THE WORD OF GOD THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER Together

THE WORD OF GOD THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO OUR THURSDAY MORNING SERVICE. 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. It has not always been possible to find traditional hymns with lyrics on the screen, and some have just to be listened to. 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.

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

O God, your Word is a lantern to our feet, All and a light to our path.

SONG/HYMN Modern Song: ‘Lettered love’ Traditional Hymn: ‘How firm a foundation’

How sweet are your words to the taste, All sweeter than honey to the mouth.

How precious are your commands for our life, All more than the finest gold in our hands.

Heaven and earth will pass: All but your words, O Lord, will never pass.

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 A light on our path

PSALM (Good News Version) Psalm 115

To you alone, O LORD, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.

2 Why should the nations ask us, “Where is your God? ” 3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he wishes.

Their gods are made of silver and gold, formed by human hands. 5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see. 4

They have ears, but cannot hear, and noses, but cannot smell. 7 They have hands, but cannot feel, and feet, but cannot walk; they cannot make a sound. 6

May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made. 9 Trust in the LORD, you people of Israel. He helps you and protects you. 8

Trust in the LORD, you priests of God. He helps you and protects you. 11 Trust in the LORD, all you that worship him. He helps you and protects you. 10

The LORD remembers us and will bless us; he will bless the people of Israel and all the priests of God. 13 He will bless everyone who honours him, the great and the small alike. 12

May the LORD give you children— you and your descendants! 15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth! 14

Heaven belongs to the LORD alone, but he gave the earth to us humans. 17 The LORD is not praised by the dead, by any who go down to the land of silence. 16

But we, the living, will give thanks to him now and forever. Praise the LORD! 18

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.

Living God, defend us from the idols which our hearts enthrone, that we may not go down into silence but be raised to our heaven of heavens, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

19 If someone takes away any words from this book of prophecy, God will take away from that person the blessings told about in this book. God will take away their share in the tree of life. God will also take away their place in the Holy City. (Revelation 22. 19; NIr. V)

The law of the Lord is perfect, All refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy: All making wise the simple. Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit: All The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD -For our family, friends and all whom we love -For the day and its tasks

For those who translate the Bible, that through their work and skill, you word may go forth to the ends of the earth.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Our Lord God, thank you for your guidance through the Scriptures. Help us to regularly search your word to gain more insight as to who you are and more understanding of your will. Give us an increasing desire to read, obey, and find nourishment through the Bible. We pray you in Jesus’ name. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER As our Saviour taught us, so we pray with confidence:

(Modern Version) (Traditional 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. 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.

SONG/HYMN Modern Song: ‘Word of life’ Trad. Hymn: ‘What a wonderful change in my living’

SENDING OUT Blessed are those who hear your Word, O Lord, and obey it: All because your words are Spirit and they are life.

Let us bless the Lord. All Thanks be to God.

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