Author: StJohn

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

EUCHARISTIC SERVICE in celebration of THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2023 SENTENCE FROM SCRIPTURE Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Romans 12.9,10 HYMN GREETING Grace and peace to you from God our

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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

16TH APRIL 2023 OPENING SENTENCE He is not here: He is RISEN!’ Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. HYMN GREETING Alleluia Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ He has given us new life and hope by raising

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2023 OPENING SENTENCE With the Lord there is mercy and plenteous redemption HYMN COLLECT FOR PURITY Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2023 OPENING SENTENCE All the ends of the earth shall turn to you, O Lord HYMN COLLECT FOR PURITY Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden:

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THE SUNDAY BEFORE LENT

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2023 OPENING SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud. HYMN GREETING Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen COLLECT FOR PURITY Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are

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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY 2023 OPENING SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE The Lord is my light and my salvation HYMN GREETING Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen COLLECT FOR PURITY Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse

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METHODIST COVENANT SERVICE

1ST JANUARY 2023 OPENING SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE Praise, O praise the name of the Lord HYMN Let us pray Glory to the Father, the God of love, who created us; who continually preserves and sustains us; who has loved us with an everlasting love, and given us the light of the knowledge of his Glory,

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THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

11TH DECEMBER 2022 SENTENCE FROM SCRIPTURE Come Lord and save us. OPENING HYMN GREETING Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. COLLECT FOR PURITY Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our

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CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

20TH NOVEMBER 2022 SENTENCE FROM SCRIPTURE Blessed be the God who sets his people free OPENING HYMN GREETING Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. COLLECT FOR PURITY Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse

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