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The Methodist Church 
United Reformed Church
Our minister is Rev. Kim Plumpton. Contact minister@cobhamurc.org.uk
38, Stoke Road Cobham KT11 3BD
Sunday Service for 20th September
The songs this Sunday
Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
Most might your working,
most wondrous your ways!
Your glory and might are beyond us to tell,
And yet in the heart
of the humble you dwell.
Lord of all power, I give you my will,
In joyful obedience your tasks to fulfil.
Your bondage is freedom;
your service is song;
And, held in your keeping,
my weakness is strong.
Lord of all wisdom, I give you my mind,
Rich truth that surpasses
my knowledge to find;
What eye has not seen
and what ear has not heard
Is taught by your Spirit
and shines from your word.
Lord of the bounty, I give you my heart;
I praise and adore you for all you impart,
Your love to inspire me,
your counsel to guide,
Your presence to shield me,
whatever betide.
Lord of all being, I give you my all;
If I should disown you, I stumble and fall;
But, led in your service your word to obey.
I’ll walk in your freedom
to the end of the way.
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife
When the strong tides lift and the cables strain
Will your anchor drift or firm remain
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love
Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear
When the breakers roar and the reef is near
While the surges rave and the wild winds blow
Shall the angry waves then your bark o'er flow
Will your anchor hold in the floods of death
When the waters cold chill your latest breath
On the rising tide it can never fail
While your anchor holds within the veil
Will your eyes behold through the morning light
The city of gold and the harbor bright
Will you anchor safe by the heav'nly shore
When lifes storms are past forevermore
Priscilla J. Owens
Let us break bread together with the Lord
Let us break bread together with the Lord
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun
O Lord have mercy on me
Let us drink wine together with the Lord
Let us drink wine together with the Lord
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun
O Lord have mercy on me
Let us praise God together in the Lord
Let us praise God together in the Lord
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun
O Lord have mercy on me
William Farley Smith
Prayer after communion
Lord we thank you with all our hearts
You are the Source of all grace
we thank you for all the blessings
that we have received from you,
especially through this act of communion,
in which you are ever present.
We offer you all that we are and all that we have
May your will be done in me and through me
Now and forever
amen
God who sets us on a journey
to discover, dream and grow,
lead us as you led your people
in the desert long ago;
journey inward, journey outward,
stir the spirit, stretch the mind,
love for God and self and neighbour
marks the way that Christ defined.
Exploration brings new insights,
changes, choices we must face;
give us wisdom in deciding,
mindful always of your grace;
should we stumble, lose our bearings,
find it hard to know what’s right,
we regain our true direction
focused on the Jesus light.
End our longing for the old days,
grant the vision that we lack –
once we’ve started on this journey
there can be no turning back;
let us travel light, discarding
excess baggage from our past,
cherish only what’s essential,
choosing treasure that will last.
When we set up camp and settle
to avoid love’s risk and pain,
you disturb complacent comfort,
pull the tent pegs up again;
keep us travelling in the knowledge
you are always at our side;
give us courage for the journey,
Christ our goal and Christ our guide.
Words: Joy Dine (1937 – 2001) © Revd Mervyn Dine