Worship

Sunday 24th September

Trinity 16 – Why did Jesus die? Part 4: Freedom

8am

Led by Revd Gavin

First Reading: Exodus 19.1-8a

On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt — on that very day — they came to the Desert of Sinai. After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak. The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.”

NT Reading: Romans 7:14-25a

So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!

9.30am

Led by Rev Gav

Welcomers – Lisa-Dawn

Welcome and Preparation

Song 1 – I’m going to jump up and down (BT)

Confession and Absolution

Song 2 – Way Maker (BT)

Peace and Communion

Eucharistic Minister – TBA

Song 3 – During Communion – Amazing Grace (BT)

Saying Thank you

Kids go to groups

Song 4: I will sing the wondrous story (Organ)

Bible Reading: Romans 7:14-25a

Read by Lisa-Dawn

The Bible reading is from Romans, Chapter 7, verses 14 to 25.

I have discovered this principle of life — that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart, but there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God

Talk – Rev Gav

Song 5 – The Power of the Cross (Keys)

Prayers
Led by Val

Notices
Soulful Café | EOL and Bereavement Care | Light Party

Dismissal Prayer, and Blessing

Song 6 – Great is Thy Faithfulness (organ)

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
In the name of Christ, Amen.

9am (COE) – Marie

10.30am (HTC) – Terry and John

11am (SPC) – Marie