ASCENSION MORNING SERVICE WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

ASCENSION MORNING SERVICE WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO OUR MORNING SERVICE ON ASCENSION DAY. This Power. Point presentation will give you all you need to celebrate at home this service. For the Song/Hymn, just click on the titles, and the weblink will open it directly in your computer. Watch the video in full screen, then come back to this presentation. You have the choice between a modern song or a traditional hymn. The Psalm can be read by two people or two groups of people if you want. You may start by lighting a candle now.

(Time of quiet to be in presence of the Lord)

Lord, your throne has been established from of old. All You are from everlasting. Alleluia!

HYMN/SONGS Trad. Hymn: ‘Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour’ Modern Song: ‘Let God arise’

Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. All to you be glory and praise for ever!

From the darkness of death, you have raised your Christ. All to the right hand of yor majesty on high.

The pioneer of our faith, his passion accomplished: All has opened for us the way to heaven and sends on us the promised Spirit.

May we be ready to follow the Way: All and so be brought to the glory of his presence where songs of triumph for ever sound.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: All Blessed be God for ever!

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.

All As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD Living and Powerful

PSALM (Good News Version) Psalm 110

The LORD said to my lord: “Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies under your feet. ”

2 From Zion the LORD will extend your royal power. “Rule over your enemies, ” he says. 3 On the day you fight your enemies, your people will volunteer.

Like the dew of early morning your young men will come to you on the sacred hills. 4 The LORD made a solemn promise and will not take it back: “You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek. ”

5 The Lord is at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat kings.

6 He will pass judgment on the nations and fill the battlefield with corpses; he will defeat kings all over the earth.

7 The king will drink from the stream by the road, and strengthened, he will stand victorious.

Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

NT READING (News International Reader Version)

4 Jesus said to his disciples: “Wait for the gift my Father promised. You have heard me talk about it. 5 John baptized with water. But in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. (…) 8 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other. ” 9 After Jesus said this, he was taken up to heaven. (Acts 1. 4… 9)

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD (Present to the Lord all your prayers, for yourself, your loved ones, and the whole world)

That all Christians may be empowered by the Spirit to fully live their call.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Almighty God, give your Church the grace to proclaim the power of Jesus, our Risen Lord. We have received the first fruits of his grace; prepare us for the full revelation of his gifts. In Jesus; name.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Looking for the coming of the Kingdom, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray with confidence:

(Modern Version) Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done; on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. (Traditional Version) Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

HYMN/SONGS Trad. Hymn: ‘Christ triumphant, ever reigning’ Modern Song: ‘Jesus shall take the highest honour’

SENDING OUT May Christ who has opened the kingdom of heaven, bring us to reign with him in glory: All Amen.

Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia: All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

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