Order of Service – Sunday 24 October 2021 – PENTECOST 22

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CALL TO WORSHIP

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

HYMN:          “Sing to God New Songs of Worship” (Tune – Ode to Joy)

RESPONSIVE READING

Praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

praise Him in His mighty heavens.Praise Him for His acts of power;

praise Him for His surpassing greatness.Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet,

praise Him with the harp and lyre.Praise Him with timbrel and dancing,

praise Him with the strings and pipe.Praise Him with the clash of cymbals,

praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Eternal and gracious God, forever worshipped in heaven and on earth, may our worship today be a joyful offering to You.

As we draw near to You in praise, adoration and prayer and as Your gospel is proclaimed, may the sad or weary find comfort, the weak find strength, and the strong find confirmation and challenge.

May all be for Your glory, O God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

HYMN:       112       “Through All the Changing Scenes of Life”

PRAYER

Mighty God, in whom we know the power of redemption, You stand among us in the shadows of our time.

As we move through every sorrow and trial of this life, uphold us with knowledge of the final morning when, in the glorious presence of Your risen  Son,  we will share His resurrection,  redeemed and restored to the

fullness of life and forever freed to be Your people.

Creator of universe, You made the world in beauty, and restore all things in glory through the victory of Jesus Christ.

We pray that, wherever Your image is still disfigured by poverty, sickness, selfishness, war and greed, the new creation in Jesus Christ may appear in justice, love, and peace, to the glory of Your name.

O God, Your Son remained with His disciples after His resurrection, teaching them to love all people as neighbours.

As his disciples in this age, we offer our prayers on behalf of the universe in which we are privileged to live and our neighbours with whom we share it.

Prayers of the people (in silence)

Open our hearts to Your power moving around us and between us and within us, until Your glory is revealed in our love of both friend and enemy, in communities transformed by justice and compassion, and in the healing of all that is broken. Amen.

Prayers of the people (in silence)

Guide us in the path of discipleship, so that as You have blessed us, we may be a blessing for others, bringing the promise of the kingdom near, by our words and deeds. Amen.

Prayers of the people (in silence)

Receive these prayers, O God, and transform us through them, that we may have eyes to see and hearts to understand not only what You do on our behalf, but what You call us to do so that Your realm will come to fruition in glory.

We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We ask You, hear our prayers. Amen.

HYMN:       124         “Great God, We Sing that Mighty Hand”

A PRAYER BEFORE READING THE SCRIPTURES

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that by practice, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which Thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.                                                                        

(Book of Common Prayer 1662)

BIBLE READINGS

Psalm 34 1-22 (Pages 550-551)                         Luke 12: 22-34 (Pages 1031-1032) 

Mark 10: 46-52 (Page 1003)

SERMON:             “Cheer Up! Jesus is Calling”       Krikor Youmshajekian

HYMN:       223       “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds”

NOTICES   -Elders’ & Council Meeting Wednesday 27 October 10:30 am.

  • Our church doors will be reopened on Sunday 21 November for worship and on Sunday 28 November we will celebrate St. Andrew’s Day, invite the neighbours to join the worship and offer free Sausage Sizzle between 11:00 am and 12:00.
  • Krikor will be on leave 2-17 November. On the 7November Pastor Rick will share with us Lane Cove Uniting’s Sunday Service. And for 14 November, our dear friend Bob Minton, has offered to prepare the Service and the message.

OFFERING  –   Consider to give freely with a thankful heart for all the

                           gifts and the blessings that the Father has provided you.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Everything in heaven and earth comes from You, Lord. We give You only what is Yours. Accept our offerings, bless and use them for the spread of Your Kingdom. May You be praised forever and ever. Amen!

HYMN:       161       “Tell Out My Soul”

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BENEDICTION

May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.

May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. Amen!

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To contact Krikor call   0418 417 411

Church Website:  http://www.longueville.unitingchurch.org.au

Church email: standrewsunite@tpg.com.au

Church Office phone: 9427 4740