Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading 2 Samuel 18: 5–9, 15, 31–33
62* Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
590* My faith looks up to thee
592* O Love that wilt not let me go

(c) Psalm Psalm 130 [L5A/Pr5B*/Pr8B]
564 Deus meus adiuva me (O my God, in help draw near)
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
627* What a friend we have in Jesus

(p) 1 Kings 19: 4–8
563* Commit your ways to God

(p) Psalm Psalm 34: 1–8 [Pr25B]
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
99* Jesus, the name high over all
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
372* Through all the changing scenes of life
376* Ye holy angels bright

2nd Reading Ephesians 4: 25– 5: 2
24* All creatures of our God and King
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
496* For the healing of the nations
380 God has spoken to his people, alleluia
520 God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
312* Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
503* Make me a channel of your peace
636* May the mind of Christ my Saviour
106 O Jesus, King most wonderful
639* O thou who camest from above
526 Risen Lord, whose name we cherish
313* The Spirit came, as promised
597* Take my life and let it be
598 Take this moment, sign and space
244* There is a green hill far away
531 Where love and loving–kindness dwell

The Gospel John 6: 35, 41–51
398* Alleluia! sing to Jesus
401 Be known to us in breaking bread
403* Bread of the world in mercy broken
379* Break thou the bread of life
407 Christ is the heavenly food that gives
406* Christians, lift your hearts and voices
408* Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
413 Father, we thank thee who hast planted
647* Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
420* ‘I am the bread of life’
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
422* In the quiet consecration
425* Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
588* Light of the minds that know him
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
435* O God, unseen, yet ever near
472 Sing we of the blessèd mother
445* Soul, array thyself with gladness
624 Speak, Lord, in the stillness
449 Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee
451 We come as guests invited

Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading Isaiah 1: 1, 10–20
357 I’ll praise my maker while I’ve breath
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
587* Just as I am, without one plea
446* Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
498 What does the Lord require for praise and offering?

(c) Psalm Psalm 50: 1–8, 23–24
501 Christ is the world’s true light
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
131 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
362* O God beyond all praising
140 [The Lord will come and not be slow]

(p) 1st Reading Genesis 15: 1–6
10* All my hope on God is founded
501 Christ is the world’s true light
383* Lord, be thy word my rule
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord
545* Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
323* The God of Abraham praise

(p) Psalm Psalm 33: 12–22
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
539 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might

2nd Reading Hebrews 11: 1–3, 8–16
Ms* A city strong we claim as ours
326* Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
* (Christ is made the sure foundation)
461* For all thy saints, O Lord
646* Glorious things of thee are spoken
469 In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer
670* Jerusalem the golden
672* Light’s abode, celestial Salem
658* One more step along the world I go
681* There is a land of pure delight
661* Through the night of doubt and sorrow

The Gospel Luke 12: 32–40
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
261 Christ, above all glory seated!
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
570* Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
363* O Lord of earth and heaven and sea
142 [Wake, O wake with tidings thrilling]
145* You servants of the Lord

Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.