This week's Order of Service
This Sunday 13/01/19
10.30 am Family Worship led by Angela Bevan; Pianist Rod Blencowe
Welcome, Notices, a time of quiet and Prayer
Call to Worship
Congregation to say responses in bold type
Praise to God for the gifts of the past
For the witness of the people of God who went before us.
Praise to God for the gifts of the present
We meet Christ and serve Him in friend and stranger
Praise to God for the gifts of the future
In darkness and in light the Spirit will lead us
Hymn 289: To God be the glory
Gospel reading: Matthew 6: 5 – 9a
Lord’s Prayer
All-age talk – what is worship?
Hymn 583: The Church is wherever God’s people are praising
Before the children and young people leave we share together in saying:
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.
Offertory
Prayer of thanksgiving and praise
Hymn 567: Thy hand O God has guided
Bible Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 1 - 11
Sermon
Hymn 388: Jesus, stand among us
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn 532: Lord of creation, to you be all praise. Sung to Slane
Closing Prayer and Blessing
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6.30 pm Evening Communion Service In Abbey Hall Lounge led by the Minister, Revd Mike Perrott; Pianist Kirsty Newbury
Call to Worship
Hymn 117 How Great thou art
Prayers and Lord’s Prayer
Offertory for the work of the church and its dedication
Bible Reading Matthew 6: 24 - 29
Hymn 268: Jesus is Lord!
Sermon
Communion Hymn 452 Let us break bread together
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Prayers of Communion and Intercession
Hymn 543 Lead us heavenly Father, lead us.
Blessing
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Next Sunday
Sunday 27 January
10.30 am Family service, led by the Minister
6.30 pm United Service in Romsey Abbey to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Forthcoming Events
Monday 21 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon Prayers at Romsey Baptist Church
10.30 am MOT in Abbey Hall Lounge
Tuesday 22 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon am Prayers at Abbey URC
10.15 – 11.45 am Grand Fun in Abbey Hall Lounge
Wednesday 23 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon Prayers at Elim Church
2.00 – 4.00 pm Kettle’s On -Time for Tea in Abbey Hall Lounge
2.30 – 4.00 pm Table Tennis in Abbey Hall
7.30 pm Churches Together in Romsey AGM at Romsey Methodist Church – all welcome
Thursday 24 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon Prayers at St Joseph’s RC Church
Friday 25 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon Prayers at Romsey Methodist Church
7.30 pm Badminton in Abbey Hall
Saturday 26 January
11.00 – 12.00 noon Prayers at Romsey Abbey
7.00 pm Burns Night Supper in Abbey Hall Lounge. Entrance by ticket only. Arrival from 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start