Order of Service – Sunday 4 August 2024 – PENTECOST 11

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CALL TO WORSHIP

Come before the Lord in holy worship!

We come as we are, as we have so many times before, to worship our God and to give thanks.

Open your hearts to God’s spirit and let Him renew your life.

We are ready. We are willing. We give ourselves to the renewing spirit of God.

HYMN:       121       “God Himself is Present”

PRAYER

Be exalted, Lord, above the heavens.  Let Your glory cover the earth.

Keep our nation under Your care,  and guide us in justice and truth.

Let Your way be known on earth, and Your saving power among all nations.

Send out Your light and truth,  that we may tell of Your saving works.

Hear our prayers, O Lord,  for we put our trust in You.

DRAWING NEAR TO GOD

The Bible tells us not to hide our sins from God our heavenly Father, but to confess them with a repentant and obedient heart, so that we may be forgiven through His boundless goodness and mercy.

We ought to admit our sins to God at all times, and especially when we come together like this, to give thanks for the benefits we have received from Him, to offer the praise that is due to Him, to hear His Holy Word, and to ask Him to supply whatever we need.

So, let us approach the throne of our gracious God, with a true heart in full assurance of faith, and pray together.

Merciful Father, we have strayed from Your ways like lost sheep.

We have followed too much the schemes and desires of our own hearts, and have broken Your holy laws.

We have left undone what we ought to have done.

Yet, good Lord, have mercy on us; restore those who repent, according to the promises declared to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Grant, merciful Father, for His sake, that from now on, we may live godly and obedient lives, to the glory of Your holy name. Amen!

Almighty God and loving Father, we rejoice that You pardon and forgive those who truly repent and sincerely believe Your holy gospel.

Grant us true repentance and Your Holy Spirit, that we may live godly, righteous and holy lives, and finally come to Your eternal glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.

His steadfast love endures forever!

TIME TO PRAY

In silence please offer your prayers to the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus.

HYMN:       508       “Jesus, We thus Obey” (Tune Trentham)

A PRAYER BEFORE READING THE SCRIPTURES

O Lord, You have given us Your Word for a light to shine upon our path; inspire us to meditate on that Word and to follow its teaching; that we may find its light that shines more and more until the perfect day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!                                                  (Jerome 342-420)

BIBLE READING –        Ephesians 4:1-16 (Page 1158)           Brian Cartwright

MUSICAL REFLECTION

MESSAGE:           “Unity in Christ – People Power”     Krikor Youmshajekian

HYMN:       457       “The Church’s One Foundation”

NOTICES –

  • Movie/ Pizza Nights -Tuesday 6 August 6:30 pm.
  • Elders’ & Council Meetings Wed 10 August 12:30 pm.
  • Lane Cove Music – Tuesday 13 Aug at 7:30 pm at LCMA.
  • Documentary – 16 August 6:30 pm and 25 August 3:00 pm.
  • Fashion Parade – Wednesday18 September 10:15 am to noon.

OFFERING – Help us to give freely as we have received freely from you.

THE LORD’S SUPPER

HYMN:        510       “My God, Your Table Now is Spread” (Tune 342)

THE INVITATION

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Christ our Lord invites to His table all who love Him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another.

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Be present, risen Lord Jesus, as You were ……..

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Christ is the bread of joy, who shares food with sinners.

Christ is the cup of life, who revives the faint-hearted.

Let us receive what we are; let us become what we receive.

The body of Christ.

LAMB OF GOD

Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Wisdom of God, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Word made flesh, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Liberator of creation, grant us peace.

THE COMMUNION

Receive this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

The body of Christ keep you in eternal life. Amen!

The blood of Christ keep you in eternal life. Amen!

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

God of grace, You renew us at Your table with the bread of life. May this food strengthen us in love and help us to serve You in each other. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen!

HYMN:       189       “Glory to Our Boundless God”

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BLESSING

Go now in peace and remember that Christ is with you always. Amen!

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