Welcome to the CHS Vientiane Worship Service Resources
We invite you to take time this Sunday, in families or very small groups of friends, to responsibly share space to worship God together.
If you are on your own, please be assured we are together in the Spirit and if you have needs, or just want to share concerns, please don't be afraid to reach out
If you are on your own, please be assured we are together in the Spirit and if you have needs, or just want to share concerns, please don't be afraid to reach out
and share these with the CHS community. Contact details can be found on our church website at: http://www.thechs.org/
Ideas for parents to use with their children at home can be found on this page (click this link).
~ Pastor Tony
Scripture Sentence
“Serve
one another in love.”
(Galatians
5:13)
Collect
Almighty
God,
your
Son Jesus Christ has taught us
that
what we do
for
the least of your children
we
do also for him.
Give
us the will to serve others
as
he was the servant of all,
who
gave up his life and died for us,
but
lives and reigns
with
you and the Holy Spirit,
one
God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Call to Worship
Jesus
or John?
Party
or abstinence?
Need
it be a choice?
Can’t
it be both?
John
bore his burdens.
Jesus
did too.
Same
but different.
Jesus
offers us the chance
to
lighten our load.
So
he enjoyed a party or two,
and
enjoyed the company of sinners.
Jesus
offers us the chance
to
lighten our load.
Come
on, shrug off that burden,
pull
up a chair, sinner,
and
join Jesus,
let
him take your burdens:
let
him lighten your load.
Amen.
Opening Hymn of
Praise
All
creatures of our God and King (MP7)
1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing:
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam:
lift up your voice and with us sing:
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam:
O praise Him, O praise
Him,
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 Thou
rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise Him, hallelujah!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice:
ye clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise Him, hallelujah!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice:
O praise Him, O praise
Him,
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 Thou
flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest man both warmth and light:
make music for thy Lord to hear,
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest man both warmth and light:
O praise Him, O praise
Him,
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 And
all ye men of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, hallelujah!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on Him cast your care:
forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, hallelujah!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on Him cast your care:
O praise Him, O praise
Him,
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
5 Let
all things their Creator bless,
and worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him, hallelujah!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One:
and worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him, hallelujah!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One:
O praise Him, O praise
Him,
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
Confession
Our
heavenly Father
thank
you that you love us and care for us all the time.
We
know that this week we have not always lived the way you tell us.
We
have done wrong things and not done all the good things we should have done.
Only
you can save us,
so
please forgive us
and
help us to live as your friends.
We
ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Silence
Leader: God of
the burden
All: take my heavy
load.
Leader: Jesus,
teacher of sinners,
All: take my heavy
load.
Leader:
Enlivening Spirit
All: take my heavy
load.
Leader: Come all
who are weary,
to the One who will
bear it all.
Jesus
said, “Come to me, all you who are
weary
and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for
I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will
find rest for your souls.”
(Matthew
11:28-30)
Response: Jesus,
break these chains holding me.
In
serving you I will be free.
Creed
We
believe in God the Father,
Maker
of all things.
We
believe in his Son Jesus Christ,
Lord
and Saviour of the world.
We
believe in the Holy Spirit,
giver
of life and light.
We
belong to the Church,
God’s
family everywhere.
Amen.
Bible Readings
Psalm: Psalm 145:8-14
Psalm: Psalm 145:8-14
First
reading: Zechariah
9:9-12
Second
reading: Romans
7:15-25a
Gospel: Matthew
11:16-19, 25-30
Children’s Song
I am a new creation
(MP254)
I
am a new creation,
no more in condemnation,
here in the grace of God I stand.
no more in condemnation,
here in the grace of God I stand.
My
heart is over-flowing,
my love just keeps on growing,
here in the grace of God I stand.
my love just keeps on growing,
here in the grace of God I stand.
And
I will praise You, Lord,
yes I will praise You, Lord,
and I will sing of all that You have done.
yes I will praise You, Lord,
and I will sing of all that You have done.
A
joy that knows no limit,
a lightness in my spirit –
here in the grace of God I stand.
a lightness in my spirit –
here in the grace of God I stand.
Prayer for / with the
Children
Father,
mother,
sister,
brother,
grandpa,
grandma,
aunty,
uncle,
cousin,
friend.
Each
one unique,
special
to you, O God,
for
you made us all.
Some
of us are loud,
some
of us are quiet.
Some
of us like sport,
some
of us don’t.
Some
of us like nature,
some
of us like technology.
No
one is better
or
worse
than
the other,
we
are just different,
just
the way you made us.
Thank
you God,
that
we are all different,
that
no two of us are the same.
Thank
you that you love us all
and
that you accept us as we are.
Help
us to enjoy the company
of
those who are different,
especially
those
who
seem very different.
Help
us to find ways to engage
and
love them as you do.
