Church at Home

Oxford Diocese Livestream has a wonderful choice of services both online and by telephone. Church at Home services from the Diocese of Oxford can now be accessed by telephone. Dial 01865 920930 to hear the latest service (press 0= short service, 1= full service). Normal call rates apply. Please pass this message on to anyone who might welcome this way to be involved in worship at this time. 

Daily Hope telephone line
As well as the Church at Home weekly telephone service from the Diocese, a new national phoneline offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services. The line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044.

Revd Jonathan Hawkins will be leading Daily Morning Prayers online via Zoom, which everyone is very welcome to join.   Meetings are scheduled to start at 9am and run for 15-20 minutes, Monday to Friday.  Words for the order of service are below, please contact the office for Zoom details. Please have a bible to hand to follow the daily reading which will be given out each day.

Leader                  Blessed are you, creator of all,

to you be praise and glory for ever.

As your dawn renews the face of the earth

bringing light and life to all creation,

may we rejoice in this day you have made;

as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep,

open our eyes to behold your presence

and strengthen our hands to do your will,

that the world may rejoice and give you praise.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

All Blessed be God for ever.

 Leader The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;

let us pray with one heart and mind.

 Silence is kept.

 As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,

so may the light of your presence, O God,

set our hearts on fire with love for you;

now and for ever.

All Amen.

 Bible readings

A Psalm is read together and the Bible readings for the day are read by  volunteers

Intercessions

We pray for:

for the day and its tasks

for the world and its needs

for the church and her life

 Anyone can pray during this time. Give space to be quiet and feel comfortable with times of silence. If you have not prayed aloud before don’t worry if it is not that eloquent – God understands!

 Intercessions end with the Lord’s Prayer

All Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Leader Let us go into the world

bearing the Good News of the Kingdom.

All Let us go with Christ’s peace in our hearts.