Home Brewed Worship – Order of Service – August 23, 2020

Sing: We Light A Candle by Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan

Psalm 124

If you had not sided with us, LORD,
……..we all know where we’d have ended up.

If we had not had you on our side
……..when people turned against us,
…………….attacking with the fury of a wounded shark,
……..they would have made mince meat out of us.

Their frenzied rage would have dragged us under,
……..their lust for blood would have torn us apart.
The thrashing waters would have closed over us,
……..hiding the violence,
…………….concealing our fate.

All the credit and all the honours go to you, LORD;
……..it was you who saved our flesh
…………….from the teeth of our enemies. 

Thanks to you, we have shaken off their grip,
……..and soared to safety, as free as a bird.
Their savage attack was repelled,
……..and we have escaped unharmed.

It is you, LORD, the creator of heaven and earth,
……..who guarantees our safety.

©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net

Sing – You Are The Light of The World by Cathy Pino

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Story – Miriam Hides Moses

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Sing – More Light by Christopher Grundy

Bible Readings

This week’s scripture readings are:

• Exodus 1:8-2:10
• Psalm 124
• Matthew 16:13-20

We’ve focussed on the Exodus story for this week’s resources.

Listen: We Shall Overcome

Sing: Be Still My Soul

Reflection

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Prayers for Others

Dear Heavenly Father,
We give thanks and praise for your wonderful love and compassion.
Thank you for answered prayers.

Lord, across our beautiful world there is trouble,
many have become infected with the Coronavirus, and the death toll is vast.
Many have lost employment and businesses have closed.
Whole states have been locked down and borders closed to travellers.
People are weary of the restrictions
and look for different ways to supplement their income.
Mental health is on the rise and tempers are frayed.

Help us to contact those we know with a friendly call or visit,
a casserole or cake to make life brighter and ease some of the stress in their lives.

Give us hope Lord, that there will be an end to this pandemic
and that a satisfactory vaccine is developed, ready for use in the near future.

We pray for all who are feeling depressed, for those who are disheartened,
for the unemployed, the lonely, and the forgotten.
Give them hope for a brighter and meaningful future.

Loving God, we bring before you all who are in need of your healing touch today.
We pray for the terminally ill, those going through chemotherapy and radiotherapy,
those whose independence is slowly slipping away,
and those who have difficulty with memory.
Be with them Lord, and give them comfort, strength and compassion.

You call us to pray and work for peace.
We pray for those who lead the different nations,
that they might rule with justice and concern for all.
Where there is division between nations,
let cool heads prevail for continued world peace.

We pray for ourselves, that with your Holy Spirit working through us,
we may reflect your glory and love to others.

Surprise our limited understanding with new glimpses of your love and compassion.

May we grow in your grace, in Jesus name. Amen

Pauline Loughhead

Sing: Goodness is Stronger Than Evil by Desmond Tutu & John Bell

Sending

Loving God

Let us hear the voice of those crying for justice

and be filled with compassion.

Let us hear the voice of the children of our community

and be filled with compassion.

Let us hear your voice calling out to us

and may we answer your call.