Clyst Mission Community Celebration

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1 Clyst Mission Community Celebration To God be the glory great things He has done So loved He the world that He gave us His Son Who yielded His life an atonement for sin And opened the life gate that all may go in Praise the Lord praise the Lord Let the earth hear His voice Praise the Lord praise the Lord Let the people rejoice O come to the Father through Jesus the Son And give Him the glory great things He has done O perfect redemption the purchase of blood To every believer the promise of God The vilest offender who truly believes That moment from Jesus a pardon receives Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder our worship when Jesus we see 2. As banners are brought to front, they will be hung up on display. Children to stay at front ready for action song. Hymn announced from Back. +Bob & choir process in. +Bob takes seat in centre. 1. Bishop Bob says words of welcome etc. Jenny Beesley invites children to present banners to +Bob, telling congregation to join in the responses below. Our Children welcome Bishop Bob and present him with posters. After each poster is presented, members of the five parishes say in turn: Bishop Bob, from (name of the parish) we welcome you to celebrate God s presence with us here in the Clyst Mission Community. Bishop Bob replies: People & Children of (name of the parish), I thank you for your welcome. May you grow in numbers, faith, love and service.

2 Our God is a Great Big God Our God is a Great Big God Our God is a Great Big God And He holds us in His Hands (Repeat).Jenny invites all other children to the front and introduces the song. At the end, Jenny invites little children to go to the back for activities. All sit down. He's higher than a skyscraper And He's deeper than a submarine He's wider than the universe And beyond my wildest dreams And He's known me and He's loved me Since before the world began How wonderful to be a part of God's amazing plan 2001 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) (Admin. by Vineyard Music UK) Jo Hemming Nigel Hemming CCLI Licence No Drama Be thou my vision O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that thou art Thou my best thought in the day and the night Waking or sleeping thy presence my light Be thou my wisdom be thou my true word I ever with thee and thou with me Lord Thou my great Father and I thy true heir, Thou in me dwelling and I in thy care. Be thou my breastplate my sword for the fight Be thou my armour and be thou my might Thou my soul's shelter and thou my high tow'r Raise thou me heavenwards O power of my power. Robin Thwaytes & John Hill begin drama unannounced. Theme: What is Mission Community? Mike/James says a few introductory words about our vision for God s work in this MC etc. Also about the structure of the rest of the service, with its various presentations. Then announces hymn.

3 Riches I heed not nor all the world s praise Thou mine inheritance now and always Thou and thou only first in my heart High King of heaven my treasure thou art. High King of heaven when battle is done Grant heaven's joy to me O bright heaven's sun Christ of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision O ruler of all. First Presentation God s resources, our resources Brian Sterrett Come down O love divine Seek Thou this soul of mine And visit it with thine own ardour glowing O Comforter draw near Within my heart appear and kindle it Thy holy flame bestowing O let it freely burn Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming And let Thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight And clothe me round the while my path illuming Let holy charity Mine outward vesture be And lowliness become mine inner clothing True lowliness of heart Which takes the humbler part And o'er its own shortcomings Weeps with loathing Brian steps forwards unannounced. His presentation will include: bible in a Year; Brunel Manor; Growing Leaders Course. Finish by announcing hymn. All presentations will be illustrated with images on the screen.

4 And so the yearning strong With which the soul will long Shall far outpass the power of human telling For none can guess its grace Till he become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes His dwelling Second Presentation Blessings... reasons to thank God. Andy & Rachel Hingston Sheila Watson Mike Fernbank Angie Hurren Third Presentation Challenges which lie ahead Children s work Pastoral care Communication Ministry through occasional offices. Prayers Speakers to be ready to follow one after each other, and speak from the lectern. Presented by Mike Partridge Prayers will be lead by members of 3 churches and concluded by Mike P. A response to each prayer will be on the screen. Mike will introduce next hymn, plus offering In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My Comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand. During this hymn the offering will be taken and choir will move to the back, ready to sing anthem after the reading.

5 In Christ alone - who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied - For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. + Bob prays over offering at Chancel step, then it is passed to Chris and placed on Lord s table Bible Reading: Luke Jesus Presented in the Temple 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: a pair of doves or two young

6 pigeons. Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. The child's father and mother marvelled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too. There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Anthem: Anthem unannounced. Nunc dimittis (Sung by the Clyst Mission Community Choir) Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Luke Address Bishop Bob At end of sermon, wardens ready to move from back of Church and present +Bob with the Mission Action Plan. Mike, James, Sandra & Anthony to be with them.

7 Celebration of the Mission Community by Bishop Bob The Church Wardens to present Bishop Bob with a copy of the Mission Action Plan, saying: Bishop Bob, we present you with a copy of our Mission Action Plan and ask you to Celebrate the formation of our Mission Community Children return Children will be read at back to be called in and to the front by Bishop Bob, once he has received the Action Plan from the wardens Commissioning: Bishop Bob asks us all to stand, and he prays for us all. We want to see Jesus lifted high A banner that flies across this land That all men might see the truth and know He is the way to heaven Children are still at front. Mike introduces last hymn. Some of the children have banners streamers for waving etc. We want to see We want to see We want to see Jesus lifted high We want to see we want to see We want to see Jesus lifted high Step by step we're moving forward Little by little taking ground Every prayer a powerful weapon Strongholds come tumbling down And down and down and down We're gonna see we're gonna see We're gonna see Jesus lifted high We're gonna see we're gonna see We're gonna see Jesus lifted high Blessing from + Bob. Children move out of way. Organ music for choir to recess. Refreshments served at back of Church.

8 Clyst Mission Community Mission Action Plan (Summary) We want to be a community seeking to be in step with the Spirit, making God s kingdom and Christ s love known as we grow in numbers, faith, love and service. Pastoral Care Children and Young People Ministry and Training Worship Communication Discipleship Mission Stewardship