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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MP 22 All the way my Saviour leads me
Tune: Hyfrydol
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All the way my Saviour leads me;
what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
who through life has been my guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
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All the way my Saviour leads me,
cheers each winding path I tread,
gives me grace for every trial,
feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
and my soul a-thirst may be,
gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! a spring of joy I see.
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All the way my Saviour leads me,
O the fulness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
in my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed, immortal,
wings its flight to realms of day,
this, my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way!
© Fanny J Crosby
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- Psalm 17
Children’s Message
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MP 99 Come on and celebrate
(sing twice)
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Come on and celebrate!
His gift of love we will celebrate –
the Son of God, who loved us
and gave us life.
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We’ll shout Your praise, O King:
You give us joy nothing else can bring;
we’ll give to You our offering
in celebration praise.
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Come on and celebrate, celebrate,
celebrate and sing,
celebrate and sing to the King:
Come on and celebrate, celebrate,
celebrate and sing,
celebrate and sing to the King!
© Patricia Morgan
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Meditation
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MP 423 Living under the shadow of his wing
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Living under the shadow of His wing
we find security.
Standing in His presence we will bring
our worship, worship, worship
to the King.
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Bowed in adoration at His feet
we dwell in harmony,
voices joined together that repeat,
‘Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lamb.’
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Heart to heart embracing in His love
reveals His purity,
soaring in my spirit like a dove;
holy, holy, holy is the Lord.
© David Hadden & Bob Silvester
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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MP 428 Lord for years
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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 where men
disown and doubt You,
loveless in strength,
and comfortless in pain,
hungry and helpless,
lost indeed without You:
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.
© Timothy Dudley-Smith
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Blessing