St. Mark’s

Summer Worship @ 9.30am

Sunday 23rd June

Day: Trinity 4

Theme: Blossom

Leader: Rev Gav

Bible Reading: Mark 4.26–34

He also said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’

He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.’

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.

Opening Song: Jesus You’re My Superhero (BT)

Song after Confession: Way Maker (BT)

Communion Songs: My Song is Love Unknown (organ) AND Meekness and Majesty (organ)

Song after Talk: For the Beauty of the Earth (organ)

Final Song: Shout to the Lord (BT)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ALIQsLcR8omKvMtrPZJhVuE7vAdAyI31XJpAZUTSvXw/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 30th June

Day: Trinity 5

Theme: Compassion

Leaders: Various

Preacher: Canon John

Bible Reading: Mark 5.21–43

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’ So he went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.’ Immediately her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?” ’ He looked all round to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’

While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’ He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, ‘Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.’ And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha cum’, which means, ‘Little girl, get up!’ And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.

Kids Song: I’m Gonna Jump up and Down (BT)

Song after Confession: What a Beautiful Name (BT with Absolution in the instrumental)

Communion Songs: As the Deer Pants for the Water (keys) AND We Bow Down and Confess (keys)

Song after Talk: Let there be light (organ)

Final Song: Let there be peace (organ)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/180vspgKJpi9L3QSv50qOT0jVJY49oTTquhipFXcwGPg/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 7th July – Service of the Word

Day: Trinity 6

Theme: Apprentice

Leader: Terry (no Eucharist)

Bible Reading: Mark 6.1–13

He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.

Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Opening Song: Lord I Lift Your Name on High (BT)

Song after Confession: Once Again (BT)

Song: I Will Offer Up My Life (keys)

Song after Talk: I the Lord of Sea and Sky (organ)

Final Song: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (BT + organ)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W2ODwlid9fIgRr9RUiYKrr86lQsT9yP0MgdwXMRwdl4/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 14th July

Day: Trinity 7

Theme: Oppression

Leader: Jennie (eucharist)

Bible Reading: Mark 6.14–29

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’

For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.’ And he solemnly swore to her, ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.’ She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for?’ She replied, ‘The head of John the baptizer.’ Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, ‘I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.’ The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Opening Song: I’m Gonna Jump Up and Down (BT)

Song after Confession: Here I am to Worship (BT)

Communion Songs: Abide with Me (organ) AND I Cannot Tell (organ)

Song after Talk: In Christ Alone (BT)

Final Song: King of Kings, Majesty (organ)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QVwgahTuoyU34hn24jY1u8CtJUNCdOwZx5imu1FOFW4/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 21st July – Service of the Word

Day: Trinity 8

Theme: Relentless

Leader: Terry (no Eucharist)

Bible Reading: Mark 6.30–34, 53–56

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.

Opening Song: Great Big God (BT)

Song after Confession: 10,000 Reasons (BT)

Song: Lord of All Hopefulness (organ)

Song after Talk: O Lord My God (organ)

Final Song: Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross (BT)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pDd-NONf2pakejaq3I651Ya2Vxz0WJf3c6k1KtgiQZg/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 28th July – Emancipation Sunday

Day: Trinity 9

Theme: Signs

Leader: John

Bible Reading: John 6.1–21

After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?’ He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, ‘Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.’ One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, ‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?’ Jesus said, ‘Make the people sit down.’ Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, ‘Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.’ So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, ‘This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.’

When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, got into a boat, and started across the lake to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The lake became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. But he said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’ Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land towards which they were going.

Opening Song: Jesus You’re my Superhero (BT)

Song after Confession: Knowing You, Jesus (BT)

Communion Songs: Lord Jesus Christ (organ) AND The Power of the Cross (keys)

Song after Talk: There is a Redeemer (organ)

Final Song: Thine Be the Glory (organ)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hGsnX8N_dxV5DoZRdDvxliL-c0cW3UaGq17Rd-hdnYY/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday 4th August

Day: Trinity 10

Theme: Bread

Leader: Gavin

Bible Reading: John 6.24–35

So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.’ Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’ So they said to him, ‘What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” ’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’

Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

Opening Song: One Way (BT)

Song after Confession: Cornerstone (BT)

Communion Songs: Let Us Break Bread Together (organ or keys) AND Amazing Love (organ or keys)

Song after Talk: I am the bread of life (organ)

Final Song: The Blessing (BT)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QwmhWKV_JClSfY0rLx_4E150x2Yp_LZmeuooxiyB47U/edit?usp=sharing