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Confirmation & Membershipservice for Rebecca Lett

Today we will share in

Holy Communion.

All are welcome to receive.

SoF 1041SoF 1041‘‘Because of You’Because of You’

To sing before the To sing before the service begins.service begins.

There’s a place where There’s a place where the streets shinethe streets shineWith the glory of the Lamb.With the glory of the Lamb.There’s a way, we can go there,There’s a way, we can go there,We can live there beyond time.We can live there beyond time.

Because of You, Because of You, Because of You,Because of You,Because of Your love,Because of Your love,Because of Your blood.Because of Your blood.

All our sins are washed away,All our sins are washed away,And we can live forever,And we can live forever,Now we have this hope,Now we have this hope,Because of You.Because of You.Oh, we’ll see You face to Oh, we’ll see You face to face,face,And we will dance togetherAnd we will dance togetherIn the city of our God,In the city of our God,Because of You.Because of You.

No more pain, no more sadness,No more pain, no more sadness,No more suffering, no more tears.No more suffering, no more tears.No more sin, no more sicknessNo more sin, no more sicknessNo injustice, no more death.No injustice, no more death.

Because of You, because of You,Because of You, because of You,Because of Your love,Because of Your love,Because of Your blood.Because of Your blood.

All our sins are washed away,All our sins are washed away,And we can live forever,And we can live forever,Now we have this hope,Now we have this hope,Because of You.Because of You.Oh, we’ll see You face to face,Oh, we’ll see You face to face,And we will dance togetherAnd we will dance togetherIn the city of our God,In the city of our God,Because of You.Because of You.

There is joy everlasting,There is joy everlasting,There is gladness, there is There is gladness, there is peace.peace.There is wine ever flowing,There is wine ever flowing,There’s a wedding, there’s a There’s a wedding, there’s a feast. feast.

Because of You, Because of You, because of You,because of You,Because of Your love,Because of Your love,Because of Your blood.Because of Your blood.

All our sins are washed away,All our sins are washed away,And we can live forever,And we can live forever,Now we have this hope,Now we have this hope,Because of You.Because of You.Oh, we’ll see You face to Oh, we’ll see You face to face,face,And we will dance togetherAnd we will dance togetherIn the city of our God,In the city of our God,Because of You.Because of You.

Notices before the children join us.

L: The psalmist writes ’Because God’s love is better than life, my lips will glorify Him …’

R: I will praise him as long as I live and I will lift up my hands in his name.

L: Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world.’

R: He has come so that we may never walk in darkness but may have the light of life.

L: Jesus said, ‘No one can see the kingdom of God until they are born again.’

R: We gather to be born-again, to be renewed, to be made whole.

L: Spirit of God, be present with us as we join in worship.

R: Soothe our troubled hearts. Challenge our confused thinking. Compel us to respond to your call.

L: John the Evangelist wrote, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son…

R: Not that we might perish, but that we might have eternal life’.

Time for quiet

Living in the light:

Matthew 5:18 & John 8:12

Light of the world.

‘Worship’ = Hands/prayer.

‘Bow down’ = bow head.

‘Say’ = hand to mouth.

‘God’ = point to ceiling.

‘Cross’ = Arms out wide.

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Light of the World

LIGHT OF THE WORLD, You stepped down into darkness,Opened my eyes, let me seeBeauty that made this heart adore You,Hope of a life spent with You.

So here I am to worship,Here I am to bow down,Here I  am to say that You’re my God;And You’re altogether lovely,Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

King of all days,Oh so highly exalted,Glorious in heaven above;Humbly You cameTo the earth You created, All for love’s sake became poor.

So here I am to worship,Here I am to bow down,Here I  am to say that You’re my God;And You’re altogether lovely,Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

And I’ll never know how much it costTo see my sin upon that cross.(Repeat)

Prayers of Confession &

The Lord’s Prayer

Offering &

Younger children leave us.

