1. Welcome and Intimations

  2. 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.

  3. CH4 202 Stand Up and Bless the Lord

    1. Stand up and bless the Lord;
      all people now rejoice:
      stand up and bless the Lord your God
      with heart and soul and voice.

    2. Though high above all praise,
      above all blessing high,
      who would not fear his holy name,
      give thanks and glorify?

    3. O for the living flame
      from his own altar brought,
      to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
      and wing to heaven our thought!

    4. God is our strength and song,
      and his salvation ours;
      then be his love in Christ proclaimed
      with all our ransomed powers.

    5. Stand up and bless the Lord,
      the Lord your God adore;
      stand up and bless his glorious name
      both now and evermore.

    1. Ezekiel 2:1-5
    2. Mark 6:1-13

  5. CH4 687 Lord of Our Growing Years

    1. Lord of our growing years,
      with us from infancy,
      laughter and quick-dried tears,
      freshness and energy:

      your grace surrounds us all our days
      for all your gifts we bring our praise.

    2. Lord of our strongest years,
      stretching our youthful powers,
      lovers and pioneers
      when all the world seems ours:

      your grace surrounds us all our days
      for all your gifts we bring our praise.

    3. Lord of our middle years,
      giver of steadfastness,
      courage that perseveres
      when there is small success:

      your grace surrounds us all our days
      for all your gifts we bring our praise.

    4. Lord of our older years,
      steep though the road may be,
      rid us of foolish fears,
      bring us serenity:

      your grace surrounds us all our days
      for all your gifts we bring our praise.

    5. Lord of our closing years,
      always your promise stands;
      hold us when death appears,
      safely within your hands:

      your grace surrounds us all our days
      for all your gifts we bring our praise.

    1982 by Hope Publishing Company

  6. Meditation

  7. CH4 253 Inspired by Love and Anger

    1. Inspired by love and anger, disturbed by need and pain,
      Informed of God's own bias, we ask him once again:
      "How long must some folk suffer? How long can few folk mind?
      How long dare vain self-interest turn prayer and pity blind?"

    2. From those forever victims of heartless human greed,
      Their cruel plight composes a litany of need:
      "Where are the fruits of justice? Where are the signs of peace?
      When is the day when prisoners and dreams find their release?"

    3. From those forever shackled to what their wealth can buy,
      The fear of lost advantage provoke the bitter cry:
      "Don't query our position! Don't criticise our wealth!
      Don't mention those exploited by politics and stealth!"

    4. To God, who through the prophets proclaimed a different age,
      We offer earth's indifference, its agony and rage:
      "When will the wronged by righted? When will the kingdom come?
      When will the world be generous to all instead of some?"

    5. God asks, "Who will go for me? Who will extend my reach?
      And who, when few will listen, will prophesy and preach?
      And who, when few bid welcome, will offer all they know?
      And who, when few dare follow, will walk the road I show?"

    6. Amused in someone's kitchen, asleep in someone's boat,
      Attuned to what the ancients exposed, proclaimed and wrote,
      A saviour without safety, a tradesman without tools
      Has come to tip the balance with fishermen and fools.

    WGRG / The Iona Community

  8. Offering

  9. Prayer of Intercession

  10. CH4 555 Amazing Grace

    1. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
      that saved a wretch like me!
      I once was lost, but now am found,
      was blind, but now I see.

    2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
      and grace my fears relieved;
      how precious did that grace appear
      the hour I first believed!

    3. Through many dangers, toils and snares
      I have already come;
      'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
      and grace will lead me home.

    4. The Lord has promised good to me,
      his word my hope secures;
      he will my shield and portion be
      as long as life endures.

  11. Blessing