Church at Home Sunday 23rd August 2020
Welcome and Greeting
Welcome tonight to our F5 service. It is so good to be sharing this time with you again. Another week has gone by in this unsettling Covid time and we wonder how you are going? The rain has been lovely this week and everything looks very refreshed – even Lake George! We loved having a couple of you visiting with us and then to meet with some of you in our Zoom Meeting on Thursday. Please feel free to come and see us if you are in Canberra.
Opening prayer
God has made us, with all the saints from every generation, one in Christ.
He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Thank You Father, that You are here with us tonight and that You love the worship of Your people. Please help us to open our hearts to You now.
Peace to you from God our Father who hears our cry.
Peace from his Son Jesus Christ whose death brings healing.
Peace from the Holy Spirit who gives us life and strength.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you
Song: Blessed Be Your Name
Verse 1
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Pre-Chorus
Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in
Lord still I will say
Chorus
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Verse 2
Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Pre-chorus
Chorus (x2)
Bridge
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name (x2)
Chorus (x2)
© Beth and Matt Redman
CCLI Lic No 384593
Romans 12:1-8
1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;8if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Matthew 16: 13-20
13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”15“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”20Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Devotion: Robyn – Our Identity in Jesus
Song: 10,000 REASONS (Bless the Lord)
Chorus:
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul,
Worship His holy name.
Sing like never before, 0 my soul.
I’ll worship Your holy name.
Verse 1:
The 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 even- ing comes. Chorus
Verse 2:
You’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. Chorus
Verse 3:
And 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! Chorus
(C) Matt Redman
CCLI No 384593
Prayers
Confession:
Heavenly Father,
Thank you that your word says that as we draw near to you,
you will draw near to us, by the working of your Spirit in us.
We are sorry for doing those things that have displeased You
and we ask for Your forgiveness.
Please cleanse our hearts and hands and minds
Help us to walk in love and newness of life
so that we can be more like Jesus
and make him known to all we meet. Amen
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We thank you Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before you tonight acknowledging that you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and you call each of us your children. Thank you that you know each of us personally and have given each of us gifts to use in our walk with you. Thank you that we can know with confidence, that you will lead us in all sorts of situations to talk to people and that you will give us the words to say. We thank you that you are a loving Heavenly Father who cares for each one of His children. Thank You for the gift of your Holy Spirit who is always with us to help us and to strengthen us. We thank you that the Holy Spirit intercedes between us and the Father when we cannot find the words to say.
Thank You that You have prepared a kingdom for each one of us and that even now, we are children of Your kingdom.
May we each be people who are willing to speak about you and to show love and mercy and kindness to others. May we also be encouragers to each other..
Father, we acknowledge that we are sometimes fearful of the situation the world is in. Each day we hear of the terrible situation of the Covid virus and its effect on so many people. Would you please keep us safe during this time and may our trust in you be strengthened each day
We do pray for all our health workers, forces and service people who provide us with the care we need. Please protect them from the Corona virus and give them strength and wisdom. We are sorry to hear of those medical people who have caught the virus and we ask for healing for them. We pray for researchers and ask that a COVID vaccine will be developed and available for all soon. Thank you for the trials that are going on around the world .
We pray for those members of F5 who are unwell, lonely or mourning loved ones and we think especially of Shirley Weeks, Alison and Robert Lawrence, Fred, Gordon, Cherie, Anne Hunter and family, Anne and Ivan and their family and any others known to us. Please bring Your comfort, healing and peace to them. We pray for people who are struggling because of loss of jobs and lack of income. We do ask that their needs will be met .Please show us how we can help bring help and comfort to someone this week. As winter is with us now, we pray also for protection from the flu and colds.
We do pray for protection for our families as our children and grandchildren go to school each day, and ask that our families may grow to know and love You. Thank You that SRE is in the schools again. Please give wisdom and strength to those who teach SRE, especially as the conditions in the schools have changed so much. We pray especially for Pat, Helen, Ange, Mick, Sally and Jen. Please may they all have confidence, wisdom and strength.We especially pray for Mick and Jen as they oversee this work. We pray also for clergy who are running churches and pastoring congregations in such different ways. Please give them great wisdom. We pray especially for Robyn and Paul, Gill, Caroline,Sally, Graeme, Tom, and Andrew.
We pray for our local council, for our state and territory governments, and for our national parliament. Please be with all those who make laws and help them to do so with good judgement. Please continue to give wisdom to our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison and to all members of our governments and parliaments as they steer us though this Covoid time. We pray for the state Premiers as they manage the outbreaks and make decisions for their people. Thank for the ways they are giving so much of themselves to this terrible time. We pray also for our near neighbour, New Zealand, as they again battle the virus.
We are so aware of people who are still battling the loss and pain of the bushfires, with many of them living in very difficult, uncomfortable situations. We do ask that help will come for them soon and that they will be relieved of their distress.
We commit each one of us to you this week. May we be thoughtful and forgiving, gentle and longsuffering and may we know, and share with others, your love for them as we continue in this time of changing isolation. We pray that you will protect each of us throughout this time of the Corona Virus.
In Jesus name. 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
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever.Amen
Song King of Kings, Majesty
King of kings, majesty,
God of heaven living in me,
gentle Saviour, closest friend,
strong deliverer, beginning and end,
all within me falls at your throne.
Your majesty, I can but bow.
I lay my all before you now.
In royal robes I don’t deserve
I live to serve your majesty.
Earth and heav’n worship you,
love eternal, faithful and true,
who bought the nations, ransomed souls,
brought this sinner near to your throne;
all within me cries out in praise.
Your majesty, I can but bow.
I lay my all before you now.
In royal robes I don’t deserve
I live to serve your majesty.
©Jarrod Cooper 1998
Sovereign Lifestyle Music
CCLI #384593
Blessing
As we take our worship, praise and prayer into our daily lives, may our lives be sustained through the love of our Heavenly Father. May we feel the presence of our Saviour walking beside us, and know the power of the Holy Spirit in both our actions and our words. In Jesus Name. Amen
Prayer Points
Thank God that we can join together for our services, even though far apart.
Ask God to show you ways you can contact others from F5, F10 and beyond to encourage them along. Pray for wisdom to know who to ring, who to send a message or note to
Pray for nurses, doctors and hospital staff as they learn to work differently and wisely. May they be protected from Covid
Pray for those who are going through difficult times with sickness, loneliness, loss of work, separation from family and friends. Pray especially for Alison and Robert, Fred, Gordon, Warwick, Penny, Fred, Shirley, Cherie, Anne Hunter and any others known to us. Pray also for Anne Wilson and Ivan Wilson following the death of Anne’s Mum.
Pray that we will each have God’s strength and wisdom to be able to make each day worthwhile.
Pray for Scott Morrison and our state governments as they make unprecedented decisions regarding all things connected to the Coronavirus. We especially ask for wisdom for them as they direct the management of this current outbreak and consider opening up again of Australia. We pray especially for Daniel Andrews as he leads Victoria through their very difficult time
Pray for teachers and students and eapecially for SRE teachers – Helen, Pat, Ange, Sally, Mick and Jen.
Pray for clergy, for wisdom in leading churches at this difficult time. Pray esp for Robyn and Paul, Sally, Gill, Paul Davey (St Nicks), Graeme Dunne, Caroline Campbell, Tom McLaughlin, Andrew Pocock.
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