Welcome to our worship on this Remembrance Sunday. A particular welcome to His Excellency Matthew Lodge, British Ambassador, and Sub-Lieutenant Elliott Joiner Royal Navy. This Worship is led by The Revd. Fr. Terry Hemming, who is also the preacher. Lay Reader Nelly Paraskevopoulou will assist. There is coffee in the garden after the Liturgy.
Hymn: introit 490 (Rhuddlan) Judge eternal, throned in splendour
Priest: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
All: and also with you.
Priest: O Lord, open our lips
All: and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Priest: Give us the joy of your saving help
All: and sustain us with your life-giving Spirit.
The priest welcomes people informally and then prays:
Ever- living God, we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples, and establish harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Assistant leads us into confession.
Lord, you promise a place in paradise to all who call to you in penitence and faith.
Lord, have mercy.
All Lord, have mercy.
Lord, you bring comfort to those who mourn and have suffered loss.
Christ, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you speak your word of peace in times of conflict and calm our fears.
Lord, have mercy.
All Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord God, we have sinned against you;
we have done evil in your sight.
We are sorry and repent.
Have mercy on us according to your love.
Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin.
Renew a right spirit within us and restore us to the joy of your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Absolution: May the Father of all mercies cleanse you from your sins, and restore you
in his image to the praise and glory of his name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
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