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Mid Week Musical Reflections …
HYMNS
Holy Spirit we welcome you
Spirit of God unseen as the wind
Holy Spirit come confirm us
Spirit of Fire
There’s a Spirit in the air
BIBLE READINGS
John 14: 15-19, 26-29
Acts 2: 1-5
HYMNS
When God made the garden of creation
Gethsemane
The servant King
When Easter to the dark world came
This joyful Eastertide
Thine be the glory
BIBLE READINGS
Revelation 2: 7 and 22: 3 -5
Genesis 2: 8 – 9
Matthew 26: 36 – 38
John: 20: 15 – 20
HYMNS
Here are my thoughts Lord
Be still for the presence of the Lord
When Circumstances
The servant King
I heard the voice of Jesus say
My song is love unknown
READINGS
Matthew: Chapter 4 verses 1 – 11
Mark: Chapter 8 verses 24 – 26
HYMNS
Sing a joyful song
Give me joy in my heart
Sing to the Lord a joyful song
Jesus put this song into my heart
How great thou art
You shall go out with joy
BIBLE READINGS
Nehemiah 8 v 5 – 12 The joy of the Lord
Luke 10 v 21 – 22 Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.
John 15 v 9 – 12 Fullness of joy
HYMNS
Come thou long expected Jesus
Good news, Good news
Tell out my soul
Praise to the God who clears the way
Come Lord Jesus Come
Behold, Behold
A child is born
BIBLE READINGS
Isaiah 9: v 6-7
Luke 1 v 26-38
HYMNS
All creatures of our God and King
Together through the Father’s love
Behold, Behold, I make all things new
Think of a world As we are gathered
For the beauty of the earth
READINGS
Ephesians 4: 11-13
Genesis 1: 1-31 2: 1-3
HYMNS
For the fruits of all creation
Now thank we all our God
All things bright and beautiful
God whose Farm
Great is thy faithfulness
READINGS
2 Corinthians Chapter 9 verses 6 – 9
Galatians from Chapters 5 and 6
POEM
Rain in Summer by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
HYMNS
Together through the Father’s love
Father God I wonder
God is love His the care
Heavenly Father you have brought us
Be still and know that I am God
Great is Thy Faithfulness
BIBLE READING
Luke 15:11-32 – The Prodigal Son
READINGS
Luke 15: 11 – 32 The Prodigal Son
John 4: 1 – 42 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
Luke 19: 1 – 10 Zacchaeus
HYMNS
Father I place into your hands
Together through the Father’s love
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Jesus where’er thy people meet
As we are gathered
Vagabonds
READINGS
John 3: v 1 – 8, 6: v 63 – Jesus teaches Nicodemus
2 Corinthians 3: v 16, 4: v 6, 3: 17 – 18 – The Glory of God
HYMNS
– Holy Spirit we welcome you
– Spirit of God unseen as the wind
– Spirit of the living God
– Spirit of Fire
– The Spirit lives to set us free
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HYMNS
– All heavens declares the glory of the risen Lord.
– This joyful Eastertide.
– Jesus Christ is risen today.
– Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord.
– Thine be the glory.
– You shall go out with joy.
BIBLE READINGS
– John 20 v10-18 – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
– Luke 24 v13-16, 28-35 – The meeting on the road to Emmaus.
HYMNS
– A New Commandment
– For all the saints who showed their love
– Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost
– The Commonwealth of love
– All my hope on Him is founded
– And can it be
BIBLE READINGS
– Corinthians 13 verses 4 – 8, and 13.
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HYMNS
– Great is thy faithfulness
– All I once held dear
– Spirit of the living God
– Holy Spirit we welcome you
– Lord you call us to your service
BIBLE READINGS
– Luke chapter 2 verses 41-52
– Matthew chapter 3 verses 13-17
– Matthew chapter 4 verses 1-11
– Luke chapter 4 verses 14-21
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HYMNS
– Heavenly Father, thou has brought us
– Brightest and Best. – Let my spirit always sing.
