WELCOME TO ST ANDREW’S ON THE TERRACE
GATHERING
Let us remember our heroic past,
actions of courage and selflessness,
of compassion and generosity,
and work to make such actions
part of the people we are today.
Let us remember the ugly happening,
acts of greed and power-seeking,
of hate and bitterness,
of sordidness, degradation and dishonour;
learning from them,
so that such actions cease to be
part of our on-going story.
Let us remember those who give themselves
to the tasks of reconciliation and peace-making,
and add our vision and commitment to theirs.
Let us celebrate life in the presence we name God.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN AA 105 ‘O Christ who by a cross’
Words © 1992 Shirley Erena Murray
Music: Sursum Corda WOV 182
O Christ who by a cross made peace your sign,
who gives your peace in water, bread and wine:
O Spirit Christ who is our spirit’s home,
teach us the secret of the true shalom.
We speak of peace when in our hearts we war
and, unforgiving, keep our grudges sore,
we promise peace while yet we strive to win,
and in our enemy, see not our kin.
Two deaths now face the starving and the fed —
the blinding bomb, the simple lack of bread;
with riches of the earth at our command,
from weaponry to welcome, turn our hand.
The selfishness which is our human curse,
the arsenal of hatred which we nurse —
all are dispelled when in our hearts we say
“There is no way to peace: peace is the way.”
WELCOME
Kia ora tatou.
Kia ora.
PRAYER
JESUS PRAYER Jim Cotter paraphrase on card
LIGHTING THE RAINBOW ROOM CANDLE
TIME WITH CHILDREN Patricia Booth
BLESSING THE CHILDREN (All stand)
We send you to the Rainbow Room programme to hear stories, ask questions
and have fun together. We bless you. Amen.
PASSING THE PEACE
Feel free to pass the peace with those nearby or move to greet others further away. Passing the peace consists of shaking hands and saying “Peace be with you.” The response is “Peace be with you” or just “And with you.” Or, simply saying “Hello” is a good idea. Also feel free to simply observe if you wish!
LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY OF ST ANDREW’S
People share notices and visitors are welcomed. If you have a notice not already in the order of service, please move to the front row, ready to speak briefly from the lectern.
For the benefit of newcomers, please introduce yourself before you begin.
COMMEMORATING THE ARMISTICE 1918
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018
Introduction
Poem: Reader: Frances Porter
The parable of the old man and the young
by Wilfrid Owen 1893-1918
Reflection 1
Hymn ‘Wounded world that cries for healing’
Words © 1996 Shirley Erena Murray
Music: Blaenwern WOV 165ii
Wounded world that cries for healing –
here we hold each other’s pain,
wounded systems, bruised and bleeding
bear the loads, the scars of strain;
dollars ration out compassion,
hard decisions rule the day,
Jesus of the healing Spirit,
free us to another way.
Through our nation’s pent frustration,
through the corridors of stress
may there move a kindlier wisdom
all may feel, and all may bless;
Tax and tithe are for a purpose
shared to shield the poor and weak:
past the systems of our sickness
let the voice of justice speak.
Honour those whose loving spirit
nurses hope, restores and heals,
towel and basin used in service
like the Christ who comes and kneels;
in the tending, in the mending
may we see the right and fair,
in our common quest for wholeness
heal each other by our care.
WORD IN TEXTS
Romans 8:31-39 Jennifer Bush-Daumec
More Than Conquerors
Gospel:
Responsive Reading of Contemporary Version of the Beatitudes
by Peter Matheson
Jesus, is this what you say to us today?
How blest are those who abhor easy pieties;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
How blest are those who train in non-violence;
they shall have the earth for their possession.
How blest are those who fast for justice;
they shall be satisfied.
How blest are those who see enemies as human;
mercy shall be shown to them.
How blest are those who live what they profess;
they shall see God.
How blest are those who build bridges of reconciliation;
they shall be called friends of God.
