FRIDAY MORNING SERVICE WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

FRIDAY MORNING SERVICE 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: ‘My redeemer lives’ 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 45 part 1 (Good News Translation)

Beautiful words fill my mind, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a good writer my tongue is ready with a poem.

2 You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you. 3 Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic.

4 Ride on in majesty to victory for the defence of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!

5 Your arrows are sharp, they pierce the hearts of your enemies; nations fall down at your feet.

6 The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice; 7 you love what is right and hate what is evil.

That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has poured out more happiness on you than on any other king.

8 The perfume of myrrh and aloes is on your clothes; musicians entertain you in palaces decorated with ivory.

9 Among the women of your court are daughters of kings, and at the right of your throne stands the queen, wearing ornaments of finest gold.

Glory to the Father, in the Son, by 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 our God, bring your bride, your holy church, with joy to the marriage feast of heaven, and unite us with your anointed Son, 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.

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand. 2 Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth. 3 You died. Now your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 Christ is your life. When he appears again, you also will appear with him in heaven’s glory. (Col. 3. 1 -4)

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 God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stand open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. 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: ‘Glorious Day (Passion’s version)’ 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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