FRIDAY MORNING SERVICE WEEK 4 WELCOME TO YOUR

FRIDAY MORNING SERVICE WEEK 4 WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO OUR FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER during the Easter season. 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. The photos are from Pixabay, copyright free; Wikimedia, Public Domain; or bought from Deposit photos, royalty free, all rights reserved.

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

In your Resurrection, O Christ. All Let heaven and earth rejoice. Alleluia!

Modern Song: ‘How great is our God’ Traditional Hymn: ‘Glorious things of thee are spoken’ SONG/HYMN

Blessed are you, Lord God of our Salvation. All to you be glory and praise for ever!

As once you delivered your people from Egypt. All and led them to freedom in the promised land.

So now, you have delivered us from the dominion of darkness: All and brought us into the Kingdom of your Risen Son.

May we, the first fruits of your new creation: All rejoice in this new day you have made, and praise you for your mighty acts.

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 Psalm 96 part 1 (Good News Translation)

Sing a new song to the LORD! Sing to the LORD, all the world!

2 Sing to the LORD, and praise him! Proclaim every day the good news that he has saved us.

3 Proclaim his glory to the nations, his mighty deeds to all peoples.

4 The LORD is great and is to be highly praised; he is to be honoured more than all the gods.

5 The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens.

6 Glory and majesty surround him; power and beauty fill his Temple.

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

Lord God, you draw us by your beauty and transform us by your holiness; let our worship echo all creation’s praise and declare your glory to the nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

READING (News International Reader Version) Follow a Reading Plan of your choice: https: //www. biblegateway. com/reading-plans/ or read the verses on the next slide.

17 Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. ’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news. She said, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. (John 20. 17 -18)

Death is swallowed up in victory: All where, O death, is your sting? Christ is risen from the dead, All the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Glory to the Father, in the Son, by the Holy Spirit: All Death is swallowed up in victory: where, O death, is your sting?

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD

-For our family, friends and all whom we love -For the day and its tasks

That all who are hungry may receive food and the Word of God, to nourish both their bodies and souls.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Rejoicing in God’s new creation, as our Saviour taught us, 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.

Modern Song: ‘Defender’ Traditional Hymn: ‘The King of Love’ SONG/HYMN

SENDING OUT May the Risen Christ give us the joys of eternal life: All Amen.

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

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