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2532185-750277Sunday 10th January 2020The Whole World ChangedChrist Church StocksbridgeTogether at HomeWithGreen Moor & Crane Moor00Sunday 10th January 2020The Whole World ChangedChrist Church StocksbridgeTogether at HomeWithGreen Moor & Crane Moor-668215-668215Opening MusicOpening PrayerLord God, giver of light and life,by your word you bring everything into being –the far-flung galaxies and the tiniest atomic particle.You have given us a world to enjoy and to care for.Give us compassion in the use of its resources,wisdom in our stewardship of your gifts,and reverence for all that you have made –for Jesus’ sake.Amen.Welcome1st Hymn: By Reginald Heber.Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,dawn on our darkness, and lend us your aid;star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining;low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;angels adore him in slumber reclining,Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,odours of Edom, and offerings divine,gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?Vainly we offer each ample oblation,vainly with gifts would his favour secure:richer by far is the heart's adoration,dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.ActivityJoys & ConcernsOffertory PrayerLord, through your might and power the world was created, and through it now, the world is changed, and ever changing. We read in the Scriptures of how you changed people’s lives. We know it, through the experience and lives, of our own communities. We thank and praise you, for all that you have done, through the changes you have made – and are still making – in our lives. You give so much through your Holy Spirit, that we ask you to accept our offerings to further your purpose in this world, now and always. Amen0Opening MusicOpening PrayerLord God, giver of light and life,by your word you bring everything into being –the far-flung galaxies and the tiniest atomic particle.You have given us a world to enjoy and to care for.Give us compassion in the use of its resources,wisdom in our stewardship of your gifts,and reverence for all that you have made –for Jesus’ sake.Amen.Welcome1st Hymn: By Reginald Heber.Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,dawn on our darkness, and lend us your aid;star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining;low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;angels adore him in slumber reclining,Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,odours of Edom, and offerings divine,gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?Vainly we offer each ample oblation,vainly with gifts would his favour secure:richer by far is the heart's adoration,dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.ActivityJoys & ConcernsOffertory PrayerLord, through your might and power the world was created, and through it now, the world is changed, and ever changing. We read in the Scriptures of how you changed people’s lives. We know it, through the experience and lives, of our own communities. We thank and praise you, for all that you have done, through the changes you have made – and are still making – in our lives. You give so much through your Holy Spirit, that we ask you to accept our offerings to further your purpose in this world, now and always. Amen28252629427Lectionary Readings for Epiphany 1Genesis 1:1-5 For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter2nd Hymn: (Tune Truro StF 297)By Isaac WattsPsalm 29Give to the Lord, you sons of fame,Give to the Lord renown and pow'r;Ascribe due honours to his name,And his eternal might adore.The Lord proclaims his pow'r aloud,O'er the vast ocean and the land;His voice divides the wat'ry cloud,And lightnings blaze at his command.He speaks, and howling tempests rise,And lay the forest bare around:The fiercest beasts, with piteous cries,Confess the terror of the sound.His thunders rend the vaulted skies,And palaces and temples shake.The mountains tremble at the noise,The valleys roar, the deserts quake.The Lord sits sov'reign o'er the flood;The Thund'rer reigns forever King;But makes his church his blest abode,Where we his wond’rous glories sing.We see no terrors in his name,But in our God a Father find.The voice, that shakes all nature's frame,Speaks comfort to all peoples’ mind.Acts 19:1-700Lectionary Readings for Epiphany 1Genesis 1:1-5 For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter2nd Hymn: (Tune Truro StF 297)By Isaac WattsPsalm 29Give to the Lord, you sons of fame,Give to the Lord renown and pow'r;Ascribe due honours to his name,And his eternal might adore.The Lord proclaims his pow'r aloud,O'er the vast ocean and the land;His voice divides the wat'ry cloud,And lightnings blaze at his command.He speaks, and howling tempests rise,And lay the forest bare around:The fiercest beasts, with piteous cries,Confess the terror of the sound.His thunders rend the vaulted skies,And palaces and temples shake.The mountains tremble at the noise,The valleys roar, the deserts quake.The Lord sits sov'reign o'er the flood;The Thund'rer reigns forever King;But makes his church his blest abode,Where we his wond’rous glories sing.We see no terrors in his name,But in our God a Father find.The voice, that shakes all nature's frame,Speaks comfort to all peoples’ mind.Acts 19:1-746657857162800The Whole World ChangedIt is up to us to preserve creationThe Whole World ChangedIt is up to us to preserve creation24376678029966002836985-656492Closing Hymn By John ChandlerOn Jordan's bank the Baptist's cryannounces that the Lord is nigh.Awake and harken, for he bringsglad tidings of the King of kings!Then cleansed be every life from sin:make straight the way for God within,and let us all our hearts preparefor Christ to come and enter there.For you are our salvation, Lord,our refuge and our great reward.Without your grace we waste awaylike