O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things. His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made his salvation known, all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. from Psalm 98.
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
Min: O sing to the Lord a new song,
All: for he has done marvellous things.
Min: His right hand and his holy arm
All: have worked salvation for him.
Min: The Lord has made his salvation known
All: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Psalm 98
Hymn 512: ‘To God be the glory.’
Prayer.
Word:
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11.
Hymn 600 ‘Spirit of God, unseen as the wind.’
St John 15: 12-17.
Sermon: ‘God Chooses the Strangest People.’
Response:
Hymn 509 ‘Jesus calls us!’.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 396 ‘And can it be, that I should gain.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
Jesus said, ‘You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. St john 15: 16.
Jesus chose ordinary people to change the world. What has he chosen us to do?