1. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 WELCOME 330 583 1 God’s Grace

2. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 WELCOME 2 God’s Grace

3. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 THE GREETING The Lord be with you and also with you. 3

4. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 4 God’s Grace ‘God is here! As we his people’ Church Hymnal No. 330 CCL:

5. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1God is here! As we his people— meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of his Spirit into open minds and hearts. 5

6. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2Here are symbols to remind us— of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font and pulpit, here the cross has central place; here in honesty of preaching, here in silence as in speech, here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 6

7. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3Here our children find a welcome in the Shepherd's flock and fold, here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us, as of old. Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore— what it means in daily living to believe and to adore. 7

8. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 4Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom, in an age of change and doubt keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out. Here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive: we, who cannot live without you, we adore you, we believe. F. Pratt Green (b. 1903) 8

9. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 9 God’s Grace THE COLLECT FOR PURITY (Page 201)

10. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; 10

11. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 11

12. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it. You shall love your neighbour as yourself. 12

13. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. Lord, have mercy on us, and write these your laws in our hearts. 13

14. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins, to intercede for us in heaven, and to bring us to eternal life. Let us affirm our trust in God’s mercy, and confess that we need forgiveness. 14

15. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 15 God’s Grace PENITENTIAL SENTENCES (Page 203)

16. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Father, you come to meet us when we return to you.Lord, have mercy. 16

17. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Jesus, you died on the cross for our sins.Christ, have mercy. 17

18. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Holy Spirit, you give us life and peace.Lord, have mercy. 18

19. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 19 God’s Grace THE COLLECT for 14 th Sunday after Trinity

20. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 20

21. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 21 God’s Grace The Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

22. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to St Matthew’s Gospel chapter 20 beginning at verse 1. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 22

23. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1 ‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 ‘About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing. 23

24. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 4 He told them, “You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.” 5 So they went. ‘He went out again about noon and about three in the afternoon and did the same thing. 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, “Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?” 24

25. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 7 ‘“Because no one has hired us,” they answered. ‘He said to them, “You also go and work in my vineyard.” 8 ‘When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, “Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.” 25

26. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 9 ‘The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11 When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. 26

27. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 12 “These who were hired last worked only one hour,” they said, “and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.” 13 ‘But he answered one of them, “I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 27

28. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?” 28

29. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 16 ‘So the last will be first, and the first will be last.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 29

30. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 30 God’s Grace ‘Amazing Love’ CCL:

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32. 32 God’s Grace TALK

33. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Introduction Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. Compassionate Employer. 33

34. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1.CONTRACT 1 ‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. Matt 20:1-2 Landowner hires workers Living wage - denarius 34

35. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2. COMPASSION 3 ‘About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing. 4 He told them, “You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.” 5 So they went. Landowner returns again ‘pay you whatever is right’ 35

36. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2. COMPASSION 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, “Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?” Didn’t want to return with nothing Still hoped that they’d be hired Sent to work 36

37. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3. COST 8 ‘When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, “Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.” Changes the order of things 37

38. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3. COST 9 ‘The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. Living wage to all Cost borne by the Landowner 38

39. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 4. COMPLAINT 11 When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. Not about being underpaid Justly paid Can’t tolerate GRACE Telling the owner what’s right 39

40. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Conclusion 40 Owner - Jesus Comes alongside in Compassion All equal before God Can’t dictate what is just! God is Generous!

41. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 NOTICES 41

42. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Sunday 21st Harvest Service Florencecourt Church @ 8pm 42

43. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Monday 22nd Choir Practice Derrylin Church @ 8.00pm (preparation for Harvest) 43

44. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Tuesday 23rd Lunchtime Prayer Meeting Derrylin Church @ 12.30pm (followed by Prayer4U) 44

45. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Tuesday 23rd Women’s Bible Study The Rectory @ 8.15pm 45

46. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Wednesday 24th Men’s Bible Study The Rectory @ 8.15pm 46

47. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Saturday 27th Praise & Ministry Service Derrylin Church Hall 8.00pm 47

48. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Sunday 28th United Service Derrylin Church @ 11am 48

49. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Sunday 28th Friendship Service Derrylin Church Hall @ 3pm 49

50. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 50 God’s Grace ‘Awake, awake, O Zion’ CCL:

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52. 52 God’s Grace PRAYERS

53. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Merciful Father, accept these our prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 53

54. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 54 God’s Grace THE PEACE (Page 207)

55. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 All stand. Christ is our peace. He has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross. We meet in his name and share his peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. 55

56. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 56 God’s Grace OFFERTORY ‘Jesu, my Lord, my God’ Church Hymnal No. 583 Public Domain

57. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 1Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all, hear me, blessed Saviour, when I call; hear me, and from thy dwelling- place pour down the riches of thy grace. Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more! 57

58. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 2Jesu, too late I thee have sought; how can I love thee as I ought? And how extol thy matchless fame, the glorious beauty of thy Name? Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more! 58

59. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 3Jesu, what didst thou find in me, that thou hast dealt so lovingly? How great the joy that thou hast brought, so far exceeding hope or thought. Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more! 59

60. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 4Jesu, of thee shall be my song, to thee my heart and soul belong; all that I am or have is thine, and thou, blessed Saviour, thou art mine. Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more! Henry Collins (1827-1919) 60

61. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 61 God’s Grace Celebrating at the Lord’s Table

62. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Page 208 Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us therefore let us celebrate the feast. 62

63. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Prayer 3 (Page 216) The Lord is here. His Spirit is with us. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. 63

64. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Father, Lord of all creation, we praise you for your goodness and your love. When we turned away you did not reject us. You came to meet us in your Son, welcomed us as your children and prepared a table where we might feast with you. 64

65. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 In Christ you shared our life that we might live in him and he in us. He opened wide his arms upon the cross and, with love stronger than death, he made the perfect sacrifice for sin. 65

66. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Lord Jesus Christ, our redeemer, on the night before you died you came to table with your friends. 66

67. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Taking bread, you gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them saying, Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. Lord Jesus, we bless you: you are the bread of life. 67

68. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 At the end of supper you took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this in remembrance of me. Lord Jesus, we bless you: you are the true vine. 68

69. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ: dying, you destroyed our death, rising, you restored our life; Lord Jesus, come in glory. 69

70. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Holy Spirit, giver of life, come upon us now; may this bread and wine be to us a remembrance of the body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ. As we eat and drink these holy gifts make us, who know our need of grace, one in Christ, our risen Lord. 70

71. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessed Trinity: with your whole Church throughout the world we offer you this sacrifice of thanks and praise and lift our voice to join the song of heaven, 71

72. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 for ever praising you and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. 72

73. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Thanks be to you, our God, for your gift beyond words. Amen. Amen. Amen. 73

74. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Page 218 As our Saviour Christ has taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. 74

75. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 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. 75

76. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 The presiding minister breaks the consecrated bread in preparation for the Communion. The bread which we break is a sharing in the body of Christ. We being many are one body, for we all share in the one bread. 76

77. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 The presiding minister says Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Remember that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. 77

78. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 78 God’s Grace COMMUNION

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80. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 80 God’s Grace Going Out as God’s People

81. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.

82. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 May we who share Christ's body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.

83. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

84. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen. 84

85. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 85 God’s Grace THE BLESSING

86. Service of the Word 14 th September 2014 A minister says Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen. 86