1. Welcome and Intimations

  2. 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.

  3. CH4 211 Today I Awake

    1. Today I awake and God is before me,
      at night, as I dreamt, he summoned the day
      for God never sleeps, but patterns the morning
      with slithers of gold or glory in grey.

    2. Today I arise and Christ is beside me.
      He walked through the dark to scatter new light.
      Yes, Christ is alive, and beckons his people
      to hope and to heal, resist and invite.

    3. Today I affirm the Spirit within me
      at worship and work, in struggle and rest.
      The Spirit inspires all life which is changing
      from fearing to faith, from broken to blessed.

    4. Today I enjoy the Trinity round me,
      above and beneath, before and behind;
      the Maker, the Son, the Spirit together –
      they called me to life and call me their friend.

    1989, Iona Community

    1. Psalm 1
    2. James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a

  5. CH4 604 Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    © The Pilgrim Press (words Ruth C. Duck)

  6. Meditation

  7. CH4 686 How Happy Are All They Who Hear

    1. How happy are all they who hear
      true Wisdom's guiding voice;
      and who her understanding make
      their early, only choice.

    2. For she has treasures greater far
      than east or west unfold;
      and her rewards more precious are
      than all their stores of gold.

    3. In her right hand she holds to view
      a length of happy days;
      and riches with great honours joined
      are what her left displays.

    4. She guides the young with innocence,
      in pleasure's paths to tread;
      a crown of glory she bestows
      upon the hoary head.

    5. According as her labours rise,
      so her rewards increase;
      her ways are ways of pleasantness,
      and all her paths are peace.

  8. Offering

  9. Prayer of Intercession

  10. CH4 265 Pray for a World Where Every Child

    1. Pray for a world where every child
      finds welcome in a sheltered place,
      where love is tender, undefiled
      and firmness intertwines with grace.

    2. Pray for a wold where passion's fire
      burns not in force or careless lust,
      where God's good gift of deep desire
      is safe in arms of faith and trust.

    3. Pray for a nation just and fair
      that seeks the welfare of us all,
      where leaders guide with prudent care
      and nurture life for great and small.

    4. Pray for a world where all have voice
      and none will batter, rape, abuse.
      Till then, may all have rightful choice
      and pray for wisdom as they choose.

    © GIA Publications, Inc.

  11. Blessing