Praying Together – 11 September 2022
Collect for Trinity 13
Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: Help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
The Tabernacle Choir (2019)
Micah 4.1.-5
1 Timothy 1: 12-17
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
(with lyrics / performed by Steve Green)
Luke 15: 1-10
This has been one of those momentous weeks when most people remember exactly where they were when they first heard the news. President Kennedy assassinated in 1963: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon: fall of the Berlin Wall: Live Aid: the planes hitting the twin towers: and now the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Someone said this week that these are the days when history stopped. But actually, it didn’t. Life went on – for some it possibly changed a little, but most carried on as normal, totally unaffected in their personal lives. Whatever event was plastered all over the papers, the sun still rose every morning, the world moved on and eventually there would be no-one alive who remembered the day – they became just stories in history books, as remote as the signing of Magna Carta. And how about Ozymandias?
In fact, the most life-changing days for most of us were private and personal. They never made the papers – but as an example, for me, the day 56 years and a few hours ago when I met a certain pretty young nurse changed my life completely – and the first times when I held our baby sons were somewhat memorable two.
World events – personal stories. They rarely affect each other.
One did, though.
On a hot, dusty afternoon in a town in occupied Israel, a young carpenter turned teacher was killed because he made the leaders of his own people uncomfortable and the Roman governor wanted a quiet life.
And on that day, everything – globally and individually – changed. Time didn’t stop, but a chapter of the history book closed, and a new one began, with a clean page.
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Norton Hall Band
A Collect for Peace
from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed:
kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all, the true love of peace
and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom
those who take counsel for the nations of the earth
that in tranquillity your kingdom may go forward,
till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
A Prayer on the anniversary of
September 11 2001
On this day of solemn remembrance:
May we honour the lives that were lost in this tragic act.
May we give thanks for those who served and saved, rendered aid and assistance.
May we give comfort to those who live with loss.
May we seek justice and peace where it is within our ability,
and rely on you when the ability escapes us.
May we build what has been torn down.
May we mend what has been broken.
May we live your love when hate seems to reign.
May we bear witness to the cause of peace.
Peace to you – أنتم سلام – אַתֶּם שָׁלוֹם universal greeting peace hymn
Yamma Ensemble 2020
We pray the Lord’s Prayer – And then as the music plays, we may break bread together as a family, a company of love that serves together as the body of Christ.
We go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
This Is My Body, Broken For You
