1 November 2020

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Welcome to Worship Celebration of Holy Communion 1st November 2020 11.00am Online Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Student Assistant: Steven Owens Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Live Stream: Douglas Bryson Organist: Martin C. Sharp

Welcome Welcome to worship. We are delighted you are able to join us on line today as the Minister celebrates the sacrament of Holy Communion and hope you enjoy worshipping with us through your on line connection.

This order of service is posted to help you with the live stream.

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You may wish to have a small piece of bread and small glass of wine or fruit juice that you may take during this service. Whilst not physically together to communally share this Holy meal it nevertheless remains a sign of the thing signified, the spirit unites us from where we are to one another as an invisible grace.

May God richly bless you sharing with us in this way.

The Table of our Lord is open to all Baptised who love the Lord and responds in Faith to the invitation “Take, eat”.

Call to worship For all the saints, who from their labours rest; who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear their one true light.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor’s crown of gold.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

But, lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of Glory passes on his way.

Alleluia!Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!Alleluia!

Prayer Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.

Come almighty to deliver; let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Reading

Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 21:1-6

Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see their God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode.

The Lord, who left the sky our life and peace to bring, and dwelt in lowliness with men, their pattern and their King; Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooses the pure in heart.

Lord, we thy presence seek Ours may this blessing be; O give the a pure and lowly heart a temple meet for thee.

Sermon Lift up your heads, O ye gates Handel’s Messiah Psalm 24:7-10 7. Lift

up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. 8. Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. 10. Who is the King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

Statement of Faith We believe in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, We praise God the Father: Who created the universe and keeps it in being He has made us his sons and daughters, to share his joy, living together in justice and peace.

We proclaim Jesus Christ, God the Son: Born of Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit, He became one of us; Sharing our life and our death, He made known God’s compassion and mercy Giving hope and declaring forgiveness of sin Offering healing and wholeness to all By his death on the cross and his resurrection He has triumphed over evil; Jesus is Lord of life and of all creation We trust God the Holy Spirit who unites us to Christ and gives life to the church, who brings us to repentance and assures us of forgiveness.

The Spirit guides us in our understanding of the bible renews us in the sacraments and calls us to serve God in the world We rejoice in the gift of eternal life: We have sure and certain hope of resurrection through Christ.

And we look for his coming again in power and glory, to judge the world Then all things will be made new And creation will rejoice in worshipping the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit, one God blessed forever. Amen.

Holy Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

I believe in the Son I believe in the risen One I believe, I overcome By the power of His blood Amen, Amen I'm alive, I'm alive, because He lives Amen, Amen Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives I was dead in the grave I was covered in sin and shame I heard mercy, call my name He rolled the stone away Amen, Amen I'm alive, I'm alive, because He lives Amen, Amen Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives Every fear is gone I know (I know) He holds (He holds) my life (my life) My future in His hands Amen, Amen I'm alive, I'm alive, because He lives Amen, Amen Let my song join the one that never ends Amen, Amen I'm alive, I'm alive, because He lives Amen, Amen Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives

Because He lives The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all Prayer Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious!

See the Man of Sorrows now, from the fight returned victorious every knee to him shall bow.

Crown him! crown him! crown him! crown him! crowns become the Victor's brow.

Crown the Saviour, angels, crown him!

Rich the trophies Jesus brings; in the seat of power enthrone him, while the vault of heaven rings.

Crown him! crown him! crown him! crown him! crown the Saviour King of kings!

Sinners in derision crowned him, mocked the dying Saviour's claim; saints and angels crowd around him, own his title, praise his name.

Crown him! crown him! crown him! crown him! spread abroad the Victor's fame.

Hark, those bursts of acclamation! hark, those loud triumphant chords!

Jesus takes the highest station Oh, what joy the sight affords!

Crown him! crown him! crown him! crown him!

King of kings, and Lord of lords!

Benediction