Sunday 26th March 10.30 am Order of Service

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WELCOME

Psalm 96:1-6 O sing a new song to the Lord
O sing a new song to the Lord:
sing all the earth to God.
To God sing, bless his name, shew still
his saving health abroad.

Among the heathen nations
his glory do declare;
And unto all the people shew
his works that wondrous are.

For great’s the Lord, and greatly he
is to be magnify’d;
Yea, worthy to be fear’d is he
above all gods beside.

For all the gods are idols dumb,
which blinded nations fear;
But our God is the Lord, by whom
the heav’ns created were.

Great honour is before his face,
and majesty divine;
Strength is within his holy place,
and there doth beauty shine.

Do ye ascribe unto the Lord,
of people ev’ry tribe,
Glory do ye unto the Lord,
and mighty pow’r ascribe.

PRAYER
Children’s Address

Song Take my hand and follow me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pzfsglEylI

Take my hand and follow me
To see the sea-walker, the blind man healer,
The leper-cleansing man of Galilee.
He’s the soul saver, the One Who set me free.
Take my hand and follow me.

READING MARK 7: 31-37
Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man
31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.
33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Hymn Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Lord, we lift up your name,
with hearts full of praise.
Be exalted, O Lord my God;
hosanna in the highest.
2. Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings.
Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings.
Lord, we lift up your name,
with hearts full of praise.
Be exalted, O Lord my God;
glory to the King of kings.

Prayer

Hymn You are the King of glory
You are the king of glory
you are the Prince of peace,
you are the Lord of heaven and earth,
you’re the sun of righteousness.
Angels bow down before you,
worship and adore, for
you have the words of eternal life,
you are Jesus Christ the Lord.
Hosanna to the Son of David!
Hosanna to the King of kings!
Glory in the highest heaven,
for Jesus the Messiah reigns.
SERMON The Healing of a Deaf and Mute Man

Hymn Great is Thy faithfulness
1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
o Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see:
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

1. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

1. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow—
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Benediction