This week's Order of Service
This Sunday 15/09/2019
10.30am Battle of Britain Memorial Service and Family Worship led by the Minister; Organist: Eric Warne
Welcome, Notices, a time of quiet and Prayer
Call to Worship: verses from Ps. 46 with congregation responding
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Hymn 345: Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah
Introduction
Prayers & Lord’s Prayer:
All-age address
Hymn 594:Peace, perfect peace
Before the children depart 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
Bible Reading Matthew 5: 38 - 48
Talk 1
Hymn Book Supplement 24 Lord of the universe sung to Melita
Bible Reading John 15: 9 - 17
Talk 2
Hymn 629: Make me a channel of your peace
Prayers of Intercession including response
Minister: – Lord in your mercy
Congregation: hear our prayer
Air Cadet Prayer
Royal Air Forces Association by Bob Sankey
Hymn Book Supplement 25 God is our strength sung to Dambusters March
The Act of Rededication
Minister: Let us rededicate ourselves to building a world in which there is justice and peace for all, and where women, men, and children live a life of full human dignity.
Congregation: Loving God, we pledge ourselves to serve you and all people in the cause of justice and peace, and for the relief of want and suffering. Guide us by your Spirit; give us wisdom, courage, vision, and hope; and keep us faithful to our calling now and always, for the honour of your name. Amen.
The RAF Association Dedication
Mr Bob Sankey: In friendship and in service one to another, we are pledged to keep alive the memory of those of all Nations who died in the Royal Air Force and in the Air Forces of the Commonwealth. In their name we give ourselves to this noble cause. Proudly and thankfully we will remember them.
Congregation: We will remember them
The Last Post
1 minute silence
Reveille
National Anthem
Blessing
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6.30 pm Evening Communion Service in Abbey Hall Lounge led by the Minister; Pianist Kirsty Newbury
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn 269: Jesus shall reign
Prayers and Lord’s Prayer
Offertory and dedication
Bible Reading: Philemon: 1 - 21
Hymn 518: Father, I place into your hands
Sermon
Communion Hymn 447: I come with joy to meet my Lord
Holy Communion
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Prayers of Communion and Intercession
Hymn 353: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Blessing
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Forthcoming Events
Monday 16 September
10.30 am MOT in Abbey Hall Lounge
Tuesday 17 September
10.15 am Grand Fun in Abbey Hall Lounge
Wednesday 18 September
2.00 – 4.00 pm Kettle’s On -Time for Tea in Abbey Hall Lounge
Thursday 19 September
7.30 pm Worship Group in Minister’s Vestry
Friday 20 September
7.30 pm Badminton in Abbey Hall
Saturday 21 September
7.00 – 11.00 pm Harvest Supper and Barn Dance
Sunday 29 September following morning worship
11.45 am Church Meeting
Saturday 23 November
10.00 am – 4.00 pm Church Vision Day in Abbey Hall led by Revd Mary Thomas and Ruth White
Next Sunday
Sunday 22 September
10.30 am Family Harvest Festival led by Derek Hiscocks
6.30 pm Evening Worship in Abbey Hall Lounge led by the Minister