Creative word Fellowship Opening devotions 9:00-9:30 Saturday 19 August 2017 Rev. Dr Noel Due

We come to God in prayer This is the day the Lord has made Let us rejoice and be glad in it Glory to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen

I thank you, heavenly Father, through your dear Son Jesus Christ, that you have protected me through the night from all harm and danger. I as you to keep me this day, too, from sin and evil, that in all my thoughts, words and deeds, I may please you. Into your hands I comment my body and soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel have charge over me, that the wicked one may have no power over me. Amen. We come to God in prayer

The Lord’s Prayer (SUNG) (Lutheran hymnal 421 modernised) Our Father, God, in heaven above, We are your family through your love Your name be hallowed: help us, Lord, To keep in purity your word. Your kingdom come: yours let it be In time and through eternity.

The Lord’s Prayer (SUNG) (Lutheran hymnal 421 modernised) And may your will on earth be done, As it is done before your throne. Curb flesh and blood and every ill That sets itself against your will. Give us this day our daily bread Whatever for this life we need.

The Lord’s Prayer (SUNG) (Lutheran hymnal 421 modernised) Forgive us all our sins we pray, Take all their burdening guilt away, As the sins of those forgive Who us by their offences grieve. When testing comes on every hand, Lord give us strength that we may stand.

The Lord’s Prayer (SUNG) (Lutheran hymnal 421 modernised) Deliver us from evil days; Throughout our lives protect our ways. And when we die, grant calm release, And take us home to you in peace. Thus in your name and at your word, We say: Amen, O hear us Lord.

Bible reading James 3:13-18

Jesus says: “On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” May the almighty Lord guide us, and all that we do this day, in his peace, Amen. Blessing

Creative word Fellowship Closing devotions 16:00-16:30 Saturday 19 August 2017 Rev. Dr Noel Due

Come, let us bow down in worship, Let kneel before the Lord our Maker; For he his our God And we are the people of his pasture Glory to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. We come to God in prayer

Almighty and merciful God, it is your gift that your faithful people serve you well. Help us to run without stumbling and reach what you have promised. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. We come to God in prayer

Bible reading Matthew 16:13-23

Blessing May God be gracious to us and bless us, And make his face shine upon us So that Your ways may be known on the earth Your salvation among all nations Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Now and evermore. Amen. Blessing