Order of Service – Sunday 11 June 2023 -PENTECOST 2

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CALL TO WORSHIP

I give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart, I will glorify Your name.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord. We will sing praises to our God.

Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth.

DOXOLOGY:    768    “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

OPENING PRAYER

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 inspiring of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen!

RESPONSIVE READING

I give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart ….

I will glorify Your name.

Generous God, Your love bids us welcome. Give Your Church an open heart ….

Unite Your gathered people into a true fellowship with Your Son.

Generous God, Your Son gave a model of simple charity. Transform our governance with such willing compassion . . .

May the hungry find food shared and the thirsty be revived.

Generous God, break down the barriers that divide communities and increase hostilities. Extend the hands of friendship to soften hardened hearts . . .

Remove all that diminishes people’s worth.

Generous God, pour out Your love and compassion on all who cry ‘How long, O Lord’ . . .

Shine Your light into the darkness.

Generous God, receive with mercy and forgiveness all who have died . . .

Comfort those who grieve and bring us to share in the reward of the righteous.

HYMN:       179       “Praise With Joy the World’s Creator”

RESPONSIVE PSALTER READING – Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.

Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His saints.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have freed me from my chains.

I will sacrifice a thank offering to You and call on the name of the Lord.

I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His saints.

In the courts of the house of the Lord – in Your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord.

HYMN:       439       “What Shall We Offer Our Good Lord”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy and grace, we confess that when temptation has come our way we have often failed to meet its challenge. We have strayed from what we know to be right. We have taken the easy way instead of the way that leads to life. We have sought our own security in mere possessions, status, and wealth instead of placing our trust in You.

Forgive us, we pray, in the name of Jesus. Amen!

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

God “does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as the east is from the west, so far He removes our transgressions from us”. (Psalm 103:10-12)

Thanks be to God.

HYMN:         745       “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”

BIBLE READINGS –                                                                                         Ruth West

Genesis 12:1-9 (Pages 11)       Romans 4:13-25 (Page1115)      Math. 9:9-13 (Page 963)

MUSICAL REFLECTION

MESSAGE:                       “The Call”                           Krikor Youmshajekian

HYMN:       693       “Come as You are, that’s How I Want You”

NOTICES –

• Bus Trip – Wed 14 June 2023 9:30 am. Seats are available.
• Lane Cove Music – Tuesday 20 June 7:30 pm Lane Cove Mowbray Anglican Church – Saxophonist Nick Russoniello and the Golden Age Quartet.
• Elders’ & Council Meeting – Wednesday 21 June 12:30 pm.
• Combined Service with LCU – Sun 25 June 2023 9:30 am.
• Exodus Foundation June Appeal – As we did in the last few years, we are raising funds to support the mission of the Exodus Foundation. Please give generously, if you wish.
• Market Morning – Saturday 5 August 2023 8:00 – 1:00 pm.

OFFERING  – Help us who have received so freely from You to give as freely in our turn, and have the pleasure of giving as well as the happiness of receiving.

HYMN:       755       “You Shall Go Out with Joy”

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                           

CLOSING PRAYER and BLESSING

We gather in the name of the Maker;

Who lit up the world and breathed the breath of life into us.

We gather in the name of the Son;

Who saved the world and stretched out His hand to us.

We gather in the name of the Spirit;

Who encompasses the world and blesses our souls with yearning.

We gather in the name of the Trinity of love;

God above us, God beside us, God beneath us; the beginning, the end, the everlasting One.

The blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen!

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To contact Krikor call   0418 417 411

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