Watchword for the Week
Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak,
slow to anger. (James 1:19)
(Moravian Daily Texts 2015)
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP
(based on Psalm 150)
Praise God! Praise God in this house of prayer.
Praise Him in his mighty heavens.
Praise God for His acts of power.
Praise Him for his magnificent greatness.
Praise God with the blast of trumpets.
Praise Him with keyboard and guitar.
Praise God with tambourines and dancing.
Praise Him with flute, violin and saxophone.
Praise God with African drums.
Praise Him with the thundering organ.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise Him, yes, praise our wonderful God!
Hymn 169 Praise the Lord…
(Hymn of the Month, May 2015)
PRAYER of APPROACH
(based on 1st Corinthians 13:1-13)
Lord, because love is patient… help me to be
slow to judge, but quick to listen,
hesitant to criticize, but eager to encourage,
remembering your endless patience with me.
Because love is kind… help my words to be
gentle and my actions to be thoughtful.
Remind me to smile and to say “Please” and
“Thank You” because those little things still
mean so much.
Because love does not envy or boast, and it is
not proud… help me have a heart that is
humble and sees the good in others. May I
celebrate and appreciate all that I have and
all that I am, as well as doing the same for
those around me.
Because love is not easily angered and keeps
no record of wrongs… help me to forgive
others as you have forgiven me. When I want
to hold onto a grudge, gently help me
release it so I can reach out with a hand of
love instead.
Because love does not delight in evil but
rejoices with the truth… help me stand up for
what is right and good. May I defend the
defenceless, and help the helpless. Show me
how I can make a difference.
Because love always protects and always
trusts… help me to be a refuge for those
around me. When the world outside is harsh
and cold, may my heart be a place of
acceptance and warmth.
Because love always perseveres… help my
heart to continually beat with love for You
and others. Thank you for showing us what
the word love really means. Amen.
Hymn 527 Lord, make us servants…
(Hymn of the Month, June 2015)
WORDS of ASSURANCE
Come away from all that leaves you wallowing in
hopelessness. Come, walk the pathway of love
and nestle into the embrace of God, for nothing
will ever separate you from God’s love and care.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME
Hymn 193 * God is love: his the care
People’s Choice Hymns are marked with an asterisk (*)
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
(Children may go to the halls next door for Kids’ Church)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
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