Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.
*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering
CHURCH PLANTING: Planting & change.
CALL TO WORSHIP
As God’s people we get the privilege of gathering week by week to worship God together
We worship him because he is worthy of our worship
He deserves our praise
So let me invite you to stand with me as we join our voices together in worship
Join with me in reading aloud anything you see that is underlined
Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendour of his holiness.
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The LORD rules and reigns as King forever.
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
(based on Psalm 29:1-2,4,10-11)
SONG: REJOICE
SONG: COME THOU FOUNT
CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
As frail people we are often quick to forget God's faithfulness to us.
We get so overwhelmed with our current circumstances that we begin to doubt God and his goodness to us.
Every week at this point in our gathering we take time to confess our sin before God.
This time for confession reminds us of our right place before God, our sinfulness, our need for God's grace and forgiveness and God's provision of this grace through Jesus.
Right at the centre of the gospel is confession, repentance. And as we repent, we turn from moving away from God & instead we run to him
We experience God moving towards us in grace.
Let's pray these words together now as we confess to God:
Heavenly Father, we confess that we are quick to lose hope in the midst of difficult situations and quick to get frustrated with difficult people. Remind us that you are not slow to fulfil your promises to us but are patient towards us. Help us, therefore, by your Spirit, to be patient with one another and bear with one another in love. Amen.
(based on 2 Peter 3:8-9, Ephesians 4:2)
SONG: CORNERSTONE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
READING OF THE WORD
PREACHING OF THE WORD
Alex Passmore preached from God’s word to us this Sunday as we finished our series on church planting. Click here to listen to that sermon.
PRE-COMMUNION READING
COMMUNION
POST COMMUNION READING
Jesus' death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.
We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.
With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.
We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.
SONG: WHEN I SURVEY
SONG: JESUS IS THE LORD OF ALL
COMMITMENT READING
Let’s pray this prayer together as we prepare to go
Heavenly Father help us to entrust ourselves to you with confidence in what Jesus has
already done for us.
Give us a deep assurance of our salvation as we trust your promises to us. May we find our identity in Jesus' finished work on the cross, not in our works or performance. Amen.
SONG: IN CHRIST ALONE
BENEDICTION
Hear this benediction as we finish our gathering
Brothers and sisters, go safe in the knowledge that whilst change may surround us on all sides, Christ Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Peace be with you
And also with you.
