Sunday worship for 30 January 2022, Epiphany 4

This Liturgy of the Word is taken from the Scottish Liturgy 1982, which can be seen in full here.

Within this page • Introduction, Hymn 1 • Collect, Old Testament reading, Psalm
Epistle, Hymn 2 • Gospel, Sermon • Creed • Prayers • Blessing, Hymn 3 • Voluntary

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Introduction

Rev Sydney Maitland

‘Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory.’ With this week’s Liturgy of the Word we enjoy music from the Royal Albert Hall, York Minster, Guildford Cathedral and Recklinghausen in Germany. We open our worship with hymn 408, Love Divine, all loves excelling …

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Hymn 408

Love Divine, all loves excelling (words and music) | All Souls Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall

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Collect

Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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Old Testament Reading

Jeremiah 1: 4-10

Click Bible links on this page to read the text at Bible Gateway. Once there, click to hear the full chapter read by David Suchet.

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Psalm

Psalm 71: 1-10 (words) In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust | Choir of York Minster

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Epistle

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13

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Hymn 414

O for a closer walk with God (words and music) | Choir of Guildford Cathedral, 1966

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Gospel

Luke 4: 21-30

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Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland

Will we allow His love to be our light, our strength and our wisdom in all things?

Click link for full text.

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The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father. Through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son, he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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Prayers

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer | Anglican Cycle of Prayer | Barnabas Fund Prayer Diary

• Pray for the world and its people, for those who suffer and those in need …

• Pray for Church and its members, especially Brian S, Jenny M, Douglas N, Catriona M, Stephen M, Andrew H and Rosemary G.

• Pray for the departed, especially those whose year’s mind falls this month: Arthur Babister, Lilian Boyd, Alec Colvin, Jeanie Goudie, Nigel and Jean Harris, Gwen Johnston, Tom Morgan, Mary Sneddon …

• The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians:

‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.‘

And so let us each bring our own prayers, petitions and thanksgivings to the Lord …

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O God, whose will it is that all should find salvation and come to know the truth: receive the prayers and petitions which we offer in faith and love; through him who gave proof of your purpose, and who sacrificed himself to win freedom for all mankind, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Blessing

Christ the Son of God gladden our hearts with the good news of his kingdom; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among us and remain with us always. Amen.

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