flowers that wither and decay.To heal the sick stretch out your hand,and bid the fallen sinner stand;Shine forth and let your light restoreearth’s own true loveliness once moreAll praise to you, eternal Son,whose advent has our freedom won,whom with the Father we adore,and Holy Spirit, evermore. Closing Prayer & The Grace We say together The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy SpiritBe with us all, evermore.AmenVesperTake Oh take me as I am;Summon out what I shall be;Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.Take Oh take me as I am;Summon out what I shall be;Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.Now let’s all enjoy a coffee or tea together.00Closing Hymn By John ChandlerOn Jordan's bank the Baptist's cryannounces that the Lord is nigh.Awake and harken, for he bringsglad tidings of the King of kings!Then cleansed be every life from sin:make straight the way for God within,and let us all our hearts preparefor Christ to come and enter there.For you are our salvation, Lord,our refuge and our great reward.Without your grace we waste awaylike flowers that wither and decay.To heal the sick stretch out your hand,and bid the fallen sinner stand;Shine forth and let your light restoreearth’s own true loveliness once moreAll praise to you, eternal Son,whose advent has our freedom won,whom with the Father we adore,and Holy Spirit, evermore. Closing Prayer & The Grace We say together The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy SpiritBe with us all, evermore.AmenVesperTake Oh take me as I am;Summon out what I shall be;Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.Take Oh take me as I am;Summon out what I shall be;Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.Now let’s all enjoy a coffee or tea together.-703385-668215Mark 1:4-11John appeared, as an old prophet had promised long before, in the wilds of the countryside near the River Jordan. John called people to change their ways, so that God might forgive them. He told them to wash themselves in the waters of the Jordan River as a sign they had really changed their ways.All sorts of people went out to hear him, country people from Judea and town people from Jerusalem. They were baptized by him in the waters of the Jordan River, saying they were sorry for the wrong things they had done. John told the people, “A stronger one than I am comes after me. I am not good enough to tie up his shoe-laces. I have used water as a sign that your hearts shall be made clean; he will really give you God’s own power.When the crowds were going out to hear John, Jesus left his home in Nazareth and was baptized by John in the waters of the Jordan. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw a flash of lightening across the sky and, with the gentleness of a dove, God filled his heart with peace. Into his mind came God’s words: You are my only Son; with you I am very pleased.?WordWe remember in our prayers all those who need them.The leaders of the world, guide them to make good decisions for our worldThe leaders of our nation, give them much needed integrity to guide us through the challenges our country faces.The leaders of our community, may they lead us to follow your path, Lord JesusThose who are ill or sad for whatever reason, comfort themAnd finally, for each of us, Loving God,you have given us a world to care for,and people to love.Keep us mindful of what you call us to do,and not to neglect your creation,or our fellow human beings.Help us to make new beginnings for ourselvesand for others – in Jesus’ name. AmenOur Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy nameThy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily breadForgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evilFor thine is the kingdom, the powerAnd the glory, for ever and ever, Amen.0Mark 1:4-11John appeared, as an old prophet had promised long before, in the wilds of the countryside near the River Jordan. John called people to change their ways, so that God might forgive them. He told them to wash themselves in the waters of the Jordan River as a sign they had really changed their ways.All sorts of people went out to hear him, country people from Judea and town people from Jerusalem. They were baptized by him in the waters of the Jordan River, saying they were sorry for the wrong things they had done. John told the people, “A stronger one than I am comes after me. I am not good enough to tie up his shoe-laces. I have used water as a sign that your hearts shall be made clean; he will really give you God’s own power.When the crowds were going out to hear John, Jesus left his home in Nazareth and was baptized by John in the waters of the Jordan. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw a flash of lightening across the sky and, with the gentleness of a dove, God filled his heart with peace. Into his mind came God’s words: You are my only Son; with you I am very pleased.?WordWe remember in our prayers all those who need them.The leaders of the world, guide them to make good decisions for our worldThe leaders of our nation, give them much needed integrity to guide us through the challenges our country faces.The leaders of our community, may they lead us to follow your path, Lord JesusThose who are ill or sad for whatever reason, comfort themAnd finally, for each of us, Loving God,you have given us a world to care for,and people to love.Keep us mindful of what you call us to do,and not to neglect your creation,or our fellow human beings.Help us to make new beginnings for ourselvesand for others – in Jesus’ name. AmenOur Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy nameThy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily breadForgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evilFor thine is the kingdom, the powerAnd the glory, for ever and ever, Amen. ................
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