Act of Worship: Trinity 10 - 16th August

‘May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.’

Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father...

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great kindness.

The Lord is loving to everyone and his compassion is over all his works.

Let us now confess our disobedience to him.

Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

May the God of love bring us back to himself, forgive us our sins, and assure us of his eternal love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the day: Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Matthew 15:21-28

Please see the message from the minister.

Let us join in prayer, asking for God’s loving presence to be known to everyone as we live day by day:

We pray for St Peter’s Church and the Church throughout the world, that people will be drawn together by God’s love. We especially pray for the couples to be married in St Peter’s Church this week: Tudor Howell and Victoria Stanley; and Rodney Hides and Melanie Large.

We pray for the world, for compassion and loving kindness to grow in people’s hearts so that all will flourish.

We pray for our friends, families and neighbours as we continue to share God’s love and build relationships.

We pray for people who are sick or suffering, and especially those affected directly or indirectly by the pandemic, that they will know God’s healing presence.

We pray for the departed, especially remembering Margaret Burton, and for those who mourn.

Chant: O Lord, hear our prayer...

Let us pray for the coming of God’s kingdom in the prayer that Jesus taught Peter and all of us:

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: Teach me, my God and King, in all things thee to see...

‘God, our God, has blessed us. May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.’

Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord, in the name of Christ. Amen.