March 29th

29th March 2020

Sermon:

 

Lectionary Readings: 

Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45

Hymns:

Amazing Grace by Bronn & Katherine Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyWn_3c2gGE

The Lord of Sea and Sky by National Youth Choir of Scotland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcL9S5a3weU

Prayers:

Centring Prayer

Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.”
Psalm 37: 7

Lord, help me to relax.
Take from me the tension
that makes peace impossible.
Take from me the fears
that do not allow me to venture.
Take from me the worries
that blind my sight.
Take from me the distress
that hides your joy.

Help me to know
that I am with you,
that I am in your care,
that I am in your love,
that you and I are one.

~ written by David Adam in “The Open Gate” SPCK 1994.

Prayer of Confession

You call us to be your voices in this world
and we stay silent.
You call us to be your hands in this world
and we keep them hidden.
You call us to be your feet in this world
and we go our own way.
When we meet those who are doubting
and say nothing, forgive us.
When we meet those who need your touch
and do nothing, forgive us.
When we are called to take up your cross
and carry nothing, forgive us.
Breathe life into these bones
bring freedom to these lives
that we might declare
with heart and soul and voice
that you are our Lord and our God. Amen

~ written by John Birch, and posted on Faith and Worship. http://www.faithandworship.com/

Prayer for others

For those whose lives are broken by distress
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by fear
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by anger
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by pain
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by illness
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by sin
May the God of healing restore you

God of healing
gently touch these lives
with your Spirit
Bring warmth and comfort
life and wholeness
restoration
into fractured lives
and souls

~ written by John Birch, and posted on Faith and Worship. http://www.faithandworship.com/