HOLMBURY
ST MARY
SELF-SERVICE for SUNDAY, 7th FEBRUARY 2021
ORDER OF SERVICE
for Second Sunday before Lent
ORGAN PRELUDE
James Stanton plays Andante Amoroso by Kornél Hollóssy
WELCOME by David
HYMN Click and join in or listen:
When morning gilds the skies
A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION
Please join the prayers of many for our nation:
Loving God,
At this time of crisis when so many are suffering,
We pray for our nation and our world:
Give our leaders wisdom, our Health Service strength, our people hope.
Lead us through these parched and difficult days to the fresh springs of joy and comfort
That we find in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING
The preeminence of Christ
Andriana Matsangou reads Colossians 1: 15 – 20
INSPIRATION Tony Berry talks about Jim Bunton
SONG
This song, performed here by a Philippino singer, was the official song of the Papal visit to the Philippines in 2015:
Give thanks with a grateful heart
GOSPEL READING
The word became flesh
Mike Adams reads John 1: 1 – 14
SERMON Preached by Martha
God's Poetry
GOD'S WHISPERING (David)
HYMN Click and join in or listen:
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
PRAYERS Written by Deirdre Lay, read by Judith
Let us join with Liz, saying
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
HYMN Click and join in or listen to St Alban's Cathedral choir singing:
BLESSING given by Bishop Jo
or, if you prefer, in audio only:
ORGAN VOLUNTARY
James Stanton plays Chorale Improvisation on 'I thank thee, dearest Lord' by Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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Background photo:
The Milky Way
Photographer: Oliver Griebl
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