Service of Worship

26th January 2014With Revd Dr Kevin Snyman

Psalm 27The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh

My adversaries and foes — they shall stumble and fall.

Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;

Though war rise up against me, yet will I be confident.

One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:

To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, and to behold the beauty of the Lord.

I danced in the morning when the world was begun

and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun

and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, at Bethlehem I had my birth

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he

I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee

But they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John - they came with me and the dance went on

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame

The holy people said it was a shame

They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high

and they left me there on a Cross to die

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black

it's hard to dance with the devil on your back

They buried my body and they thought I'd gone

but I am the Dance, and I still go on

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he

They cut me down and I leapt up high

I am the life that'll never, never die

I'll live in you if you'll live in me -

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he

Prayers of Approach and Adoration

BEE-LIEVERBEE-LIEVER

BEE-ATTITUDESBEE-ATTITUDESBee KindBee Kind

Bee LovingBee Loving

Bee CuriousBee Curious

Bee PersistentBee Persistent

Bee HardworkingBee Hardworking

Bee VERY Eco-FriendlyBee VERY Eco-Friendly

Bee Humble … but…Bee Humble … but…

DON’T bee Pushed Around!!!DON’T bee Pushed Around!!!

For the healing of the nationsLord, we pray with one accordfor a just and equal sharingof the things that earth affordsTo a life of love in actionhelp us rise and pledge our word

Lead us forward into freedomfrom despair your world releasethat, redeemed from war and hatredall may come and go in peaceShow us how through care and goodnessfear will die and hope increase

All that kills abundant livinglet it from the earth be bannedpride of status, race or schoolingdogmas that obscure your planIn our common quest for justicemay we hallow brief life's spanYou, Creator God, have writtenyour great name on humankindfor our growing in your likenessbring the life of Christ to mindthat by our response and serviceearth its destiny may find

Prayers of Confession

Readings

Isaiah 9:1-41 Corinthians 1:10-16 + 17-18

Matthew 4:12-23 + 5:1-11

Antiphon - all

Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths

Blest are the poor in spirit

For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

Blest are they that mourn

For they shall be comforted

Blest are the meek

For they shall inherit the earth

Antiphon – all

Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths

Blest are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness

For they shall be filled

Blest are the merciful

For they shall obtain mercy

Antiphon – all

Show us your ways O Lord teach us your paths

Blest are the pure in heart

For they shall see God

Blest are the peacemakers

For they shall be called God’s children

Blest are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake

The Kingdom of Heav’n is theirs

Antiphon - all

Sermon

David Andrews’ Be-AttitudesDavid Andrews’ Be-Attitudes1) Focus on poor, not status or wealth - 1) Focus on poor, not status or wealth - HumilityHumility

2) Grieve over injustice - 2) Grieve over injustice - EmpathyEmpathy

3) Get angry, not aggressive - 3) Get angry, not aggressive - Self restraintSelf restraint

4) Seek Justice, not vengeance - 4) Seek Justice, not vengeance - RighteousnessRighteousness

5) Extend compassion to all in need - 5) Extend compassion to all in need - MercyMercy

6) Be wholehearted in desire to do right - 6) Be wholehearted in desire to do right - IntegrityIntegrity

7) Work for peace in a world of war - 7) Work for peace in a world of war - Non-violenceNon-violence

8) Suffer for just causes (Not 'just' war) - 8) Suffer for just causes (Not 'just' war) - PerseverancePerseverance

To To quotequote the Be-Attitudes is the Be-Attitudes is religious…religious…

To To actact on them is revolutionary on them is revolutionary

Sermon

Nekeisha Alexis Baker

Higher clergy seduced by political power & economic comfort – Said 'yes' to temptation Jesus rejected in wilderness

Sermon

Practise the Bee-Attitudes

Prayers of the People

Norman Gatehouse

Offering

God of freedom, God of justice

You whose love is strong as death

You who saw the dark of prison

You who knew the price of faith

Touch our world of sad oppression

With your Spirit's healing breath

Rid the earth of torture's terror

You whose hands were nailed to wood

Hear the cries of pain and protest

You who shed the tears and blood

Move in us the power of pity

Restless for the common good

Make in us a captive conscience

Quick to hear, to act, to plead

Make us truly sisters, brothers

Of whatever race or creed

Teach us to be fully human

Open to each other's need

BenedictionBenediction

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus ChristMay the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

The love of GodThe love of God

And the fellowship of the Holy SpiritAnd the fellowship of the Holy Spirit

Be with us all, forevermoreBe with us all, forevermore

AMENAMEN