Welcome

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God in Christ has revealed his glory. 

Come let us worship. 

From the rising of the sun to its setting 

the Lord’s name is greatly to be praised. 

Give him praise, you servants of the Lord. 

O praise the name of the Lord! 

 

Song 

All my days 

I will sing this song of gladness 

Give my praise 

To the Fountain of delights 

For in my helplessness You heard my cry 

And waves of mercy poured down on my life 

 

I will trust 

In the cross of my Redeemer 

I will sing of the blood that never fails 

Of sins forgiven 

Of conscience cleansed 

Of death defeated and life without end 

 

Beautiful Saviour Wonderful Counsellor 

Clothed in majesty Lord of history 

You're the Way the Truth the Life 

Star of the Morning glorious in holiness 

You're the Risen One heaven's Champion 

And You reign You reign over all 

 

I long to be 

Where the praise is never ending 

Yearn to dwell 

Where the glory never fades 

Where countless worshippers 

Will share one song 

And cries of worthy will honour the Lamb 

Stuart Townend @1998 Thankyou Music 

 

Opening Prayer 

Lord God, we are here today to offer to you our sacrifice of worship.  

We are here to listen to your Word,

to bring to you the concerns of our hearts,

and to join together in fellowship.  

Speak to us; through Scripture, songs, prayer, activity and silence.

Grant us ears to hear, hearts to listen,

and lives prepared to do your will. Amen. 

 

Activity 

 

Confession  

Let us return to the Lord our God and say to him:  

Father, we have sinned against heaven and against you.  

We are not worthy to be called your children.  

We turn to you again.  

Have mercy on us,  

bring us back to yourself  

as those who once were dead  

but now have life through Christ our Lord.  Amen.  

  

May the God of love and power  

forgive us and free us from our sins,  

heal and strengthen us by his Spirit,  

and raise us to new life in Christ our Lord.  Amen.  

 

Song 

Who has held the oceans in His hands 

Who has numbered every grain of sand 

Kings and nations tremble at His voice 

All creation rises to rejoice 

 

Behold our God seated on His throne 

Come let us adore Him 

Behold our King nothing can compare 

Come let us adore Him 

 

Who has given counsel to the Lord 

Who can question any of His words 

Who can teach the One who knows all things 

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds 

 

Who has felt the nails upon His hands 

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man 

God eternal humbled to the grave 

Jesus Saviour risen now to reign 

 

You will reign forever 

(Let Your glory fill the earth) 

Jonathan Baird; Meghan Baird; Ryan Baird; Stephen Altrogge@ 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise; 
 

Bible reading: Matthew 2: 1 - 12 

Click to read or page 966 in the church Bibles

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Talk Dominic Newstead 

 

Prayers 
 

Song  

We three kings of Orient are 

Bearing gifts we traverse afar 

Field and fountain moor and mountain 

Following yonder star 

 

O star of wonder star of night 

Star with royal beauty bright 

Westward leading still proceeding 

Guide us to Thy perfect light 

 

Born a King on Bethlehem plain 

Gold I bring to crown Him again 

King forever ceasing never 

Over us all to reign 

 

Frankincense to offer have I 

Incense owns a Deity nigh 

Prayer and praising gladly raising 

Worshipping God on high 

 

Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume 

Breathes a life of gathering gloom 

Sorrowing sighing bleeding dying 

Sealed in the stone cold tomb 

 

Glorious now behold Him arise 

King and God and sacrifice 

Alleluia alleluia 

Sounds through the earth and skies 

Gerry Page; John Henry Hopkins Jr. Public Domain 

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Prayer of Preparation  

Most merciful Lord,  

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.  

But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation,  

and share your bread with sinners.  

So cleanse and feed us  

with the 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 an eat in your kingdom. Amen.  

  

Communion Prayer  

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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Why it is right to give thanks and praise?     

Let us listen and we will hear.     

  

Holy, holy, holy Lord,     

God of power and might,  

heaven and earth are full of your glory.     

Hosanna in the highest.         

 
Why do we share this bread and wine?     

Let us listen and we will hear.     

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How do we follow Jesus?     

Let us listen and we will hear.     

  

Sharing communion   

  

Songs during communion  

I have heard so many songs
Listened to a thousand tongues
But there is one that sounds above them all
The Father's song the Father's love
You sung it over me and for eternity
It's written on my heart

Heaven's perfect melody
The Creator's symphony
You are singing over me
The Father's song
Heaven's perfect mystery
The King of Love has sent for me
And now You're singing over me
The Father's song
Matt Redman @ 2000 Thankyou Music

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The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want
He makes me lie in pastures green
He leads me by the still still waters
His goodness restores my soul

And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home

I will trust I will trust in You
I will trust I will trust in You
Endless mercy follows me
Goodness will lead me home

He guides my ways in righteousness
And He anoints my head with oil
And my cup it overflows with joy
I feast on His pure delights

And though I walk the darkest path
I will not fear the evil one
For You are with me
And Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know
Stuart Townend @ 1996 Thankyou Music

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Prayers after communion  

Our Father in Heaven,     

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 forever, Amen. 

 

Almighty God, 

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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Offertory Prayer 

God of light and promise,  
we bring our gifts  
to further your work in a dark world.  
May they bring your light  
to those in darkness, pain, loneliness

or who simply know you not. 
Accept these gifts of money and time,  
indeed, the gift of our very selves. 
Let them shine for all to see,  
and be brought into the sphere of your love,

grace and righteousness. Amen. 

 

Song  

Tell out my soul the greatness of the Lord 

Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice 

Tender to me the promise of His word 

In God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice 

 

Tell out my soul the greatness of His Name 

Make known His might the deeds His arm has done 

His mercy sure from age to age the same 

His holy Name the Lord the Mighty One 

 

Tell out my soul the greatness of His might 

Powers and dominions lay their glory by 

Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight 

The hungry fed the humble lifted high 

Tell out my soul the glories of His word 

Firm is His promise and His mercy sure 

Tell out my soul the greatness of the Lord 

To children's children and for evermore 

Timothy Dudley-Smith© 1961 Dudley Smith T 

 

Closing Prayers 

The Lord Jesus Christ, 

Son of the living God, 

teach you to walk in his way more trustfully, 

to accept his truth more faithfully, 

and to share his life more lovingly; 

that by the power of the Holy Spirit 

you may come as one family to the kingdom of the Father. 

and the blessing of God almighty, 

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always. 

Amen. 

 

Let us go in peace. 

We go into the world 

to walk in God’s light, 

to rejoice in God’s love 

and to reflect God’s glory. 

Amen. 

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All songs used by permission. CCLI number 843338

Liturgical material is from Common Worship and © 2000 the Archbishop's Council