Watchword for the Week

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

all those who practise it have a good understanding.

(Psalm 139:17)

(Moravian Daily Texts 2015)

ORGAN PRELUDE

WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP

(Verses from Psalm 111)

With all my heart I will thank the LORD

in the assembly of his people.

How wonderful are the things the LORD does!

All who are delighted with them

want to understand them.

All God does is full of honour and majesty;

his righteousness is eternal.

The LORD does not let us forget his

wonderful actions; he is kind and merciful.

In all he does he is faithful and just;

all his commands are dependable.

They last for all time; they were given

in truth and righteousness.

He set his people free and made

an eternal covenant with them.

Holy and mighty is he!

Our God is to be praise for ever!.

Hymn 182 * Now thank we all our God

People’s Choice Hymns are marked with an asterisk (*)

(Children may leave for Kids’ Church in the halls next door)

PRAYER of CONFESSION

Faithful God, Giver of all good things, we praise

and adore you for the eternal covenant you have

made with us, your people. Your Word is truth,

and in that truth we have assurance.

Yet, Lord, we must confess that, when we

ourselves have spoken, our words have not

always been spoken in love, but we have hurt

others by what we have said.

When we say we are doing what you want,

we are not always truthful, but often bend your

truth to please ourselves and meet our ends.

Chorus Señor, ten piedad (“Misa Cubana”)

Señor, ten piedad de nosotros.

Christo, ten piedad de nosotros.

Señor, ten piedad de nosotros.

Sí, ten piedad de nosotros.

O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Yes, have mercy upon us.

Living God, in Christ you make all things

new. Transform the poverty of our nature by

the riches of your grace, and in the renewal

of our lives show forth your glory; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

ASSURANCE of FORGIVENESS

Lord, when you speak, we can trust your words

fully; when you talk, we cannot but listen; when

you challenge us, we hear your love; and we are

glad when you tell us: “Your sins are forgiven”.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 NT p. 212

St. Mark 1:21-28 NT p. 46

People may stand for the Gospel reading.

The word of God – Thanks be to God!

Hymn 358 The great love of God is revealed

(Hymn of the Month, February 2015)

SERMON Rev. James Brown

Hymn 623 Here in this place / Gather us in

(Offerings are gathered and brought forward)

APOSTLES’ CREED (No. 628)

INSTITUTION and THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you, and also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

…we proclaim your greatness and sing your

praise in the angels’ song:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and

might, heaven and earth are full of your

glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name

of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

… we offer and present to you our very selves,

to be a living sacrifice, dedicated and fit for your

acceptance; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through him, with him, in him,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all honour and glory are yours, almighty

Father, now and forever. Amen.

PRAYERS for OTHERS

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be

thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be

done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this

day our daily bread. And forgive us our

trespasses, as we forgive those who

trespass against us. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For

thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the

glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

BREAKING of BREAD

Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world: grant us peace.

COMMUNION (please come forward to share)

Hymn 661 Eat this bread, drink this cup

(Repeated ad lib.)

SHARING GOD’S PEACE

THANKSGIVING PRAYER

Hymn 739 * The Church’s one foundation

BLESSING and Threefold Amen (No. 819)

ORGAN POSTLUDE