Act of worship
Opening Prayer
Almighty and everlasting God, with awe and wonder we come to worship you.
You are higher than our highest thoughts but always close by our side;
greater than we can ever imagine yet made known to us in Christ;
all powerful but nurturing us as a parent tends their child;
constantly at work in human history yet having a special concern for each one of us.
Though we stretch imagination to the limit we barely begin to glimpse how wonderful you are.
Though you sometimes seem distant, always you are near.
Almighty and everlasting God, give us humility to acknowledge our weakness beside your greatness,
faith to trust in you despite our doubts, joy in knowing you despite the limitations of our understanding,
and peace in serving you, knowing that you are Lord of all. in Christ’s name we ask it.
Amen.
Please sing (read /pray or proclaim out loud the words of today's songs.)
How deep the Father's love for us
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss -
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life -
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart -
His wounds have paid my ransom.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart -
His wounds have paid my ransom.
His wounds have paid my ransom.
Let us pray
Prayer
I am a new creation, no more in condemnation
I Am a new creation,
No more in condemnation,
Here in the grace of God I stand.
My heart is overflowing,
My love just keeps on growing,
Here in the grace of God I stand.
And I will Praise You, Lord,
yes I will Praise You, Lord,
and I will sing of all that You have done.
A joy that knows no limit,
a lightness in my spirit
Here in the grace of God I stand.
Closing prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
as you have served, may we serve in turn;
as you have loved, may we love in turn;
as you have cared, may we care in turn;
as you have lived, may we live in turn;
until that day we are one with you
and with all your people,
and you are all in all.
Amen.
The Government has recently updated their advice regarding coronavirus.
More detail can be found at:
Due to the current situation all activities are cancelled until further notice.
The Baptist Union has recently updated their advice regarding coronavirus.
More detail can be found at:
(Last updated 16 January 2021)