Worship

Sunday 7th May

Easter 5 – Trouble

8am

Led by Gavin

Acts 7.55–60

But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!’ But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ When he had said this, he died.

Psalm 31.1–5,15–16*

In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
      let me never be put to shame;
   deliver me in your righteousness.
Incline your ear to me;
   make haste to deliver me.
Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me,
      for you are my rock and my stronghold;
   guide me, and lead me for your name’s sake.
Take me out of the net
      that they have laid secretly for me,
   for you are my strength.
Into your hands I commend my spirit,
   for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
‘My times are in your hand;
   deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
      and from those who persecute me.
‘Make your face to shine upon your servant,
   and save me for your mercy’s sake.’

John 14.1–14

‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’

Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.

9.30am

Welcomers – Lynn Smith

Welcome and Preparation

Song 1 – Great Big God

Confession and Absolution

Song 2 – Once Again

Peace and Communion (with Remember Me)

Song 3 During Communion – In Christ Alone

Saying Thank you

Hymn 4 – Be Still My Soul

Sunday School – At Simon and Andrew’s House: healing – Helen, Erica and Michelle

John 14.1–14

Talk – Gavin

Hymn 5 – Abide with Me

Prayers – Dudley

Notices, Dismissal Prayer, and Blessing

Hymn 6 – Immortal Invisible

Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord

9am (COE)

Leader: John
Preacher: John

10.30am (HTC)

Leader: Jenny H.
Preacher: John

11am (SPC)

Leader: Terry
Preacher: Gavin