Service Sheets
Welcome! Please select the service sheet for your worship today.
- Holy Communion in Lent
- Service of the Word
- Holy Communion
- Praise Service
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Opening Hymn
The Gathering
In the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden.
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen
God of our days and years,
we set this time apart for you.
Form us in the likeness of Christ
so that our lives may glorify you. Amen
The Confession
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
The first commandment is this:
‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind,
and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
God shows his love for us in that,
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Let us then show our love for him by confessing our sins in penitence and faith.
Lord God, we have sinned against you;
we have done wrong in your sight.
We are sorry and repent. Have mercy on us according to your love.
Wash away our wrongdoing
and cleanse us from our sin.
Renew a right spirit within us
and restore us to the joy of your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We sing together:
Lord have mercy | Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy | Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy| Lord have mercy
May the God of love bring you back to himself,
forgive you your sins,
and assure you of his eternal love
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Collect
Bible Reading
At the end:
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Gradual Hymn
The Gospel
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end:
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ
Sermon
The Creed
Let us proclaim our faith in God:
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and 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.
Prayers of Intercession
The following response may be used:
Lord, meet us in the silence
Hear our prayer
And at the end:
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Peace
Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. (Romans 5:1)
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Offertory Hymn
The Eucharist
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
Lord of all life, you created the universe,
where all living things reflect your glory.
You give us this great and beautiful earth,
to discover and to cherish.
You give us your love,
even when things go wrong.
Jesus knew hurt and pain.
Through him you wipe away our tears,
and fill us with your peace.
You made us all, each wonderfully different,
to join with the angels and proclaim your praise:
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,
Holy is the Lord God almighty!
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,
Holy is the Lord God almighty!
Who was and is, and is to come
holy, holy, holy is the Lord.
Blessèd, blessèd, blest is he who comes
blest is he who comes in the Lord’s name.
Blessèd, blessèd, blest is he who comes
blest is he who comes in the Lord’s name.
Hosanna in the heights of heav’n.
Blessèd, blessèd, blessèd is the Lord.
We thank you, loving Father,
because, when we turned away,
you sent Jesus, your Son.
He gave his life for us on the cross
and shows us the way to live.
Send your Holy Spirit
that these gifts of bread and wine
may be for us Christ’s body and his blood.
On the night before he died,
when darkness had fallen,
Jesus took bread.
He gave thanks, broke it,
and shared it with his disciples, saying:
‘This is my body, given for you.
Do this to remember me.’
After they had eaten, he took the cup of wine,
gave thanks, and shared it with his disciples, saying:
‘This is my blood, poured out for you and for many,
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this to remember me. ’
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
So Father, with this bread and this cup
we celebrate his love, his death, his risen life.
As you feed us with these gifts,
send your Holy Spirit,
and change us more and more
to be like Jesus our Saviour.
Help us, Father, to love one another,
as we look forward to that day
when suffering is ended,
and all creation is gathered in your loving arms.
And now with saint James all your saints
we give you glory, through Jesus Christ,
in the strength of the Spirit,
today and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:
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.
Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body
because we all share in one bread.
We sing together:
Jesus, Lamb of God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
grant us peace.
The Giving of Communion
Receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
Most merciful Lord,
your love compels us to come in.
Our hands were unclean,
our hearts were unprepared;
we were not fit
even to eat the crumbs from under your table.
But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation,
and share your bread with sinners.
So cleanse and feed us
with the precious body and blood of your Son,
that he may live in us and we in him;
and that we, with the whole company of Christ,
may sit and eat in your kingdom. Amen.
All are welcome at God’s table to receive communion or, if you prefer, a prayer of blessing. Indicate that you would prefer a blessing by bringing your service booklet with you.
After Communion
Lord God,
you feed us with the living bread from heaven;
renew our faith, increase our hope,
and strengthen our love.
Teach us to hunger for Christ
who is the true and living bread,
and to live by every word
that comes from your mouth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Closing Hymn
Blessing & Dismissal
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Christ give you grace to grow in holiness,
to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All In the name of Christ.
Amen.
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Preparation
Words of explanation and The Notices
Welcome. Notices. Words of explanation including the theme of the service. The responses are in bold, please do join in saying these together if you feel able to do so. Preparation for worship.
Music One
The Greeting
Please remain seated.
In the name of the Father;
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit
Amen.
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Opening Prayer
Loving God, we have come to worship you.
Help us to pray to you in faith,
to sing your praise with gratitude,
and to listen to your word with eagerness;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayers of Penitence
St Paul says
‘Be imitators of God;
love as Christ loved;
do not grieve the Holy Spirit;
put away all anger and bitterness,
all slander and malice.’
So let us confess our sins to God,
who forgives us in Christ.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you,
through our own fault,
in thought, and word, and deed,
and in what we have left undone.
We are heartily sorry,
and repent of all our sins.
For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life
to the glory of your name.
Amen.
Absolution
Grant, we ask you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The Collect
The Liturgy of the Word
After the reading
This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
A Reflection
Music Two
Affirmation of Faith
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and 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.
Prayers of Intercession and Thanksgiving
This response may be used
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
The Lord's Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:
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.
The Conclusion
The Peace
If you are comfortably able, then please stand with me for the Peace.
God will speak peace to his people,
to those who turn to him in their hearts.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of Peace.
