Responsive Reading

Psalm 31
R: In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness
deliver me!
C: Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong
fortress to save me!
R: For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide
me;
C: you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge.
R: Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
C: I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
R: I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you
have known the distress of my soul,
C: and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a
broad place.
R: Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and
my body also.
C: For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails
because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.
R: Because of all my adversaries I have become a reproach, especially to my neighbors, and
an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.
C: I have been forgotten like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel.
R: For I hear the whispering of many terror on every side! as they scheme together
against me, as they plot to take my life.
C: But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, You are my God.
R: My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my
persecutors!
C: Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love!
R: O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I call upon you; let the wicked be put to shame;
let them go silently to Sheol.
C: Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and
contempt.
R: Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you
and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
C: In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them
in your shelter from the strife of tongues.
R: Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in
a besieged city.
C: I had said in my alarm, I am cut off from your sight.But you heard the voice of
my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help.
R: Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays
the one who acts in pride.
ALL: Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT;
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW, AND FOREVER SHALL BE. WORLD
WITHOUT END. AMEN

St. Thomas Church, Kulim

2015 Mission: Fostering Ventures
Priest in Charge: Reverend Edmund Reuben Daniel
Contact number: 016- 566 3550
Email: erdaniel1@yahoo.com
Holy Communion Service - every Friday 10:00 am (except last Friday of the month)
Morning Prayer/Church Cleaning - every last Friday of the month 10:00am

Ninth Friday after Day of Pentecost;

Eighth Friday after Trinity Sunday (31.07.2015)
Collect of the Day
Almighty God
You see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves.
Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls,
That we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body,
And from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Intercession Prayers
1. Pray for Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Prime Minister, Sultan of Kedah, Menteri Besar
of Kedah and those who are in authority.
2. Pray for the Parliament and Dewan Undangan Negeri Kedah.
3. Pray for our countrys economy.
4. Pray for the unity among races in Malaysia.
5. Pray for bishops, clergies, lay person in Diocese of West Malaysia.
6. Pray for Rev Canon George Michael, Rev Reuben Daniel, Rev Reuben Rajan;
and their families.
7. Pray for church growth of St Thomas Church, Kulim
8. Pray for Christians suffered for the sake of Christ. (Afganistan, India, Pakistan)
9. Pray for those who not yet know the Gospel, especially our relatives, friends and
neighbours.

Daily Devotion
No Looking Back

Praise and Worship Lyrics

2 You Are Worthy
1 Jesus, You Can
Jesus, you can make the blind man see
Jesus, you can heal broken hearts
Jesus, you can set captives free
You make all things possible
Chorus
You reign on high in heaven and on earth
You are the One who calms the raging seas
You turn water into wines,
You do miracles in life
Jesus, no one compares to You
Bridge
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord Jesus
Only Jesus, You reign on high
No one compares to You... Jesus...

You are Worthy, Worthy

Worthy of honor and praise
You are Worthy, Worthy
Lord, we worship you
You are Holy, Holy
The earth is filled with Your glory
You are Holy, Holy
In Your holiness, we worship
Bridge
All glory, honor, majesty, and power
Be to You alone
All people, nations, and all creation
Worship You alone
Holy, Holy, all nations sing
Everlasting, the King of Kings
Holy, Holy, Almighty God
Forever on the throne

3 When The Holy Spirit of the Lord is within

my heart
When the Spirit of the Lord is within my heart,
I will sing as David sang.
When the Spirit of the Lord is within my heart,
I will sing as David sang.
Chorus
I will sing, I will sing, I will sing as David sang.
I will sing, I will sing, I will sing as David sang.
Sing/Praise/Dance

4 In My Heart, Let God Be My King

(Magnificat)
In my heart, Let God be my King.
In my soul, Let God be my Joy,
He brings Joy to me, He makes me complete
He is my Fortress of refuge.
Chorus
Oh my God, my heart seek for Thee,
Oh my King, I offer to Thee,
I worship Thee, I love Thee Lord,
Oh God, I give my life to Thee.

Yet another said, I will follow you, Lord, but let me first
say farewell to those at my home. Jesus said to him, No
one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit
for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:61-62 ESV)
One of the greatest challenges for every Christian is to
follow Jesus, and to pursue His purpose for our lives
without looking back. Imagine trying to drive a car on the
highway while looking in only the rearview mirror; youd
be challenged to stay in your lane and avoid a collision.
Jesus illustration of plowing a field would have made
perfect sense to his listeners living in an agricultural
context. If a farmer did not focus on what is ahead but
was distracted by what was behind or on the periphery, it
would be impossible to plow in a straight line. The ox and
plow would certainly veer off course.
Both positive and negative aspects of our lives have the
potential to become distractions:
- Past successes
- Past failures
- Internal insecurities
- External circumstances
- Comfort & security
- Relationships
- Career
Its interesting that the man who wants to follow Jesus is
distracted by something that we would consider a
positive: his home and family. Jesus is letting us know
that even something thats a huge blessing in our lives can
become a distraction if it becomes more important than
pursuing Jesus and His purpose. As we continue to seek
Jesus, we must constantly be aware of the potential
distractions in our rear view mirror of life. There can
often be a tendency to look back and remember the good,
instead of the great in front of you with Jesus.
How can you look ahead and refocus on Jesus and His
purpose for you?