The Parish of
Edgeley and Cheadle Heath
A service of
Holy Communion
Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
Introduction to the theme
Our God
is a God of accessibility to all
therefore we must make our churches
and our hearts accessible to all.
We Enter to Worship
We Depart to Serve
HON 332
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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
words & music: Dan Schutte; copyright © 1981 New Dawn Music
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throughout the service,
prayers and responses in bold type are said by all
The Gathering
The Greeting
We come together
as people with different skills,
different abilities, different disabilities
We come together,
however, as the body of Christ
We ask God to help us
to be compassionate toward all,
even as God has been
compassionate toward us.
Gather us together in compassion and faith.
Help us to welcome and honour
everyone in this community.
Regardless of physical strength.
Regardless of differences of mind and spirit.
Open us, O God.
Make us accessible to your Holy Spirit,
and accessible to all your people.
Amen
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God,
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to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom
no secrets are hidden:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, 4
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you,
we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ,
only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away
the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated
at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen
The Collect
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Liturgy of the Word
A reading from Acts chapter 3
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One day
Peter and John were going up to the temple
at the hour of prayer,
at three o’clock in the afternoon.
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And a man lame from birth
was being carried in.
People would lay him daily
at the gate of the temple
called the Beautiful Gate
so that he could ask for alms
from those entering the temple.
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When he saw Peter and John
about to go into the temple,
he asked them for alms.
4 Peter looked intently at him,
as did John, and said,
Look at us.
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And he fixed his attention
on them, expecting
to receive something from them.
6 But Peter said,
I have no silver or gold,
but what I have I give you;
in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
stand up and walk.
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And he took him by the right hand
and raised him up; and immediately
his feet and ankles were made strong.
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Jumping up,
he stood and began to walk,
and he entered the temple with them,
walking and leaping and praising God.
9 All the people saw him walking
and praising God,
10 and they recognized him
as the one who used to sit and ask for alms
at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and
they were filled with wonder and amazement
at what had happened to him.
This is the word of the Lord, thanks be to God.
HON 101
Christ’s is the world
in which we move.
Christ’s are the folk we’re summoned to love,
Christ’s is the voice which calls us to care,
and Christ is the One who meets us here.
To the lost Christ shows his face;
to the unloved He gives His embrace;
to those who cry in pain or disgrace,
Christ, makes, with His friends,
a touching place.
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Feel for the people
we most avoid,
strange or bereaved or never employed;
feel for the women, and feel for the men
who fear that their living is all in vain.
To the lost Christ shows his face;
to the unloved He gives His embrace;
to those who cry in pain or disgrace,
Christ, makes, with His friends,
a touching place.
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Feel for the parents
who lost their child,
feel for the woman whom men have defiled,
feel for the baby for whom there’s no breast,
and feel for the weary who find no rest.
To the lost Christ shows his face;
to the unloved He gives His embrace;
to those who cry in pain or disgrace,
Christ, makes, with His friends,
a touching place.
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Feel for the lives by life confused,
riddled with doubt, in loving abused;
feel for the lonely heart, conscious of sin,
which longs to be pure but fears to begin.
To the lost Christ shows his face;
to the unloved He gives His embrace;
to those who cry in pain or disgrace,
Christ, makes, with His friends,
a touching place.
words: John Bell and Graham Maule; copyright © 1989 WGRG
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Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia.
I am the light of the world,
says the Lord.
Whoever follows me
will never walk in darkness
but will have the light of life.
Gospel Reading
A reading from Luke chapter 6
Hear the gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
Glory to you, O Lord.
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Jesus said…
Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’,
and do not do what I tell you?
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I will show you what
someone is like who comes to me,
hears my words, and acts on them.
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That one is like a man building a house,
who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock;
when a flood arose, the river burst
against that house but could not shake it,
because it had been well built.
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But the one
who hears and does not act
is like a man who built a house
on the ground without a foundation.
When the river burst against it,
immediately it fell, and
great was the ruin of that house.
This is the gospel of the Lord,
Praise to you, O Christ.
Responding to the call
of Jesus on our lives,
we will be a welcoming,
growing and vibrant congregation,
seeking God, sharing our gifts
and serving the world.
The Sermon – please refer to the link
on the webpage for the sermon notes.
Thank you.
The Creed
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We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the
Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake
he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy
catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism
for the forgiveness of sins.
We look
for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen
Prayers of Intercession
we sit or kneel as we are invited to pray
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
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Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
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or
these prayers end with the words
Merciful Father,
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accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Prayers of Penitence
the confession is introduced
Let us confess our sins
in penitence and faith,
firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments
and to live in love and peace with all.
Almighty and creating God,
we come before you today
as people who are separated
from one another by fear,
by prejudice and ignorance.
Through our language, actions and facilities
we make people insiders and outsiders,
both in our lives and in our church.
Forgive us, and create in us
the active vision that opens hearts,
minds and doors,
as wide as the love of Christ,
so that no-one is left outside.
Help us to reach beyond ourselves
to discover the joy of community.
Give us the patience to discover
that all people have gifts and abilities
to share with our community of faith.
We ask forgiveness in the name of Jesus.
Amen
May God
who is both power and love
forgive you and free you from your sins,
heal and strengthen you by his Spirit,
and raise you to new life in
Christ our Lord.
Amen
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace
May the God of hope
fill you with joy and peace
so that you may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The peace of God be always with you.
The peace of the Lord
be always with you
and also with you.
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O Lord,
all the world belongs to you
and you are always making
all things new.
What is wrong, you forgive,
and the new life you give
is what’s turning
the world upside down.
HON 509
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The world’s
only loving to its friends,
but you have brought us
love that never ends,
loving enemies too;
and this loving with you
is what’s turning
the world upside down.
