Growing Old Sucks Feb 4th

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READING Luke 2:22-40

CALL TO WORSHIP

God of steadfast love, you sent your Son to be the light of the world, saving people everywhere from sin and death. All: As Anna gave thanks for the freedom he would bring, and Simeon saw in him the dawn of redemption, complete your purpose once fade known in him. Make us the vessels of his light, that all the world may glory in the splendour of your peace. Amen.

READING Hebrews 2:14-18

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Strong and mighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus, the presentation of your Son in the temple was his $rst entrance into the place of sacrifice. All: Grant that, trusting in his o<ering upon the cross to forgive our sins and uphold us in the time of trial, we may sing your praises and live in the light of your salvation, Jesus Christ God of love, you refine silver and shelter the sparrow's nest. All: Accept the prayers we bring this day, for you know all that tests and troubles us.

LORD’S PRAYER

READING John 21:18

REFLECTION: Growing Old Sucks

BENEDICTION

We do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.