SCMF Workshops generally conclude with a short act of worship of which the following is an example
SCMF Workshops
EVENING WORSHIP.1
¶All stand
An INTROITis sung
The GREETING
The light and peace of Jesus Christ be with you
And also with you
The glory of the Lord has risen upon us
Let us rejoice and sing God’s praise for ever
A HYMN is sung
¶ All sit
The OPENING PRAYER
O Lord we call to you, come to us quickly,
Hear us when we cry to you.
Let our prayers rise up before you like incense.
Let our lifted hands be like an evening sacrifice.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
¶ All stand
A PSALMis sung
¶ All sit
READING
Christ the light of the world has come to dispel
the darkness of our hearts. In a moment of silence
let us examine ourselves and confess our sins.
Silence may be kept
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe
To you be glory and praise for ever.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
your name is proclaimed in all the world.
To you be glory and praise for ever
When the time had fully come
you sent the Sun of Righteousness.
In him the fullness of your glory dwells.
To you be praise and glory for ever.
¶ All stand
An ANTHEM is sung
¶ All sit
PRAYERS AND THANKS OF INTERCESSION
We pray to the Lord in faith
We pray to you our God
That the rest of this day may be holy, peaceful and full of your presence; in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God
That the work we have done and the people we have met today may bring us closer to you; in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God
That we may hear and respond to your call to peace and justice; in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God
That you will sustain the faith of those who are lonely, oppressed and anxious; in faith we pray
We pray to you our God
That you will strengthen us in your service, and fill our hearts with longing for your kingdom; in faith we pray
We pray to you our God
We pray for the work of the Sussex Church Music Foundation, for its Patron, Bishop John, for the ministry of music, for this church and for those who have welcomed us today.
We pray to you our God
God of mercy,
you know us and love us and hear our prayer: keep us in the eternal fellowship of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen
The COLLECT FOR THE DAY and the LORD’S PRAYER is said
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 forever. Amen
All stand
The NUNC DIMITTIS is sung
The CONCLUDING PRAYERS
In darkness and in light,
in trouble and in joy,
help us, heavenly Father,
to trust your love,
to serve your purpose, and to praise your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
A light no darkness can quench.
Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening;
And the day is almost over.
The darkness is not dark to you:
The night is as bright as the day.
Let your light scatter the darkness;
and fill the church with your glory. Amen
A blessing, the Grace or the sharing of the Peace may conclude the service.
