Service 8th September 2024

Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods. Lord God, you have done many things for us, O Lord our God, there is no one like you!” How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart.       from Psalm 40

Approach:

Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’

Min:      Happy are those who trust the Lord,

All:        who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.

Min:      Lord God, you have done many things for us,

All:        O Lord our God, there is no one like you!”

Min:      How I love to do your will, my God!

All:        I keep your teaching in my heart.

from Psalm 40

Hymn 210 ‘Awake my soul.’

Offering – Hymn 505 v1

All Age Talk.

JP 139 ‘Jesus’ love is very wonderful.’

Prayer.

Word:

Isaiah 51: 4-8.

Hymn 782 ‘Lord of life, we come to you.’

St Luke 9: 18-27.

Sermon: ‘Saved For?’

Response:

Hymn 512 ‘To God be the glory.’

Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.

Hymn 352 ‘O for a thousand tongues to sing.’

Blessing:

Benediction/ Threefold Amen

Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’

Thought for the week:

Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do you say that I am?’ How do we answer that question in our thoughts, our words and our actions every day?