AMERSHAM FREE CHURCH
Sunday 7th June 2015 Trinity 1
MORNING WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
led by The Revd Ian Green
All who love and follow our Lord Jesus Christ are invited to receive communion.
If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine
please let them pass by without embarrassment.
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
We stand at the entry of the Bible
Introit
Call to Worship including the words
Minister:
The Lord be with you
All:
and also with you.
Hymn 72: Now thank we all our God
Prayers of Praise and Confession, Lord’s Prayer
Welcome and Notices
The Offering is received
WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD
All Age Item
Hymn:
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Refrain
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard You calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if You lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people's pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my Word to them.
Whom shall I send?
Refrain
I the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
Refrain
Dan Schutte (b.1947) CCL 257120
After a Prayer of Blessing children and young people leave for their Junior Church groups.
Babies and toddlers are welcome in The Crèche.
Readings:
Genesis 3.8-15 OT p.2
Mark 3.20- end NT p.31
this morning’s reader is Gillian Munro
Reader:
All:
In this is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Sermon: When it all seems to be going wrong…
Silent Reflection
Hymn 349: I heard the voice of Jesus say
Prayers of Intercession
THE COMMUNION
Hymn 373: Lord Jesus Christ
The Peace all standing
Minister:
All:
Minister:
All:
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
We say for one another:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with us all evermore.
The Offertory Procession
Minister:
All:
We give thanks to God and sing:
Praise God from whom
all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Prayer of Dedication & Invitation to Communion
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Minister:
All:
Minister:
All:
Minister:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Therefore with all your people
in heaven and on earth we sing
the triumphant hymn of your glory:
All:
Sung: 13 in
hymn book
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Words of Institution
Sharing of the bread and wine
The bread and wine are brought to the congregation. The wine is served first – please put your glass in the
bookrack. Once all have been served we eat and drink together.
Post Communion Prayer
Minister:
All:
Minister:
All:
Minister:
All:
Minister:
We have seen your glory here, O Lord,
may we see it in the world.
We have known your presence here, O Lord,
may we know it everywhere.
We have received your love here, O Lord,
may we give you ours.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn 265: I cannot tell
Dismissal and 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.