Order of service 4th of August 2024, “Your God is too small!”
Welcome – Keith
Call to worship Psalm 145: 1 – 7
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.
I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendour
and your wonderful miracles.
Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.
Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
Opening prayer – Anne
Hymn My God is all I need/My God is so big
Sword drill – Keith
Hymn Ever be
Reading Psalm 145: 8 – 21
“The Lord is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
The Lord is good to everyone.
He showers compassion on all his creation.
All of your works will thank you, Lord,
and your faithful followers will praise you.
They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;
they will give examples of your power.
They will tell about your mighty deeds
and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule throughout all generations.
The Lord always keeps his promises;
he is gracious in all he does.
The Lord helps the fallen
and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.
He grants the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The Lord protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked.
I will praise the Lord,
and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
forever and ever.” – Sharon
Thought – Keith
Hymn This is amazing grace Collection taken during the hymn by Deidre & Marguerite
Prayers of thanks – Deidre
Notices
Prayer meeting, 8th of August @ 10:00 on Zoom and Steve & Hazel’s.
Prayer walk, 9th of August @ 10:00 meeting at the old church building.
Church Camping, 30th of August to 1st September Bodian Campsite.
Serving refreshments today Gwen & Claire
Serving refreshments 11th of August Andrew & Jonathan
Big Church Day Away, 14th of September.
Church website address https://www.hurstgreen-fellowship.org
Pastors email address hgecpastor@outlook.com
Hymn Cynthia
Communion
Lord’s prayer – Andrew
Share the peace
Hymn How great is our God
Blessing
“May the Lord bless you
and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
Grace – Marguerite