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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Genesis 15.1-6
Psalm 33.12-22*
Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16
Luke 12.32-40

We have chosen the theme: God does the unexpected

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Introduction

Introductory notes on the passages by Rev’d Dr Jonathon Dean, Assistant Professor of Religion and Fellow of the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action at Aurora University - Download

Worship

Introduction:

A video to lead into worship based on Mike Rayson's "There's Hope"

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Prayers:

Call to Worship	Approach	All the background pictures are of Capernaum. The one for the prayers of praise is the Synagogue which is on the site of the where Jesus taught. It is thought that he would have sat to the right of the doorway. The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
Praise	Confession

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service:
Ah, Lord God, SOF 3, MP 6
New every morning is the love, TDH 1, MP 480, HP 636, HAM 2, RAS 536, CP 6, JP 171
Meekness and majesty, TDH 4, SOF 390, MP 465, TS 353
God is our Father, SOF 134
Sing a song, sing a joyful song, CHSA 282

	O O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180 Available as an animated PowerPoint file - Download And as an animated sing-along video - Download - Sample This song is shown as Copyright Controlled and should be declared on your CCLI submission
	Jesus’ love is very wonderful, JP 139, CHSA 65 Available as a PowerPoint file - Download Scripture Union, the copyright holders of this song have kindly given permission for us to make this song available on condition that if you use it in worship then you must declare it on your CCLI submission

Word

Readings:

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 is on Lectionary Video C5 with photos by Mike Bossingham. All the images are of Philadelpia - Sample

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Genesis 15:1-6	Psalm 33:12-22	Just once in a while I am led to images that speak to a reading so much it makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. This was so with these images. A few years ago my family and I were exploring Philadelphia (the American one) and we stumbled across the most amazing piece of work. It is called "The Irish Memorial" and as you walk around it unfolds the story of the Irish potato famine and the exodus to America. The different facets of this memorial fitted the readings for today perfectly, please do use them - Mike. More about this work. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16	Luke 12:32-40

Activity and Story:
There is an opening activity and also the story of Billy and his happy unexpected reunion with his friend Steven in the PDF file - Download

Talk:
There are some ideas for a talk in the PDF file - Download

Songs: The following hymns could be used in this part of the service:
There are hundreds of sparrows, TDH 4, JP 246, CHSA 109, CAP 15

	It is a thing most wonderful, TDH 1, TDH 3, SOF 252, MP 346, TS 801, HP 224, HAM 70, RAS 503, CP 109 Video with backing track - Download - Sample
	Sometimes a light surprises, TDH 1, HP 571, HAM 108, RAS 595, CP 572 Video with backing track - Download - Sample
	My God, how wonderful thou art, TDH 1, SOF 395, MP 468. TS 896, HP 51, HAM 102, RAS 408, CP 523 Video with backing track - Download -Sample

Response

Prayers:

Intercessions	Offertory	There are PowerPoint files available for the prayers of intercession, offertory and a blessing. The prayers in this section are in a PDF file, Download
A Blessing

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service:
God moves in a mysterious way, TDH 1, MP 193, TS 700, HP 65, HAM 112, RAS 59, CP 445,
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, TDH 1, TDH 4, MP 683, HP 230, RAS 353, CP 598
God is working his purpose out, TDH 1, SOF 135, MP 189, TS 128, HP 769, RAS 573, CP 444, JP 57
I stand amazed, TDH 3, MP 296

And can it be, TDH 1, SOF 21, MP 33, TS 21, HP 216, RAS 366, CP 376

Video with backing track - Download - Sample

Notes

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Hymnbooks covered:
SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
HAM, Hymns Ancient and Modern
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
CHSA, Complete Hymns and Songs for Assembly
CAP, Come and Praise
BECD, Bible Explosion CD
KS2, Kidsource 2
AYOC – A Year of Celebration.
JUP – Jump if you’re wearing red songbook
CFW – Church Family Worship
KSC – Kids Source
PIA, Pass it on

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