Welcome and Intimations
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Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
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.
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CH4 52 How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (Psalm 84)
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How lovely is thy dwelling-place,
O Lord of hosts, to me!
The tabernacles of thy grace,
how pleasant, Lord, they be!
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My thirsty soul longs vehemently,
yea faints, thy courts to see:
my very heart and flesh cry out,
O living God, for thee.
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Behold, the sparrow findeth out
an house wherein to rest;
the swallow also for herself
hath found her place to nest;
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Even thine own altars, where she safe
her young ones forth may bring,
O thou almighty Lord of hosts,
who art my God and King.
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Blest are they in thy house that dwell,
they ever give thee praise.
And blest are they whose strength thou art,
in whose heart are thy ways.
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- Luke 18:9-14
- II Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Children’s Message — Recognition of Uniformed Organisations
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CH4 604 Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning
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Holy wisdom, lamp of learning,
bless the light that reason lends.
Teach us judgment as we kindle
sparks of thought your Spirit sends.
Sanctify our search for knowledge
and the truth that sets us free.
Come, illumine mind and spirit
joined in deepest unity.
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Vine of truth, in you we flourish;
by your grace we learn and grow.
May the word of Christ among us
shape our life, your will to know.
Joined to Christ in living, dying,
may we help the Church convey
witness to the saving gospel,
bearing fruit of faith today.
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Holy God, the hope of nations,
tune us to your righteous will,
as the symphony of ages
claims our best, our finest skill.
Shape our search for peace and justice
through prophetic deed and word.
Christ, conduct us, set our rhythm,
that God’s praise be ever heard.
© Ruth C. Duck
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Meditation
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CH4 536 May the Mind of Christ My Saviour
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May the mind of Christ my Saviour
live in me from day to day,
by His love and power controlling
all I do and say.
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May the word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour,
so that all may see I triumph
only through His power.
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May the peace of God my Father
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
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May the love of Jesus fill me,
as the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing,
this is victory.
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May I run the race before me,
strong and brave to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus,
as I onward go.
© Katie Barclay Wilkinson
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 493 It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord
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It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
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Not my mother or my father, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer;
not my mother or my father, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
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Not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer;
not my brother or my sister, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
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Not the stranger or the neighbour, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer;
not the stranger or my neighbour, but it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
It's me, it's me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer.
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Blessing