Order of Service
Welcome
Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are mine
Isaiah 43: 1
Hymn 600 Spirit of God unseen as the wind
Prayer
Loving God
On Father’s Day we think about the care and concern
of our family for us –
especially dads, grandpas, uncles and brothers
but it is also a time to think about the care and concern
shown by our heavenly Father
you are always our best and most faithful friend
you are always there for us
always working for the best for us
but also ready to speak plainly to us when we need it
In your love for us you gave us your Son, Jesus
to show us, and to teach us, how we should live
He was ready to suffer and die for us
but was still ready to ask you to forgive those who hurt him
and on Easter Day you showed –
by raising him from death –
that goodness, love and truth always have the last word
Forgive us for the times we have not appreciated your love
the times we have not appreciated the love and kindness
of family and friends
Help us to begin again
and with the Spirit’s help
try to be the people you want us to be
the people you know we can be
Through Christ our Lord we pray
Boys Brigade section
Reading Mark 4: 35-41
Hymn 737 Will your anchor hold
Guiding section
Prayers for others
Caring God
You care about everyone in the world
You are always trying to right the wrongs
that people or nature cause
trying to build peace and justice in your world
We pray today for our families and friends
but especially for dads and grandpas
for those with new arrivals in the family
or who are expecting new arrivals
and for those for whom fatherhood is a difficult subject
We pray for all who are struggling to cope with life
especially if they have children to look after too
those who are ill, those who look after them, and those who worry about them
those receiving or waiting for treatment and those for whom there is no treatment
those who are lonely, feeling down or grieving someone close
those worried about home, money, work, a friend or relative
those who don’t have enough to eat or anywhere to call home
those coping with the effects of natural disasters
those who are striving against corruption, cruelty, neglect or indifference
those who long to live in peace and safety
those who have fled from the their homes seeking safety
We pray for the Queen, the government
and all in positions of leadership in this and every land
We pray for your church
our own congregation
the wider church in Dumbarton
and the world-wide church
We bring to you our prayers for people and situations of special concern to us
And we sum up our prayers in the words of the prayer Jesus gave us