Morning Service Sunday 30 April 2023

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 459 Crown Him with Many Crowns

1. Crown Him with many crowns,
   the Lamb upon His throne;
   Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
   all music but its own:
   awake, my soul, and sing
   of Him who died for thee,
   and hail Him as thy chosen King
   through all eternity.
   

2. Crown Him the Lord of life,
   who triumphed o’er the grave,
   and rose victorious in the strife,
   for those He came to save:
   His glories now we sing,
   who died and rose on high,
   who died eternal life to bring,
   and lives that death may die.
   

3. Crown him the Lord of love;
   behold his hands and side,
   rich wounds, yet visible above,
   in beauty glorified;
   All hail, Redeemer, hail!
   for thou hast died for me;
   thy praise shall never, never fail
   throughout eternity.
   

© Matthew Bridges & Godfrey Thring

1. John 10:1-10
2. I Peter 2:19-25

Children’s Message

CH4 620 Spirit of the Living God

1. Spirit of the living God,
   move among us all;
   make us one in heart and mind,
   make us one in love,
   humble, caring,
   selfless, sharing.
   Spirit of the living God,
   fill our lives with love.
   

© 1963 Birdwing Music (Admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing)

Meditation

CH4 16 The Lord’s my shepherd (Tune: Brother James’ Air)

Repeat last two lines of each verse

1. The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
   He makes me down to lie
   in pastures green; He leadeth me
   the quiet waters by.
   

2. My soul He doth restore again,
   and me to walk doth make
   within the paths of righteousness,
   e’en for His own name’s sake.
   

3. Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale,
   yet will I fear none ill;
   for Thou art with me, and Thy rod
   and staff me comfort still.
   

4. My table Thou hast furnished
   in presence of my foes;
   my head Thou dost with oil anoint,
   and my cup overflows.
   

5. Goodness and mercy all my life
   shall surely follow me;
   and in God’s house for evermore
   my dwelling-place shall be.
   

© WGRG, The Iona Community

Offering

Prayer of Intercession

CH4 360 Jesus Christ Is Waiting

1. Jesus Christ is waiting,
   Waiting in the streets;
   No one is his neighbour,
   All alone he eats.
   Listen, Lord Jesus,
   I am lonely too.
   Make me, friend or stranger,
   Fit to wait on you
   

2. Jesus Christ is raging,
   Raging in the streets,
   Where injustice spirals
   And real hope retreats.
   Listen, Lord Jesus,
   I am angry too.
   In the Kingdom's causes
   Let me rage with you.
   

3. Jesus Christ is healing,
   Healing in the streets;
   Curing those who suffer,
   Touching those he greets.
   Listen, Lord Jesus,
   I have pity too.
   Let my care be active,
   Healing just like you.
   

4. Jesus Christ is dancing,
   Dancing in the streets,
   Where each sign of hatred
   He, with love, defeats.
   Listen, Lord Jesus,
   I should triumph too.
   On suspicion's graveyard
   Let me dance with you.
   

5. Jesus Christ is calling,
   Calling in the streets,
   "Who will join my journey?
   I will guide their feet."
   Listen, Lord Jesus,
   Let my fears be few.
   Walk one step before me;
   I will follow you.
   

© John L Bell and Graham Maule

Blessing