MORNING WORSHIP

Date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Leader: Sue Kelley

Order of Service

Call to Worship

Hymn: Singing the Faith: 20

• 1

• Be still,
  for the presence of the Lord,
  the Holy One, is here;
  come bow before him now
  with reverence and fear:
  in him no sin is found
  we stand on holy ground.
  Be still,
  for the presence of the Lord,
  the Holy One, is here.

• 2

• Be still,
  for the glory of the Lord
  is shining all around;
  he burns with holy fire,
  with splendour he is crowned:
  how awesome is the sight
  our radiant King of light!
  Be still,
  for the glory of the Lord
  is shining all around.

• 3

• Be still,
  for the power of the Lord
  is moving in this place;
  he comes to cleanse and heal,
  to minister his grace:
  no work too hard for him
  in faith receive from him.
  Be still,
  for the power of the Lord
  is moving in this place.

Theme: of service

Prayers

Hymn: Singing the Faith: 59

• 1

• Lord, the light of your love is shining,
  in the midst of the darkness, shining:
  Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us;
  set us free by the truth you now bring us
  shine on me, shine on me.
  **Shine, Jesus, shine,
  **fill this land with the Father’s glory;
  **blaze, Spirit, blaze,
  **set our hearts on fire.
  **Flow, river, flow,
  **flood the nations with grace and mercy;
  **send forth your word,
  **Lord, and let there be light!

• 2

• Lord, I come to your awesome presence,
  from the shadows into your radiance;
  by your blood I may enter your brightness:
  search me, try me, consume all my darkness
  shine on me, shine on me.
  **Shine, Jesus, shine,
  **fill this land with the Father’s glory;
  **blaze, Spirit, blaze,
  **set our hearts on fire.
  **Flow, river, flow,
  **flood the nations with grace and mercy;
  **send forth your word,
  **Lord, and let there be light!

• 3

• As we gaze on your kingly brightness
  so our faces display your likeness,
  ever changing from glory to glory:
  mirrored here, may our lives tell your story
  shine on me, shine on me.
  **Shine, Jesus, shine,
  **fill this land with the Father’s glory;
  **blaze, Spirit, blaze,
  **set our hearts on fire.
  **Flow, river, flow,
  **flood the nations with grace and mercy;
  **send forth your word,
  **Lord, and let there be light!

Bible reading: Exodus 3: 1-15

Bible reading: Matthew 16: 21-28

Hymn: Singing the Faith: 473

• 1

• ‘Moses, I know you’re the man,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘You’re going to work out my plan,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘Lead all the Israelites out of slavery,
  and I shall make them a wandering race
  called the People of God.’
  **So every day,
  **we’re on our way,
  **for we’re a travelling, wandering race,
  **we’re the People of God.

• 2

• ‘Don’t get too set in your ways,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘Each step is only a phase,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘I’ll go before you and I shall be a sign
  to guide my travelling, wandering race;
  you’re the People of God.’
  **So every day,
  **we’re on our way,
  **for we’re a travelling, wandering race,
  **we’re the People of God.

• 3

• ‘No matter what you may do,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘I shall be faithful and true,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘My love will strengthen you as you go along,
  for you’re my travelling, wandering race,
  you’re the People of God.’
  **So every day,
  **we’re on our way,
  **for we’re a travelling, wandering race,
  **we’re the People of God.

• 4

• ‘Look at the birds in the air,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘They fly unhampered by care,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘You will move easier if you’re travelling light,
  for you’re a wandering, vagabond race,
  you’re the People of God.’
  **So every day,
  **we’re on our way,
  **for we’re a travelling, wandering race,
  **we’re the People of God.

• 5

• ‘Foxes have places to go,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘But I’ve no home here below,’
  the Lord said.
  ‘So if you want to be with me all your days,
  keep up the moving and travelling on,
  you’re the People of God.’
  **So every day,
  **we’re on our way,
  **for we’re a travelling, wandering race,
  **we’re the People of God.

Reflection

Offertory hymn: Singing the Faith: 673

• 1

• Will you come and follow me
  if I but call your name?
  Will you go where you don’t know
  and never be the same?
  Will you let my love be shown,
  will you let my name be known,
  will you let my life be grown
  in you and you in me?

• 2

• Will you leave yourself behind
  if I but call your name?
  Will you care for cruel and kind
  and never be the same?
  Will you risk the hostile stare
  should your life attract or scare?
  Will you let me answer prayer
  in you and you in me?

• 3

• Will you let the blinded see
  if I but call your name?
  Will you set the prisoners free
  and never be the same?
  Will you kiss the leper clean,
  and do such as this unseen,
  and admit to what I mean
  in you and you in me?

• 4

• Will you love the ‘you’ you hide
  if I but call your name?
  Will you quell the fear inside
  and never be the same?
  Will you use the faith you’ve found
  to reshape the world around,
  through my sight and touch and sound
  in you and you in me?

• 5

• Lord, your summons echoes true
  when you but call my name.
  Let me turn and follow you
  and never be the same.
  In your company I’ll go
  where your love and footsteps show.
  Thus I’ll move and live and grow
  in you and you in me.

Offertory prayer

Peace and Hope Candle: Shall We Talk?

Intercessory prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

• Our Father in heaven,
  hallowed be your Name,
  your kingdom come,
  your will be done,
  on earth as in heaven.
  Give us today our daily bread.
  Forgive us our sins
  as we forgive those who sin against us.
  Save us from the time of trial
  and deliver us from evil.
  For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
  now and for ever.
  Amen.

Hymn: Singing the Faith: 564

• 1

• O thou who camest from above
  the pure celestial fire to impart,
  kindle a flame of sacred love
  on the mean altar of my heart!

• 2

• There let it for thy glory burn
  with inextinguishable blaze,
  and trembling to its source return,
  in humble prayer and fervent praise.

• 3

• Jesus, confirm my heart’s desire
  to work, and speak, and think for thee;
  still let me guard the holy fire,
  and still stir up thy gift in me

• 4

• Ready for all thy perfect will,
  my acts of faith and love repeat,
  till death thy endless mercies seal,
  and make the sacrifice complete.

Benediction

Grace

• The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
  And the love of God
  And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
  Be with us all evermore
  Amen