Sunday worship 30th October 2022 @ 18:30 CTOD 5th Sunday service

Order of service 30th October 2022  CTOD 5th Sunday service


Welcome – Keith 


Call to worship Hebrew 11: 32 – 40 
 “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated—the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground.
 
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.””
 
Opening prayer –  Hazel


Hymn Before the throne of God above


Prayers – Alison 
  
Lord’s Prayer – Steve


Hymn O God our help in ages past


Notices – CTOD
17th November CTOD Council AGM is at Amy Rd Kings’ Offices @ 19:30
17th December Living Nativity starting at St Agatha's @ 18:30
21st December Christmas Carols at Windmill manor @ 16:00
21st December Carols at the Diamond @ 19:00, wearing a Christmas jumper is a must
 
 
Hymn  All creatures of our God and King

 
Reading Hebrews 12: 1 – 3 
 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” – Jonathan
 
 
Hymn By faith


Thought "Call your first witness"


Hymn How great Thou art


Blessing 
 
“‘“May the Lord bless you
    and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’ – Keith