Welcome to St Matthew’s Church
Today is Saint Matthew’s Day and Response Sundaya warm welcome to everyone
Call to Worship
Into the mix of humanity,
with friends and neighbours,
visitors and strangers,
together we join to worship
you, O Lord our God.
Amen.
Here I am Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky.
I have heard my people cry:
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you
calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, If you lead me;
I will hold your
people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain;
I have wept for love of them
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone;
I will speak my word to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you
calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, If you lead me;
I will hold your
people in my heart.
I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts are satisfied;
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you
calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, If you lead me;
I will hold your
people in my heart.
Words and music by Daniel Schutte. Used with permission CCLI 162435
A New Commandment
Let us pray.
Hear the teaching of Christ:
a new commandment I give
to you, that you love one
another as I have loved you.
Spirit of God, search our
hearts.
Confession
Jesus said:
Come to me all who labour
and are heavy laden and I
will give you rest.
God has promised
forgiveness to all who truly
repent, turn to Christ in faith
and are themselves forgiving.
In silence we call to mind our
sins. (Silence…)
God forgives and heals us.
We need your healing, merciful
God: give us true repentance.
Some sins are plain to us;
some escape us,
some we cannot face.
Forgive us;
set us free to hear your word to
us; set us free to serve you.
Forgiveness
God the Creator brings you new
life, forgives and redeems you.
Take hold of this forgiveness
and live your life in the Spirit of
Jesus.
Amen.
The Ministry of the Word
The peace of Christ rule in
our hearts
The word of Christ dwell in
us richly.
The Sentence
Go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing
them, and teaching them
to observe all that I have
commanded you.
Matthew 28:19-20
The Collect
Almighty God, through your
Son Jesus Christ you called
Matthew from his tax booth to
be an apostle and evangelist;
free us from all greed and
selfish love of money…
Jesus our Redeemer who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
…that we may follow in the
steps of Jesus our Redeemer
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God
for ever. Amen.one God for ever. Amen.
Prayer for our Children and Young People
and lighting of their candle
Lord Jesus, we know you love
children. You gathered them,
embraced and blessed them.
We pray that our children.
Bless them all with your
comforting love and guiding
friendship.
For your love’s sake we pray.
Amen.
The Readings
Prov 3:13-18
2 Cor 4:1-6
Hear what the Spirit is saying to
the Church.
Thanks be to God
Before the Gospel reading we
will sing:
Wairua Tapu
Holy Spirit Welcome
Please stand
Wairua Tapu
Wairua Tapu
kuhu mai,
Nau Mai ki konei,
Wairua Tapu
Arahia,
Korero mai ano
Holy Spirit
welcome
You are welcome
here
Guide us Holy
Spirit
Speak to us again
The Gospel Reading
The Holy Gospel according to
Matthew 9:9-13.
Praise and Glory to God.
This is the Gospel of Christ.
Praise to Christ, the Word.
The Message
Sharing our StoriesWhere have you seen God at work in
your world this week?
The Prayers of the People
Let us pray for the Church and for
the world, giving thanks for God’s
goodness.
The Peace
Please stand;
The peace of Christ be always
with you.
And also with you.
Please exchange a sign of peace
with one another.
How Deep the Father’s Love For Us
How deep the
Father’s love for us,
how vast beyond all measure
that he should give his only
Son to make a wretch
his treasure.
How great the pain of
searing loss.
The Father turns his face
away as wounds which mar
the Chosen One
bring many souls to glory.
Behold the man upon the
cross,
my sin upon his shoulders.
ashamed, I hear
my mocking voice
call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held
him there
until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has
brought me life.
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything:
no gifts, no pow’r no wisdom.
But I will boast in Jesus
Christ:
his death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from
his reward?
I cannot give an answer.
But this I know with all my
heart:
His wounds have paid
my ransom.
Why should I gain from
his reward?
I cannot give an answer.
But this I know with all my heart:
His wounds have paid
my ransom.
Stuart Townend © 1995 Thankyou Music CCLI162435
The Offering Prayer
To you Lord belongs the greatness,
and the power, and the glory, and
the victory and the majesty.
All that is in the heavens and
the earth is yours, and of
your own we give you.
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
The Lord is here.
God’s Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
It is right to offer thanks and
praise.
