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A reflective service for worship in isolation

We come from scattered lives to meet with God.
Let us recognise God’s presence with us now.

Keep a short silence, still your heart


As God’s people we have gathered;
Let us worship God now together,
Across the miles yet joined


Let us pray.
Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful people,
and kindle in us the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.


In the light of Jesus, let us examine ourselves
and confess our sins.

Keep a short silence, leave your sins at the cross


Confession:
Father, we have sinned against heaven and against you.
We are not worthy to be called your children.
We turn to you again, have mercy on us,
bring us back to yourself as those who once were dead
but now have life through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


Absolution:
May the Father forgive us by the death of the Son,
and strengthen us to live in the power of The Spirit
all our days. Amen.

Find the bible reading for Sundays in the section "Bible readings and collects for Sundays"


We affirm our faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God:


Though he was divine, he did not cling to equality with God,
but made himself nothing. Taking the form of a slave,
he was born in human likeness. He humbled himself
and was obedient to death, even the death of the cross.
Therefore, God has raised him on high,
and given him the name above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and
every voice proclaim
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

cf Philippians 2.6-11


We intercede for others in the quiet of our hearts.
Lord, meet us in the silence
And hear our prayer.

Silence for prayer is kept:


Pray for yourself in your isolation, that God would sit with you
Pray for others in their loneliness
Pray for our country
Pray for the world


Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.

Silence is kept


Faithful God, may we who share in this time of worship
Glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Our salvation and hope, who reigns as Lord now and forever.


Fill us, Good Lord with your Spirit of love;
And as you have fed us with your presence,
so, make us one in heart and mind,
In Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.


Let us bless the Lord
Thanks be to God.


“For God has said, ‘I will not leave you or forsake you’ so we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear’.” (Hebrews 13:5-6)


“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)


Please God, we ask that we can meet together in church again, soon. Amen


Material from Common Worship is included in this service  and is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council.

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