AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH
Sunday 26th July 2014 Trinity 8
MORNING WORSHIP
led by our Ministers
Organist: Anna LeHair
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
We stand at the entry of the Bible
Introit
Call to Worship based on Psalm 145
Minister:
The Lord is faithful in all his words
All:
and gracious in all his deeds.
Minister:
All:
The Lord upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
Minister:
All:
The Lord is just in all his ways
and kind in all his doings.
Minister:
All:
The Lord is near to all who call on him
to all who call on him in truth.
Minister:
All:
This Lord be with you
and also with you.
Hymn 48: Praise and Thanksgiving, Father, we offer
Opening Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Lord’s Prayer back cover of hymn book
Welcome and Notices
The Offering and Prayer of
Dedication all standing
WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD
All Age Talk
Hymn: Ancient words, Holy Words CCL257120
1 Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world
They resound with God's own heart
Oh, let the ancient words impart
Ancient words ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart
2 Words of Life, words of Hope
Give us strength, help us cope
In this world, where e'er we roam
Ancient words will guide us home
Ancient words ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart
3 Holy words of our Faith
Handed down to this age
Came to us through sacrifice
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ
Ancient words ever true…
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart.
4 Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world
They resound with God's own heart
Oh let the ancient words impart
Ancient words ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart.
R C Freeman/Tony W Wood ©Universal Music Publishing Group
CCL257120
We remain standing for a Prayer of Blessing for Junior Church
and then children and young people leave for their Junior Church groups.
Babies and toddlers are welcome in The Crèche.
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44 O.T. p 309
This morning’s reader is David Keen
Reader: In this is the word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Anthem
New Testament Reading: John 6:1-21 N.T. p 83
Reader:
In this is the word of the Lord
All:
Thanks be to God
Sermon: Sermon notes are available as you leave and on the church website
OUR RESPONSE
Silent Reflection
Hymn 107: The love of God comes close
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 520: For ourselves no longer living
Blessing with sung Amen All Standing
Join us for coffee, tea or a cold drink in the Alfred Ellis Hall
where the Fairtrade stall is open.