Service of Worship
26th January 2014
With Revd Dr Kevin Snyman
Psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid?
When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh
My adversaries and foes — they shall stumble and fall.
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;
Though war rise up against me, yet will I be confident.
One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
and to behold the beauty of the Lord.
I danced in the morning when the world was begun
and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun
and I came down from heaven and I danced on the
earth, at Bethlehem I had my birth
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee
But they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John - they
came with me and the dance went on
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame
The holy people said it was a shame
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high
and they left me there on a Cross to die
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned
black
it's hard to dance with the devil on your back
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone
but I am the Dance, and I still go on
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
They cut me down and I leapt up high
I am the life that'll never, never die
I'll live in you if you'll live in me I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
Prayers of Approach and Adoration
BEE-LIEVER
BEE-ATTITUDES
Bee Kind
Bee Loving
Bee Curious
Bee Persistent
Bee Hardworking
Bee VERY Eco-Friendly
Bee Humble … but…
DON’T bee Pushed Around!!!
For the healing of the nations Lord, we pray with
one accord for a just and equal sharing of the
things that earth affords To a life of love in
action help us rise and pledge our word
Lead us forward into freedom from despair your
world release that, redeemed from war and
hatred all may come and go in peace Show us
how through care and goodness fear will die and
hope increase
All that kills abundant living let it
from the earth be banned pride of
status, race or schooling dogmas
that obscure your plan In our
common quest for justice may we
hallow brief life's span You, Creator
God, have written your great name
on humankind for our growing in
your likeness bring the life of Christ
to mind that by our response and
service earth its destiny may find
Prayers of Confession
Readings
Isaiah 9:1-4
1 Corinthians 1:10-16 + 17-18
Matthew 4:12-23 + 5:1-11
Antiphon - all
Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths
Blest are the poor in spirit
For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
Blest are they that mourn
For they shall be comforted
Blest are the meek
For they shall inherit the earth
Antiphon – all
Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths
Blest are they that hunger and thirst after
righteousness
For they shall be filled
Blest are the merciful
For they shall obtain mercy
Antiphon – all
Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths
Blest are the pure in heart
For they shall see God
Blest are the peacemakers
For they shall be called God’s children
Blest are they which are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake
The Kingdom of Heav’n is theirs
Antiphon - all
Sermon
David Andrews’ Be-Attitudes
1) Focus on poor, not status or wealth - Humility
2) Grieve over injustice - Empathy
3) Get angry, not aggressive - Self restraint
4) Seek Justice, not vengeance - Righteousness
5) Extend compassion to all in need - Mercy
6) Be wholehearted in desire to do right - Integrity
7) Work for peace in a world of war - Non-violence
8) Suffer for just causes (Not 'just' war) - Perseverance
To quote the Be-Attitudes is religious…
To act on them is revolutionary
Sermon
Nekeisha Alexis Baker
Higher clergy seduced by political power & economic comfort –
Said 'yes' to temptation Jesus rejected in wilderness
Sermon
Practise the Bee-Attitudes
Prayers of the People
Norman Gatehouse
Offering
God of freedom, God of justice
You whose love is strong as death
You who saw the dark of prison
You who knew the price of faith
Touch our world of sad oppression
With your Spirit's healing breath
Rid the earth of torture's terror
You whose hands were nailed to wood
Hear the cries of pain and protest
You who shed the tears and blood
Move in us the power of pity
Restless for the common good
Make in us a captive conscience
Quick to hear, to act, to plead
Make us truly sisters, brothers
Of whatever race or creed
Teach us to be fully human
Open to each other's need
Benediction
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
The love of God
And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Be with us all, forevermore
AMEN