2011 06 05 Worship

Worship

Family Service

¶  Preparation

126 Come into his presence singing

Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you

All and also with you.

This is the day
that the Lord has made.

All Let us rejoice and be gladin it.

Hymn 277  Hail the day

Prayers of Penitence

Seeing we have a great high priest
who has passed into the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God,
let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith,
and make our confession to our heavenly Father.

Hebrews 4.14; 10.22

All O Kingenthroned on high,
filling the earth
with your glory:
holy is your name,
Lord God almighty.
In our sinfulness
we cry to you
to take our guilt away,
and to cleanse our lips
to speak your word,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen

May the Father of all mercies
cleanse youfrom yoursins,
and restore youin his image
to the praise and glory of his name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

Collect

Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.

All Amen.

Song122  I am a new creation

¶  The Liturgy of the Word

Worship: The balanced diet

5 a day

The five principles of worship

1     Worship: The Jesus Principle

Reading: Acts 1.6-14

Jesus is the focus of our worship

Hymn 498   Majesty

2     Worship: The Inclusive Principle

Film: For the Birds

Our worship must not exclude people...

3      Worship: The Variety Principle

...and so our worship must be varied

Song 165  Faithful one

4     Worship: The Perseverance Principle

Reading: 1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11

Carry on worshipping…

271 Great is the darkness

5     Worship: The Reality Principle

Whatever we do in worship has to be a real expression of our lives and the best we can do.

The Creed

Let us declare our faith in God.

All Webelieve in God the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and on earth is named.

We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with his love.

We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.

We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Offertory Hymn 75

Blessed assurance

¶  Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

All OurFather 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.

Hymn  14All hail

¶  Conclusion

Blessing

Christ our ascended King pour upon you the abundance of his gifts
and bring you to reign with him in glory;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen.

Jesus says: ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  If you love me, rejoice because I am going to the Father.’ Alleluia.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

All and also with you.