WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

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

WELCOME TO OUR WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE during the time after Easter. 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)

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

SONG/HYMN Modern Song: ‘Risen’ (Soul Survivor’s version) Traditional Hymn: ‘Alleluia, alleluia, give thank to the risen Lord’

Blessed are you, Sovereign Lord, the God of our Father Jesus Christ. All to you be glory and praise for ever!

From the deep waters of death, you brought your people to new birth. All by raising your Son to life in triumph.

Through Christ, dark death has been destroyed: All and radiant life is everywhere restored.

As you call us out of darkness into his marvellous light: All may our lives reflect his glory and our lips repeats the endless song.

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

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind.

All As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us, to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise, now and for ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD Living and Powerful

PSALM (Good News Version) Psalm 91

1 Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One. 2 I will say about the LORD: “He is my place of safety. He is like a fort to me. He is my God. I trust in him. ”

3 He will certainly save you from hidden traps and from deadly sickness. 4 He will cover you with his wings. Under the feathers of his wings you will find safety. He is faithful. He will keep you safe like a shield or a tower.

5 You won’t have to be afraid of the terrors that come during the night. You won’t have to fear the arrows that come at you during the day. 6 You won’t have to be afraid of the sickness that attacks in the darkness. You won’t have to fear the plague that destroys at noon.

7 A thousand may fall dead at your side. Ten thousand may fall near your right hand. But no harm will come to you. 8 You will see with your own eyes how God punishes sinful people.

9 Suppose you say, “The LORD is the one who keeps me safe. ” Suppose you let the Most High God be like a home to you. 10 Then no harm will come to you. No terrible plague will come near your tent. 11 The LORD will command his angels to take good care of you.

12 They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone. 13 You will walk on lions and cobras. You will crush mighty lions and poisonous snakes.

14 The LORD says, “I will save the one who loves me. I will keep him safe, because he trusts in me. 15 He will call out to me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in times of trouble.

I will save him and honour him. 16 I will give him a long and full life. I will save him. ”

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)

Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised. 24 Then the end will come after Christ destroys all rule, authority and power. Then he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father. 25 Christ must rule until he has put all his enemies under his control. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. (1 Cor. 15. 23 b-26 a)

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

That everyone may believe the Good News, to be delivered from the power of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of Jesus.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Merciful Father, you gave your Son to be the good shepherd, and in his love for us to lay down his life and rise again: keep us always under his protection, and give us the grace to follow in his steps; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.

SONG/HYMN Modern Song: ‘My Jesus, my Saviour’ Traditional Hymn: ‘Jesus shall reign’

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.

Some material in the service is © The Archbishops’ Council 2000, 2002, 2006