¶ Entry of the flags & Hymn
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

** Churchwardens will receive the flags and place them in the stand.

 

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One is here;
Come bow before Him now
with reverence and fear.
In Him no sin is found,
we stand on holy ground;
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
he Holy One is here

 

Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
He burns with holy fire,
with splendour He is crowned.
How awesome is the sight,
our radiant King of light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.

 

Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place;
He comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister His grace.
No work too hard for Him,
in faith receive from Him;
Be still for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place

 

​​​¶ Welcome and Sorry Prayer 
(Prayer of Penitence)

   

Seek the Lord while he may be found,
call upon him while he is near.

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Let the wicked abandon their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.

 

Turn back to the Lord,
who will have mercy;
to our God who will richly pardon.

 

May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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¶ Opening Prayer

 

Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ
comes again as judge and saviour,
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.
Amen.

 

 

¶ Gospel Reading (Matthew 11:1-6)

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Hear the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
Glory to you O, Lord.

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** after the Gospel reading…

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you O, Christ.

 

​¶ Homily

 

​​​¶ Prayers

 

​Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

 

* Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers Prayer

Almighty God, source of life and giver of all good things, we pray for your blessing and guidance for us Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers. Help us to follow your teaching in all our activities and so give praise to you. Give us the wisdom and courage to think, speak and act with honour, kindness, and integrity. So may we receive your blessing and be a source of strength and encouragement to one another and all in the Scouting and Guiding movements throughout the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.

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* Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows Prayer

O God our Father, help us to love YOU most of all and others as ourselves and keep us from selfishness in all we do. Help us to make others happy, especially at home, in the Pack, the Colony and Unit. Bless us and all Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows everywhere, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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¶ Sharing Peace

 

God is love,
and those who live in love
live in God
and God lives in them.

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Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

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** We say to one another:
Peace be with you!

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​​¶ Offering and Hymn

186. Great is Thy Faithfulness

** There will be a collection, please be generous.

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Great is thy faithfulness,
O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of
turning with thee.
Thou changest not,
thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been,
thou forever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning
new mercies I see.
All I have needed
thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.

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Summer and winter
and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their
courses above
Join with all nature
in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness,
mercy, and love.

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Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning
new mercies I see.
All I have needed
thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.

Pardon for sin and a peace
that endureth,
Thine own dear presence
to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today
and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine
and ten thousand beside.

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Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning
new mercies I see.
All I have needed
thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.

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¶ Prayers of Consecration

 

The Lord be with you
and also with you.

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Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks
to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

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It is right to praise you, Father,
Lord of all creation;
in your love you made us for yourself.
When we turned away,
you did not reject us,
but came to meet us in your Son.

You embraced us as your children
and welcomed us to sit
and eat with you.

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In Christ you shared our life that
we might live in him and he in us.

He opened his arms of love
upon the cross
and made for all
the perfect sacrifice for sin.

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On the night he was betrayed,
at supper with his friends
he took bread, and gave you thanks;
he 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.

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Father, we do this
in remembrance of him:
his body is the bread of life.
(bell rings)

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At the end of supper,
taking the cup of wine
he gave you thanks, and said:

Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you
for the forgiveness of sins;
do this in remembrance of me.

 

Father, we do this
in remembrance of him:
his blood is shed for all.
(bell rings)

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As we proclaim his death
and celebrate his rising in glory,
send your Holy Spirit that
this bread and this wine may be to us
he body and blood of your dear Son.

As we eat and drink these holy gifts
make us one in Christ,
our risen Lord.

 

With your whole Church
throughout the world
we offer you this sacrifice of praise
and lift our voice to join
the eternal song of heaven:

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are
full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

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​¶ The Lord’s Prayer

 

Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

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¶ Giving of Communion

 

We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many,
we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

 

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.

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​Jesus is the lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those
who are called to his supper.

Lord,
I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word,
and I shall be healed.

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** Giving of Communion is not
a ‘break time’ in the middle of service for us to relax and chat. 
 

​¶ Prayer after Communion

 

You have opened to us the Scriptures, O Christ,
and you have made yourself known
in this Holy Communion.
Abide with us, we pray, that,
blessed by your royal presence,
we may walk with you
all the days of our life,

and at its end, behold you
in the glory of the eternal Trinity,

one God for ever and ever.
Amen.
 

​¶ Notices

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¶ Hymn 
212. Holy, holy, holy​​

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Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy!
merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons,
blessed Trinity!

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Holy, holy, holy!
all the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim,
falling down before thee,
which wert, and art,
and evermore shalt be.

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Holy, Holy, Holy!
though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind my sin
thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy;
there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow'r,
in love, and purity.

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Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name,
n earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy!
merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons,
blessed Trinity.

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¶ National Anthem

 

God save our gracious King!
Long live our noble King!
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the King.

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¶ Final Blessing & Dismissal

 

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

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Christ the Sun of Righteousness
shine upon you,
scatter the darkness
from before your path,
and make you ready to meet him
when he comes in glory;
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 the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.

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First edition published as Liturgical Texts for Local Use, © The Central Board of Finance of the Church of England 1988, 1994.

Second edition published as A Brief Guide to Liturgical Copyright, © The Central Board of Finance of the Church of England 1997.
Third edition © The Archbishops’ Council 2000.

Materials in this leaflet are used for local use only as pre-authorised by the Archbishop’s Council 2000.

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