We pray that you will have a very blessed new Year.
We begin 2012 in BVP with a simple Family Service; everyone will be either going out for lunch or welcoming family and friends so we plan to keep everything very simple, with a short meditation on the Beginning of Wisdom from Psalm 130.
Our Order of Service will be:
Introit
Call to Worship: Good morning ... welcome to Balshagray
Victoria Park. In the Epistle to the Hebrews we read: ‘ 1 In the past God spoke to our
ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but
in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of
all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The
Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being,
sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification
for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4 So
he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is
superior to theirs.’
Hymn
294 On Christmas night all Christians sing
Collect
Gracious Father as we enjoy the first
few hours of a New Year we look back to the year that is gone and trace the
ways you have guided and blessed us, taught us your word and answered our
prayers. As we journey into the New Year grant us we pray a deepening knowledge
of the radiance of Christ’s glory to guide us home. In His name we pray; Amen.
Children’s Address: ‘Christmas Memories’
Children’s Prayer / 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 debts as we forgive
our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil, For thine is
the Kingdom
the Power and the Glory forever; Amen.
Hymn 315 Once in Royal David’s city
Intimations
1. On Tuesday 10th January the Guild will
restart at 7.30 p.m. with a speaker talking about the Botanic Gardens. All are
welcome!
Offering / Dedication
Prayer of Intercession
Let us think of the best most exciting thing we enjoyed last
year and give thanks
Let us think of someone who has been very good to us and
give thanks for their kindness
Let us think of someone who is ill and pray that God would
help them to get better
Let us think of someone who is very sad and pray for them to
find new joy
Let us give thanks for those who serve in the armed forces and
are far from home this Christmas who face danger to help make the world safer
Let us pray for those who are precious to us that they would
know God’s love
Let us share our own private thoughts with God for a moment.
Amen
Hymn 553 Just as I am without one plea
Scripture Reading: Psalm 130 p624
Address: ‘The
Beginning of Wisdom’
Hymn 511 Your hand O God has guided
Benediction / Sung Amen
