Welcome to St. Mary’s Holy Communion

Greeting and Welcome Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.

HYMN 1 Come on and celebrate His gift of love, We will celebrate – the Son of God, who loved us and gave us life. We'll shout your praise, O King, You give us joy nothing else can bring, We'll give to you our offering In celebration praise.

Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King. Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King.

Come on and celebrate His gift of love, We will celebrate – the Son of God, who loved us and gave us life. We'll shout your praise, O King, You give us joy nothing else can bring, We'll give to you our offering In celebration praise.

Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King. Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King.

Hymn 2 Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Lord Bind us together in love.

There is only one God, There is only one King, There is only one Body ‑ That is why we sing:

Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Lord Bind us together in love.

Made for the glory of God, Purchased by His precious Son. Born with the right to be clean, For Jesus the victory has won.

Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Lord Bind us together in love.

We are the family of God. We are his promise divine, We are his chosen desire. We are the glorious new wine.

Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Lord Bind us together in love.

GLA - God’s Little Angels - GLA

Prayer of Preparation Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of Penitence Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

Absolution May the Father forgive you by the death of his Son and strengthen you to live in the power of the Spirit all your days. Amen.

Gloria in Excelis Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

You take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Collect God of truth, help us to keep your law of love and to walk in ways of wisdom, that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.

The Bible Reading 2 Corinthians (page 1160) At the end of each the reader may say This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

HYMN 3 All over the world the Spirit is moving All over the world As the prophets said it would be. All over the world there's a mighty revelation Of the glory of the Lord, As the water covers the sea.

All over His Church God’s Spirit is moving All over His Church As the prophets said it would be. All over His Church there's a mighty revelation Of the glory of the Lord, As the water covers the sea.

Right here in this place the Spirit is moving Right here in this place As the prophets said it would be. Right here in this place there's a mighty revelation Of the glory of the Lord, As the water covers the sea.

The Gospel Reading Mark (page 1005) Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you, O Lord. At the end This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ Please stand

The Talk By Malcolm Lambert

The Creed Let us declare our faith in God. We believe in God the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. We believe in God the Son, who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us with power from on high. We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession These responses may be used Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer. And at the end Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace..

HYMN 4 - OFFERTORY All my days, I will sing this song of gladness Give my praise to the fountain of delights For in my helplessness, You heard my cry And waves of mercy poured down on my life

I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer, I will sing of the love that never fails, Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared, Of death defeated and life without end

Beautiful Saviour, wonderful counsellor Clothed in majesty, Lord of history You're the way, the truth, the life Star of the morning', glorious in holiness You're the risen one, heaven's champion And You reign, You reign over all

Preparation of the Table With this bread that we bring We shall remember Jesus. With this wine that we bring We shall remember Jesus. Bread for his body, wine for his blood, gifts from God to his table we bring. We shall remember Jesus.

I long to be where the praise is never ending, Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades, Where countless worshippers sing one song, And waves of mercy pour into my life.

Beautiful Saviour, wonderful counsellor Clothed in majesty, Lord of history You're the way, the truth, the life Star of the morning', glorious in holiness You're the risen one, heaven's champion And You reign, You reign over all

Beautiful Saviour, wonderful counsellor Clothed in majesty, Lord of history You're the way, the truth, the life Star of the morning', glorious in holiness You're the risen one, heaven's champion And You reign, You reign over all, over all

Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you and also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise.

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Christ is the bread of life: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory. Blessing and honour and glory and power Be yours for ever and ever, Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread. Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us peace.

Giving of Communion Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

If you do not usually receive the bread and wine, please come forward to the communion rail for a prayer of blessing, but keep your hands by your side.

Prayer After Communion Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Notices and Banns

GLA - Children’s Activities - GLA God’s Little Angels

Hymn 5 We are marching in the light of God, We are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God, We are marching in the light of God. We are marching, marching, We are marching, Oh! We are marching in the light of God. We are marching, marching, We are marching, Oh! We are marching in the light of God.

We are living in the love of God, We are living in the love of God. We are living in the love of God, We are living in the love of God. We are living, living, We are living, Oh! We are living in the love of God, We are living, living, We are living, Oh! We are living in the love of God.

We are moving in the power of God, We are moving in the power of God. We are moving in the power of God, We are moving in the power of God. We are moving, moving, We are moving, Oh! We are moving in the power of God. We are moving, moving, We are moving, Oh! We are moving in the power of God.

We are moving, moving, We are moving, Oh! We are moving in the power of God. We are moving in the power of God!

Blessing and Dismissal … and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

Please stay for refreshments after the Service Next Week 9.15 am Sung Holy Communion amHoly Communion