Welcome to our service today. We continue our series on finding peace as we walk through the roadmap out of lockdown and today Claire reflects on John 17:20-26
Join us for coffee and cake on zoom after the service at 12.30pm (please note the later time). The link is here.
We also have an in person family service at 11am at the church building. Continuing our journey through the Big Story of God as we find out what happened in Genesis 3. All are welcome - normal social distancing rules apply. Please wear a mask.
Next Sunday:
We have an in person service with sermon at 11am. This will be similar to the online service. All are welcome.
We will be sharing communion during the service. There will be words for communion on the online service if you want to follow along at the same time but are not able to make it in person.
Coming up:
Sunday 13th June - In person service at 11am replicated online.
Sunday 20th June - In person service at 11am replicated online
Sunday 27th June - In person family service - how this works depends on the roadmap! An online sermon and songs will continue to be available.
Bible Study:
Our Bible Study series on zoom at 8pm continues tomorrow, Monday 7th June. "Together for good" - Growing happiness and wellbeing in our community.
Re-opening mid week:
We are now reopen mid week. For more details of activities see the website here . You would be very welcome to drop in to the cafe on Tuesdays. During June we will be open 10am-12.30pm, but in July we will be expanding our opening hours again.
Worship
Call to worship
Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
As we come to worship today let us pray for our church family and wider community - that God will hold us and unite us as we seek to follow him.
Songs for Today
Here are the songs for today. You might want to save the last two for before and after the sermon and prayers
Unity
Today we are thinking about finding peace in community, particularly about how we are united in Christ, and how when we are united, we make for a healthier church. What does a united church look like? How can we be united when we're still scattered in the community? What role do you have to play?
Watch this video as you think about those questions. Which cartoon are we more like as a church?
If you are feeling creative you might want to draw a picture of our church. Who is able to belong? What do they look like? How might we be better at welcoming others into our church family?
Prayers
Prayer for Unity
God of all creation
who called every being into life
who is mindful of humankind in all its diversity
who embodies us with dignity,
granting different gifts and talents to shape life in this world
we ask for your Spirit to unite us
where we face lack of understanding and disunity
in our churches, in our communities, in our countries.
And in silence we lay before you the burdens of our hearts.
(Silence)
We ask for your Spirit to unite us in the face of the conflicts, hatred and violation of life experienced in so many regions of the earth and in silence we bring to you the pain of the victims.
(Silence)
We ask for your Spirit to unite us wherever fear prevents us from caring for our neighbour, from meeting people of different ethnicities, cultures
and faith communities with respect and in silence we bring to you the brokenness of human relationships.
(Silence)
God of all creation, in Christ we are reconciled, and so we ask for your uniting Spirit to help us to overcome all our divisions that we may live in peace.
Amen
Sermon
Our Sermon today is based on John 17:20-26. You can read it here
Here is Claire with our sermon
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