1. Welcome to Worship at St John’s
Inasmuch . . .
Welcome to Worship at St John’s
13th August 2017

2. Sing for God’s Glory – StF 116
that colours the dawn of creation,
racing across the sky,
trailing bright clouds of elation;
sun of delight
succeeds the velvet of night,
warming the earth's exultation.

3. Sing for God's power
that shatters the chains that would bind us,
searing the darkness of
fear and despair that could blind us,
touching our shame
with love that will not lay blame,
reaching out gently to find us.

4. Sing for God's justice
disturbing each easy illusion,
tearing down tyrants
and putting our pride to confusion:
lifeblood of right,
resisting evil and slight,
offering freedom's transfusion.

5. © Kathy Galloway CCLI No 423538
Last Verse
Sing for God's saints who have
travelled faith's journey before us,
who in our weariness
give us their hope to restore us;
in them we see
the new creation to be,
spirit of love made flesh for us.
© Kathy Galloway CCLI No

6. Inasmuch . . . Reading Gospel According to St Matthew Chapter 25
Verses
Inasmuch . . .

7. He’s got the whole world - StF536
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.

8. He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

9. He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

10. He's got the tiny little baby in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

11. He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

12. He's got the whole world in his hand.
Last Verse
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.
African-American traditional song - CCLI No

13. Our Response “Inasmuch as you did it ….” Send a Cow
How it all began from a chance Christian encounter
“Inasmuch as you did it ….”

14. Heaven shall not wait StF701
First Verse sung by St John’s Singers
Heaven shall not wait
for the poor to lose their patience,
the scorned to smile,
the despised to find a friend:
Jesus is Lord;
he has championed the unwanted;
in him injustice confronts
its timely end.

15. for the rich to share their fortunes, the proud to fall,
Heaven shall not wait
for the rich to share their fortunes,
the proud to fall,
the elite to tend the least:
Jesus is Lord;
he has shown the masters' privilege -
to kneel and wash servants'
feet before they feast.

16. Heaven shall not wait
for the dawn of great ideas,
thoughts of compassion
divorced from cries of pain:
Jesus is Lord;
he has married word and action;
his cross and company
make his purpose plain.

17. John L Bell & Graham Maule ©WGRG, Iona Community CCLI No 423538
Last Verse
Heaven shall not wait
for triumphant Hallelujahs,
when earth has passed
and we reach another shore:
Jesus is Lord;
in our present imperfection;
his power and love are for now,
and then for evermore.
John L Bell & Graham Maule ©WGRG, Iona Community CCLI No

18. Our Mission Project Why Kakrao ?
Work in the community of Kakrao, Kenya
What can we do?
“Inasmuch as you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine . . .”

24. Videos Kakrao Project Hopes and Challenges – Sylvia Owino
Hopes and Challenges – Sylvia Owino

25. For the fruits of all creation StF124
thanks be to God;
for the gifts to every nation,
for the ploughing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safe-keeping,
thanks be to God.

26. In the just reward of labour,
God's will is done;
in the help we give our neighbour,
in our world-wide task of caring
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvest we are sharing,
God's will is done.

27. Fred Pratt Green © Stainer & Bell CCLI NO 423538
Last Verse
For the harvests of the Spirit,
thanks be to God;
for the good we all inherit,
for the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all, that love has found us,
thanks be to God.
Fred Pratt Green © Stainer & Bell CCLI NO

28. Prayers of Intercession
Offering
Commitment to Mission
Prayers of Intercession
“Inasmuch as you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me”

29. light for the world to see.
Longing for light - StF 706
Longing for light,
we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth,
we turn to you.
Make us your own,
your holy people,
light for the world to see.

30. Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine in your Church
gathered today.

31. Longing for peace,
our world is troubled.
Longing for hope,
many despair.
Your word alone
has power to save us.
Make us your living voice.

32. Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine in your Church
gathered today.

33. Longing for food,
many are hungry.
Longing for water,
many still thirst.
Make us your bread,
broken for others,
shared until all are fed.

34. Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine in your Church
gathered today.

35. Longing for shelter,
many are homeless.
Longing for warmth,
many are cold.
Make us your building,
sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.

36. Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine in your Church
gathered today.

37. Many the gifts,
many the people,
many the hearts
that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants
to one another,
making your kingdom come.

38. © Bernadette Farrell CCLI No 423538
Last Chorus
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine in your Church
gathered today.
© Bernadette Farrell CCLI No

39. Go into the world to love and serve the Lord
“Inasmuch as you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me”