The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Welcome to our Holy Communion Service on this the fourth Sunday of Trinity.
We come now seeking God's grace to fall afresh on each one of us, renewing our love for him, and seeking his mercy and strength to face each new day with him as our guide, teacher and friend.
Whatever challenges life has thrown at you this past week, come, cast all your cares on him (1 Peter 5:7). We are assured of his great love and peace that passes all understanding. Come into his presence and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
With our opening song we sing the praises of our God...
The Collect
O God, the protector of all who trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:
Increase and multiply upon us your mercy;
that with you as our ruler and guide,
we may so pass through things temporal
that we finally lose not the things eternal:
Grant this, heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our Lord.
Readings: Doreen Faulkner
Sermon: Rev Dr Ron Elsdon
We say together the Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers: Lynn McClurg
Bless the Lord O my Soul:
Singer: Roger Martin
Piano: Sandra Gourley
The Lords Prayer
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.
As we go to serve the Lord we go with joyful hearts singing...
Lord we lift your name on high.
AMEN