each
habitation hovering,
see the cloud and fire appear
for a glory and a covering,
showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from their banner,
light by night and shade by day;
safe they feed upon the manna
which he gives them when they pray.
Blest inhabitants
of Zion,
washed in the Redeemer's blood;
Jesus, whom their souls rely on
makes them kings and priests to God.
'Tis his love his people raises
over self to reign as kings;
And as priests, his solemn praises
each for a thankoffering brings.
Saviour, if of
Zion's city
I through grace a member am,
let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy name.
Fading is the worldling's pleasure.
all his boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasure
none but Zion's children know.
John Newton
(1725-1807)
Now to him who by
the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all
we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21,
NIV
Go in peace to love
and serve the Lord
In the name of Christ. Amen.
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