Morning Service Sunday 15 March 2026

Welcome and Intimations

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.

CH4 117 Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

1. Mothering God, you gave me birth,
   in the bright morning of this world.
   Creator, source of every breath,
   you are my rain, my wind, my sun;
   you are my rain, my wind, my sun.
   

2. Mothering Christ, you took my form,
   offering me your food of light,
   grain of life, and grape of love,
   your very body for my peace;
   your very body for my peace.
   

3. Mothering Spirit, nurturing one,
   in arms of patience hold me close,
   so that in faith I root and grow,
   until I flower, until I know;
   until I flower, until I know.
   

1991 Jean Janzen

1. Psalm 23
2. 1 Samuel 16:1-13

MP 68  Cause Me to Come to Thy River

1. Cause me to come to Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to come to Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to come to Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to come
   Cause me to drink
   Cause me to live
   

2. Cause me to drink from Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to drink from Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to drink from Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to come
   Cause me to drink
   Cause me to live
   

3. Cause me to live by Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to live by Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to live by Thy river, O Lord
   Cause me to come
   Cause me to drink
   Cause me to live
   

1987 Maranatha! Music!

Message

CH4 158  God Moves in a Mysterious Way

1. God moves in a mysterious way,
   his wonders to perform;
   he plants his footsteps in the sea,
   and rides upon the storm.
   

2. Deep in unfathomable mines
   with never-failing skill
   he treasures up his bright designs,
   and works his sovereign will.
   

3. You fearful saints, fresh courage take;
   the clouds you so much dread
   are big with mercy, and shall break
   in blessings on your head.
   

4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense
   but trust him for his grace;
   behind a frowning providence
   he hides a smiling face.
   

5. Blind unbelief is sure to err,
   and scan his work in vain,
   God is his own interpreter,
   and he will make it plain.
   

Offering

CH4 505 All That I Am

1. All that I am, all that I do,
   All that I'll ever have
   I offer now to you.
   Take and sanctify these gifts
   For your glory, Lord.
   Knowing that I love and serve you
   Is enough reward.
   

   All that I am, all that I do,
   All that I'll ever have
   I offer now to you.
   

2. All that I dream, all that I pray,
   All that I'll ever make
   I give to you today
   Take and sanctify these gifts
   For your glory, Lord.
   Knowing that I love and serve you
   Is enough reward.
   

   All that I am, all that I do,
   All that I'll ever have
   I offer now to you.
   

Sebastian Temple

Prayer of Intercession

CH4 181 For the beauty of the earth

1. For the beauty of the earth,
   for the beauty of the skies,
   for the love which from our birth
   over and around us lies.
   

   Christ our God, to you we raise
   this our sacrifice of praise.
   

2. For the beauty of each hour
   of the day and of the night,
   hill and vale, and tree and flower,
   sun and moon and stars of light:
   

   Christ our God, to you we raise
   this our sacrifice of praise.
   

3. For the joy of ear and eye,
   for the heart and mind's delight,
   for the mystic harmony
   linking sense to sound and sight:
   

   Christ our God, to you we raise
   this our sacrifice of praise.
   

4. For the joy of human love,
   brother, sister, parent, child,
   friends on earth, and friends above,
   for all gentle thoughts and mild:
   

   Christ our God, to you we raise
   this our sacrifice of praise.
   

5. For each perfect gift and sign
   of your love so freely given,
   graces human and divine,
   flowers of earth and buds of heaven:
   

   Christ our God, to you we raise
   this our sacrifice of praise.
   

Blessing