Order of Service

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday 19 August 2007 Order of Service

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday WE GATHER TO WORSHIP. (From Psalm 71:1-6) Come into this sacred space to worship God. O Lord, in you I trust; never let me be shamed. In your way of putting things right, Snatch me up and bring me to safety; Turn your ear towards me, and save me. Come into this sacred space to worship God. Be to me a rock for dwelling in, A secure place for retreating to, time and time again; A rock for my restoration, as you have appointed; For you are my rock and my stronghold. O Lord, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, and the hands of the unjust and the ruthless. Come into this sacred space to worship God. Indeed, you are my hope, O Lord, my trust since my early years. I have relied on you from the womb; From my birth you have sustained me. In you is my praise again, and again, and again. For use in worship, with acknowledgement © Jeff Shrowder 2000.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday HYMN TIS 98 AHB 1 We, praise, we worship thee, O God TIS 218 AHB 150 Jesus the name high over all TIS 220 AHB 153 This, this is the God we adore TIS 596 AHB 515 Fill my whole life, O Lord my God TIS 143 From the rising of the sun TIS 40 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge TIS 59 AHB 10 All people that on earth do dwell TIS 125 AHB 53 The God of Abraham praise SIS 562 I worship you SIS 27 Be Still and Know

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We give you all thanks and praise, O God for you are our rock and haven; the tower of strength to whom we can always turn. You created the heavens and earth, and the sound of your voice shakes all things. You put your words in the mouths of the prophets To destroy wickedness and overthrow the ruthless, and to build justice and righteousness. Your child Jesus Christ, came among us with words of freedom, hope and healing which so scandalised the powerful that they crucified him, but you raised him to new life and appointed him as the mediator of a new covenant. Before we were formed in the womb, you knew us and now you are bringing us into your holy city with the angels and saints and the faithful of every age to rejoice together at the wonderful things you are doing. Therefore, with our hearts lifted high, we offer you thanks and praise at all times through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday PRAYER OF CONFESSION We confess to you, Lord, what we are: we are not the people we like others to think we are: we are afraid to admit even to ourselves what lies in the depths of our souls But we do not want to hide our true selves from you. We believe that you know us as we are, and yet you love us, Help us not to shrink from our self knowledge; teach us to respect ourselves for your sake; give us courage to put our trust in your guiding and power. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. We also confess to you, Lord the unrest of the world, to which we contribute and in which we share. Forgive our reliance on weapons of terror, our cold indifference to the needs of others, our discrimination against people of different race, our preoccupation with material standards. Forgive our being unsure of the good news about you and from you, and so unready to tell it, share it, and live it. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Raise us out of the paralysis of guilt into the freedom and energy of forgiven people. And for those who through long habit find forgiveness hard to accept, we ask you to break their bondage and set them free. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. Amen. From Be Our Freedom Lord. Prepared and Edited by Terry C. Falls.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS. Because he loved and healed people by the power of God, Jesus said to them as he says to us: Your sins are forgiven. Thanks be to God. DOXOLOGY: Song: Majesty, SIS 206 WELCOME AND GREET EACH OTHER (Mixing and meeting) Sharing of the peace. 'The peace of the Lord be with you'. 'And with you'. A WORD WITH CHILDREN CHILDREN’S SONG (WITH PUPPETS). I’ve got peace like a river in my soul I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. I’ve got joy like a fountain… I’ve got love like an ocean … OR HYMN TIS 103 A mighty fortress is our God TIS 356 Come we that love the Lord TIS 205 AHB 135 Join all the glorious names TIS 35 Praise waits for you in Zion, Lord TIS 195 Salvation now to us has come TIS 121 AHB 47 God himself is present.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday INTRODUCTION TO THEME; Trusting God OLD TESTAMENT Jeremiah 1: 4-10 The call of Jeremiah (Dialogue) GOSPEL Luke 13: 10-17 Jesus healed a women on the Sabbath day (Drama) A CREATIVE MOMENT – Luke 13: 10-17 This is a reading which lends itself to being dramatised. After the ‘reading’ have the actors also reflect on the parts they took and offer any new insights this passage gained in being ‘in the story’. Alternatively, deliver the reading as a play reading, and have the congregation reflect on any new insights gained in having the reading presented in this way. Part 1: Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her from eighteen years. She was bent over and was guite unable to stand up straight. (Actions) Part 2: When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, 'Woman, you are set free from your ailment.' Part 3: When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. All People: (Offer praise in your own words, call out, tell others…) ('Praise God. Praise the Lord. Amazing. Wonderful. Who is this? How is it possible. Thank God'.

