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AUGUST WORSHIP ONLINE 
2020


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   WELCOME!
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Wellspring's online worship services for August 2020 are different in that there
is just one order/sequence to cover all
five of the Sundays.

The main components are :

(a) An Outline structure containing prayers and
other elements. See below.
(b) Lectionary readings
(c) Songs from which you can choose 1-2 each week
(d) 'Short Stories' which Paul Heppleston has recorded,
​each reflecting 'God-in-action' in some way and from
which you can choose one (or more) each week.


The song words as a paper copy will have been
distributed separately to homes - or emailed with the
news-sheet from the end of July.

The Song accompaniments and 
Story recordings on
this page will also be available on a CD for those
who wish to have that as their means of accessing
the material.


The service (below) will also be available in printed
form. Use this same sequence for each Sunday in August.



T h e   s e r v i c e

Welcome
Jesus said: ‘come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest’ (Matthew 11:28)
The month of August is traditionally our summer holiday period, though this year may be a little different… but
it is important for us to rest. This is, after all, the
principle of Sabbath.So during our times together let’s
try to rest in the presence of Almighty God and we will surely be blessed.
The words that follow in bold are responses so if you
are able to share this service with someone else, say
them together; if not then speak them and know that
we are all sharing together in these words.

Celebrating the presence of God

The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Holy God,

Holy and Mighty One,
Holy and Strong One,
Abide in us.
Holy God,

Holy and Incarnate One
Holy and Indwelling One,
Abide in us.
Holy God,

Holy and Life-giving One,
Holy and Guiding One,
Abide in us.  
                                                  

Singing together : SONG 1 (choose from list)

Acknowledging our humanity 
Life-giving God,
with gladness we acknowledge
that in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
you have interrupted our lives with your grace:
a new beginning has been announced
and the world will never be the same.
Forgive us when we continue to live in the old ways,
paralyzed with fear, not daring to believe our eyes,
denying life.

Living Lord, come to us,as you came to your first
disciples: 
surprise us with your peace and forgiveness
and continue in us your work of transformation.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy 
 
Listening for the Word of God  (1)
This week’s Lectionary readings, from a Psalm and a Gospel.

​Reflecting upon life

THE STORY  (choose one from the list)

Listening for the Word of God  (2)
This week’s Lectionary readings, from the O.T. and an epistle.

Bringing our concerns
No part of our world is unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, so naturally our prayers during this time
will be coloured by the impact of this crisis.


Prayer
Gracious God
rejoicing in your blessings,
trusting in your loving care for all,
we bring you our prayers for the world.

We pray for the created world:
for those who rebuild where things have been destroyed;
for those who fight hunger, poverty and disease;
for those who have power
to bring change for the better and to renew hope.

Silence

We pray for our country:
for those in leadership;
who frame our laws
and shape our common life;
who keep the peace
and administer justice;
for those who teach
and those who heal;
for all who serve the community.

Silence

We pray for people in need:
those for whom life is a bitter struggle;
those whose lives are clouded
by death or loss,
by pain or disability,
by discouragement or fear,
by shame or rejection.

Silence

We pray for those
in the circle of friendship and love around us:
children and parents;
sisters and brothers;
friends and neighbours;
and for those especially in our thoughts today....

Silence

We pray for the church
in its stand with the poor,
in its love for the outcast and the ashamed,
in its service to the sick and the neglected,
in its proclamation of the Gospel,
in this land and in this place.

Silence

In the life of our world,
in the life of our land,
in the lives of those in need,
in the lives of those we love
in the life of your church,
Your kingdom come, O Lord,
Your will be done.

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name,
Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours
now and for ever.
Amen

​Singing together - SONG 2
 
 
A blessing

On our heads and our homes
The Blessing of God
In our coming and going

The Blessing of God
In our life and believing

The Blessing of God
In our resting

The Blessing of God
Amen
 

Acknowledgements

'Celebrating the presence of God'
from The Rhythm of Life by David Adam
'Acknowledging our humanity'
from Order for Baptist Ministry
'Bringing our concerns'
a prayer from Gathering for Worship
'Blessing' - adapted from The Iona Community 













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         LECTIONARY READINGS
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August 2nd
Isaiah 55.1-5; Psalm 145.8-9,14-21;
Romans 9.1-5; 
Matthew 14.13-21

August 9th
1 Kings 19.9-18; Psalm 85.8-13;
Romans 10.5-15; Matthew 14.22-33


August 16th
Isaiah 56.1,6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11.1-2a,
29-32; Matthew 15.(10-20),21-28


August 23rd
Isaiah 51.1-6; Psalm 138;
​Romans 12.1-8; Matthew 16.13-20


August 30th
Jeremiah 15.15-21; Psalm 26.1-8;
Romans 12.9-21; Matthew 16.21-28
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