29 May am MORNING WORSHIP. Pentecost 2

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1 29 May am MORNING WORSHIP Pentecost 2 Led by Rev. Ken Day

2 Faith of the Centurion (Luke 7) A Roman Centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant. Johann Eck ( )!2

3 SOME HELPFUL NOTES FOR YOU ABOUT THE WAY THIS WORSHIP SERVICE FLOWS: CHILDREN are welcome here. If you have a pram, there are aisles beside the walls where you can park your pram, if that helps. Also, there is more pram space at the back of the church where there is a wider gap. Children do not disturb us, and we are very happy for you to explain to your children what is happening during the service. We stand to sing. In the Order of Service it will say other places WHERE WE STAND UP, if you are able. HYMNS are numbered and found in the red hymn book Together in Song, or printed in the Order of Service. If the LORD S SUPPER (communion) is being celebrated, (there will be a white cloth on the communion table) everyone of every age and background is welcome to share in the supper with us. We serve bread (and gluten free bread is available if you indicate to the server) and grape juice. TEXT IN BOLD is to be said by the congregation. It is the tradition at St Stephen s to refrain from talking during the PRELUDE and POSTLUDE as these form part of our worship. After the service has concluded, you are most welcome to join us downstairs in the hall for MORNING TEA. Please use the stairs at each end of the vestibule. TOILETS are located downstairs below the vestibule. changing table is located in the women s toilet area. A baby For those with IMPAIRED HEARING a hearing loop is available in the church. Please switch your hearing aid to the T position.!3

4 The Gathering of the People of God Organ Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731 (Dearest Jesus, we are here) J.S. Bach ( ) Call to Worship Processional Hymn 111 Praise to the Lord (Lobe den Herren) Please be seated Prayers of Adoration and Confession Remaining seated Hymn 241 So God loved the people of the world (Milingimbi)!4

5 Declaration of Forgiveness O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless God s name; tell of God s salvation from day to day. Declare God s glory among the nations, and marvellous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. Sisters and Brothers, be at peace. God judges with righteousness and truth. Through Jesus, who is the truth, our sins are forgiven. Thanks be to God Let us then be bold to sing If able, we stand to sing: The Lord s Prayer (see opposite page) Please be seated: Welcome Ministry and mission news, celebrations and pastoral prayer. Passing of the Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.!5

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7 The Service of the Word Hymn Onward, Christian soldiers (St. Gertude) 1. Onward, Christian soldiers! marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal master, leads against the foe; forward into battle, see his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus constant will remain. Gates of hell can never gainst that church prevail; We have Christ s own promise, and that cannot fail. 3. Onward, then, ye people; join our happy throng. Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song: Glory, laud, and honour unto Christ, the King. This through countless ages men and angels sing.!7 Sabine Baring-Gould

8 Collect for Pentecost 2 Our Gospel reading is from Luke 7:1-10 Listen for the word of God to you: After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave. 4 When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, He is worthy of having you do this for him, 5 for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us. 6 And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; 7 therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes, and to my slave, Do this, and the slave does it. 9 When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. 10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.!8

9 Anthem Cantate Domino Text: Psalm 148:1-2 Music: Giuseppe Pitoni ( ) Cantate Domino canticum novum, laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum. Lætetur Israel in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exultent in rege suo. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in He who made them, and the people of Zion rejoice in their King. From Paul s Letter to the Galatians 1:1-12 Paul an apostle sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead 2 and all the members of God s family who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But!9

10 even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am I now seeking human approval, or God s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11 For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; 12 for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. In this is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Remaining seated Hymn 752 [Ostinato only] Veni Sanctus, Spiritus (Veni, Sanctus Spiritus) Sermon Prayers of the people Hymn 752 Veni Sanctus, Spiritus (Veni, Sanctus Spiritus) Silent prayer!10

11 Offering Prayer of dedication The Sending Forth of the People of God Hymn 210 O for a thousand tongues (Lyngham) Blessing Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Sung Threefold Amen Organ Postlude Scherzo in G minor Marco Enrico Bossi ( ) Adapted from Uniting in Worship 2 (2005) Bible Readings taken from the New Revised Standard Version (1989)!11