Welcome to 10.30am worship at St Paul s

A special welcome to any visitors! Please accept a Welcome Pack and sign our guest book in the foyer, or leave us your details on a message card. The message card may be returned during the offering song, or placed in the box at the church door.

Worship this morning is led by Karen Dymke and Jordan Smith 10.30am: Worship 12.00pm: Summer Slices & Salads Next time, please join us for Tea/Coffee in the Community Room before the service.

Summer Salads, Slices, and Warm Fellowship...and you re invited! TODAY @ 12 noon Entry by donation. Funds raised go to St Paul s Emergency Relief Fund.

Young Adults at St Paul s 18-35(ish) year olds Every Wednesday in the Grow Room 20 Feb Social 27 Feb Bible Study Volunteers needed for the 2019 program see Sunday Extra More details on Facebook - @YoungAdultsStPauls

W o W Women of the Word Every Wednesday at 10.00 am in the Library All women welcome to attend for Bible Study, prayer and fellowship. Study: Paul s letter to the Galatians.

Here I Stand A five week course on what Lutherans believe. 12 noon, Sundays very informative great discussions not too heavy very enjoyable! Fortnightly: Feb 17, March 3, 17, 31 & April 7 with a simple lunch. ALL WELCOME! RSVP: dania@stpaulsboxhill.org.au or 9899 0623

FRIDAY 22 February @ 7 PM Special Guest : Pastor Neville ALL MEN. ALL AGES. Great food Great fellowship

What s the latest on our property? Come to an SPG information session in the Conference Room Last Sunday of each month Next session: Sunday 24 February, at 9.45am Everyone welcome!

What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space St Paul s Retreat One Fellowship times Solitude Guided prayer Beautiful walks Delicious food When: Saturday 2 March Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm At: Tarrawarra Abbey, Yarra Valley Maximum 12 people! - Register with Dania.

Music and Meditation 1st Wednesday of the month 12:30-1.00pm in the Church Short devotion and music Next Date: Wednesday 6 th March (Ash Wednesday) with Phoebe Green on viola

About today s service: All the words of the liturgy and hymns will appear on the overhead screen. The leader shall speak the words in italics, the congregational response is in regular type. Our theme today is: Resurrection Hope

OPENING RESPONSES Christ has been raised from the dead: the first fruits of those who have died. (1 Cor 15:20 NRSV)

IN THE NAME In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

OPENING SONG 10,000 reasons Redman

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul, I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul, I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger Your name is great, and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul, I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship Your holy name

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship Your holy name I'll worship Your holy name I'll worship Your holy name Matt Redman, EMI Music Publishing Used with permission CCLI 157787

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION So let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of each other. Please kneel or sit for the confession.

We confess to you, almighty God, before the whole company of heaven, and to each other, that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed by our own fault. Have mercy on us; for Jesus sake, forgive us all our sins, and bring us to eternal life. Amen.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy on us, and has given his only Son to die for us, and for his sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in his name he has given the right to become children of God, and has given them his Holy Spirit. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved. Grant this, Lord, to us all. Amen.

SHARE THE PEACE Peace be with you. Amen. Please stand to share the peace with those around you.

SONG OF PRAISE This Kingdom AT 329

1. Jesus, God s righteousness revealed, The Son of Man, The Son of God, His Kingdom comes. Jesus, redemption s sacrifice Now glorified, now justified, His Kingdom comes.

And this Kingdom will know no end And it s glory shall know no bounds, For the majesty and power Of this Kingdom s King has come. And this Kingdom s reign And this Kingdom s rule And this Kingdom s power and authority- Jesus, God s righteousness revealed.

2. Jesus, the expression of God s love, The grace of God, the Word of God Revealed to us; Jesus, God s holiness displayed, Now glorified, now justified, His Kingdom comes.

APOSTLES CREED As God s people through our baptism into Christ, let us confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen *or: Christian; 'catholic' here means 'universal'

THE PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray for a fuller trust in God:

Most loving Father, it is your will that we should leave all our worries with you. Keep us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no cloud may hide from us the light of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Especially for children

THE READINGS THE FIRST READING Jeremiah 17:5-10 Blessed are those who trust in God Response to the reading: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 The resurrection of the dead Response to the reading: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL Luke 6:17-26 Blessings and woes Glory to you, O Lord. After the Gospel: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SONG Man of Sorrows Crocker - Ligetwood

1. Man of sorrows Lamb of God By His own betrayed The sin of man and wrath of God Has been on Jesus laid

2. Silent as He stood accused Beaten mocked and scorned Bowing to the Father's will He took a crown of thorns

Oh that rugged cross my salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out hallelujah Praise and honour unto Thee

3. Sent of heaven God's own Son To purchase and redeem And reconcile the very ones Who nailed Him to that tree

Oh that rugged cross my salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out hallelujah Praise and honour unto Thee

Now my debt is paid It is paid in full By the precious blood That my Jesus spilled Now the curse of sin Has no hold on me Whom the Son sets free Oh is free indeed

Oh that rugged cross my salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out hallelujah Praise and honour unto Thee

4. See the stone is rolled away Behold the empty tomb Hallelujah God be praised He's risen from the grave

Oh that rugged cross my salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out hallelujah Praise and honour unto Thee Brooke Ligertwood Matt Crocker 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing Used with permission CCLI#157787

THE ADDRESS

TIME OF REFLECTION

OFFERING SONG Don't be afraid AT496 During the hymn, your freewill offering will be received. Thank you to those who have given their offering via REG. Please return your message card in the offering bowl.

Don t be afraid. My love is stronger, My love is stronger than your fear. Don t be afraid. My love is stronger, And I have promised, promised to be always near. 1995 WGRG, Iona Community Used with permission CCLI 157787

OFFERING PRAYER Ever-living God, without you we are poor and helpless, but when we trust in you we flourish. Help us to grow in you and produce fruit. Do not let us get caught up in the passing concerns of our daily life, but use us for the building up of your kingdom. Amen.

THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Response after each petition - Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

THE LORD S PRAYER Finally, let us pray for all those things which our Lord would have us ask, saying: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all. Amen.

COMMISSION We go in peace, for Christ has been raised from the dead. In the name of Christ. Amen.

CLOSING SONG Blessed be your name Redman

Blessed be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name When the sun's shining down on me When the world's 'all as it should be' Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name (repeat)

Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Beth Redman Matt Redman 2002 Thankyou Music, Used with permission CCLI 157787

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