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 and share these with the CHS community. Contact details can be found on our church website at: http://www.thechs.org/
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“It was not to judge the world that
God sent his Son into the world,
but that the through him the world might be
saved.” (St John 3: 17)
CollectAlmighty God,you have broken the tyranny of sinand sent into our heartsthe Spirit of your Son.Give us graceto dedicate our freedom to your service,that all people may knowthe glorious libertyof the children of God;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Approach to GodGod who calls us to praise,let us be glad and sing for joy.Guide us in our worship this
morning.Help us to be attentive to Youas we come togetheras a community of faithto grow and learn,to be challenged and to be
comforted.Help us to listen for Your voice
today.Amen
Opening Hymn of Praise Ancient
of Days (MP976)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlwpbnAGgQYBlessing and honour, glory and
power
be unto the Ancient of Days;
from every nation, all of creation
bow before the Ancient of Days. Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare Your glory, every knee shall bow at Your throne in worship; You will be exalted, O God, and Your kingdom will not pass away. O Ancient of Days.
Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth: sing unto the Ancient of Days. For none shall compare to Your matchless worth: sing unto the Ancient of Days. Every tongue in heaven and earth . . .
ConfessionOur heavenly Fatherthank 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 usand help us to live as your friends.We ask this in Jesus’ name.Amen
Silence
God of fresh starts, help us to
wipe the slate clean.Walk beside us and teach us Your
ways,give us hope that the difficult
things won’t always be this way.Help us to know Your forgiveness
for ourselvesand show Your forgiveness to
others.Amen
Jesus died and rose again for us.In humble penitence let usaccept his pardon and receive his peace.Amen.
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,from you alone come everlasting joy and peace.Fill us with joy in your promises,and send us out to be bearers of your peace;through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.
CreedWe 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 ReadingsPsalm: Psalm 67First reading: Isaiah
56:1, 6-8Second reading: Romans
11:1-2a, 29-32Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28
Children’s Song
He’s got
the whole wide world (MP225)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3r0CFKzILo
1 He’s got the whole
wide world in His hands,
He’s got the whole wide world in His hands,
He’s got the whole wide world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the whole wide world in His hands,
He’s got the whole wide world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
2 He’s got everybody
here, in His hands . . .
3 He’s got the tiny
little baby, in His hands . . .
4 He’s got you and me,
brother / sister, in His hands . . .
Prayer for / with the ChildrenLord God, holidays are overand it is time to get ready for
school.Back to work,back to activities,back to daily transport duties.Life gathers speed–sometimes leaving us breathless.Life is full of tasksand sometimes we feelthere is no time just to be–to be still,to take time for ourselves. Yet, we must.We need time to restand create time to refuel:spiritually,physically, we need time.Grant this time, Lord, we pray.Open our eyes to the prospectof a contented lifeand the blessing of knowing
fulfilmentin everything.Amen. Sermon
1 Salvation belongs to
our God,
who sits on the throne,
and unto the Lamb.
Praise and glory,
wisdom and thanks,
honour and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever,
be to our God for ever and ever,
be to our God for ever and ever,
amen.
who sits on the throne,
and unto the Lamb.
Praise and glory,
wisdom and thanks,
honour and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever,
be to our God for ever and ever,
be to our God for ever and ever,
amen.
2 And we, the redeemed,
shall be strong
in purpose and unity,
declaring aloud:
praise and glory,
wisdom and thanks,
honour and power and strength
be to our God . . .
in purpose and unity,
declaring aloud:
praise and glory,
wisdom and thanks,
honour and power and strength
be to our God . . .
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 OfferingGracious and loving God,if we have gifts to bring,it is of your free mercy;for all things are yours,and what we have comes from you.Accept the offerings we make,and grant that gifts which can never be worthymay yet be hallowed by your blessingand used in your service;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. Thanksgiving and IntercessionsRefrain:“The Kingdom of God is justice and peaceAnd joy
in the Holy SpiritCome,
Lord and open in us the gates of your Kingdom” (Taize)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMaCK9JFAZc
God of Lovehow wonderful it is for us all to know that God loves us,no matter our background.Thank You that in the Kingdom of Godwe find radical welcome and inclusion for all,even ourselves.We delight in our Father’s love.In Your Kingdom there will be justice and peace,but we know that this is not the experience of everyone today.Bring Your Kingdom Lord.The Kingdom of God is justice and peace...
1 Love divine, all
loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down:
fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
all Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love Thou art;
visit us with Thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
joy of heaven, to earth come down:
fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
all Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love Thou art;
visit us with Thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Breathe, O breathe
Thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in Thee inherit,
let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
into every troubled breast;
let us all in Thee inherit,
let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3 Come, almighty to
deliver,
let us all Thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
glory in Thy perfect love.
let us all Thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
glory in Thy perfect love.
4 Finish then Thy new
creation:
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see Thy great salvation,
perfectly restored in Thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before Thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see Thy great salvation,
perfectly restored in Thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before Thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