Music Three
Closing Prayer for Wednesday evenings
Lord, you have brought us through this day
to a time of reflection and rest.
Calm us,
and give us your peace to refresh us.
Keep us close to Christ
that we may be closer to one another
because of his perfect love.
In his name we pray.
Amen.
Closing Prayer for Sundays 9am
Heavenly Father,
we share together the blessing of your presence.
Give us in this life knowledge of your truth,
and in the world to come like everlasting;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
God's Blessing
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Words of welcome and notices
The Gathering
Opening Hymn
The Greeting
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
The Lord be with you
and also with you
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayers of Penitence
Please sit or kneel.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
The first commandment is this:
‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind,
and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith,
firmly resolved to keep God's commandments
and to live in love and peace with all.
Most merciful God,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.
In your mercy
forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
that we may do justly,
love mercy,
and walk humbly with you, our God.
Amen.
Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy on us,
pardon and deliver us from all our sins,
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and keep us in life eternal;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Organist will play first line and then everyone sings the Gloria together.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Collect for today
Amen
The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn
The Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to...
Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
When invited, please do sit.
The Affirmation of Faith- The Nicene Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, saying together...
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
The response used:
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
And at the end:
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The Peace
The president will introduce the Peace with a suitable sentence, and then says
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
The Offertory Hymn
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
Here follows an extended preface or the following
Father, you made the world and love your creation.
You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour.
His dying and rising have set us free from sin and death.
And so we gladly thank you,
with saints and angels praising you, and saying:
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.]
We praise and bless you, loving Father,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord;
and as we obey his command,
send your Holy Spirit,
that broken bread and wine outpoured
may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
On the night before he died he had supper with his friends
and, taking bread, he praised you.
He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.
Again he praised you, gave it to them and said;
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did,
in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice
made once for all upon the cross.
Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,
we proclaim his death and resurrection
until he come in glory.
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
Lord of all life,
help us to work together for that day
when your kingdom comes
and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.
Look with favour on your people,
gather us in your loving arms
and bring us with St James and all the saints
to feast at your table in heaven.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father,
for ever and ever.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:
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.
Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
The Agnus Dei is said as the bread is broken.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Grant us peace.
The invitation to communion
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
Most merciful Lord,
your love compels us to come in.
Our hands were unclean,
our hearts were unprepared;
we were not fit
even to eat the crumbs from under your table.
But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation,
and share your bread with sinners.
So cleanse and feed us
with the precious body and blood of your Son,
that he may live in us and we in him;
and that we, with the whole company of Christ,
may sit and eat in your kingdom.
Amen
The president and people receive communion.
Prayer after Communion
Please sit or kneel. Silence is kept. Page 16 first prayer.
Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out
in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
Amen.
Final Hymn
The Conclusion
The Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
thanks be to God.
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Welcome & Introduction
God is already here,
waiting to meet us with healing and joy...
and waiting to lead us
into new experiences of love.
Praising God
Praise God in his Temple!
Praise His strength in Heaven!
Praise Him for the mighty things he has done!
Praise His supreme greatness!
Praise Him with trumpets.
Praise Him with harpes and lyres.
Praise Him with drums and dancing.
Praise Him with loud cymbals.
Praise the Lord all living creatures!
Praise the Lord!
(Psalm 150)
Music
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father we come together
to bring you our love and praises.
We come to hear your word,
to pray for the world that you have given to us,
and to ask for your forgiveness for the times we let you down.
We pray that your Holy Spirit will fill our hearts with love,
and that we may always praise you. Amen.
Saying Sorry
Loving God, we remember how you came to earth
to show us how to love;
Yet we often let you down and do not to love one another.
Lord Jesus, we remember how you call us to follow you;
Yet we often do not seem to hear your voice.
Holy Spirit, you guide us to bring joy to others;
Yet we often think only of ourselves.
Father God, we know that we let you down in many ways,
Father forgive us, and by your Holy Spirit help us to be more like Jesus. Amen.
Hear these words of grace in Jesus: The love of God for us never fails.
Nothing can separate us from that love. Rise up, know you are forgiven,
and live in freedom and faith. Amen.
Bible Reading
Response
This may include a sermon or talk, discussion, and activities for different age groups.
Music
Saying what we believe
We believe and trust in God the Father,
source of all being and life.
We believe and trust in God the Son,
who took our human nature died upon a cross and rose again.
We believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit,
who gives life to the people of God
and makes Christ known in the world.
This is our faith, we believe and trust in one God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit . Amen.
Talking to God - A time of Prayer
In our prayers we pray for:
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The world and its people.
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Our friends and our families.
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People who are in special need of our prayers.
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Ourselves.
We draw all our prayers together by sharing in the prayer that Jesus 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.
Music
Blessing
May God the Father watch over us and bless us,
may the Lord Jesus smile upon us and be gracious to us,
and may the Spirit of God help us to live justly,
to love mercy, and to walk humbly with him,
all the days of our life.
Alleluia, Amen
Going out into the world
Let us go out into the world,
to live our lives for God,
to follow Jesus,
and to listen to the Holy Spirit, as He guides us,
that our hearts may be filled with praise
so that we share Gods love with others.
We go in Gods’ name, to follow Jesus Amen.
*If you are here as part of the schools application process, please make sure you have registered your presence with a church warden. Thanks.
Cherry Kirkwood, 19/12/2020