WEDNESDAY MORNING SERVICE WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together

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

WELCOME TO OUR SUNDAY MORNING 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. The slides completely white are to invite you to a brief pause before passing to a new part. 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: ‘Happy Day’ Traditional Hymn: ‘Praise my soul the King of heaven’

Blessed are you, Lord God of our Salvation. All to you be glory and praise for ever!

Once you delivered your people from Egypt. All and led them to freedom in the promised land.

Now, you have delivered us from the dominion of darkness: All and brought us into the Kingdom of your Risen Son.

As we are the first fruits of your new creation: All may we 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 (Good News Version) Psalm 89. 1 -18

1 LORD, I will sing about your great love forever. For all time to come, I will tell how faithful you are. 2 I will tell everyone that your love stands firm forever. I will tell them that you are always faithful, even in heaven itself.

3 You said, “Here is the covenant I have made with my chosen one. Here is the promise I have made to my servant David. 4 ‘I will make your family line continue forever. I will make your kingdom secure for all time to come. ’ ”

5 LORD, the heavens praise you for your wonderful deeds. When your holy angels gather together, they praise you for how faithful you are. 6 Who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who among the angels is like the LORD?

7 God is highly respected among his holy angels. He’s more wonderful than all those who are around him. 8 LORD God who rules over all, who is like you? LORD, you are mighty. You are faithful in everything you do.

9 You rule over the stormy sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them down. 10 You crushed Egypt and killed her people. With your powerful arm you scattered your enemies. 11 The heavens belong to you. The earth is yours also. You made the world and everything that is in it.

12 You created everything from north to south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you with joy. 13 Your arm is powerful. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is mighty.

14 Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Your faithful love leads the way in front of you. 15 Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you. LORD, they live in the light of your kindness. 16 All day long they are full of joy because of who you are. They celebrate the fact that you do what is right.

17 You bring them glory and give them strength. You are pleased to honour king. 18 Our king is like a shield that keeps us safe. He belongs to the LORD. He belongs to the Holy One of Israel.

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)

20 But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead. 21 Death came because of what a man did. Rising from the dead also comes because of what a man did. 22 Because of Adam, all people die. So because of Christ, all will be made alive. (1 Cor 15. 20 -22)

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

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All Risen Christ, in your mercy you rejoiced your disciples with your sight: give us such knowledge of your presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by your risen life, and serve you continuously in righteousness and truth, to the glory of God the Father. 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.

SENDING OUT May the Risen Christ give us the joys of eternal life: Alleluia, 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