Morning Service Sunday 21 November 2021

Welcome and Call to Worship

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 189 Be still for the presence of the Lord

1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
   the Holy One, is here;
   come bow before Him now
   with reverence and fear:
   in Him no sin is found –
   we stand on holy ground.
   Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
   the Holy One, is here.
   

2. Be still, for the glory of the Lord
   is shining all around;
   He burns with holy fire,
   with splendour He is crowned:
   how awesome is the sight –
   our radiant King of light!
   Be still, for the glory of the Lord
   is shining all around.
   

3. Be still, for the power of the Lord
   is moving in this place:
   He comes to cleanse and heal,
   to minister His grace -
   no work too hard for Him.
   In faith receive from Him.
   Be still, for the power of the Lord
   is moving in this place.
   

© David J. Evans

1. Psalm 40

Children’s Address

CH4 251 I the Lord of sea and sky

1. I, the Lord of sea and sky,
   I have heard My people cry;
   all who dwell in dark and sin
   My hand will save.
   I who made the stars of night,
   I will make their darkness bright.
   Who will bear My light to them?
   Whom shall I send?
   

   Here I am, Lord.
   Is it I, Lord?
   I have heard You calling in the night.
   I will go, Lord,
   if You lead me;
   I will hold Your people in my heart.
   

2. I, the Lord of snow and rain,
   I have borne My people’s pain;
   I have wept for love of them –
   they turn away.
   I will break their hearts of stone,
   give them hearts for love alone;
   I will speak My word to them.
   Whom shall I send?
   

   Here I am, Lord.
   Is it I, Lord?
   I have heard You calling in the night.
   I will go, Lord,
   if You lead me;
   I will hold Your people in my heart.
   

3. I, the Lord of wind and flame,
   I will tend the poor and lame,
   I will set a feast for them –
   My hand will save.
   Finest bread I will provide
   till their hearts are satisfied;
   I will give My life to them.
   Whom shall I send?
   

   Here I am, Lord.
   Is it I, Lord?
   I have heard You calling in the night.
   I will go, Lord,
   if You lead me;
   I will hold Your people in my heart.
   

© Daniel L. Schutte

Meditation

My heart is filled with thankfulness

Offering

Prayer of Intercession

CH4 565 How can I keep from singing

1. My life flows on in endless song,
   above earth’s lamentation.
   I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn
   that hails a new creation.
   

   No storm can shake my inmost calm
   while to that Rock I’m clinging.
   Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
   how can I keep from singing?
   

2. Through all the tumult and the strife,
   I hear that music ringing.
   It finds an echo in my soul.
   How can I keep from singing?
   

   No storm can shake my inmost calm
   while to that Rock I’m clinging.
   Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
   how can I keep from singing?
   

3. What though my joys and comforts die,
   I know my Saviour liveth.
   What though the darkness gather round?
   Songs in the night he giveth.
   

   No storm can shake my inmost calm
   while to that Rock I’m clinging.
   Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
   how can I keep from singing?
   

4. The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
   a fountain ever springing!
   All things are mine since I am his!
   How can I keep from singing?

   No storm can shake my inmost calm
   while to that Rock I’m clinging.
   Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
   how can I keep from singing?
   

© Robert Lowry and Doris Plenn

Blessing