ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
From before recorded time, the First Peoples of the Dharawal community lived and cared for
this land. We praise God for the beauty of the land we live on, and honour those who have
offered themselves in tending it.
We acknowledge the Elders and community who have told the sacred stories and nurtured
faithfulness to the Creator. We ask God’s blessing on those who continue to work for the healing and restoration of our homeland.
As the candle is lit let us feel your light and warmth with us in this worship service and take
this warmth and light with us as we go our separate ways.
WELCOME
At Engadine Uniting we believe all people are created lovingly and wonderfully in the image
of God, and we welcome everyone regardless of race, age, ability, sexuality and gender.
As a community we believe that God reaches out to us in love and acceptance and that our
relationships with each other should express love and respect.
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, wherever you’ve come from, wherever you’re going, whatever is in your heart – you are most welcome here.
Call to Worship
What does the Lord God want from us?
To do the just thing, love mercy,
and to walk humbly with our God
Holy God, who dare enter your meeting place,
and who dare stand on your holy mountain?
by the grace of Jesus Christ, we gather for worship,
by the grace of Christ Jesus we greet each other in peace.
The peace of the Lord be with you all.
And also with you.
Lets share peace together in a covid-safe way.
Prayer
Most Holy Friend, please bless all who enter this house of praise with hearts and minds tuned to your love. Also bless with your penetrating love any of us who enter with clouded
motives and many reservations. May our time of worship kindle new faith or deepen old
faith, and reinforce our capacity to express ourselves with deeds of justice, kindness, peace
and love. Through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen!
HYMN Seek Ye First
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Allelu Alleluia
Ask and it shall be given unto you
Seek and ye shall find
Knock and it shall be opened unto you
Allelu Alleluia
PRAYERS of CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
O God, we have heard Jesus’ teachings many times, but we confess that sometimes
we think they are impractical. We let anger take hold of us. We fail to keep our
commitments to you and to others. We lack courage to follow Jesus’ way of love.
Forgive us, we pray. Help us to find joy in obedience to you. Amen.
Jesus teaches us, “If you then know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” In
Jesus Christ, God gives us the gift of forgiveness.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Let us stand and say this Creed together:
We believe in God.
Because of Jesus the Christ, our belief is greater than our anxious doubts.
We believe in God:
– who cherishes the poor and offers them the riches of the Commonwealth of God,
– who hears sobbing of the sorrowful and provides them with undying comfort,
– who sees those who tread softly and humbly and gives them the earth to look after,
– who satisfies the hungry and thirsty with the hospitality of choicest Table,
– who honours the merciful and shows them the fullness of the mercy of God,
– who recognises pure hearts and allows them to look upon the glory of God,
– who strengthens the peacemakers and names them the free children of God,
– who suffers with the persecuted and promises them the freedom of the City of God..
We believe in God.
Because of Christ Jesus, our belief is greater than our anxious doubts.
Thank God!
HYMN All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
2 O seed of Israel’s chosen race
now ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all!
3 Let every tongue and every tribe
responsive to his call,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all!
4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all.
BIBLE READINGS
Matthew 5: 1 – 12
1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31
SERMON: Bruce (the sermon starts at 5.10)
SONG: Here In This Place
Announcements and Giving Prayer
We pray Lord bless your people in this community who give generously and freely of their
time, patience and gifts that they share weekly for the good of people not only within this
community but for the wider work of the Church and its agencies.
Prayers of the People: Peter
Hymn: Be Thou our Vision
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that you are
You my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, your presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and be my true Word;
I ever with you and you with me, Lord;
You my great Father, I your true child;
You in me dwelling, and I with you one.
Be Thou my battle shield, my sword for the fight;
Be Thou my dignity, be my delight;
Be my soul’s shelter, be my high tower:
Raise now me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
You’re my inheritance, now and always:
You and you only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure you are.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Words: Dallan Forgail (8th Century)
Benediction
Although the world and its crying needs are too big for us, it is never too big for God.
Therefore, put your hand in the hand of God, and the small things you are able to do will be
woven into a pattern of salvation of such grandeur and beauty that your mind shall never
encompass its intricate detail and its timeless efficacy.
In the name of Christ Jesus,
Amen!
Closing Song: Give thanks
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