Service 16th March 2025

How precious is your love, O God! All people may take shelter in the shadow of your wings. They feast in the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life, and in your light we see light.                            Psalm 36; 7-9

Approach:

Hymn 197 : As we are Gathered

Min: How precious is your love, O God!

All: All people may take shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Min: They feast in the abundance of your house,

All: and you give them drink from the river of your delights

Min: For with you is the fountain of life,

All: and in your light we see light.                            Psalm 36; 7-9

Hymn 201 ‘Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.’

Offering – Hymn 505 v1

Prayer.

All Age Talk

JP 98 ‘I have decided to follow Jesus.’ vs 1&3

I  have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, I still will follow,
Though none go with me, I still will follow,
Though none go with me, I still will follow.
No turning back, no turning back.

Word:

Philippians 3:17 – 4:1.

Hymn 55 ‘Safe in the shadow of the Lord.’

St. Luke 13: 31- end.

Sermon: ‘Under his wings.’

Response:

Hymn 113 ‘God the Father of creation.’

Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.

Hymn 502 ‘Take my life Lord.’

Blessing:

Benediction/ Threefold Amen.

Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us

Thought of the Week

‘Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, stand firm in the Lord.’                                                                  Philippians 4: 1

In a world of conflicting ideas and ideals our strength is to stand firm in our Lord Jesus Christ through following his ways of service and love.