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 133 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
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Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
Fortress Fountain Shelter Light
Judge Defender Mercy Might
Life whose life all life endowed
May the church at prayer recall
That no single holy name
But the truth that feeds them all
Is the God whom we proclaim
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Word and Wisdom, Root and Vine,
Shepherd Savior Servant Lamb
Well and Water Bread and Wine,
Way who leads us to I AM:
May the church at prayer recall
That no single holy name
But the truth that feeds them all
Is the God whom we proclaim
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Storm and Stillness, Breath and Dove
Thunder Tempest Whirlwind Fire
Comfort Counselor Presence Love
Energies that never tire.
May the church at prayer recall
That no single holy name
But the truth that feeds them all
Is the God whom we proclaim
1987 Oxford University Press
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- Luke 12:32-40
- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
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CH4 551 In Heavenly Love Abiding
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In heavenly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear;
and safe is such confiding,
for nothing changes here:
the storm may roar without me,
my heart may low be laid;
but God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?
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Wherever he may guide me,
no want shall turn me back;
my Shepherd is beside me,
and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh,
his sight is never dim:
he knows the way he taketh,
and I will walk with him.
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Green pastures are before me,
which yet I have not seen;
bright skies will soon be o'er me,
where darkening clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure:
my path to life is free;
my Saviour has my treasure,
and he will walk with me.
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Message
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CH4 704 I Vow to Thee My Country
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I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love:
the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
the love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
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And there's another country I've heard of long ago,
most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
we may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
and soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
and her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 159 Lord, for the Years Your Love Has Kept and Guided
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Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided:
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
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Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us:
Lord of the word, receive Your people's praise.
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Lord, for our land in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care:
for young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
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Lord, for our world when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain,
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him:
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
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Lord for ourselves; in living power remake us -
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne,
past put behind us, for the future take us:
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
1969, Hope Publishing
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Blessing