Online Worship on 16 July | Windmill United Benefice

This Sunday, 16 July, there is a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am at St Bartholomew, Burstow, a service of Holy Communion at 10am at St Mary the Virgin, Horne and a service of Morning Worship at 11am at St John the Baptist, Outwood. And as always, there is an online service here, too, which this week is led by the Revd Charles Sargent

In his sermon Charles mentions a painting by Van Gogh and you can see it here: https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0029V1962

To follow today’s online service just click on the arrow here and find the words below.

As the deer pants for the water,
So my soul longs after you.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

You alone are my strength, my shield,
To you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

I want you more than gold or silver,
Only you can satisfy,
You alone are the real joy-giver
And the apple of my eye.

You alone are my strength, my shield,

You’re my friend and you are my brother,
Even though you are a king.
I love you more than any other,
So much more than anything

You alone are my strength, my shield,

Martin Nystrom (b. 1956) © 1985 Restoration Music Ltd.
Administered by Sovereign Music UK, P O Box 356, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3WP
Used by permission. CCLI: 845257

This is the day that the Lord has made.

Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

The Collect for the sixth Sunday after Trinity

Let us pray:

Merciful God,
you have prepared for those who love you
such good things as pass our understanding:
pour into our hearts such love toward you
that we, loving you in all things and above all things,
may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen

The readings
by Carrie Bishop

The first reading is Isaiah 55: 10-13

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel reading is from Matthew 13: 1-9 and 18-23

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

Talk
by Revd Charles Sargent

The Prayers

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;
thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Blessing

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds thy hand has made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.

When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.

And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart;
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim: My God, how great thou art.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art.

Stuart K Hine (1899-1989)
© 1953 Stuart K Hine/The Stuart Hine Trust/published by kingswaysongs.com
Used by permission CCLI: 845257

Organist: Peter Nye