Worship

Sunday 29th January

Epiphany 4 – Come Unto Me?

8am

First Reading: Philemon 1–16

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in your house:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith towards the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for ever, no longer as a slave but as more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 11.28–30

‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’

9.30am

Welcomers – Barbara

Welcome

Prayer of Preparation

Song 1 – Our God is a Great Big God

Confession and Absolution

Song 2 – The Power of Your Love

Thanksgiving/Communion

Song 3 (During Communion) – What a Friend we Have in Jesus

Saying Thank you

Sunday School – Joseph, dreams – Genesis 39-47 – Helen, Nicki and Shirene

Hymn 4 – Immortal, Invisible

Gospel Reading: Matthew 11.28–30 – read by Colin

Talk – Rev Gav

Prayers – Barbara

Hymn 5 – Abide with Me

Notices

Dismissal Prayer

Blessing

Hymn 6 – There is a Redeemer

Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord…

9am (COE)

Leader: Marie
Preacher: Marie

10.30am (HTC)

Leader: Jenny
Preacher: John

11am (SPC)

Leader: Marie
Preacher: Marie