Last Sunday some of the Congregation met in the church garden to share communion. We are aiming to meet inside the building again from 16th August. However, this time together and apart continues to be a blessing on Sunday mornings and we are glad that you have joined us today.

If you are new to watching things on line…..
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The words of the Bible reading, hymns and the Lord’s Prayer are at the bottom of the page.

Thank you for joining us today, if you would like to get in touch with us, you can email. Stephen is working and would be happy to hear from you.

HYMN Mission Praise 646 ‘The greatest thing’

Welcome, Call to Worship, Opening Prayer, Children’s Talk

SONG ‘Jesus changes lives’

Bible Readings Matthew 25:14-30 and 1 Peter 3:13-18

HYMN ‘Who would true valour see’

Sermon, Prayers, Dedication, Blessing

When Stephen says Lord in your mercy
the response is Hear our prayer

HYMN Mission Praise 673 ‘There is a Redeemer’

Matthew 25:14-30

The parable of the bags of gold
¹⁴ ‘Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. ¹⁵ To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. ¹⁶ The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. ¹⁷ So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. ¹⁸ But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
¹⁹ ‘After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. “Master,” he said, “you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.”
²¹ ‘His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
²² ‘The man with two bags of gold also came. “Master,” he said, “you entrusted me with two bags of gold: see, I have gained two more.”
²³ ‘His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
²⁴ ‘Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. “Master,” he said, “I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. ²⁵ So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.”
²⁶ ‘His master replied, “You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? ²⁷ Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
²⁸ ‘“So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. ²⁹ For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. ³⁰ And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

1 Peter 3:13-18

¹³ Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? ¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.’ ¹⁵ But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, ¹⁶ keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. ¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. ¹⁸ For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

HYMN Mission Praise 646 ‘The greatest thing’

SONG ‘Jesus changes lives’

Jesus changes lives forever
If He calls, I won’t say- “never,”
I’ll say “now”,
Use me, Lord, somehow

He’s at work every minute
His great plan, I am in it
I’ll say, “Now”
Use me, Lord somehow!

With all my heart, this is what I say
I want to get up and make a difference
Get up and make a change!
With all my heart, this is what I say
I want to get up, get up with all my might
Get up and give you all my life
I want to make a difference today

HYMN ‘Who would true valour see’

HYMN Mission Praise 673 ‘There is a Redeemer’

The 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 those who 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.