PRAYER OF ADORATION
AND CONFESSION (Psalm 8)
O LORD, our God, how splendid is your name in all the earth;
a radiance I will worship to the ends of the cosmos.
On weak infant babbling you have established strength
on account of your enemies,
to subdue chaos and death.
I gaze at the night sky, and marvel at your handiwork;
the moon and stars which you have set in place.
Who am I that you remember me,
or the whole human family, that you care about us?
You have made us in your image, little less than yourself,
and surrounded us with the glory and splendour of your creating word.
Yet you have given us these works of your hands:
you have put the world at our feet;
sheep and cattle, herds and flocks,
birds of the air - blue wren and wedgetail eagle,
fish of the sea - fairy penguin and Southern Right whale
-- all the creatures that live and move in the depths and shallows.
O LORD, our God, how splendid is your name in all the earth
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is - seen and unseen . . . .
For the times we exploit rather than treasure your gift of creation
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Fully human in Jesus of Nazareth, born of Mary....
For the times we fail to live out your commandment to love
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Holy Spirit, giver of life, who has spoken through the prophets?.
For the times we betray the truth of the gospel
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Creator, Redeemer and Life-giving Spirit,
fill us again with your creative power,
remake us in your image
so that we may serve you, love you and worship you,
in all our living. Amen
O LORD, our God, how splendid is your name in all the earth;
a radiance I will worship to the ends of the cosmos.
On weak infant babbling you have established strength
on account of your enemies,
to subdue chaos and death.
I gaze at the night sky, and marvel at your handiwork;
the moon and stars which you have set in place.
Who am I that you remember me,
or the whole human family, that you care about us?
You have made us in your image, little less than yourself,
and surrounded us with the glory and splendour of your creating word.
Yet you have given us these works of your hands:
you have put the world at our feet;
sheep and cattle, herds and flocks,
birds of the air - blue wren and wedgetail eagle,
fish of the sea - fairy penguin and Southern Right whale
-- all the creatures that live and move in the depths and shallows.
O LORD, our God, how splendid is your name in all the earth
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is - seen and unseen . . . .
For the times we exploit rather than treasure your gift of creation
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Fully human in Jesus of Nazareth, born of Mary....
For the times we fail to live out your commandment to love
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Holy Spirit, giver of life, who has spoken through the prophets?.
For the times we betray the truth of the gospel
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Creator, Redeemer and Life-giving Spirit,
fill us again with your creative power,
remake us in your image
so that we may serve you, love you and worship you,
in all our living. Amen
Materials: A telephone - it could be one from your study desk, or a mobile/cell 'phone.
The glossy, attractive finish to the telephone comes from Acrylonitrile one of the plastics used in making the telephone. The telephone's impact strength - which means it will bounce rather than break if dropped - comes from Butadene. And Styrene give the telephone its attractively moulded shape. You can't see each of these plastics; what you see is the result, or effect, of their presence. Three plastics; one telephone.
So too, the three Persons of the One God are evident by the effects of their presence.
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Psalms
| HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR TRINITY -
YEAR C |
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| Come down, O Love divine | TIS 398 | AHB 310 |
| Come,thou everlasting Spirit | TIS 509 | AHB 429 |
| Father in heaven, grant to your children | TIS 465 | AHB 399 |
| God has spoken by his prophets | TIS 158 | AHB 92 |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | TIS 143 | AHB 80 |
| PROVERBS 8:1-4, 22-31 |
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| Colourful Creator, God of mystery | TIS 190 | |
| Eternal Father, strong to save | TIS 138 | AHB 74 |
| I sing the almighty power of God | TIS 119 | AHB 40 |
| PSALM 8 |
||
| Nature with open volume stands | TIS 343 | AHB 259 |
| O Lord our Lord, your glorious name | TIS 3 | |
| O Lord, our Governor, how glorious is your name | TIS 4 | |
| ROMANS 5:1-5 |
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| All hail the power of Jesus' name | TIS 224 | AHB 159 |
| Christ is made the sure foundation | TIS 432 | AHB 343 |
| Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord | TIS 399 | |
| Father of heaven, whose love profound | TIS 131 | AHB 60 |
| God, we praise you, God, we bless you | TIS 99 | SA 40 |
| How sweet the name of Jesus sounds | TIS 223 | AHB 158 |
| I know that my Redeemer | TIS 202 | |
| Let earth & heaven combine | TIS 305 | AHB 229 |
| May the mind of Christ my Saviour | TIS 609 | AHB 537 |
| O Holy Spirit, enter in | TIS 400 | |
| O love of God, how strong & true | TIS 139 | AHB 75 |
| O what a gift, what a wonderful gift | TIS 278 | AHB 213 |
| Peace with the Father, peace with Christ the Son | TIS 466 | AHB 402 |
| We give immortal praise | TIS 118 | AHB 38 |
| JOHN 16:12-15 |
||
| Come down, O Love divine | TIS 398 | AHB 310 |
| Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove | TIS 402 | AHB 311 |
| Come, Holy Spirit, come! | TIS 422 | |
| Come, Spirit blest, Creator, come | TIS 397 | |
| Holy Spirit, come confirm us | TIS 413 | AHB 327 |
| Lord God, the Spirit blest | TIS 404 | AHB 317 |
| O breath of God, breathe on us now | TIS 408 | |
| O Spirit of the living God | TIS 405 | |
| O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God | TIS 401 | |
| Sometimes a healing word is comfort | TIS 692 | |
| Spirit of truth, essential God | TIS 426 | AHB 332 |
| Your words to me are life and health | TIS 430 | AHB 337 |