– Our life has it’s seasons.
– Lord, for the years.
BIBLE READINGS
– Jeremiah Ch 6 v 16
– Philippians Ch 3 v10 -16
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HYMNS
– The Poor and the Humble
– Tell out my soul
– He became poor that we may be rich
– Praise to the God who clears the way
– Once in Royal David’s city
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HYMNS
– Be still for the presence of the Lord
– As the deer pants for the water
– Jesus, where’er thy people meet
– All earth was dark until you spoke (Lights to the world)
BIBLE READINGS
– Exodus 3: 1-6
– 1 Kings 8: 22-24, 27-30
– Luke 9: 28-35
– Hebrews 10: 19-25
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HYMNS
– Come you thankful people come
– God whose farm is all creation
– Touch the earth lightly
– Praise God for the harvest of orchard and field
– To you O Lord our hearts we raise
BIBLE READINGS
– Matthew 13 v 24 – 30
– Psalm 8 – Psalm 33 v 1 – 9
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HYMNS
– Give Praise and thanks unto the Lord
– Give thanks with a grateful heart
– Give to me Lord a thankful heart
– Give thanks for life
– A grateful heart
BIBLE READINGS
– Psalm 106
– Psalm 73 1 – 6, 11-17, 20-28
– Corinthians 4 – 7
– 1 Thessalonians 5: 15-24
– Luke 17: 11-19
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HYMNS
-All creatures of our God and King
– For the beauty of the earth
– The crown of roses
– When Easter to this dark world came
– Think of a world without any flowers
– Our life has it’s seasons
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HYMNS
– When morning gilds the sky
– When I Needed A Neighbour
– Come all you vagabonds
– Now the green blade riseth
– Make me a channel of your peace
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HYMNS
– Now the green blade rises
– Jesus put this song into our heart
– Jesus is risen from the grave
– Christ is alive
– Christ is the one calls
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HYMNS
– Jesu, Jesu
– For the fruits of all creation
– Brother, Sister let me serve you
– When I needed a neighbour
– God is love his the care
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HYMNS
– Lord you call us to your service
– For the healing of the nations
– Brother, sister, let me serve you
– The Commonwealth of love
– Give thanks with a grateful heart
BIBLE READING
– Deuteronomy
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HYMNS
– Come thou long expected Jesus
– A child is born for us today
– All the earth was dark until you spoke
– Into the darkness of this world
– See amid the winter snow
REMEMBRANCE
November is very much a month of Remembrance; a ‘Time to Remember’ both as an individual and for the wider world. It is a time to remember loved ones who have died in both recent and more distant past.
Ann King led us through the service on Remembrance Sunday and continues here with her reflection.
Ray returns this month to continue his reflection on the Holy Spirit.
The focus this time is on the ‘Spirit of Truth’.
HYMNS
– Holy Spirit come confirm us
– Speak O Lord as we come to you
– I heard the voice of Jesus say
– Who would true valour see
This month the reflection is all about the Fruit of the Spirit.
The Fruit of the Spirit are
Love, Joy, Peace,
Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control.
HYMNS
– Love to the world
– Spirit of God unseen as the wind
– Christ is our peace
– Like the murmur of the dove’s song
– The love of God comes close
Gary Gotham joins us this month – the theme is
Pentecost – Hope and Trust
Here is a collection of five hymns themed around Pentecost.
Let’s acknowledge the Spirit of God present and active.
Untamed and wild.
Energetic and free.
God is beyond words, beyond majesty, but is experienced in wisdom, power and love – continually inviting us to live in community with one another and Godself.
This month the reflection follows the United Reform Church as they celebrate 50 years. It include winners from their recent hymn competition. You will recognize the tune of the first hymn with new words! The URC has always had ecumenism at its heart and has united with churches of other traditions at a local level, with many joint URC / Methodist churches. You will find out more in the reflection….