Family Service
for the 7th Sunday after Trinity
at Bawdeswell 14th July 2024
Theme: to compare the rule of Herod with the rule of Jesus.
Opening song:
As we are gathered, Jesus is here,
one with each other, Jesus is here,
joined by the Spirit, washed in the blood,
part of the body, the
As we are gathered, Jesus is here,
one with each other, Jesus is here,
Our relationship with Jesus
the shepher
Welcome & Opening prayer
God, in your great love you have created us. With that same love you redeem us and abide with us. Lord may we rejoice this day in your love and seek to serve you all our days. Amen
Hymn 130 Fill your hearts with joy and gladnessf heaven
Penitence
God is good, and forgives us our sins
Let us ask him to meet our sorrow with love.
– please kneel or sit
Sometimes we have known what is wrong and done it.
Father forgive us
Sometimes we have known what was right, and not done it
Father forgive us
Sometimes we were too afraid, or too proud
Father forgive us
Sometimes we were too selfish or too unkind
Father forgive us
May God remind us of his great love
may we know that he has put all our sins behind us
may we feel free to follow Christ
may we be forgiven Amen.
First
Second
Commentary: Read by Linda
Music Interlude Pastorale by Melanie Bonis
Short pause
Hymn 159 Glory be to Jesus
Prayers: Collect; Family prayers and the Lord’s Prayer
Taize Response to “Lord hear us”…
All: ‘Oh Lord hear my prayer, Oh Lord hear me prayer
When I call answer me.
Oh Lord hear my prayer, Oh Lord hear my prayer
Come and listen to me.’
Hymn 103 Crown him with many crowns
Closing prayer:
All: God, we thank you for the bravery and courage of John the Baptist. Make us strong to stand for all that is good and to show our love for you. Amen
Blessing
Voluntary ... Fantasia in C Major BVW573 by J S Bach
Organist James Lilwall
NEXT SUNDAY 21st July: Holy Communion Revd Jane Nursey