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Blue Care Sunday Part 4: But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, 'There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the Sabbath day.' (be critical, call out….) ('What are you doing? 'No work today!' 'Obey the law!') Part 5: But the Lord answered him and said, 'You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be free from this bondage on the sabbath day? Part 6: When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing. —Luke 13:10-17. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday A BRIEF REFLECTION: A WORD ABOUT TRUSTING GOD. HYMN TIS 446 AHB 374 Glorious things of you are spoken TIS 448 AHB 413 Now in the name of him who sent TIS 374 AHB 29 Entered the holy place above TIS 221 Glory be to God on high! TIS 344 Glory be to Jesus TIS 213 AHB 142 Father, whose everlasting love OFFERING AND DEDICATION SHARING TIME (Notices, Celebrations, Requests for Intercession) PRAYER OF COMMITMENT/DEDICATION OF BLUE CARE SAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. Loving God, as we recall how Jesus healed the sick, gave bread to the hungry and brought peace to disturbed disciples and the promise of real life to all, we commit ourselves in service to you now. Lord help us as we bring relief from pain and provide the necessities of life to point beyond ourselves to the Christ who provides the basis for our compassion and assures us that in following him is life with real joy and hope. Help us to be as Christ as we minister to those who suffer, weep with those who weep and explore new possibilities with all those whose lives are touched by Blue Care’s services. May we continually rejoice and celebrate the gifts and possibilities you give to us and to whom we go. Take the skills we have learned, The natural abilities we possess. And the love that you give us To bring wholeness and hope and joy To all those with whom we interact. Amen.

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday PRAYER FOR OTHERS Gracious and bountiful God as we rejoice in the way in which Blue Care continues to grow and meet needs of many people and are inspired by those who have gone before us following the example set by Jesus Christ we ask that we many continually be inspired be Christs’ example. May you continue to call forth from us all that ministry of caring and healing which we see so clearly demonstrated in Jesus. Endow all who give leadership, within Blue Care, with insight, understanding, wisdom and above all the compassion of Christ. Enable all volunteers, carers, nurses allied health staff, chaplains, pastoral cares, managers and other staff to be so empowered by the spirit of Christ that their care will truly meet the needs of those to whom Blue Care provides service. We pray that as we plan for the future that your guiding hand will be upon all the activities of Blue Care. May your spirit so indwell those receiving care from Blue Care and other ministries that they may be healed in body, mind and spirit and set free from the sickness which afflict them. As you have guided the church through the ages continue to bless and empower the church to show your love and to reach out to those in need. May your Grace move all who have leadership responsibility to explore the new possibilities as they are revealed. Fill each of us with your compassion we pray. Grant these petitions O God for Jesus Christs’ sake. AMEN

Blue Care Sunday: 

Blue Care Sunday LORDS PRAYER. THE SENDING FORTH HYMN TIS 547 AHB 455 Be Thou my vision TIS 612 Dear Lord, for all in pain to you we pray TIS 665 Jesus Christ is waiting TIS 653 This is a day of new beginnings TIS 608 AHB 532 Where cross the crowded ways of life TIS 749 Thuma Mina (Send me, Lord) COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION Go now to speak the words God gives you to all those to whom God send you. Offer you r worship to God with thanksgiving and with works of freedom and mercy. And may God be your shelter to keep you safe; May Christ Jesus set you free from all that cripples you; And may the Holy Spirit be with you to deliver you and to make you perfect with all God’s faithful ones. We go in peace to love and serve the Lord, ……In the name of Christ. Amen. Thanks to billabong and laughing bird websites.