It is right indeed, it is our joy and our
salvation, holy Lord,
Almighty Father, everlasting God,
at all times and in all places
to give you thanks and praise
through Christ your only Son.
You are the source of all life and
goodness; through your eternal
Word you have created all things
from the beginning and formed us
in your own image; male and
female you created us.
When we sinned and turned away
you called us back to yourself
and gave your Son to share our
human nature. By his death on the
cross, he made the one perfect
sacrifice for the sin of the world
and freed us from the bondage of
sin.
You raised him to life triumphant
over death;
you exalted him in glory.
In him you have made us a holy
people
by sending upon us your holy and
lifegiving Spirit.
Therefore with the faithful who
rest in him, with angels and
archangels and all the company
of heaven,
we proclaim your great and
glorious name,
for ever praising you and
saying…
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of
power and might,
heaven and earth are full of
your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
All glory and thanksgiving to you,
holy Father; on the night before he
died your Son, Jesus Christ, took
bread; when he had given you
thanks, he broke it, gave it to his
disciples, and said:
Take, eat, this is my body
which is given for you;
do this to remember me.
After supper he took the cup;
when he had given you thanks,
he gave it to them and said:
Drink this, all of you, for this is
my blood of the new covenant
which is shed for you and for
many for the forgiveness of
sins;…
…do this as often as you drink it,
to remember me.
Glory to you, Lord Christ;
your death we show forth;
your resurrection we
proclaim;
your coming we await;
Amen! Come Lord Jesus.
Therefore loving God, recalling your
great goodness to us in Christ,
his suffering and death,
his resurrection and ascension,
and looking for his coming in glory,
we celebrate our redemption with this
bread of life and this cup of salvation.
Accept our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving which we offer through
Christ our great high priest.
Send your Holy Spirit
that these gifts of bread and wine
which we receive may be to us the
body and blood of Christ, and that we,
filled with the Spirit’s grace and power,
may be renewed for the service of your
kingdom.
United in Christ with all who stand
before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, O God,
in songs of everlasting praise.
Blessing, honour
and glory be yours,
here and everywhere,
now and for ever. Amen.
Te Inoi a te Ariki
E to matou Matua i te rangi
Kia tapu tou Ingoa.
Kia tae mai tou
rangatiratanga.
Kia meatia tau e pai ai
ki runga ki te whenua,
kia rite ano ki to te rangi.
Homai ki a matou aianei
he taro ma matou mo
tenei ra.
Murua o matou hara,
Me matou hoki e muru nei
i o te hunga e hara ana ki a
matou
Aua hoki matou e kawea kia
whakawaia;
Engari whakaorangia matou i
te kino:
Nou hoki te rangatiratanga,
te kaha, me te kororia,
Ake ake ake. Amine
The priest breaks the bread.
The bread we break is a sharing
in the body of Christ.
We who are many are one
body, for we all share the one
bread.
The Invitation
Draw near and receive the body
and blood of our Saviour Jesus
Christ in remembrance that he
died for us.
Let us feed on him in our hearts
by faith with thanksgiving.
All are welcomeat this holy table
to receive Communion
Father of all, we give you thanks
and praise, that when we were
still far off you met us in your
Son and brought us home.
Dying and living, He declared
your love, gave us grace and
opened the gate of glory.
Prayer after Communion
We pray together…
May we who share Christ’s body,
live his risen life; we who drink
his cup, give life to others; we
whom the Spirit lights, give
light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you
have set before us, so we and
all your children shall be free,
and the whole earth live to
praise your name. Amen
Children’s Sharing Time
Notices
The Blessing
This I Believe
Our Father everlasting
The all creating One
God Almighty
Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our Saviour
I believe in God the Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of
Jesus
Our Judge and our Defender
Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in You
Descended into darkness
You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
I believe in God the Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of
Jesus
I believe in You
I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is
Lord
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I believe in God the Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of
Jesus
I believe in life eternal
I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints'
communion
And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection
When Jesus comes again
For I believe, in the name of
Jesus
For I believe in the name of
Jesus
[x2]
By Helen Weir, 1990. Used with permission CCLI 162435.
The Dismissal of the Community
Go now to love and serve the
Lord. Go in peace.
Amen we go in the name of
Christ.
Our fellowship continues
as we share
morning tea together
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