Order of service 5th March 2023 "It is not all that bad, surely?"
Welcome – Keith
Call to worship Revelation 4: 6 – 11
“In the centre, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.”
Whenever the living creatures give glory, honour and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honour and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
Opening prayer – Alison
Hymn All creatures of our God and King
Sermon in the sack – Jonathan
Hymn How great Thou art
Revelation 5: 11 – 14
“Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honour and glory and praise!”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honour and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”
The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.” – Steve
Contemplative prayer Revelation song
Lord’s prayer
Notices
Sunday morning worship 12th March @ 11:00 Family Service
Bible Study, Wednesday 8th March @ 11:00
Prayer meeting, Thursday 9th March @10:00 on Zoom and in the Church
Bible Study, Thursday 9th March @ 11:00
Prayer walk, Friday 10th March @ 10:00
Church cleaning this week Alison@ Sharon
Serving refreshment today Keith & Lorraine
Serving refreshment 12th March Lisa & Patricia
Hymn Holy is our God
Reading Revelation 2: 8 – 11
““To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.” – Hazel
Hymn Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Thought "It is not all that bad, surely?"
Hymn Give me Jesus
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
Grace – Steve