messy all together mothers day communion 300314

Welcome

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Sing we of the blessed Mother who received the angel's word, and obedient to his summons bore in love the infant Lord; sing we of the joys of Mary at whose breast that child was fed who is Son of God eternal and the everlasting Bread.

Sing we, too, of Mary's sorrows of the sword that pierced her through, when beneath the cross of Jesus she his weight of suff' ring knew, looked upon her Son and Saviour reigning high on Calv'ry's tree, saw the price of our redemption paid to set the sinner free.

Sing again the joys of Mary when she saw the risen Lord, and, in prayer with Christ's apostles, waited on his promised word:from on high the blazing glory of the Spirit's presence came, heav'nly breath of God's own being, manifest through wind and flame.

Sing the greatest joy of Mary when on earth her work was done, and the Lord of all creation brought her to his heav'nly home:virgin mother, Mary blessed, raised on high and crowned with grace,may your Son, the world's redeemer, grant us all to see his face.

George Bourne Timms CCL No: 67932

The Jumping Song

A favourite of Messy Churchand a way to help keep you fit

Jumping up and down (x3)Shout Hosanna! Hosanna!(Repeat)

Here comes Jesus riding on a donkeyHosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the KingWave the branches of the trees before himHosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the King

Jesus is alive (x3)Shout Hosanna! Hosanna!(Repeat)

Here comes Jesus rising up in GloryHosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the KingHe’s alive lets tell the world the storyHosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the King

Jumping up and down (x3)Shout Hosanna! Hosanna!(Repeat)

Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ!Grace and mercy and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ be with you.And also with you.

Praise God who loves usPraise God who cares

We light the candle

We light this candle to remind us that the love of God is like a light in our darknessBlessed be God foreverWe praise you, our God, for all mothers, and those who take the role of mothers, who have loved and laughed and laboured as they caredBlessed be God forever

We light the candle

We praise you, our God, for all who have wept in sorrow and joy for childrenBlessed be God foreverWe praise you, our God, for Jesus, born of a woman and nurtured in her love, and for Mary, a reminder of your patient, waiting love.Blessed be God forever

Saying sorry to GodLord God, we have done things today that were wrong. Lord we are sorry. Lord we are sorry.For the times we have been unkind to people by saying things or fighting. Lord we are sorry. Lord we are sorry.For the times we have not helped people who have needed our help. Lord we are sorry. Lord we are sorry.

Saying sorry to God

For the times we have wasted good things you give to us. Lord we are sorry.Lord we are sorry.For the times we have not forgiven people who have been unkind to us. Lord we are sorry.Lord we are sorry.

God forgives us

May the God of love, bring us back to himself and forgive us our sins, through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

God forgives us

Thank you Lord for forgiving us when we are sorry and letting us be your friends again.Amen

The Collect

God of love, passionate and strong,tender and careful:watch over us and hold usall the days of our life;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

Song

God is Love

Mothers huggin’, children smilin’Children loved and mothers guidin’We must practice what we preach,Always turn the loving cheekMother, mother, mother, help usNeed your guidance and your loveChildren, never need to questionTheir mum’s love, mum’s love, mum’s loveTheir mum’s love, mum’s love, mum’s love

Amazing mums this is your dayWe celebrate with youFor the wondrous person that you areAnd all the things you do

Amazing mums we thank you nowFor being by our sideFor loving us with all your heartAnd being there to guide

Amazing mums we celebrateYou giving life to usFor raising us with loving careAnd looking after us

Amazing mums we love you soAnd want to sing with joyAbout the love we have for youAnd the time we all enjoy

Amazing mums you gave us lifeSo precious is your loveFor you are always here with usEnfolding us in love

God is Love

We are smiling’, God is guiding’We’re his children, He is loving’We must practice what we preachWe must turn a loving cheekJesus, God and Saviour, help usWe need guidance from aboveWe are never, never questioning’God is love,He’s love, he’s loveGod is love, is love, is love.

