Today’s Gathered Worship “Peace in Church”

Today’s Gathered Worship “Peace in Church”

10:30 Notices, Songs including offering* 10:45 Children leave for separate activities

Talk and Reading (Ephesians 2)11:05 Prayers and Songs11:35 Children return

Communion ending with Song(All who seek to love God are welcome to eat and drink)

11:50 Tea and Coffee18:00 for 18:30-19:30 Prayer and Praise

*the offering funds work in Cherry Hinton (90%) and in poor countries overseas (10% - Tear fund and Baptist Missionary Society). A helps fund assists those in the Church Community in particular need, distributed by the leadership. Gift Aid forms for UK Tax payers are on the info table

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Church Activities

Credit Union: Tue 2pm (FC)

Housegroup: The Lord Our Peace: Micah 5: Thu 10:30am (28 Chalfont Close) & 7:45pm (245 Lichfield Rd)

Friday Friends for senior citizens: Fri 1:30pm (FC)

*Youth Group Staff Meeting: Fri 7:30pm (FC)

Prayer Meeting: Sun 9:30am

Gathered Worship: Salvation and peace: Luke 7:36-50: Sun 10:30am

*Teen Lunch: Sun 12:30pm (FC)

Jubilee Centre Conference Sat 22nd Sept @ Christ Church

Courageous Stewardship: Managing money in turbulent Times (1.45-4:45pm). Debt-free RISER – a new method of house purchase, and avoiding financial upheaval.

Also After Capitalism: Rethinking economic relationship (9-12:30pm)

[email protected] 566319

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Happy Birthday

The past behind Grace for today

Hope for tomorrow

All I have needed thy hand has providedGreat is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Offering Song

*the offering funds work in Cherry Hinton (90%) and in poor countries overseas (10% - Tear fund and Baptist Missionary Society). Gift Aid forms for UK Tax payers are on the information table. Bank details for standing orders available from Alison Hallam (Treasurer)

Learning and Praying

Pre-School Alison Hallam (in the Family Centre on the other side Fisher’s Lane)

(children before 2nd birthday should be accompanied by an adult)

*Primary school Jo Boyns(in the Family Centre on the other side Fisher’s Lane)

*11-14 yr olds Charlotte White(in the back room of this church building)

Adults Nic Boyns(in this church building)

Cards at back of church

PeaceSeptember theme – 8 different readings

Peace in relationships with Christians

Peace at Church

- Problem free environment

- Get the Church structures right

- Peace from being a Christian

- “Being a Baptised Christian Disciple” contains the detail on which “Being Church” is based

Saved: Change from gratifying cravings to good works

Through Faith: a willingness both to receive Jesus and to obey Him

Bringing Peace: arising from a common identity in Christ Jesus

Ephesians 2

Main Message is: Saved: Change from gratifying cravings to good worksThrough Faith: a willingness both to receive Jesus and to

obey HimBringing Peace: arising from a common identity in Christ

Jesus

Note: Tension in early church was between Jewish and

Gentile Christians. Whether you were "circumcised“ and a citizen of Israel or not

Ephesians 2: Peace in Church1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

3All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts.

Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-- it is by grace you have been saved.

6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9not by works, so that no-one can boast.

10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Saved: Change from gratifying cravings to good worksThrough Faith: a willingness both to receive Jesus and to obey Him


11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision“ (that done in the body by the hands of men)—12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.



13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations.

His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.

17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow-

citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.

22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Thank God for his Word to us






Ephesians 2: Peace in Church1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

3All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts.

Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-- it is by grace you have been saved.

6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9not by works, so that no-one can boast.

10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.



11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision“ (that done in the body by the hands of men)—12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.



13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations.

His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.

17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow-

citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.

22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Thank God for his Word to us



Prayers

.. for ourselves: Be still for the presence of the Lord

.. for those who are disabled

.. for this church

.. for the Peace of Jerusalem






Be Still, for the presence

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you.“ (Psalm 122)



Light of the world

Lord as we watch Paralympians compete against one another, we marvel again at the wonders of the human body & the human spirit.

We see people whose courage and determination have overcome social prejudice, physical limitation & mental discouragement.

We thank you for the stories of daily life that underlies every great achievement and every medal won.Show us, Lord, what it means for us to be courageous in our daily lives.Show us what it means to be determined as we struggle with the adversities that face each of us.Show us how to understand any social struggles we may face, within their proper context.Lord, in a world where we are so often inspired by the trivial, & our heroes are so often mediocre, we thank you

that as we watch the Paralympics we see something of what it means to be truly and fully human.Since our human life is a gift that comes to us, and since humans are made in your image –

show us again who we are, who you are, and where we are in relation to you.

Membership of Cherry Hinton Baptist Churcha commitment to this body of believers,arising from a commitment to Christ , normally expressed as a commitment:

1) to regular Gathered Worship2) to some form(s) of service to/with the body of believers

* Individuals: Supportive friendships* Groups: Gathered Worship, Value Builders,

Messy play, Youth Group, Friday Friends, Credit Union, Maintenance, Admin, Wider Mission, Finance3) to attendance at Special Church Meetings (e.g. AGM)



Brother Let me be your servant

Invitation

Come, If you have much faithand if you have little,

Come, if you have been here oftenand if you have not been for a long time,

Come, if you have tried to followand if you have failed.

Come, old and young, if you desire to love the Lord, to meet with Him



Assurance of ForgivenessThe Lord has promised that if we confess

our sinshe is faithful and just to forgive our sinsand cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart and soul, mind and strength.

Jesus commands us to love our neighbour in the same way as we love ourselves.



The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven (hand in air)Hallowed be your name (wow)

Your kingdom come (heart)Your will be done on earth (down) as it is in heaven (around)

Give us today our daily bread (hands)

Forgive us our sins (whoops) as we forgive those who sin against us (shake hands)

Lead us not into temptation (pull hand)but deliver us from evil (wrap around)

For the kingdom, the power and the glory (heart, arms)are yours, now and ever. (rolling) Amen (thumbs up)



Thanksgiving

As we eat the bread and drink the wine:

we thank youfor the acceptance and tenderness with which you have transformed our shame into dignityand loved us into life;

we thank youfor cherishing the potential in usand for calling us to be partnersin your vision for this world.



We remember…Paul said that he received from the Lord what he handed

on to the church at Corinth that …The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed

took a loaf of bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me”.

In the same way he took the cup also, after supper,saying “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me”.

Paul reminds us that as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

All who desire to love the Lord Jesus and meet with him are welcome to take the bread and a cup.

Please eat the bread when it is offered to you; please retain the cup, so that we may drink all together as one body

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shineSaved: Change from gratifying cravings to good works

Through Faith: a willingness both to receive Jesus and to obey HimBringing Peace: arising from a common identity in Christ Jesus

The light that shines is the light of love,It hides the darkness from above,

It shines on me and it shines on you, and itShows you what the power of love can do.

I’m gonna shine my light both bright & clear, I’m gonna shine my light both far & near,

In every dark corner that I find, I’m going to let my little light shine.

This little light of mine – I’m gonna let it shine



On Monday He gave me the gift of love,

on Tuesday peace came from above,

On Wednesday He told me to have more faith,

on Thursday He gave me a little more grace,

On Friday He told me to watch and pray,

on Saturday He told me just what to say,

On Sunday He gave me the power divine

to let my little light shine.

This little light of mine – I’m gonna let it shine



The Grace

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,

the love of God

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit

be with us all. Amen.

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