Morning Service Sunday 30 March 2025

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 135 O Laughing Light, O First-Born of Creation

1. O laughing Light, O Firstborn of creation,
   radiance of glory, light from light begotten,
   God self-revealing, holy, bright, and blessed:
   you shine upon us.
   

2. Day’s light is fragile; your light is eternal.
   We look to you, our light within the shadow.
   We sing to you, Creator, Christ, and Spirit;
   you shine before us.
   

3. Light of the world, O Jesus Christ, we bless you!
   Giver of life and Child of God, we praise you!
   Hear as the universe proclaims your glory!
   You shine among us.
   

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1. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
2. Joshua 5:9-12

CH4 490 Jesus, Lover of My Soul

(based on Psalm 32)

1. Jesus, lover of my soul,
   let me to thy bosom fly,
   while the nearer waters roll,
   while the tempest still is high.
   Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
   till the storm of life is past;
   safe into the haven guide,
   oh, receive my soul at last!
   

2. Other refuge have I none,
   hangs my helpless soul on thee;
   leave, ah! leave me not alone,
   still support and comfort me.
   All my trust on thee is stayed,
   all my help from thee I bring;
   cover my defenceless head
   with the shadow of thy wing.
   

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
   more than all in thee I find!
   Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
   heal the sick, and lead the blind.
   Just and holy is thy name,
   I am all unrighteousness;
   false and full of sin I am,
   thou art full of truth and grace.
   

4. Plenteous grace with thee is found,
   grace to cover all my sin;
   let the healing streams abound,
   make and keep me pure within.
   Thou of life the fountain art,
   freely let me take of thee;
   spring thou up within my heart,
   rise to all eternity.
   

Message

CH4 184 Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song

1. Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
   lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
   to us his gracious gifts belong,
   to him our songs of love and praise.
   

2. For life and love, for rest and food,
   for daily help and nightly care,
   sing to the Lord, for he is good,
   and praise his name, for it is fair.
   

3. For strength to those who on him wait
   his truth to prove, his will to do,
   sing to our God, for he is great,
   trust in his name, for it is true.
   

4. For joys untold, that from above
   cheer those who love his sweet employ,
   sing to our God, for he is love;
   exalt his name, for it is joy.
   

5. Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
   whom angels serve and saints adore,
   the Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
   to whom be praise for evermore. Amen.
   

Offering

Prayer of Intercession

CH4 624 In Christ there is no East or West

1. In Christ there is no east or west,
   in Him no south or north,
   but one great fellowship of love
   throughout the whole wide earth.
   

2. In Christ shall true hearts everywhere
   their high communion find:
   His service is the golden cord
   close-binding human kind.
   

3. Come brothers, sisters of the faith,
   whate’er your race may be!
   Whoever does my Father’s will
   is surely kin to me.
   

4. In Christ now meet both east and west,
   in Him meet south and north,
   all Christ-like souls are one in Him,
   throughout the whole wide earth.
   

Blessing