WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

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

WELCOME TO OUR WEDNESDAY 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 with power from on high. Alleluia!

HYMN/SONGS Traditional Hymn: ‘Blessing and Honour’ Modern Song: ‘Only by Grace’

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 29

Praise the LORD, you heavenly beings; praise his glory and power. 2 Praise the LORD's glorious name; bow down before the Holy One when he appears.

3 The voice of the LORD is heard on the seas; the glorious God thunders, and his voice echoes over the ocean. 4 The voice of the LORD is heard in all its might and majesty.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars (…), 6 He makes the mountains jump like calves (…) 7 The voice of the LORD makes the lightning flash.

8 His voice makes the desert shake (…); 9 The LORD's voice shakes the oaks and strips the leaves from the trees while everyone in his Temple shouts, “Glory to God!”

10 The LORD rules over the deep waters; he rules as king forever.

11 The LORD gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.

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.

Open our ears, glorious Lord Christ, to hear the music of your voice above the chaos of this world; open our eyes to see the vision of your glory, for you are our King, now and for ever. Amen.

NT READING (News International Reader Version)

God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us (. . . ) Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ. 10 If Christ lives in you, you will live. Though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life. The Spirit does this because you have been made right with God. 11 The Spirit of the God who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you. So the God who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your bodies. He will do this because of his Spirit who lives in you. (Romans 5. 5 + 8. 9 b-11)

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 Holy Spirit make us wise to understand God’s will.

‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer: Pray for your 5 that they would know that they never have to face anything alone, but that in their need they would call on God for help.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father. 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 Divine, attend our prayers’ Modern Song: ‘Breathe on me (Heritage singers)’

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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