How precious is your steadfast love O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them to drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; and in your light we see light. from Psalm 36 NRSV.
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
Min: How precious is your steadfast love O God!
All: All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Min: They feast on the abundance of your house,
All: and you give them to drink from the river of your delights.
Min: For with you is the fountain of life;
All: and in your light we see light.
Hymn 559 ‘There is a Redeemer.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
All Age Talk
Hymn 620 ‘Spirit of the living God.’
Prayer.
Word:
R: 1 Cor. 12: 1-11.
Hymn 722 ‘Spirit of God, come dwell within me.’
R: St. John 2: 1-11.
Sermon: ‘New Wine & Signs.’
Response:
Hymn 465 ‘Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 468 ‘ Son of God, eternal Saviour.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
‘The steward called the bridegroom aside and said to him, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best until now.’ St John 2: 10 NIV
‘I am the vine, you are the branches, those who abide in me, and I in them bear much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.’ St John 15:5 NRSV
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