1. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 WELCOME 25 386 224 MP 315 1

2. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 WELCOME 2

3. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3 INVITATION TO WORSHIP

4. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 This is the day that the Lord has made: We will rejoice and be glad in it. 4

5. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Lord direct our thoughts, help us to pray, and lift up our hearts to worship you in Spirit and in truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 5

6. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 The Spirit of God fills the whole world: Come, let us worship. 6

7. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 7 ‘Bless the Lord O my soul’ CCL:

8. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name 8

9. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes 9

10. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name 10

11. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find 11

12. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name 12

13. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore 13

14. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name, I'll worship Your holy name, Lord, I'll worship Your holy name. Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman © 2011 Thankyou Music 14

15. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 15 CONFESSION

16. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault; 16

17. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 by what we have done and by what we have failed to do. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. 17

18. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen. 18

19. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy on us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 19

20. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 20 THE COLLECT 13 th Sunday after Trinity

21. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 21 Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: Help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

22. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 22 READING Matt 18:10-14 (NIV)

23. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ 22 Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23

24. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 23 ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 24

25. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 26 ‘At this the servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, cancelled the debt and let him go. 28 ‘But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. 25

26. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded. 29 ‘His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.” 30 ‘But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 26

27. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 27

28. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 ‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ 28

29. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God 29

30. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 KIDS TALK 30

31. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 NOTICES 31

32. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Today European Heritage Open Day Crom Church (12 – 5pm) WWI – Local Involvement Breffni Vintage Cars @ 2pm 32

33. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Tuesday 16th Lunchtime Prayer Meeting Derrylin Church @ 12.30pm (followed by Prayer4U) 33

34. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Tuesday 16th GFS Derrylin Church Hall (6.30 – 8pm) 34

35. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Tuesday 16th DDRG Meeting Derrylin Church Hall @ 8.20pm 35

36. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Wednesday 17th MU Opening Service Derrylin Church @ 8pm 36

37. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Saturday 20th Youth Bible Study Group Amy’s house (7.30 – 9.30pm) 37

38. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Sunday 21st Sunday School Straight to the Hall (Start @ 10.25am) 38

39. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 39 ‘All things bright and beautiful’ Church Hymnal No. 25 CCL:

40. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 SERMON 40

41. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Introduction Researchers found that mentally nursing a grudge …the same strains as a major stressful event. Human behaviour suggests that people are “hard-wired” to retaliate. What does the Bible teach? 41

42. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1.GRACE DISPLAYED ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Matt 18:23-24 Over 200,000 years work Impossible to pay back 42

43. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1.GRACE DISPLAYED 26 ‘At this the servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, cancelled the debt and let him go. Matt 18:26-27 Debt cancelled Costly for the king 43

44. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2.GRACE DENIED ‘But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded. Matt 18:28 Small debt – wages for 100 days ‘began to choke him’ 44

45. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2.GRACE DENIED ‘But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. Matt 18:30 No mercy shown Debt remained Other servants – outraged! 45

46. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3.GRACE DISMISSED told their master everything that had happened. 32 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Matt 18:31-32 ‘wicked’ Reminds him of GRACE shown 46

47. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3.GRACE DISMISSED 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. Matt 18:33-34 ‘just as I had’ Debt restored 47

48. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Conclusion 48 ‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ Matt 18:35 DENY GRACE TO OTHERS, DENY GRACE TO YOURSELF!

49. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 49 ‘Spirit of God’ Church Hymnal No. 386 CCL:

50. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove; teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour's love. 50

51. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1You spoke to us long, long ago, gave us the written word; we read it still, needing its truth, through it God's voice is heard. 51

52. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove; teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour's love. 52

53. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2Without your help we fail our Lord, we cannot live his way; we need your power, we need your strength, following Christ each day. 53

54. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove; teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour's love. Margaret Old (b.1932) based on Acts 2: 2 54

55. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 55 ‘How deep the Father’s love for us’ Church Hymnal No. 224 CCL:

56. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1 How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure, that he should give his only Son to make a wretch his treasure! How great the pain of searing loss: the Father turns his face away as wounds which mar the chosen one bring many sons to glory! 56

57. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2 Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders; ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished; his dying breath has brought me life – I know that it is finished. 57

58. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3 I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom; but I will boast in Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection. Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer; but this I know with all my heart, his wounds have paid my ransom. Stuart Townend 58

59. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 59 PRAYERS

60. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. 60

61. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 A GENERAL COLLECT Heavenly Father, in darkness and in light, in trouble or in joy, help us to trust your love, to serve your purpose, and to praise your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 61

62. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Accept our prayers through Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray: 62

63. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 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. 63

64. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 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. 64

65. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 65 COLLECTION ‘I will sing the wondrous story’ Mission Praise No. 315 CCL:

66. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, how He left the realms of glory for the cross on Calvary. Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, - sing it with His saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea. 66

67. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2I was lost: but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray, raised me up and gently led me back into the narrow way. Days of darkness still may meet me, sorrow’s path I oft may tread; but His presence still is with me, by His guiding hand I’m led. 67

68. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3He will keep me till the river rolls its waters at my feet: then He’ll bear me safely over, Made by grace for glory meet. Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, - sing it with His saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea. Francis H. Rawley (1854–1952). 68

69. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 69 CLOSING PRAYERS

70. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Lord Jesus Christ, you emptied yourself, taking the form of a servant. Through your love, make us servants of one another. 70

71. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Lord Jesus Christ, for our sake you became poor. May our lives and gifts enrich the life of your world. 71

72. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Let us say together: Be with us Lord, as we go out into the world. May the lips that have sung your praise always speak the truth; 72

73. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 may the ears which have heard your Word listen only to what is good and may our lives as well as our worship be always pleasing in your sight, for the glory of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 73

74. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 74 THE GRACE