SF 935My Jesus, My Saviour

MY JESUS, MY SAVIOUR,MY JESUS, MY SAVIOUR,Lord, there is none like You.Lord, there is none like You.All of my days I want to praiseAll of my days I want to praiseThe wonders of Your mighty love.The wonders of Your mighty love.My comfort, my shelter,My comfort, my shelter,Tower of refuge and strength,Tower of refuge and strength,Let every breath, all that I am,Let every breath, all that I am,Never cease to worship You.Never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord all the earth, Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us singlet us singPower and majesty, praise to the King.Power and majesty, praise to the King.Mountains bow downMountains bow downAnd the seas will roarAnd the seas will roarAt the sound of Your name.At the sound of Your name.I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand.Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand.Nothing compares to theNothing compares to thePromise I have in You.Promise I have in You.

John 3:1-21

You must be born again

What is it to be born again?

How can I be born-again?

What makes the difference between

life and death?

What are our hopes for Rebecca as she lives as a disciple?

The story of the Stiffkey Rector!

Discipleship is supposed to be an

‘adventure’ not ‘death by misadventure’!

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Love Divine

Love divine, all loves excelling,Love divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heaven to earth come down;Joy of heaven to earth come down;Fix in us thy humble dwelling;Fix in us thy humble dwelling;All thy faithful mercies crown!All thy faithful mercies crown!Jesus, Thou art all compassion,Jesus, Thou art all compassion,Pure unbounded love Thou art;Pure unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation;Visit us with Thy salvation;Enter every trembling heart.Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,Into every troubled breast!Into every troubled breast!Let us all in Thee inherit;Let us all in Thee inherit;Let us find that second rest.Let us find that second rest.Take away our bent to sinning;Take away our bent to sinning;Alpha and Omega be;Alpha and Omega be;End of faith, as its Beginning,End of faith, as its Beginning,Set our hearts at liberty. Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver,Come, Almighty to deliver,Let us all Thy life receive;Let us all Thy life receive;Suddenly return and never,Suddenly return and never,Never more Thy temples leave.Never more Thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessing,Thee we would be always blessing,Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,Pray and praise Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,Thee without ceasing,Glory in Thy perfect love.Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish, then, Thy new creation;Finish, then, Thy new creation;Pure and spotless let us be.Pure and spotless let us be.Let us see Thy great salvationLet us see Thy great salvationPerfectly restored in Thee;Perfectly restored in Thee;Changed from glory into glory,Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place,Till in heaven we take our place,Till we cast our crowns Till we cast our crowns before Thee,before Thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Rebecca’s confirmation and

membership

The Declaration &

Affirmation of faith.

The Minister says to The Minister says to everyoneeveryone::

L: “Do you believe and trust in L: “Do you believe and trust in God the Father?God the Father?

R: I believe in God, the Father R: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven almighty, creator of heaven and earth.and earth.

L: Do you believe and trust in God the L: Do you believe and trust in God the Son?Son?

R: I believe in Jesus Christ, R: I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was was crucified, died, and was buried……. buried…….

……He descended to the dead. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again, On the third day he rose again, he ascended into heaven, he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of he is seated at the right hand of the Father,the Father,and he will come again to judge and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.the living and the dead.

L: Do you believe and trust in God L: Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit?the Holy Spirit?

R: I believe in the Holy Spirit, R: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer to be shared by us all:Prayer to be shared by us all:

Generous God,Generous God,touch us againtouch us againwith the fire of your Spiritwith the fire of your Spiritand renew us by your grace,and renew us by your grace,that we may profess the one true faiththat we may profess the one true faithand live in love and unityand live in love and unitywith all who follow Christ. Amen.with all who follow Christ. Amen.

Prayers for others

SF 912Lord you have

my heart.

Lord, You have my heart, And I will search for Yours; Lord, You have my heart, And I will search for Yours; Jesus take my life and lead me on.Jesus take my life and lead me on.Lord, You have my heart, And I will search for Yours; Lord, You have my heart, And I will search for Yours; Let me be to You a sacrifice. Let me be to You a sacrifice.

And I will praise You, Lord. And I will praise You, Lord. And I will sing of love come down. And I will sing of love come down. And as You show Your face, And as You show Your face, We'll see Your glory here. We'll see Your glory here.

Our young people join us.

Extemporary communion

The Lord be with you

And also with you

Lift up your hearts

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

And so, with all the faithful of every time and place, we join with choirs of angels in the eternal hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

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Blessed be the name

Blessing