This Sunday, 24 May, is Pentecost and we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit with services of: Holy Communion at 9:30am in St Bartholomew, Burstow and at 11am in St John the Baptist Outwood; and Morning Worship at 10am in St Mary the Virgin, Horne.
This week’s online service is led by the Revd Alan Bayes.
To follow today’s online service, click on the arrow here and find the words below.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One is here;
come, bow before him now,
with reference and fear.
In him no sin is found,
we stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One is here.
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
he burns with holy fire,
with splendour he is crowed.
How awesome is the sight,
our radiant King of Light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.
Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place,
he comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister his grace.
No work too hard for him,
in faith receive from him;
be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place.
David J Evans (b. 1957)
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CCLI: 845257
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
What God has prepared for those who love him,
he has revealed to us through the Spirit;
for the Spirit searches everything.
Therefore, let us in penitence open our hearts to the Lord,
who has prepared good things for those who love him.
You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
You bring pardon and peace to the broken in heart:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
You make one by your Spirit the torn and divided:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Absolution
Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy upon you,
pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in life eternal;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Collect for Pentecost
God, who as at this time
taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Readings
read by Peter Nye
The first reading is from Acts 2:1-21
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
The Gospel reading is from John 20:19-23
Talk
by Revd Alan Bayes
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Blessing
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
through the power of the Holy Spirit;
and the blessing of Almighty God
who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit
be with you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
Jesus is Lord!
Creation’s voice proclaims it,
for by his pow’r each tree and flow’r
was planned and made.
Jesus is Lord!
The universe declares it;
sun, moon and stars in heaven cry:
Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord!
Praise him with hallelujahs,
for Jesus is Lord.
Jesus is Lord!
Yet from his throne eternal
in flesh, he came to die in pain
on Calv’ry’s tree.
Jesus is Lord!
From him all life proceeding
yet gave his life a ransom
this setting us free.
Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord!
Praise him with hallelujahs,
for Jesus is Lord.
Jesus is Lord!
O’er sin the mighty conqu’ror,
from death he rose and all his foes
shall own his name.
Jesus is Lord!
God sends his Holy Spirit
to show by works of power
the Jesus is Lord.
Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord!
Praise him with hallelujahs,
for Jesus is Lord.
David J Mansell
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Organist: Peter Nye.
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (2000), material from which is included in this service, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000.
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