Thursday 01 January 2026

Service of Worship  12.00 noon

Minister          :  Rev Sandor Fazakas        01478 611868

Session Clerk :  Mr Bill Marshall              01478 650405

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name ;

Make known amongst the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him ;

tell of all his wonderful acts”

MORNING WORSHIP  12.00 noon

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn              CH  360      Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Prayer

Readings                               Exodus 20 : 1 – 17    (Pew Bible Page 77)

                                                  Matthew 5 : 1 – 12   (Pew Bible Page 968)

Prayer 

Sermon

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn                CH  611     O God, our help in ages past

Benediction

 A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR, 2026

Dear Father, Lord of all time,

Here we are!  Another New Year!  So many mixed emotions for different people, for different reasons. For some, the reluctance to leave a year which brought joy and happiness; for some the relief of leaving behind a difficult year; for some, sadness at moving into a year where a loved one has never been; for some, apprehension and insecurity about what might lie ahead in this world of polarisation, conflict and confusion about what is true.

Lord, help us to take time at the start of 2026 to refocus our hearts, minds and spirits – to tune into you, our un-changing God.

Help us to be calmed and encouraged by the promise of Jesus that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The safe Way. The ultimate Truth. The Life, your gift, to be with you for all eternity.

You promised never to leave us or forsake us. When we put our trust in you, through what Jesus did on the cross, we are secure, we are accompanied, no matter what the New Year brings.

We can go forward, safely.

Thank you, in Jesus’ name,

Amen.   

By Daphne Kitching