Prayer of Praise: –  

Praise the LORD, my soul!

O LORD, my God, how great you are!

You are clothed with majesty and glory;

you cover yourself with Light.

We give thanks to you LORD,

we proclaim your greatness and tell the Nations what you have done.

We sing praises to you, and worship you with joy.

We confidently go to you for help and worship you continually.

You, LORD, are our God, you give new life to the Earth.

Your commands are to be heard and obeyed by all the World.

You keep your covenant with us forever,

you keep your promises to us for a thousand generations.

Your glory will last forever.

Your glory is reflected in your Creation, the Heavens and the Earth which you have made.

I will sing praises to you all my life.

All my gladness comes from you.

Praise the LORD, my soul!

Praise the LORD!  Amen.

Prayer of Confession 

(adapted from Wesley’s Prayers and Praises p22 & 23) 

Saviour of all Humankind,

Giver of repentance true,

Bring our secret sins to mind,

Drag them into open view;

Show us what we dread to know,

To ourselves our sins to show.

What we cannot hide from Thee,

From ourselves we hide in vain.

Give us, Lord, ourselves to see,

Break our hearts with grief and pain.

Then our guilty load remove,

Then reveal Your pardoning love.

Jesus, suffering Son of Man

Your whole nature is to save,

Give us pardon, as you plan,

Freed from sin is what we crave.

Grant us peace of mind and soul,

In your mercy make us whole.  Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness 

(from 1 Timothy 2: 5 & 6) 

The apostle Paul writes to Timothy, saying:

“For there is one God, and there is one who brings God and Humankind together, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself to redeem all of Humanity.  That was the proof at the right time that God wants everyone to be saved (from their sins and their separation from God).”

We have this assurance that, having confessed our sins before God and professed our faith in this saving work of Christ Jesus, God has heard our prayer, that God has saved us, and that God has welcomed us into close fellowship with Him.

Thanks be to God.

Prayers for Others

 We pray for those who undertake Religious Instruction classes at Bald Hills State School.  Guide them in their preparation for the words to say to the children in their classes.  Guide them in the approach to take so as to share the message clearly and simply.  Encourage them with the knowledge that their message is being heard and absorbed by those in their care.

  We pray for Kylie Conomos, the Scripture Union Chaplain at Bald Hills State School, as she addresses the concerns and needs of children, parents and teachers at the Bald Hills State School.  Please support her in the many activities that she oversees: Chappie mentors, the Breakfast mornings, lunchtime activities, and addressing family issues, that she will have the energy each day to meet the unexpected, that she will know the right thing to say when a situation arises, that she will have enough in her pantry to distribute a basket of hope to those in need.

  We pray that you will guide us as a Congregation here at Bald Hills as we seek to continue to be your hands and feet and voice to the community in which we live and move.

  Lord God, we bring these prayers to you, trusting in your lovingkindness.  To your glory we pray.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name,

your Kingdom come,

your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil,

For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

Now and forever.  Amen.