ST ANDREWS-LHANBRYD & URQUHART PARISH CHURCH

Rev. Andrew Robertson, tel 01343 843765

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Morning Worship 21
st
September 2014
Introit

Welcome

Call to worship (together)
Lord Jesus, sometimes it is hard
when those who seem undeserving are given as much
as those who deserve the best.
But, Lord, we trust you to give each of us all that we need,
and we offer ourselves in your service
to give others all that we can, in your name.
Amen.

Hymn : 110 Glory be to God the Father
1 Glory be to God the Father,
glory be to God the Son,
glory be to God the Spirit,
great Jehovah, Three in One !
Glory, glory, glory, glory
while eternal ages run!
2 Glory be to him who loved us,
washed us from each spot and stain !
Glory be to him who bought us,
made us kings with him to reign !
Glory, glory, glory, glory
to the Lamb that once was slain !
3 Glory to the King of angels,
glory to the Churchs King,
glory to the King of nations !
Heaven and earth, your praises bring;
glory, glory, glory, glory
to the King of Glory bring!
4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal !
Thus the choir of angels sings ;
Honour, riches, power, dominion !
Thus its praise creation brings ;
glory, glory, glory, glory,
glory to the King of kings !
Horatius N. Bonar (18081889)
Opening Prayer and Lords 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 for ever
Amen

Family thought

New song from Messy church CD
Were on this road
Its a long road its a winding road its a beautiful road its a rocky road
You might be running you might be jogging you might be walking you might be crawling x2
Aah - Aah - Aah - Aah

Were on this road, Were on this road. You, me, everybody, together x2

You might be winning you might be losing you might be grinning you might be snoozing x2
Aah - Aah - Aah - Aah



Were on this road Were on this road. You, me, everybody, together x2
Its a long road Its a winding road Its a rocky road Its a beautiful road
Aah - Aah - Aah - Aah - Aah

Were on this road Were on this road You, me, everybody, together x2
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah YEAH!

Reading Jonah 3:10-4:11

Story and response based on Matthew 20.1-16
Narrator:
Jesus said to his disciples: The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the
morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.
Chorus:
We want work! We want work! We want work!
Narrator:
After agreeing with the labourers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When
he went out about nine oclock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
Chorus:
We want work! We want work! We want work!
Narrator:
And he said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right. So they
went. When he went out again about noon and about three oclock, he did the same. And about
five oclock he went out and found others standing around.
Chorus:
We want work! We want work! We want work!
Narrator:
And he said to them, Why are you standing here idle all day? They said to him, Because no one
has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard. When evening came, the owner of
the vineyard said to his manager, Call the labourers and give them their pay, beginning with the
last and then going to the first. When those hired about five oclock came, each of them received
the usual daily wage.
Chorus:
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Narrator:
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received
the usual daily wage.
Chorus:
Its not fair! Its not fair! Its not fair!
Narrator:
And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, These last worked only
one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the
scorching heat.
Chorus:
Its not fair! Its not fair! Its not fair!
Narrator:
But he replied to one of them, Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the
usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I
give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious
because I am generous? So the last will be first, and the first will be last.





Hymn 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
1 Be still,
for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One, is here ;
come bow before him now
with reverence and fear :
in him no sin is found
we stand on holy ground.
Be still,
for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One, is here.
2 Be still,
for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
he burns with holy fire,
with splendour he is crowned :
how awesome is the sight
our radiant king of light !
Be still,
for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.
3 Be still,
for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place;
he comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister his grace:
no work too hard for him
in faith receive from him.
Be still,
for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place.
David J. Evans (b.

1957)
Sermon
Hymn 527 Lord, make us servants of your peace
1. Lord, make us servants of your peace:
where there is hate, may we sow love;
where there is hurt, may we forgive;
where there is strife, may we make one.

2. Where all is doubt, may we sow faith;
where all is gloom, may we sow hope;
where all is night, may we sow light;
where all is tears, may we sow joy.

3. Jesus, our Lord, may we not seek
to be consoled, but to console,
nor look to understanding hearts,
but look for hearts to understand.
4. May we not look for love's return,
but seek to love unselfishly,
for in our giving we receive,
and in forgiving are forgiven.

5. Dying, we live, and are reborn
through death's dark night to endless day:
Lord, make us servants of your peace,
to wake at last in heaven's light.
James Quinn (b. 1919)
Prayer
Hymn 159 Lord, for the years
1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the Word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your peoples praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care ;
for young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.


4 Lord, for our world ; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves ; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
Timothy Dudley-Smith (b.

1926)
Benediction CCL Licence No 6258