How blest are those who show the outcast
that someone understands;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Reflection 2
Hymn AA 59 ‘He came singing love’
Words & music: Colin Gibson © 1994 Hope Publishing Company
He came singing love
and he lived singing love;
he died singing love.
He arose in silence.
For the love to go on
we must make it our song:
you and I be the singers.
He came singing faith……….
He came singing hope……….
He came singing peace.
Story: The Cellist of Sarajevo
Music: Tomaso Albinoni
Adagio in G minor
Vedaran Smailovic playing in ruins of Sarajevo
11 0’clock Two minutes silence
Trumpet: To Compassion and Justice Jess Brownell
We sing: Words: John Murray, Music: Vivien Chiu
To compassion and justice
we commit ourselves,
to the care and nurture of the earth
we commit ourselves,
to work out your love and your purpose
we commit ourselves.
The Offerings are Gathered
Commitment
Isaiah said:
“It shall come to pass that the peoples shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.”
This is our vision:
That a world of harmony and peace
will replace our world of injustice and war.
Jesus said: “Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.”
This is our calling:
To know God’s ways of peace,
and so to make peace,
in our family and community,
our nation and world.
Paul said:
“In Christ God was reconciling the world … not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”
This is our faith:
That in Jesus, we meet the God
who makes peace with
our wayward and hurting world;
and that by this reconciling love,
we are moved to bridge the chasms of
fear and estrangement. May it be so.
We recognise and bless the gifts brought to the table, and those which wing
their way electronically from our banks to the church’s account.
Lighting Candles for Peace
(You are invited to come to the front to light a candle.)
Music: Better is peace than always war
from “The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace” by Karl Jenkins
The National Youth Choir of Great Britain
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
(as the candles are being lit)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Wendy Matthews
CIRCLE OF PRAYER
We think today of the people of Jordan and the muslim people in Jordan and throughout the world. In New Zealand, we remember those in Parliament, and today we name Clare Curran (Dunedin South electorate) and Kelvin Davis (Te Tai Tokerau electorate). Here in the Central Presbytery, we pray for the leaders and people of Bulls/Turakina Presbyterian Parish.
PRAYER FOR ST ANDREW’S on card
CALL TO SERVICE (standing)
Spirit of God, brooding over the waters of our chaos,
Inspire us to generous living.
Wind of God, dancing over the desert of our reluctance,
Lead us to the oasis of celebration.
Breath of God, inspiring communication among strangers,
Make us channels of your peace.
HYMN HIOS 61 ‘Honour the Dead’
Words © 2005 Shirley Erena Murray. Tune: ANZAC © 2005 Colin Gibson
Honour the dead, our country’s fighting brave,
honour our children left in foreign grave,
where poppies blow and sorrow seeds her flowers,
honour the crosses marked forever ours.
Weep for the places ravaged with our blood,
weep for the young bones buried in the mud,
weep for the powers of violence and greed,
weep for the deals done in the name of need.
Honour the brave whose conscience was their call,
answered no bugle, went against the wall,
suffered in prisons of contempt and shame,
branded as cowards, in our country’s name.
Weep for the waste of all that might have been,
weep for the cost that war has made obscene,
weep for the homes that ache with human pain,
weep that we ever sanction war again.
Honour the dream for which our nation bled,
held now in trust to justify the dead,
honour their vision on this solemn day:
peace known in freedom, peace the only way.
BENEDICTION & SUNG AMEN
Go in peace and in joy to love and to serve.
May the love that gives to life its beauty,
the reverence that gives to life its sacredness,
and the purposes that give to life its deep significance
be strong within each of you
and lead you into ever deepening relationships
with all of life.
Amen
POSTLUDE
Benedictus
from “The Armed Man: a Mass for Peace” by Karl Jenkins
The National Youth Choir of Great Britain
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
THANK YOU Judy Dumbleton, Jess Brownell
Our musicians today
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