service pack 15 AUGUST
“Christ Church” is meeting at the City Boutique building at 9am this morning.
If you are unable or unwilling to attend because of Covid-19, please feel free to use this service pack flexibly.
introduction
Our preacher this week is Graham Beynon from Avenue Church, Leicester, UK. Graham is preaching on the theme of ‘Signs and Wonders’.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Since we believe that Jesus our Saviour
has ascended into heaven,
and opened the way into God's presence for us.
let us draw near with a sincere heart
in full assurance of faith;
let us hold fast to the hope we profess;
and let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good deeds.
Cf. Hebrews 10:19-25
OPENING SONG
How High and How Wide
CONFESSION
Most merciful God,
we humbly admit that we need your help.
We confess that we have wandered
from your way:
we have done wrong,
and we have failed to do what is right.
You alone can save us.
Have mercy on us:
wipe out our sins and teach us to forgive others.
Bring forth in us the fruit of the Spirit
that we may live as disciples of Christ.
This we ask in the name of Jesus our Saviour. Amen.
SONG
Come and See
Prayers
God of everlasting love,
you generously provide all things for us.
We pray for people everywhere:
make your way known to them,
your saving power among all nations
(especially we pray for...).
We pray for the welfare of your church here on earth:
guide and govern it by your good Spirit,
so that all who call themselves Christians
may be led in the way of truth,
and hold the faith in unity of spirit,
in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life
(especially we pray for...).
We commend to your fatherly goodness
all who are afflicted or distressed
in body, mind or circumstances
(especially we pray for...).
Relieve them according to their needs,
give them patience in their sufferings,
and deliver them from all their afflictions.
All this we ask for the sake of Jesus Christ
our Saviour. Amen.
SONG
Ancient Words
sermon
This week our preacher is Graham Beynon from Avenue Church, Leicester, UK
CLOSING SONG
Christ is Enough
blessing
Lord Jesus Christ,
send us out with confidence in your word,
to tell the world of your saving acts,
and bring glory to your name. Amen.