Community News

We share what has been happening

Happy Birthday

We wish you a happy birthdaywe wish you a happy birthdaywe wish you a happy birthdayand surround you with love.

God bless you and keep youand give you His peace.

We wish you a happy birthdayand surround you with love.

Talk and Bible Reading

Chickens are great

Luke 13:34-35

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. But you were not willing!See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'

Activity

Let us make the posies as a gift of thanks to those who have and do care for us.

Let Us Pray

The CreedWe stand as we say the Creed togetherWe believe in God the Father, from whoevery family in heaven and on earth is

named.

We believe in God the Son, who lives in ourhearts through faith, and fills us with his

love.

We believe in God the Holy Spirit, whostrengthens us with power from on high.

We believe in one God, Father, Son and HolySpirit. Amen

Blessing and distributing the posies

Offertory Song

In Christ alone my hope is found,he is my light, my strength, my song;this corner stone, this solid ground,firm through the fiercest drought and storm.What heights of love, what depths of peace,when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!My comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone who took on flesh,fullness of God in helpless babe!This gift of love and righteousness,scorned by the ones he came to save:till on that cross as Jesus died,the wrath of God was satisfied -for ev’ry sin on him was laid;here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground his body lay,light of the world by darkness slain:then bursting forth in glorious dayup from the grave he rose again!And as he stands in victorysin’s curse has lost its grip on me,for I am his and he is mine -bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,this is the pow’r of Christ in me;from life’s first cry to final breath,Jesus commands my destiny.No power of hell, no scheme of man,can ever pluck me from his hand,till he returns or calls me home,here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand!

Stuart Townend/Keith Getty. CCL No: 67932

Communion

We gather round the Lord's Table

The Lord is hereHis Spirit is with us

Lift up your heartsWe lift them to the Lord

Let us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right to give thanks and praise.

Q: Why do we give thanks and praiseWe give thanks for all that God has done for us.

God created the heavens, the earth and everything in them, and he created us in his own imageLet us give thanks and praise

Christ our Lord became human like and died to save us.Let us give thanks and praise.God sent the Holy Spirit to gather us together as the people of God.Let us give thanks and praise.

So come, let us join together to worship God who loves usHoly, holy, holy LordGod 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 LordHosanna in the highest.

We praise you, God, that before Jesus died, he gave us this holy meal.

Q Why do we eat bread together at this table?On the night before he died, Jesus took bread. After giving you thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, 'Take, eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'

Q Why do we drink wine from the cup?

In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup saying, 'This cup of wine is God's new covenant, poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.'

Q What do we remember at this table?

We remember God's gracious love for us, Jesus' death and resurrection for us, and the Spirit's tender care.

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith

Christ has diedChrist is risenChrist will come again.

Merciful Father, pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. In eating and drinking together may we be made one with Jesus Christ and with one another.

Amen

The Lord’s PrayerOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your name;your kingdom come, your will be doneon earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptation,But deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the powerand the glory are yoursnow and for ever. Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of ChristThough we are many, we are one body because we all share in one bread.

The Lord’s table is ready. Come and eat and drink as Jesus commanded us to do.

All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. If you don’t wish to receive bread and wine, please come for a blessing.

God of loveWho in the bread and wine has fed us with the food and drink of everlasting life,just as a mother feeds her children,please grant all of us who has tasted the goodness.May grow in grace within the household of faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Notices and Banns

We share what is going on soon

Blessing

May God, who gave birth to all creation, bless usMay God, who became incarnate with an earthly mother, bless usMay God, who loves us as a mother loves her children, bless usMay Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless us, now and forever.Amen

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace,and the mountains and hills shall break forth before you.There’ll be shouts of joyand the trees of the fieldshall clap, shall clap their hands,

and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,and you’ll go out with joy.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord In the name of Christ. Amen.

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