Help
us to look out for those people
who
need us to be a friend,
or
to share a smile or a meal with,
to
visit when they are lonely,
or
to comfort when they are sad.
Thank
you for the people
who
are friends with us,
who
help us
when
we are sad or lonely,
when
we are tired or hungry.
Remind
us that Jesus
is
always with us
ready
to comfort us
and
give us rest
when
we need it.
Thank
you for always
loving
us and for giving
us
Jesus to be our friend.
Amen.
Sermon
A transcript of the CHS sermon for Sunday 05.07.20 can be found here.
A video of the CHS sermon for Sunday 05.07.20 can be found here.
A video of the CHS sermon for Sunday 05.07.20 can be found here.
Song
The Lord is gracious
and compassionate (MP1111)
The
Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is good to all,
He has compassion on all that He has made.
As far as the east is from the west,
that’s how far He has removed our transgressions from us.
As far as the east is from the west,
that’s how far He has removed our transgressions from us.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
The Lord is gracious . . .
slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is good to all,
He has compassion on all that He has made.
As far as the east is from the west,
that’s how far He has removed our transgressions from us.
As far as the east is from the west,
that’s how far He has removed our transgressions from us.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
The Lord is gracious . . .
Offering
(Please
do bear in mind that as long as we are still able to,
CHS
is continuing to support various projects and people
in
need and needs will likely increase during this time.
You
may want to set aside some money in an envelope every Sunday
and
bring these to church when we next meet back at ARDA.)
Dedication of our
Offering
Blessed
are you, Lord God,
from
the first of time to the last,
Yours,
Lord, is the greatness and the power,
the
glory, the splendour, and the majesty;
for
everything in heaven and on earth is yours.
Yours,
Lord, is the sovereignty,
and
you are exalted over all as head.
Wealth
and honour come from you;
you
rule over all.
Of
your own we now give you,
for
the good of your Church
and
the glory of your name;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Intercessions
Use
the spaces prayerfully to name people
or
groups of people belonging to the
community
or working in an area of need,
events
taking place in the news
or
places and people close to your hearts.
Use
the following response after each
bidding:
Thanks be to God – through
Jesus Christ our
Lord!
Father,
we pray for your world, and today we
pray
for those who can’t choose how to live
their
lives because of slavery, poverty, war
or
oppression. We thank you for the people
who
are working to free them, especially
organisations
such as Amnesty International,
Stop
the Traffik, World Vision…
Response: Thanks be
to God – through
Jesus Christ our
Lord!
Father,
we pray for our community. We thank
you
that we are free to choose to follow
you.
We thank you for people who care for
us
and others in our communities, especially
police,
healthcare workers, guards, civil servants, teachers...
Response: Thanks be
to God – through
Jesus Christ our
Lord!
Father,
we pray for people who are slaves
to
sin because they have not yet heard
about
the new life that you offer. (We name them
before
God silently.) Help us
to
tell them about your light and easy yoke.
We
thank you for rescuing us from our
slavery
and giving us the freedom of serving
you.
Response: Thanks be
to God – through
Jesus Christ our
Lord!
Father,
we pray for the sick, the weary and
for
those who are sad,
especially
we pray for your comfort for husband Dipak and young son Angad
following
the passing of Alka this past week.
Help
us to share their burdens in the way that you do.
Thank
you for your promise of rest for the
weary
and heavy burdened.
Response: Thanks be
to God – through
Jesus Christ our
Lord!
In
His name we pray
Amen
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.
Closing Song
And can it be (MP33)
1 And can it be that I should gain
an interest in the Saviour’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!
an interest in the Saviour’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!
2 ’Tis mystery all! The Immortal dies:
who can explore His strange design?
In vain the first-born seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
’Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more.
who can explore His strange design?
In vain the first-born seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
’Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more.
3 He left His Father’s throne above –
so free, so infinite His grace –
emptied Himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam’s helpless race.
’Tis mercy all, immense and free;
for, O my God, it found out me!
so free, so infinite His grace –
emptied Himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam’s helpless race.
’Tis mercy all, immense and free;
for, O my God, it found out me!
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray –
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free.
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray –
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free.
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
Prayer of Blessing
and Sending
We
commend ourselves into Your hands,
together
with all who are dear to us.
Strengthen
and confirm Your faithful people;
stir
up the careless,
relieve
the sick,
give
peace to the dying,
that
Your holy name may be glorified
in
Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord.
Blessing
Bless
all who worship You, almighty God,
from
the rising of the sun to its setting:
from
Your goodness enrich us,
by
Your love inspire us,
by
Your spirit guide us,
by
Your power protect us,
in
Your mercy receive us,
now
and always. (Ancient Collect)
Go
in peace to love and serve the Lord,
in the name of
Christ.
Amen
