Watchword for the Week
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)
(Moravian Daily Texts 2014)
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP
We, who are many,
are one in Christ.
We, of varying gifts,
are one in Christ.
We, of different cultures and world views,
are one in Christ.
We, who offer praise in different ways,
are one in Christ.
Thanks be to God.
Hallelujah!
Hymn 448 * Shine, Jesus, shine
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OPENING PRAYER
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
majestic, holy, all-powerful God.
We approach the blazing light of your presence
with reverence and awe, with humility and
penitence. Accept our adoration and teach us
through your word so that, strengthened by your
Spirit, our lives may be lived to your glory.
This we pray in the name of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who humbled himself in
service to you so that we might follow him.
Compassionate God, forgive us for thinking too
highly of ourselves in relation to you. Forgive the
pride that makes us imagine that we know what
is best, regardless of your commandments.
Forgive the arrogance that leads us to act as
though the whole world revolved around us.
Forgive the complacency that allows us to be
content with our fainthearted discipleship.
Lord, have mercy:
Lord, have mercy.
Compassionate God, forgive us for thinking too
highly of ourselves in relation to others. Forgive
the selfishness that makes us behave as though
they existed for our benefit. Forgive the selfrighteousness
that leads us to judge sisters and
brothers for whom Christ died. Forgive the selfconcern
that allows us to ignore the needy and
withhold food from the hungry.
Lord, have mercy:
Lord, have mercy.
Compassionate God, forgive our sins and purify
our minds, that in thought and in action we may
be worthy of our calling, in Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Hymn 493 * It’s me, it’s me, O Lord
ASSURANCE of PARDON
Through Christ, Life has been given to us as a
new gift for today. We are a new and different
people from this moment on. Arise, then, and
walk in the Light of Christ! Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
(Children may leave for Kids’ Church in the halls next door)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
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