Worshipping at Home 10th May 2020
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Opening Comments
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The First Hymn

Worshipping at Home
10th May 2020

Our Bible reading takes us back in time, our thoughts and prayers focus on the present moment, but in worship we touch eternity and somehow the past, the present and the future are all held together. In worship heaven and earth are linked together – a timeless experience!

Psalm 27: 1-3

The Lord is my light and my salvation – 
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life –
of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked advance against me to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

Acclamation

We are a chosen people, 
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, 
God’s special possession, 
that we may declare the praises 
of him who called us 
out of darkness 
into his wonderful light. 
1 Peter 2:9

The Collect Prayer

Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love
for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves
for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

Sharing the Peace

We are the Family of God;
In the one Spirit we were all baptised
into one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace
and builds up our common life.
(At this point please think of others
and in your heart send them
the message: Peace be with you.)
Bible Reading


John 14:1-14

‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’ Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.’ 
Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.’ Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Thought for the Day

Let’s get straight to the point before I lose your attention: Do you want to know how faith works and how you can have faith? It starts with getting to know God. How do you do that? Look to Jesus. You need look no further. 

That’s it. You can move on to something else now, if you wish. You can go and make yourself a drink. You can read the rest of this later. Now there’s something you can’t do in church! 

Welcome back. Our gospel reading is about Jesus having a serious conversation with his disciples. He knows his days are numbered and he wants to reassure and comfort them. Jesus paints a picture of heaven and encourages his friends to look beyond death. If I can paraphrase Thomas’ response, the disciple replies ‘Yeah, right.’ 
Typical Thomas? Well, read on because Philip’s response is the same. Both have problems in just accepting what Jesus is saying. 

We often find ourselves in the same position as Thomas and Philip. In the face of anxiety and doubt we might hear a friend say something reassuring. Outwardly we thank them but inwardly we think, ‘Yeah, right.’ You see, it’s a problem of authority. By whose authority can we tell someone that all will be well? 

In response to both Thomas and Philip Jesus talks about the authority given him by his heavenly Father. He urges us to trust him. What he is telling us is from the very top. It seems that neither Thomas nor Philip were convinced until a certain crucifixion was turned into a resurrection. 

When we inwardly say, ‘Yeah, right’ – when we want to believe but don’t want to be tricked by wishful thinking – then our way to faith is the same as the disciples’. It starts with exploring Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection but it doesn’t stop there. It’s about trusting what we have found to be most probably true. It’s about calling out into the darkness, ‘Jesus, are you for real?’ and getting the sense that someone is actually hearing us. It’s about realigning our lives to fit in with the teachings of Jesus and finding out that suddenly it all makes sense. It is then a matter of living and learning, of growing and maturing. Trust me. This is how it works.
Lets us Pray

Mighty God, in whom we know the power of redemption, you stand among us in the shadows of our time. As we move through every sorrow and trial of this life, uphold us with knowledge of the final morning when, in the glorious presence of your risen Son, we will share in his resurrection, redeemed and restored to the fullness of life and forever freed to be your people. Amen.

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.

(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.)

The Blessing
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Our Second Hymn
Bible Readings for the week:

Monday: Exodus 13:17-22; Acts 7:17-40
Tuesday: Proverbs 3:5-12; Acts 7:44-56
Wednesday: Proverbs 3:13-18; John 8:31-38
Thursday: Genesis 6:5-22; Acts 27:1-12
Friday: Genesis 7:1-24; Acts 27:13-38
Saturday: Genesis 8:13-19; John 14:27-29

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