God, we are looking to you for help.Make your ways known to us; show us your paths; teach us your truth.

OPENING WORDS(From Psalm 25)

You are our God who is merciful and filled with love.Because you are faithful and forgiving, you will not remember our sins. Because you are fair and just you will guide us in your ways and teach us your truth.

We have come to praise and worship God, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen!

We gather here today to hear your voice and listen to your words. You have promised us a new heart and a new mind; to replace our heart of stone with an obedient heart. You have gathered your scattered people and given us a new home. You call us your own and love us with an everlasting love. Great is your faithfulness. We worship you and bring our prayers before you.

IN CHRIST ALONE

In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light my strength my songThis Cornerstone this solid GroundFirm through the fiercest drought and

storm

What heights of love what depths of peace

When fears are stilled when strivings cease

My Comforter my All in AllHere in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on fleshFullness of God in helpless babeThis gift of love and righteousnessScorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus diedThe wrath of God was satisfiedFor every sin on Him was laidHere in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious DayUp from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victorySin's curse has lost its grip on meFor I am His and He is mineBought with the precious blood of

Christ

No guilt in life no fear in deathThis is the power of Christ in meFrom life's first cry to final breathJesus commands my destiny

No power of hell no scheme of manCan ever pluck me from His handTill He returns or calls me homeHere in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Keith Getty | Stuart Townend© 2001 Thankyou Music CCLI Licence # 225140

ConfessionDear God, we are sinful and we need a Saviour. In what we do and don’t do; in what we think and don’t think; in what we say and don’t say our sin is evident. Please, forgive our sin.

Faithful, merciful God, we have not loved you with our whole heart, soul, and mind and we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us.

ConfessionFaithful, merciful God, we have not listened to your voice and acted on your truth. Forgive us.

Faithful, merciful God, we live in the illusion of our self-sufficiency. Forgive us.

SILENT REFLECTION, MEDITATION & CONFESSION

Assurance of Forgiveness

God, in Christ Jesus, all we have needed your hand has provided. You grant pardon for sin and give us peace that lasts forever. You are present in every day to comfort and guide us. In his life, death, and resurrection our sin is forgiven. Great is your faithfulness.

PRAYER

First Reading:

Exodus 20:1-17

After the Reading: L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

The Ten Commandments

Second Reading:

 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Christ crucified

God’s power and wisdom

After the Reading: L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading:

John 2:13-22Jesus cleanses the temple and

gives a sign

- Congregation stands -

KIDSCHAT

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One is here.Come, bow before Him now,with reverence and fear.In Him no sin is found,we stand on Holy ground,be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One is here.

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Be still, for the glory of the Lord,is shining all around.He burns with Holy fire,with splendour He is crowned.How awesome is the sight,Our radiant King of Light!Be still, for the glory of the Lord,is shining all around.

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Be still, for the power of the Lord,is moving in this place.He comes to cleanse and heal,to minister His grace.No work too hard for Him,in faith receive from Him.Be still, for the power of the Lord,is moving in this place.

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Prayer ofSupplication

PSALM 25

1 In you, LORD my God,    I put my trust.2 I trust in you;    do not let me be put to shame,    nor let my enemies triumph over me.3 No one who hopes in you    will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those    who are treacherous without cause.4 Show me your ways, LORD,    teach me your paths.

5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my Savior,    and my hope is in you all day long.6 Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,    for they are from of old.7 Do not remember the sins of my youth    and my rebellious ways;according to your love remember me,    for you, LORD, are good.

8 Good and upright is the Lord;    therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.9 He guides the humble in what is right    and teaches them his way.10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful    toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.

11 For the sake of your name, Lord,    forgive my iniquity, though it is great.12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?    He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.13 They will spend their days in prosperity,    and their descendants will inherit the land.!

14 The Lord confides in those who fear him;    he makes his covenant known to them.15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,    for only he will release my feet from the snare.16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,    for I am lonely and afflicted.their troubles

17 Relieve the troubles of my heart    and free me from my anguish.18 Look on my affliction and my distress    and take away all my sins.19 See how numerous are my enemies    and how fiercely they hate me!20 Guard my life and rescue me;    do not let me be put to shame,    for I take refuge in you.

