WELCOME to St. Michael’s Marananga

P: We begin our worship in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

How great is our god

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see how great

The splendour of the King Clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice All the earth rejoice He wraps Himself in light And darkness tries to hide And trembles at His voice

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see how great

And age to age He stands And time is in His hands Beginning and the End The Godhead three in one Father Spirit Son The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see how great

Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing How great is our God

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see how great CCLI Song # 4348399 Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves © 2004 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Crossroad CCLI Licence # 225140

Confession & Forgiveness P: Let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of each other.

C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do. We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Forgiveness

PSALM OF THE DAY

Glory to the Father and the Son. and the Holy Spirit; as it was in Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever-more. Amen.

P:  The Lord be with you. C:   And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P. Thank you, Jesus our Saviour, for keeping God's law perfectly for us. Teach us through your Spirit to follow you and fulfil the law by a life of love. For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. C: Amen.

The two ways- life or death 1st Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20 The two ways- life or death Response after the Reading: P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God

Divisions in the Corinthian church 2nd Reading   1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Divisions in the Corinthian church Response after the Reading: P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God

Jesus’ radical teaching of the law Gospel   Matthew 5:21-37 Jesus’ radical teaching of the law Response after the Gospel: P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to you O Christ.

The Apostle’s Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

CHILDREN'S TALK

IN CHRIST ALONE

In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My Comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. Keith Getty | Stuart Townend © 2001 Thankyou Music CCLI Licence # 225140

Working in the father’s paddock 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

I. THE DIVERSITY OF MINISTRY 5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 

UNITY OF PURPOSE. “The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose,” (1 Cor. 3:8).

III. HUMILITY OF SPIRIT. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

Working in the father’s paddock 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

song Amazing Grace – my chains are gone

Offertory Prayer P: God our Saviour, lead us, out of thankfulness for your mercy and goodness, to dedicate our lives and all we have to your service. C: AMEN

Prayer of the Church

Silent Reflection In preparation for Holy Communion

Holy Communion P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Holy Communion P: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father..... And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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

Holy Communion P: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

Holy Communion Above all, we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ, whose life, death and resurrection for our salvation we remember as he comes to us in this holy meal. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Words of Institution P: “On the night He was betrayed….. “Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

P:. Send us your Holy. Spirit to strengthen. our faith so that we, P: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we, who receive the body and blood of Christ, may live as true members of the body of your Son. C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

P:. Join our prayers with those. of your servants of every P: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the unending prayers of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all. C: Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

THE PEACE P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen.

C.: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. THE LAMB OF GOD C.: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

Invitation P: The holy things of God, for the holy people of God. Come, for all things are now ready

The Distribution Holy Communion is for believers in Jesus who desire to receive God’s forgiveness and believe that Christ is present in this celebration as they eat the bread and drink the wine. If this is what you believe, then you are welcome to partake in Holy Communion, whether you are a member of this congregation or not.

DISMISSAL

Amen Prayer after Holy Communion Most loving Father, you have shown how much you care for us by feeding us with the body and blood of your dear Son, Jesus Christ. Keep us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no cloud may hide from us the light of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sending Out P: Go in peace. The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. C: Thanks be to God.

The Blessing P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his faced shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look upon you with favour and give you  peace. C: Amen.

As we step from the edge of morning (LHS862 ) SONG As we step from the edge of morning (LHS862   )

You may stand for silent prayer as the Bell is rung…