Welcome to the marriage of
Christian Baranowicz & Robyn Harms
St Johns Church Saturday 16th January 2016
Entrance of the Bride: One summers day Performed by Jonathan Girling on Piano and Timothy Harms on Cello
Welcome
By Rev. Pete Matthew
In Christ Alone In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; This Cornerstone, this solid Ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.
What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, Here in the love of Christ I stand.
No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand: Till He returns or calls me home,
In Christ alone! - who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
Wedding Declarations
Forgiven I will sing for You alone have rescued this life Jesus, You have set me free You alone took away all sin and disgrace When You gave Your life to ransom me I am forgiven at the foot of the cross I am accepted by the power of Your love My every stain is washed away I am forgiven Here I stand in the light of Your glory and grace Where Heaven’s love and justice meet Now I live for the One who has called me by name Who is risen and alive in me I am forgiven at the foot of the cross I am accepted by the power of Your love My every stain is washed away I am forgiven I’m embraced at the foot of the cross By the love and the mercies You have lavished on us My every stain is washed away
Wedding Vows
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation’s revealing Your majesty From the colours of fall to the fragrance of spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name. You are amazing God All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees As we humbly proclaim You are amazing God Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night None can fathom Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name You are amazing God All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing God You are amazing God Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God
Indescribable
All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing God Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God Incomparable, unchangeable You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same You are amazing God You are amazing God
Readings 1 Corinthians 13 The Meaning of Marriage extract: written by Tim Keller. The Word
By Issac Wimberley
Still Hide me now Under Your wings Cover me Within Your mighty hand When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with you above the storm Father, You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Find rest my soul In Christ alone Know His power In quietness and trust Chorus Your Joy Oh lord will be my strength, Renouncing fear We stand in your glorious grace. Chorus
Reading of Colossians 3:12-17
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds the all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word of deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father though him.
Sermon
By Rev Pete Matthew
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer 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.
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Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I’m found Was blind, but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed My chains are gone, I’ve been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, amazing grace The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures Chorus x2 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to shine But God who called me here below Will be forever mine, will be forever mine You are forever mine
Signing of the registers
Love Came Down by Kari Jobe
Exit Already There by Casting Crowns
Thank you for being part of our wedding!