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28th April 2024 5th Sunday of Easter
All Saints Bawdeswell
A Service of Words & Praise
HYMN : 531 We hail thy presence glorious
Leader: welcome
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with us all.
Father of us all, we give you thanks,
For the wonderful resurrection of Jesus.
As he is our risen Lord and ever present,
May we enjoy his company,
And know he is our friend always. Amen
Leader: Please sit or kneel to confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments and to live in love and peace with all.
All: Almighty God our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you and against our neighbour,
in thought, word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.
Forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life
to the glory of your name. Amen
Leader : May Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy upon us,
pardon and deliver us from all our sins,
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and keep us in life eternal.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Leader: Collect Prayer for the 5th Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ.
Your wounds declare your love for the world,
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage,
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father Amen
Ministry of the Word
Instead of the first reading please say together Psalm 22:25- 31
25 In the full assembly I will praise you for what you have done;
in the presence of those who worship you
I will offer the sacrifices I promised.
26 The poor will eat as much as they want;
those who come to the Lord will praise him.
May they prosper forever!
27 All nations will remember the Lord.
From every part of the world they will turn to him;
all races will worship him.
28 The Lord is king,
and he rules the nations.
29 All proud people will bow down to him;[a]
all mortals will bow down before him.
30 Future generations will serve him;
they will speak of the Lord to the coming generation.
31 People not yet born will be told:
“The Lord saved his people.”
HYMN. 90 Come down, O love divine
2nd Reading John 15: 1- 8 read by Jane E
Reflection: from Rev David Adam read by Robin
Musical Interlude: Sonata III 2nd movement Andante tranquillo
by F Mendelssohn
Affirmation of Faith Leader: Let us stand and affirm our faith
All: We believe in God the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and 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
HYMN: 67 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
(During which our Offerings will be presented).
Followed by the Offertory Prayer
Leader: please kneel or sit for the Intercessions from Angy
Response to ‘Lord in your mercy’ is ‘Hear our Prayer’.
followed by The Lord’s prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Merciful Father accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ Amen
HYMN: 81 Christ triumphant
Leader: final prayer
All: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore.
Amen.
Leader: Let us go in the peace of Christ.
All: Thanks be to God.
Organ Voluntary: Sonata II 3rd movement, Allegro maestoso e vivace by F Mendelssohn