10.30am    200^th Anniversary Service of Covenant Renewal with Holy Communion 

and dedication of Anniversary gifts and Time and Talent Forms
led by Rev Andrew Sails

Hymn “We sing a love” (see screen)

We sing a love that sets all people free, 
That blows like wind, that burns like scorching flame, 
Enfolds like earth, springs up like water clear. 
Come, living love, live in our hearts today. 

We sing a love that seeks another's good 
That longs to serve and not to count the cost, 
A love that yielding finds itself made new. 
Come, caring love, live in our hearts today. 

We sing a love, unflinching, unafraid 
To be itself despite another's wrath, 
A love that stands alone and undismayed. 
Come, strengthening love, live in our hearts today. 

We seek a burning, fiery, Holy One, 
That seeks out shades of ancient bitterness. 
Transfigure these as Christ in every heart, 
Come, joyful love, live in our hearts today.

(June Boyce Tillman, © Stainer and Bell, CCLI No 58752, Tune Woodlands HAP 86)

Young people leave

Prayers (Methodist Worship Book p.282) and Lord’s Prayer

Reading:  Acts 2:1-13 (p.1093)

Hymn 513 “Take this moment” (see screen)

Sermon

Hymn 661 “Give me the faith” (see screen)

The Covenant Renewal

Introduction to the Covenant (Methodist Worship Book p.285)

Prayers of Confession (MWB p.285)  

Covenant Renewal (MWB p. 289, “B”)

Silence (congregation sits)

Prayers of Intercession (MWB p.290)

 (Young people and Korean congregation enter)

Peace  (congregation stands)  

Leader:        The peace of the Lord be with you
People:        And also with you

(please share the words of the peace and a handshake with those around you)

Hymn 664 “Lord, you call us to your service” (Tune 39) (see screen)
(During this hymn, the collection will be taken and the offertory, including Anniversary gifts and time and talent forms, will be brought forward)

Prayer of Dedication of Gifts (congregation remains standing)

Holy Communion   

Leader:    We celebrate the Spirit of God, who hovered over creation
and brought  order out of formlessness.

People:    We praise You, Spirit of God.

Leader:    We celebrate the Spirit of God, who filled Jesus with power and wisdom and, through Him, made the life of God available to all.

People:    We praise You, Spirit of God.

Leader:    We celebrate the Spirit of God, who has been poured out on all people, and leads us into the Kingdom of God.

People:    We praise You, Spirit of God.

Leader:    And so, as we gather at the Lord's table, we recognise the Spirit's Presence among us, and we open our hearts to her influence,
we join with the heavenly choir to sing our song of praise:

All (sing):    Holy, holy, holy is the Lord; holy is the Lord God almighty!
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord; holy is the Lord God almighty!
Who was, and is, and is to come!  Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!

                거룩 거룩 거룩하신  주 전능하신 하나님

                거룩 거룩 거룩하신  주 전능하신 하나님

Minister:  On the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, he gave thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying “Take, eat, this is my body.  Do this in remembrance of me.”   In the same way he took the cup; he gave thanks and gave it to them saying:  “Drink of it, all of you; this is my blood of the new Covenant which is poured out for all people for the forgiveness of sins.”   
Pour out your Holy Spirit, that these gifts of bread and wine may be for us the body and blood of Christ.   Unite us with him and with one another in mission to the world;  and bring us with the whole creation to your heavenly kingdom.

Look, the Body of Christ is given for the life of the world.

[The congregation sits to sing (Tune  395):]

All:              Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Melt us, mould us, fill us, use us,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.

                   Spirit of the living God, move among us now,
Make us one in heart and mind through our bread and wine:
Taking, breaking, blessing, sharing,
Spirit of the Living God, bless our bread and wine.

Distribution of Bread and Wine   [All are invited to receive bread & wine.   Please come forward when the steward indicates.   Should you wish to receive a blessing only, simply come to the rail, but do not hold out your hand for bread & wine.]

Prayer after Communion:

All:          God of power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us,
may the gentleness of your Spirit lead us,
and may the gifts of your Spirit equip us
to serve and worship you, now and always.   Amen.

Hymn 503 “Love divine” (see screen)                

Blessing