View this service at https://youtu.be/CYeRqBQNb1QIntroduction: As we commemorate and recall all who died in wars - we give thanks for the sounds of war falling silent.Let us pray: Lord, as we remember, we call to mind our need of your God’s forgiveness – Lord have mercy. Cast out our sin of dominating others - Christ have mercy. Heal us from the desires that leads us into conflict with others and cause war between nations. Lord have mercy.Reading from Micah 4 v1-4 (NRSV): In days to come the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Peoples shall stream to it, and many nations shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away; they shall beat their swords into plough shares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore; but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken.Reflection: This reading tells us that God promises that one day there will be a time of enduring peace. A peace that lasts forever. I hope for that time on earth and believe that time will be in heaven.Today we Remember: We remember the men, women and children who gave their lives to restrain evil and oppose tyranny. Lord, we give you thanks for the sacrifices of people who give their lives that others may live and amongst them we remember those who serve in the army, navy and airforce. We remember all those hurt and maimed. Bless them dear Lord.Thanksgiving prayer: We give you thanks for times of peace. We give you thanks for all who help, encourage and comfort others. We give you thanks for all who work for the relief of the needy. We give you thanks for all who work for peace and the welfare of all nations.Offering of ourselves: Lord, we offer ourselves to you, to serve you: in the cause of peace, for the relief of suffering and for praise of your name. Teach us the ways of peace and the ways of hope. Guide us by your Spirit, lend us your wisdom, give to us courage and keep us faithful now and in the years to come. Amen.Lord’s prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.Prayer of Blessing: God grant to the living, grace; to the departed, rest; to the Church, the King, the Commonwealth and all people, your gift of peace and concord; and to us and all your servants, life everlasting; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, come down upon us and remain with us always.
https://youtu.be/uqrUekxHPC0Readings: Job 19v23-27a; Psalm 17v1-9; 2 Thessalonians 2v1-5 & 13-end; Luke 20v27-38.Let us pray: May the words of my mouth, and the thoughts and meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.A Word: On the Feast of All Souls, the Church remembers and calls to mind all the men, women, boys and girls who lived, died and left a hole in our lives. For death is a reality that all mortals have to contend with. However, this is not the whole story for as Jeremiah tells us: our redeemer lives and when he returns, we shall be raised back to life and see God. Then when this occurs, the psalm reminds us that God will shower kindness beyond imagining on all who live in accordance with God’s guidance. For as we hear in Thessalonians, when Christ returns and takes his seat in the temple of God, all who believe the message of the gospel will be saved by Jesus, sanctified by the spirit and chosen to receive eternal life. In a place where, in Luke, we hear that God is the God of the living, all those raised back to life at the resurrection of the dead and given eternal life. This is why we can pray with confidence for all who have died: those we have loved; those who are lost; those who are now last, those who the world considers as the least. For God loves all creation and wants all to be saved.Let us pray: Merciful Lord, let your perpetual light shine on the souls of the faithful departed, we pray for the repose of all who have died and especially for those we miss and mourn at this time; may they rest in peace and rise in glory. AmenThank you for joining us today
All Souls Readings: Job 19v23-27a; Psalm 17v1-9; 2 Thessalonians 2v1-5 & 13-end; Luke 20v27-38. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth, and the thoughts and meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. A Word: On the Feast of All Souls, the Church remembers and calls to mind all the men, women, boys and girls who lived, died and left a hole in our lives. For death is a reality that all mortals have to contend with. However, this is not the whole story for as Jeremiah tells us: our redeemer lives and when he returns, we shall be raised back to life and see God. Then when this occurs, the psalm reminds us that Gd will shower kindness beyond imagining on all who live in accordance with God’s guidance. For as we hear in Thessalonians, when Christ returns and takes his seat in the temple of God, all who believe the message of the gospel will be saved by Jesus, sanctified by the spirit and chosen to receive eternal life. In a place where, in Luke, we hear that God is the God of the living, all those raised back to life at the resurrection of the dead and given eternal life. This is why we can pray with confidence for all who have died: those we have loved; those who are lost; those who are now last, those who the world considers as the least. For God loves all creation and wants all to be saved. Let us pray: Merciful Lord, let your perpetual light shine on the souls of the faithful departed, we pray for the repose of all who have died and especially for those we miss and mourn at this time; may they rest in peace and rise in glory. AmenThank you for joining us today.
All Souls Let us pray: May the words of my mouth, and the thoughts and meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. A Word: On the Feast of All Souls, the Church remembers and calls to mind all the men, women, boys and girls who lived, died and left a hole in our lives. For death is a reality that all mortals have to contend with. However, this is not the whole story for as Jeremiah tells us: our redeemer lives and when he returns, we shall be raised back to life and see God. Then when this occurs, the psalm reminds us that Gd will shower kindness beyond imagining on all who live in accordance with God’s guidance. For as we hear in Thessalonians, when Christ returns and takes his seat in the temple of God, all who believe the message of the gospel will be saved by Jesus, sanctified by the spirit and chosen to receive eternal life. In a place where, in Luke, we hear that God is the God of the living, all those raised back to life at the resurrection of the dead and given eternal life. This is why we can pray with confidence for all who have died: those we have loved; those who are lost; those who are now last, those who the world considers as the least. For God loves all creation and wants all to be saved. Let us pray: Merciful Lord, let your perpetual light shine on the souls of the faithful departed, we pray for the repose of all who have died and especially for those we miss and mourn at this time; may they rest in peace and rise in glory. AmenThank you for joining us today.
