Morning Prayer

Welcome

Hymn

Opening Prayers

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray. (Please kneel or sit) 

Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:,
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy Name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Confession

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in the darkness,
we lie and do not practise the truth.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowship with one another,
and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

So let us confess our sins to God,
knowing that he is faithful and just,
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(from 1 John 1:5-6, 9)

Lord God,
we have sinned against you;
we have done evil in your sight.
We are sorry and repent.
Have mercy on us according to your love.
Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin.
Renew a right spirit within us
and restore us to the joy of your salvation,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! Amen. (from Titus 2:13-14 and 2 Cor. 9:15)

Scripture Readings

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Sermon

Hymn

Prayers

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

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 forever.
Amen.

Collect for the Day

Other prayers

Notices

Closing Hymn

Blessing

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord;

In the name of Christ. Amen.