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Order of Service 7.3.10


The congregation is asked to stand as the Bible is taken to and from the pulpit.
 

 

Intimations  &  Welcome

ORDER OF SERVICE—MORNING
Welcome and Intimations

Introit   I hunger and I thirst,  

Call to Worship

Hymn   211 Today I awake and God is before me.

Confirmation of new Communicants: Nicola and Robert Capper

Hymn   694 Brother, Sister, let me serve you,

Bible Readings  Isaiah Ch 55:  1 -  9
    Gospel of St. Luke Ch 13:  1 - 9.
    
Anthem:   As water to the thirsty, Coleman, arr. Barnard

Offering
Prayer of Dedication and Intercession

Hymn     43 O God, you are my God alone,

SERMON “LIVE and LEARN”

The INVITATION

Hymn     18 The Earth belongs to God alone
Hymn     19 Ye gates, lift up your heads, on high;

The SACRAMENT of HOLY COMMUNION

Hymn   664 Too soon we rise   (Vs.5 - 7)


Blessing & Three-Fold Coral Amen

(Please remain standing as the Bible is taken out and as
the Communion Elements are removed)

Organ Voluntary 

The Church flowers today have been kindly gifted by Valerie Clegg.

 

ORDER OF SERVICE—AFTERNOON
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship

Hymn    Come host of heaven’s high dwelling place  (see below)
      (Tune: Ch4 598 “St Columba (Erin)”)

Prayer of Approach

Bible Reading  Romans Ch 10:  8b - 13.
    Gospel of St Luke Ch 4:  1 - 13.

Offering & Prayer of Dedication

Hymn   461 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,

SERMON ‘Coulda,Woulda, Shouda’

Hymn    We who live by sound and symbol   (see below)
      (Tune: Ch4 682 ‘Abbot’s Leigh)

The SACRAMENT of HOLY COMMUNION

Hymn   554 Rock of ages cleft for me,

Blessing & Three-Fold Choral Amen

 


ORDER OF SERVICE—EVENING
Welcome and Intimations

Introit  554 Rock of ages cleft for me, 

Call to Worship

Hymn   659 Put peace into each other’s hands  (Tune: Ch4 462)

Prayer

Anthem   Verily, verily I say unto you,  Tallis

Bible Readings  Isaiah Ch 55:  1 - 9.
    Gospel of St. Luke Ch 13:  1 - 9.

Hymn   259 Beauty of brokenness,

SERMON ‘God doesn’t ask a Fig Tree to produce Bananas!’

Hymn   662 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts,

The SACRAMENT of HOLY COMMUNION

Offering
Prayer of Dedication & Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn   540 I heard the voice of Jesus say

Hymn   782 Lord of life, we come to you.  (CHOIR)

Blessing & Three-fold Choral Amen

Organ Voluntary

 

 

 

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