Lent 1
Theme: Preparation for the Joys of Easter –
The Temptations / Noah
Gathering
Leader We
meet in the presence of God
All who knows our needs,
hears our cries, feels our pain, and heals our wounds
Hymn 67
Introductory “The time has come”, he said. “The kingdom
of God sentence is near. Repent and
believe the good news”. Mark 1:15
Blessed
be God
Blessed be Gods
reign forever. Amen.
Call to For we do not have a high priest who is unable to
confession but we have one who has
been tempted in every way, just as we are -
yet was without sin. Let us confess our sins as we recollect the times
we have fallen from temptation to sin. Hebrews
5:15
Confession We
confess to you our selfishness and lack of love:
Fill us with your spirit
Lord have mercy
Lord have
mercy
We confess to you our fear and failure in sharing our
faith:
Fill us with your spirit
Christ have mercy
Christ have
mercy
We confess to you our stubbornness and lack of trust:
Fill us with your spirit
Lord have mercy
Lord have
mercy
Absolution: May the almighty
God have mercy on you, forgive your sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Collect Let us pray that God would give us the grace to keep a
disciplined Lent
Silence
Holy God,
your Only-Begotten in obedience to the Spirit fasted forty days in the desert
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline
ourselves through fasting, prayer and service to others, that we may press on
towards Easter with eager faith and love and we pray that many will be called
now to a Christian ministry and serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of
your name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
MINISTRY
OF THE WORD
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 9:8 - 17
Silence
Reader: This
is the word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Gospel: Mark 1:9 - 15
All: Glory to Christ our
Saviour
Silence
This
is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
All: Praise to Christ our
Lord
Sermon
Creed Page 17
Intercession
Introduction Since
we are justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus
To the Peace Christ, who
has given us access to his grace. Romans 5.1,2
The
Peace of the Lord be with you
All and
also with you.
Offertory Hymn 359
Preface And
now we give you thanks because you give us the spirit of discipline that we may
triumph over evil and grow in grace, as we prepare to celebrate the paschal
mystery with mind and heart renewed.
Short
passage of scripture
Be alert at all times,
praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will
take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. Lk 21:36
Post
Communion Prayer
God of power and loving kindness, you
despise nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are
penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, so that when we turn
to you and confess our sins we may receive from you the God of all mercy
perfect forgiveness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Blessing Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny
yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; and the blessing of God
almighty the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with
you always. Amen
Go in peace to love and serve the
Lord
All In
the name of Christ. Amen.
Hymn Hark,
my soul! it is the Lord;
'Tis thy Saviour, hear his word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee;
Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?
I delivered thee when bound,
And, when wounded, healed thy wound;
Sought thee wand'ring, set thee right,
Turned thy darkness into light.
Can a woman's tender care
Cease, towards the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
Yet will I remember thee.
Mine is an unchanging love;
Higher than the heights above;
Deeper than the depths beneath,
Free and faithful, strong as death.
Thou shalt see my glory soon,
When the work of grace is done;
Partner of my throne shalt be,
Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?
Lord it is my chief complaint,
That my love is weak and faint;
Yet I love thee and adore,
O for grace to love thee more!
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