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The world
lives divided and apart.
You draw us all together,
and we start
in your body, to see
that in a fellowship we
can be turning
the world upside down.
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The world
wants the wealth to live in state,
but you show a new way
to be great:
like a servant you came,
and if we do the same,
we’ll be turning
the world upside down.
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O Lord,
all the world belongs to you
and you are always
making all things new.
Send your Spirit on all
in your Church, whom you call
to be
turning the world upside down.
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Words: Patrick Appleford; Copyright © 1965 Josef Weinberger Ltd
Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
Preparation of the Table
Taking of the Bread and Wine
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Blessed are you,
Lord God of all creation:
through your goodness
we have this bread to set before you,
which earth has given
and human hands have made.
It will become for us the bread of life.
Blessed be God for ever.
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Blessed are you,
Lord God of all creation:
through your goodness
we have this wine to set before you,
fruit of the vine
and work of human hands.
It will become for us
the cup of salvation.
Blessed be God for ever.
The Eucharistic Prayer
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The Lord is here 17
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks
to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
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It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere
to give you thanks, holy Father,
almighty and eternal God.
From sunrise to sunset
this day is holy,
for Christ has risen from the tomb
and scattered the darkness of death
with light that will not fade.
This day the risen Lord
walks with your gathered people,
unfolds for us your word,
and makes himself known
in the breaking of the bread.
And though the night
will overtake this day
you summon us to live in endless light,
the never-ceasing sabbath of the Lord.
And so, with choirs of angels
and with all the heavenly host,
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending song of praise:
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.
Lord, you are holy indeed,
the source of all holiness;
grant that by
the power of your Holy Spirit,
and according to your holy will,
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us the body and blood
of our Lord Jesus Christ;
who, in the same night
that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body
which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup
and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of me.
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
And so, Father, calling to mind
his death on the cross,
his perfect sacrifice made once
for the sins of the whole world;
rejoicing in his mighty resurrection
and glorious ascension,
and looking for his coming in glory,
we celebrate
this memorial of our redemption.
As we offer you this our sacrifice
of praise and thanksgiving,
we bring before you
this bread and this cup
and we thank you
for counting us worthy
to stand in your presence
and serve you.
Send the Holy Spirit
on your people
and gather into one in your kingdom
all who share
this one bread and one cup,
so that we,
in the company of all the saints,
may praise and glorify you for ever,
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
by whom, and with whom,
and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours,
almighty Father, for ever and ever.
Amen
Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
The Lord’s Prayer
We sit or kneel to pray
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As our Saviour taught us,
so we pray
Our Father in heaven,
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hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive
those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen
Breaking of the Bread
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We break this bread
for the broken parts of ourselves.
The wounded child in all of us.
For our broken relationships
That one day
all will be healed in the heart of God.
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We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
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the Agnus Dei - ‘Lamb of God’
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Lamb of God,
you take away
the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
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Giving of Communion
the people are invited
Draw near with faith.
Receive the body
of our Lord Jesus Christ
which he gave for you,
and his blood which he shed for you.
Eat and drink
in remembrance that he died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts
by faith with thanksgiving.
Most merciful Lord, 25
your love compels us to come in.
Our hands were unclean,
our hearts were unprepared;
we were not fit even to eat
the crumbs from under your table.
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But you, Lord,
are the God of our salvation,
and share your bread
with sinners.
So cleanse and feed us with the
precious body and blood of your Son,
that he may live in us and we in him;
and that we,
with the whole company of Christ,
may sit and eat in your kingdom. Amen
Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee:
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
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O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee:
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee:
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.
O cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee:
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
words: George Matheson
Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
Oh let the Son of God enfold you
with His Spirit and His love,
let Him fill your heart
and satisfy your soul.
HON506
Oh let Him have the things that hold you,
and His Spirit like a dove
will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Jesus, O Jesus come and fill Your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus come and fill Your lambs.
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Oh come and sing this song of gladness
as your hearts are filled with joy,
lift your hands
in sweet surrender to His name.
Oh give Him all your tears and sadness,
give Him all your years of pain,
and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name.
Jesus, O Jesus come and fill Your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus come and fill Your lambs.
Words: John Wimber; copyright © 1979 Mercy/Vineyard
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Prayer for healing will be offered during communion
Prayer after Communion
Faithful God,
whose covenant love is new every morning:
open our eyes to your wisdom
and give us grace to keep faith
with all your creation
through Christ our Lord. Amen
Almighty God,
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we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood
of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls
and bodies to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out in the
power of your Spirit to live and work
to your praise and glory. Amen
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The Notices
and Banns
All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
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Crown Him, all martyrs of your God,
who from His altar call;
Praise Him whose way of pain you trod,
and crown Him Lord of all.
O prophets faithful to his word,
in matters great and small,
who made his voice of justice heard,
now crown him Lord of all.
All sinners, now redeemed by grace,
who heard the Saviour’s call,
now robed in light before his face,
O crown Him Lord of all.
Let every tribe and every race
Who heard the freedom call,
In liberation, see Christ’s face
and crown Him Lord of all.
Let every people, every tongue
to him their heart enthral:
lift high the universal song
and crown Him Lord of all!
Words: Edward Perronet, adapted by Michael Forster
This version © copyright 1999 Kevin Mayhew
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Closing Prayer
As we commit ourselves to have
open minds and open doors;
help us to move beyond
opening the door to welcome only those
who can climb the steps to enter;
help us to move beyond
opening our hearts
to love only those who look like us;
help us to move beyond
opening our minds to accept
only those who think like us;
help us
to create an environment in our church
and in our community where
all are welcome.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
And the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be
among you and remain with you always. Amen
Go in peace
to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ.
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We Enter to Worship
We Depart to Serve. Amen
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