SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

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

WELCOME TO OUR SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER AFTER 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)

Send your Holy Spirit upon us: All and clothe us with power from on high. Alleluia!

HYMN/SONGS Traditional Hymn: ‘The Golden Gates are lifted up’ Modern Song: ‘My Jesus, my Saviour’

Blessed are you, Creator God. All to you be praise and glory for ever!

As your Spirit moved over the face of the waters, bringing light and life to your creation: All pour out your Spirit on us today.

May we walk as children of light: All and by your grace reveal your presence.

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 43

O God, declare me innocent, and defend my cause against the ungodly; deliver me from lying and evil people!

2 You are my protector; why have you abandoned me? Why must I go on suffering from the cruelty of my enemies?

3 Send your light and your truth; may they lead me and bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill, and to your Temple, where you live.

4 Then I will go to your altar, O God; you are the source of my happiness. I will play my harp and sing praise to you, O God, my God.

5 Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled?

I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise him, my saviour and my God.

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.

Come, creator Spirit, light and truth; bring us to the altar of life and renew our joy and gladness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

NT READING (News International Reader Version)

13 You also became believers in Christ. That happened when you heard the message of truth. It was the good news about how you could be saved. When you believed, he stamped you with an official mark. That official mark is the Holy Spirit that he promised. 14 The Spirit marks us as God’s own. We can now be sure that someday we will receive all that God has promised. That will happen after God sets all his people completely free. All these things will bring praise to his glory. (Galatians 1. 13 -14)

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people: All and kindle in us the fire of your love. All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God and fellow-heirs with Christ: All Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people.

Renew the face of your creation, Lord, pouring on us the gifts of your Spirit: All and kindle in us the fire of your love. For the creation waits with eager longing for the glorious liberty of the children of God: All Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people, and kindle in us the fire of your love.

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

That the disciples of Jesus are made one in heart and mind.

‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer: Pray for the Holy Spirit to put on your heart the desires of heaven for your 5.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit, you have taught the hearts of your faithful people. Send us the same Spirit that we may enjoy what is right and always rejoice in his consolation. We pray you in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Being made one by the power of the Spirit, 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: ‘Spirit of faith, come down’ Modern Song: ‘The Spirit of the Lord (Steve Kuban)’

SENDING OUT May the Spirit kindle in us the fire of God’s love: All Amen.

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

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