ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
From before recorded time, the First Peoples of the Dharawal community cared for this land. We praise God for the beauty of this 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 this land.
A wam welcome to all! I light this candle, a reminder of Gods presence with us today and always. May our whole selves show God’s light reflected in us. Amen
ACCLAMATIONS
Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gathers the poor of the earth.
Glorious is our God, who wipes away the tears of sorrow.
Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives inheritance to the meek.
Glorious is our God, who satisfies the hunger of the just.
Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives mercy to the merciful.
Glorious is our God, who gives vision to the pure in heart.
Wonderful is the God of Christ, who adopts the peacemakers.
Glorious is our God, who lifts high the persecuted.
Wonderful is the God of Christ, who finds the lost.
Glorious is our God, who awakens the dead
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Jesus our Friend, you have prepared for those who love you, bonus gifts that are beyond human understanding. Free our minds and hearts so to love you, that loving you more than anything else, we may be ready to receive your generosity which exceeds all expectation. Through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
HYMN Jan’s choice: What a Friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
And what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer
Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you, Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield you, You will find your solace there.
CONFESSION AND PETITION:
Jesus, the one fully engaged in life
Forgive us for our ‘whatever’ attitude.
Forgive our nonchalance in the face of your call.
Forgive the indifference we show in regards to the suffering and life needs of others.
Forgive our apathy to join wholeheartedly in your work for justice and the common good.
Forgive our hesitancy in giving more of ourselves in loving service to people who need it from us.
Forgive our fear of really following you which we mask with false confidence in doctrine and surface spirituality.
Forgive our attempts to defer guilt from not truly living out your way through Sunday religion and weekly religiousness
Awaken real faith in us again.
Startle us anew with the power of your love.
Engage us once again in your work of love and grace.
Call us back to the transformative power of loving service and faithful witness to you,
That we might know that you are in our lives, and the lives of all people,
Working for good no matter whatever we do.
But calling us to do whatever we can to work with you
To do whatever is needed for the good of all
Whatever the cost.
Whatever can be,
We pray.
Amen.
ABSOLUTION
Friends , don’t merely say it but fully trust it: Jesus Christ is the Saviour who puts away all our sins and grants us a new beginning. Live now as the forgiven family of God. Amen
Marilyn’s choice: “I know my Redeemer lives”
What joy the blest assurance gives, He lives, He lives, who once was dead
He lives my everlasting Head He lives, to bless me with His love;
He lives, to plead for me above, He lives, my hungry soul to fee;
He lives, to help in time of need.
He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives and I shall conqueror death;
He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to lead me safely there.
He lives, all glory to His name; He lives, my Saviour, still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives, I know that my Redeemer lives.
Announcements and Giving Prayer
Bless all our gifts given with love Bless all those who give their money, time and talents and those who receive.
Fred’s Choice: Song (Days of Elijah)
BIBLE READINGS: Ian
Galatians 5: 13-25
Luke 9: 51-62
REFLECTION Rev Phil Swain
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 have made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
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 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
‘Til their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send?
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 will hold Your people in my heart
Prayers of the People: Karen
Benediction
Go out into the world in peace.
Live as those who have already passed from death to life.
Give aid and be willing to receive it,
trust and be trusted,
forgive and be forgiven,
give respect and be respected,
love and be willing to be loved.
In the name of the three person’d God blessings on us all
Grace, mercy and peace be with us always.
Amen!
Shalom
Shalom my friends, Gods peace my friends be with you now
And stay with you in all you do Shalom Shalom
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