Dear friends,
Warmest greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I hope you are well. As we continue in our series in Romans, while reading and praying in our own homes each Sunday we are united in the Spirit around the heavenly throne room.
I’m pleased to let you know that we are planning to begin meeting for services from Sunday 19th July and I’ll let you know full details in the coming days. I know that some will not be able to join us, so there will be some written resources for use at home. One implication of this is that we are no longer opening All Saints’ for private prayer on Wednesdays, and also today will be our last Zoom Coffee time for a while until we reassess what is best needed. Thank you for your patience while we gather more information to come soon.
With my prayers,
Steve
Welcome & Preparation
"There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,"
(Romans 8:1)
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn
All people that on earth do dwell
Confession
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it." (Romans 8:12)
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you
and against our neighbour
in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
"There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8:1–2)
Word of God
Our readings today are Romans 8:1-11 (read by Ant from All Saints’) and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
Creed
Let us declare our faith
in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ died for our sins
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he was buried;
he was raised to life on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures;
afterwards he appeared to his followers,
and to all the apostles:
this we have received,
and this we believe.
Amen.
from 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
Sermon: No Condemnation!
Hymn
Christ our hope in life and death.
Prayers
Our prayers this morning are led in the video below by Mikey from All Saints’ .
Heavenly Father, our ever-present help in trouble, our fortress and our God: calm the anxious fears of all who turn to you; give strength and healing to those who are sick, and courage and skill to those who care for them; grant wisdom and clarity to those in authority; and humble us all to call upon you that we may be saved not only in this life, but also for that which is to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
You may like to continue with your own prayers and the Lord’s Prayer.
Conclusion
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn
And can it be
You may also be interested to know…
The Quinta grounds are opening to the public
from Wednesday July 15th
We will be open Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm.
Come and enjoy:
Walks around the lake and the lawns (free)
Follow our Tree Trail (£1 per person)
Photo treasure hunt (£1 per person)
7-hole Frisbee golf course (£3 per person)
Fish in the lake (£5 per rod)
Play tennis – bring your own equipment (free)
Visit the Café @ Quinta for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea
Please note
Keep dogs on a lead and clear up after them
Sorry but there are no toilet facilities available on site
Please go to the café to pay for activities and to collect equipment
Payment is by contactless debit card only
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy Quinta this summer whilst our usual groups can’t be with us.