2. Welcome to Washingborough All are welcome to receive.
Confirmation & Membership service for Rebecca Lett
Today we will share in
Holy Communion.
All are welcome to receive.

3. SoF 1041
‘Because of You’
To sing before the service begins.

4. There’s a place where the streets shine With the glory of the Lamb
There’s a place where the streets shine With the glory of the Lamb. There’s a way, we can go there, We can live there beyond time. Because of You, Because of You, Because of Your love, Because of Your blood.

5. All our sins are washed away, And we can live forever, Now we have this hope, Because of You. Oh, we’ll see You face to face, And we will dance together In the city of our God, Because of You.

6. No more pain, no more sadness,
No more suffering, no more tears.
No more sin, no more sickness
No injustice, no more death.
Because of You, because of You,
Because of Your love,
Because of Your blood.

7. All our sins are washed away, And we can live forever, Now we have this hope, Because of You. Oh, we’ll see You face to face, And we will dance together In the city of our God, Because of You.

8. There is joy everlasting, There is gladness, there is peace
There is joy everlasting, There is gladness, there is peace. There is wine ever flowing, There’s a wedding, there’s a feast.
Because of You, because of You, Because of Your love, Because of Your blood.

9. All our sins are washed away, And we can live forever, Now we have this hope, Because of You. Oh, we’ll see You face to face, And we will dance together In the city of our God, Because of You.

10. Notices before the
children join us.

11. L: The psalmist writes ’Because God’s love is better than life, my lips will glorify Him …’
R: I will praise him as long as I live and I will lift up my hands in his name.

12. L: Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world.’
R: He has come so that we may never walk in darkness but may have the light of life.

13. L: Jesus said, ‘No one can see the kingdom of God until they are born again.’
R: We gather to be born-again, to be renewed, to be made whole.

14. L: Spirit of God, be present with us as we join in worship.
R: Soothe our troubled hearts. Challenge our confused thinking. Compel us to respond to your call.

15. L: John the Evangelist wrote, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son…
R: Not that we might perish, but that we might have eternal life’.

16. Time for quiet

17. Living in the light:
Matthew 5:18 & John 8:12

18. Light of the world.
‘Worship’ = Hands/prayer.
‘Bow down’ = bow head.
‘Say’ = hand to mouth.
‘God’ = point to ceiling.
‘Cross’ = Arms out wide.

19. SF 1419
Light of the World

20. LIGHT OF THE WORLD, You stepped down into darkness, Opened my eyes, let me see Beauty that made this heart adore You, Hope of a life spent with You.

21. So here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I  am to say that You’re my God; And You’re altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

22. King of all days, Oh so highly exalted, Glorious in heaven above; Humbly You came To the earth You created, All for love’s sake became poor.

23. So here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I  am to say that You’re my God; And You’re altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

24. And I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross
And I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross. (Repeat)

25. Prayers of Confession & The Lord’s Prayer

26. Younger children leave us.
Offering &
Younger children leave us.

27. SF 935
My Jesus, My Saviour

28. MY JESUS, MY SAVIOUR, Lord, there is none like You
MY JESUS, MY SAVIOUR, Lord, there is none like You. All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength, Let every breath, all that I am, Never cease to worship You.

29. Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King. Mountains bow down And the seas will roar At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands. Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the Promise I have in You.

30. John 3:1-21
You must be born again

31. What is it to be born again?

32. How can I be born-again?

33. What makes the difference between life and death?

34. What are our hopes for Rebecca as she lives as a disciple?

35. The story of the Stiffkey Rector!

48. Discipleship is supposed to be an ‘adventure’ not ‘death by misadventure’!

49. HP 267 or SF 377
Love Divine

50. Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart.

51. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast
Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its Beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.

52. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love.

53. Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be
Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be. Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

54. Rebecca’s confirmation and membership

55. The Declaration &
Affirmation of faith.

56. The Minister says to everyone:
L: “Do you believe and trust in God the Father?
R: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

57. L: Do you believe and trust in God the Son
L: Do you believe and trust in God the Son? R: I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried…….

58. …He descended to the dead
…He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again, he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

59. L: Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit?
R: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

60. Prayer to be shared by us all:
Generous God,
touch us again
with the fire of your Spirit
and renew us by your grace,
that we may profess the one true faith
and live in love and unity
with all who follow Christ. Amen.

61. Prayers for others

62. SF 912
Lord you have my heart.

63. Lord, You have my heart, And I will search for Yours;
Jesus take my life and lead me on.
Let me be to You a sacrifice.
And I will praise You, Lord.
And I will sing of love come down.
And as You show Your face,
We'll see Your glory here.

64. Our young people join us.

65. Extemporary communion

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

67. And so, with all the faithful of every time and place, we join with choirs of angels in the eternal hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

68. SF 673
Blessed be the name

69. Blessing