Builders of the Wall<\/p>\n
(words for the hymns and bible reading follows the order of service)<\/p>\n
Welcome & Intimations <\/p>\n HYMN CH4 113\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 God the Father of Creation<\/p>\n 1 God the Father of Creation 2 Jesus Christ our Lord and brother, 3 Holy Spirit, love that binds us 4 Members of our Saviour’s body, Nehemiah 3 selected verses\u00a0 NIV<\/u><\/p>\n Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.<\/p>\n The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.\u00a0 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.<\/p>\n Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.\u00a0 Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.<\/p>\n The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place. They also repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.<\/p>\n The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the King\u2019s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.<\/p>\n Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.<\/p>\n Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;\u00a0and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.<\/p>\n HYMN\u00a0 JP 47\u00a0 For I\u2019m building a people of power<\/p>\n For I’m building a people of power For I’m building a people of power HYMN CH4 198\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Let us build a house<\/p>\n 1 Let us build a house where love can dwell 2 Let us build a house where prophets speak, 3 Let us build a house where love is found 4 Let us build a house where hands will teach, 5 Let us build a house where all are named, HYMN MP 746\u00a0 \u00a0What\u00a0 a friend we have in Jesus<\/p>\n 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, 2 Have we trials and tribulations? 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Builders of the Wall (words for the hymns and bible reading follows the order of service) Welcome & Intimations Call to Worship HYMN CH4 113\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 God the Father of creation Prayer & Lord\u2019s Prayer \u201cIntroducing Nehemiah\u201d Video\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2018One day\u2019 [when … Continue reading
\nCall to Worship
\nHYMN CH4 113\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 God the Father of creation
\nPrayer & Lord\u2019s Prayer
\n\u201cIntroducing Nehemiah\u201d
\nVideo\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2018One day\u2019 [when we all get to heaven] \u00a0– \u00a0Matt Redman
\nBible Reading:\u00a0 Nehemiah 3 \u2013 selected verses
\n\u201cBuilding the walls\u201d
\nHYMN\u00a0 JP 47\u00a0 For I\u2019m building a people of power
\n\u201cBuilding Community\u201d
\nHYMN CH4 198\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Let us build a house
\nPrayers for the world
\nHYMN MP 746\u00a0 \u00a0What\u00a0 a friend we have in Jesus
\nBenediction<\/em><\/p>\n
\nsource of life and energy,
\nyour creative love so shapes us
\n<\/u>that we share your liberty.
\nTeach us how to use this freedom
\nloving children all to be.<\/p>\n
\nin your cross we see the way
\nto be servants for each other,
\ncaring, suffering every day.
\nTeach us patience and obedience
\nnever rom your path to stray.<\/p>\n
\nto the Father and the Son,
\ngiver of the joy that fills us,
\nyours the peace that makes us one,
\nteach our hearts to be more open
\nas we pray “God’s will be done.”<\/p>\n
\nhere on earth his life to be,
\nthough we stand as different people,
\nmay we share the unity
\nof the Father, Son and Spirit,
\nperfect love in Trinity.<\/p>\n
\nAnd I’m making a people of praise
\nThat will move through this land by My Spirit
\nAnd will glorify My precious Name
\nBuild Your Church, Lord, make us strong, Lord
\nJoin our hearts, Lord, through Your Son
\nMake us one, Lord, in Your body
\nIn the kingdom of Your Son<\/p>\n
\nAnd I’m making a people of praise
\nThat will move through this land by My Spirit
\nAnd will glorify My precious Name
\nBuild Your Church, Lord, make us strong, Lord
\nJoin our hearts, Lord, through Your Son
\nMake us one, Lord, in Your body
\nIn the kingdom of Your Son<\/p>\n
\nand all can safely live,
\na place where saints and children tell
\nhow hearts learn to forgive;
\nbuilt of hopes and dreams and visions,
\nrock of faith and vault of grace;
\nhere the love of Christ shall end divisions:
\nChorus: All are welcome
\nall are welcome,
\nall are welcome in this place.<\/p>\n
\nand words are strong and true,
\nwhere all God’s children dare to seek
\nto dream God’s reign anew.
\nHere the cross shall stand as witness
\nand as symbol of God’s grace;
\nhere as one we claim the faith of Jesus:<\/p>\n
\nin water, wine and wheat;
\na banquet hall on holy ground,
\nwhere peace and justice meet.
\nHere the love of God, through Jesus,
\nis revealed in time and space,
\nas we share in Christ the feast that frees us.<\/p>\n
\nbeyond the wood and stone
\nto heal and strengthen, serve and teach,
\nand live the Word they’ve known.
\nHere the outcast and the stranger
\nbear the image of God’s face;
\nlet us bring an end to fear and danger:<\/p>\n
\ntheir songs and visions heard
\nand loved and treasured, taught and claimed
\nas words within the Word.
\nBuilt of tears and cries and laughter,
\nprayers of faith and songs of grace,
\nlet this house proclaim from floor to rafter;<\/p>\n
\nall our sins and griefs to bear!
\nWhat a privilege to carry
\neverything to God in prayer!
\nO what peace we often forfeit,
\nO what needless pain we bear –
\nall because we do not carry
\neverything to God in prayer!<\/p>\n
\nIs there trouble anywhere?
\nWe should never be discouraged;
\ntake it to the Lord in prayer!
\nCan we find a friend so faithful,
\nwho will all our sorrows share?
\nJesus knows our every weakness –
\ntake it to the Lord in prayer!<\/p>\n
\ncumbered with a load of care?
\nPrecious Saviour, still our refuge!
\nTake it to the Lord in prayer!
\nDo thy friends despise, forsake thee?
\nTake it to the Lord in prayer!
\nIn His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
\nthou wilt find a solace there.<\/p>\n