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An Evening Service of worship, reflection and prayer
at the time of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in
Sunday December 13th 2009 6.30 p.m.
A TIME OF WORSHIP, THANKSGIVING, CONFESSION AND PRAISE
Song as we prepare for worship: WT 88 Father of creation
Sentences of Scripture from Psalm 136
Opening responses: response: All creation praises you, O Lord
For earth and sea and sky in the harmony of colour:
For the air of the eternal seeping through the physical
For the everlasting glory dipping into time
For nature resplendent, growing beasts, mergent crops, singing birds, the energies of the city
For the Christ you sent to restore us when we fell away from the goodness of your creation
For the harmony restored through His Spirit moving upon the turbulent waters of our lives
For the honour you give us of lives flowing in the rhythm of your tides
For setting each of us, like the stars upon their courses, within the orbit of your love.
Hymn: MPC 7 All creatures of our God and King
Confession will include the collect, a song, some silence and some responses
Collect A special prayer for the third Sunday of Advent:
God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silence
We confess to you our lack of care for the world you have given us.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
We confess to you our selfishness in not sharing the earth's bounty fairly.
Christ, have mercy: Christ, have mercy.
We confess to you our failure to protect resources for others.
Lord, have mercy: Lord, have mercy.
Silence
Song: WT 37 Beauty for brokenness
May the Father of all mercies cleanse us from our sins, and restore us in his image to the praise and glory of his name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Response of praise:
You, Christ, are the image of the unseen God, the first-born of all creation. You created all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible, thrones, dominions, sovereignties, powers – all things were created through you and for you.
Lord of all creation: we worship and adore you.
You are the radiant light of God’s glory: you hold all creation together by your word of power.
Lord of all creation: we worship and adore you.
You are the first to be born from the dead: all perfection is found in you, and all things were reconciled through you and for you, everything in heaven and everything on earth, when you made peace by your death on the cross.
Lord of all creation: we worship and adore you.
The Church is your body, you are its head. You take your place in heaven at the right hand of the divine majesty, where we worship and adore you with all your creation,
Lord of all creation: we worship and adore you
Song of praise and worship: Praise Him you heavens, and all that’s above;
A TIME OF TEACHING
Bible
Reflection: Every valley
Bible
Song: There is a day that all creation’s waiting for
A TIME OF REFLECTION and prayer for the UN Climate Change conference in
Brief audio – visual presentations may be included in this time of prayer, which will also include silence or small group prayers as we use the prayer pointers we have been given. Our prayers and reflections will end with:
Creation groans with pain like the pain of childbirth, and longs to share the freedom of the children of God, so we offer you our prayers for the healing of all creation.
Come light of God, enlighten our hearts, our minds, our wills and renew your world with your glory.
O God, Creator of the universe and of all that lives and breathes, from your dwelling place you refresh the mountains and forests. The earth is filled with the fruits of your work. You make grass grow for the herds, plants and fruit trees for people to farm, drawing their bread from the earth. You entrusted your creation to us.
We beseech you: save us from the temptation of power and domination, of self-interest and arrogance;
May your Spirit of wisdom teach us how best to care for and safeguard what you entrust to us.
Blow your Spirit of life on your creation and all humanity.
Come light of God, enlighten our hearts, our minds, our wills and renew your world with your glory.
We beseech you, bless every effort and every search, every struggle and every pain that seek to restore the harmony and beauty of your Creation, praying particularly for the work of officials, diplomats, and world leaders at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. Renew the face of the earth, so that every human being may live in peace and justice, fruits of your Spirit of love.
Blow your Spirit of life on your creation and all humanity.
Come light of God, enlighten our hearts, our minds, our wills and renew your world with your glory.
We beseech you, Lord, bless the fruits of the earth and the work of our hands and teach us to share the abundance of your goods. Send rain to the dry soil, sun and fair weather where harvest is endangered by storms, and stir within we who have much the desire to live more simply that others may simply live.
Blow your Spirit of life on your creation and all humanity.
Come light of God, enlighten our hearts, our minds, our wills and renew your world with your glory.
The Lord’s Prayer
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
Final hymn: WT 323 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Dismissal
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe,
Creator of light and giver of life, to you be glory and praise for ever.
In Jesus your light has shone out; and you have given your Holy Spirit
as a mighty stream of life-giving water to refresh and renew the face of the earth.
Let your light shine in us that we may be beacons of justice and bearers of hope.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed be God for ever.
Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe!
Your word brings on the dusk of evening. Your wisdom creates both night and day.
You determine the cycles of time.
You arrange the succession of seasons and establish the stars in their heavenly courses.
Lord of the starry hosts is your name. Living and eternal God, rule over us always.
Blessed be the Lord, whose word makes evening fall.
Blessed be God for ever.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe!
From You come all gifts, and we give you thanks. Hear the groaning of your creation, remove the suffering of all people, bring healing to the land where we live, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and the resurrection of all creation. May we be faithful stewards of your creation to your glory and for the benefit of future generations, through Jesus Christ our Lord, and may God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the source of all goodness and growth, pour his blessing upon all things created, and upon us his children, that we may use them to his glory and the welfare of all peoples. Amen.
Exit song: FROM THE HIGHEST OF HEIGHTS
Refreshments will be served in the Northumbria Hall.
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