Reigate Park Church
Weekly News - 5th September 2024
SUNDAY SERVICE
Travelling together with Jesus in faith, hope and love.
Reaching out with God's care and love for all.
For our service this coming Sunday we are delighted to welcome back Harriet Pearce from Sparkfish who will be leading our service for us.
Sparkfish are a Christian charity, passionate about supporting every child and young person in our local area. They work in partnership with over thirty schools in Reigate, Redhill, Merstham and Horley, enriching the educational experience of their students.
Their work has three strands, covering religious education, moral and spiritual development and pastoral care – areas where schools value our expertise and resources. Their aim is to inspire young people in faith, hope and love. They encourage them to wonder about life, explore their gifts and develop their relationships.
They work with all children and young people, from early years to sixth form. Coming from a place of Christian faith themselves, they respect every culture and belief. They are committed to the safeguarding of every student, respecting their individual needs, personalities and gifts.
They work as a committed team, combining professional expertise in youth work and education with the enthusiasm of trained volunteers from local churches.
The title for our service will be "Education Sunday"
As usual our service will start at 10am.
Order of Service
Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 552 - The King of love my Shepherd is,
Offertory and Offertory Prayer
Prayers
Great God, in the silence we lament our brokenness,
not to weigh ourselves down with guilt
but to acknowledge our limits, to name them with you,
and to seek the mercy that leads to new life.
(Silence is kept)
And so, we use a confession from the Iona Abbey Worship Book,
in which I confess and then you confess:
Before God, with the people of God,
I confess to turning away from God
in the ways I wound my life,
the lives of others and the life of the world.
May God forgive you, Christ renew you,
and the Spirit enable you to grow in love.
Amen
Before God, with the people of God,
I confess to turning away from God
in the ways I wound my life,
the lives of others and the life of the world.
May God forgive you, Christ renew you,
and the Spirit enable you to grow in love.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Introduction to the theme / family address
Bible Reading - Psalm 78: 1-8 read by Wendy Hopkins
Hymn: R&S 499 - Have faith in God, my heart,
Children leave
As you leave for Junior Church may the love of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
And also with you (response by Junior Church)
Bible Reading: Matthew 13: 3-8 read by Helen Conway
Hymn: R&S 565 - Jesus Stand Among Us
Sermon: Update on the work of SparkFish
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 96 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
Prayer and Blessing
Advance Reminders:
Next Sunday, 15th September will be a joint service with Redhill URC at Redhill URC starting at 10.30am - please attend if you can. There will be NO service at RPC.
Sunday, 22nd September – The service at Reigate Park will start at the later time of 10.30am due to Run Reigate road closures. This will be followed by our next Church Meeting at 12 Noon.
For our online viewers, please find below this week's all important YouTube link:
Martin Skitt will be our Organist this Sunday.
The flowers this Sunday have been donated by and arranged by Bridget Band.
On Sunday, Junior Church will be practicing for the Harvest service on September the 29th.
We will also be celebrating the new term with a special breakfast during coffee. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as can make it.
Tina, Kat & Sarah
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