21 May integrity and uprightness protect me,    because my hope, Lord, is in you.22 Deliver Israel, O God,    from all

PRAYER OF…

Supplication

BRUCE ALMIGHTY

PHILIPPIANS 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

I TIMOTHY 2:1-2I urge, then, first of all, that supplication, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

PSALM 25:20

“Guard my life and rescue me;do not let me be put to shame,for I take refuge in you”.

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION…

I. …INCLUDES CONFESSION OF SIN

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION…

I. …INCLUDES CONFESSION OF SIN

Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, LORD, are good. (v7)

For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great (v11).

Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins (v18)

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION…

II. INCLUDES A FOCUS ON GOD’S CHARACTER

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION INCLUDES A FOCUS ON GOD’S CHARACTER

for you are God my Savior, (v5)

Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,

for they are from of old. (6)

according to your love remember me, for you, LORD, are good.(7)

Good and upright is the LORD; (8)

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION INCLUDES A FOCUS ON GOD’S CHARACTER

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. (9)

All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful (10)

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION…

III. …INCLUDES ASKING GOD FOR HELP/PETITIONING GOD

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION INCLUDES ASKING GOD FOR HELP

Do not let me be put to shame and let my enemies triumph over me (v2)

Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths (v4)

Guide me and instruct me in your ways (v5)

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION INCLUDES ASKING GOD FOR HELP

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted (v16)

Look upon my affliction and stress and forgive all my sin (v18)

Guard my life and rescue me (v20)

Redeem Israel, from all her troubles. (v22)

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION

going into God’s presence,

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION

going into God’s presence, confessing our own sins

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION

going into God’s presence, confessing our own sinsreminding us and God of who God is

THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION

going into God’s presence, confessing our own sinsreminding us and God of who God is receive teaching, forgiveness, guidance, and love

Prayer ofSupplication

The CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried.

He descended into hell.The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

What a friend we have in Jesus,All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer.

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Have we trials and temptations?Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged;Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful,Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness;Take it to the Lord in prayer.

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Are we weak and heavy-laden,Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, still our refuge!Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do your friends despise, forsake you?

Take it to the Lord in prayer;In His arms

He’ll take and shield you,You will find a solace there.

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Let us pray. God, you are calling us to a deeper prayer life. Help us to see that all we have needed your hand has provided. Help us to see your faithfulness in every day. Bless these gifts that they might address human needs in our community and throughout the world. Bless your church that we might be a beacon of hope for all who are in despair. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Prayer of the Church

SILENT REFLECTION

Holy Communion

P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Holy Communion

It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. You have revealed your glorious presence to us in a new way through the mystery of the Word made flesh, so that as we see you in your Son, we are drawn to love you whom we cannot see.

Holy Communion

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:C: 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.

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 for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Holy Communion

Words of Institution

Distribution

Holy Communion is for believers in Jesus who desire to receive God’s

forgiveness and believe that Christ is present in this celebration as they eat the bread and drink the wine.

If this is what you believe, then you are welcome to partake in Holy Communion, whether you are

a member of this congregation or not.

DISMISSAL

Prayer After Communion

Almighty and merciful God, in this sacrament you unite us and bless us, you welcome us and nourish us. Guide us in the way of love for you and one another that the light of Christ would be visible to the world. Amen.

Go and live in the faithfulness of God. Go and love with the mercy of Jesus Christ. Go with the presence of the Holy Spirit guiding your actions and decisions. Go in peace and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

BLESSING

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord look upon you with favour, And give you peace Amen

Great is Your faithfulness O GodYou wrestle with the sinner's restless heartYou lead us by still waters into mercyAnd nothing can keep us apart

So remember Your peopleRemember Your childrenRemember Your promise O God

Your grace is enoughYour grace is enoughYour grace is enough for me

Great is Your love and justice God of JacobYou use the weak to lead the strongYou lead us in the song of Your salvationAnd all Your people sing along

Yes, Your grace is enoughHeaven reaches out to usYour grace is enough for me

God I sing Your grace is enoughI'm covered in Your loveYour grace is enough for me for me

Matt Maher© 2003 Thankyou Music CCLI Licence # 225140Used by permission

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