A Light on the Hill

Order of Service – 16th November 2025

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Brougham Place Uniting Church
Kardlayirdi Karnungga
A Light on the Hill

November 16, 2025, 10.00am
Preacher: Emelia Haskey
Youth Service Sunday

Welcome to Brougham Place Uniting Church.
We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional carers of the land on which our church is built.

As you wait for worship to begin, please turn your phone to silent.

Prelude

Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country

Naa marni?  (Are you all good?)*
Marni Ai!     (Good I am)

Lighting of the Candles

Call to Worship (Written by Oliver)

How are we to find comfort in God?
With a question so open ended how are to have an answer
A question so open ended can mean many things.
For one an answer may be different to another.
One certainty with the question,
is we can and turn and rest in God’s quiet presence,
and help others to do the same.
Let us come together to rest today.

Opening Prayer (Written by Oliver)

Dear God,
Thank you for bringing us together today.
Open our hearts to hear the perspectives and challenges of young people in our community.
Help to understand when we find it difficult.
Meet us where we are today.
Amen.

We sing: Come As You Are

  1. Come as you are, that’s how I want you.
    Come as you are, feel quite at home,
    Close to my heart, loved and forgiven.
    Come as you are, why stand alone?

  2. No need to fear, love sets no limits;
    no need to fear, love never ends;
    don’t run away shamed and disheartened,
    rest in my love, trust me again.

  3. I came to call sinners, not just the righteous;
    I came to bring peace, not to condemn.
    Each time you fail to live by my promise,
    why do you think I’d love you the less?

  4. Come as you are; that’s how I love you;
    come as you are, trust me again.
    Nothing can change the love that I bear you;
    all will be well, just come as you are.

Prayer of Confession (Written by Emelia)

Loving Mother,
We bring to you our prejudices and biases,
our need to be heard
that often stifles the voices of our young people.

Faithful Guardian,
We bring to you our fears of change,
our discomfort with letting go of power,
which alienates the most vulnerable in our church.

Justice Bearer,
We bring to you our shame and sorrow,
Our regrets that keep us up at night,
that hold us back from trying again.

Words of Assurance/Grace (Written by Emelia)

Passing of the Peace

The peace of our God be with you.
And also with you.

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Children’s Time (Exploring the Theme)

Children and Young People may go downstairs for Sunday School and Youth. Parents, you are welcome to join your child in Sunday School if you feel your child may need your assistance. Alternatively, you may wish for your child to remain with you for the duration of worship. Activity packs are available at the entrances.

We sing: Shout to the Lord

  1. My Jesus, my Saviour Lord, there is none like you;
    all of my days I want to praise
    the wonders of your mighty love.

  2. My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
    let every breath, all that I am,
    never cease to worship you.

Chorus
Shout to the Lord, all the earth
let us sing, power and majesty,
praise to the King.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
at the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands;
For ever I’ll love you, for ever I’ll stand.
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you!

Scripture Reading: Matthew 11:25-30

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

May the Spirit of God open our eyes to see, our ears to hear,
and our hearts to understand.

Message

We sing: Our Salvation is Bound Up Together

Please join in to sing the Chorus:

No man, no woman can walk this road alone,
bind us together, oh Lord.
No man, no woman can walk this road alone,
bind us together, oh Lord.

Prayers of the People (Written by Stella)

The Lord’s Prayer

And now with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray the prayer Jesus taught us saying…

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.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours

now and forever. Amen.

Offering

To give electronically please go to bpuc.org/give

Alternatively, there is an offering bowl near the lectern on the left-hand side as you exit the church.

Offering Prayer

Sending Forth and Benediction

There is but one story: one God, one Savior, and one people. Go from this place knowing that you are not alone — that you are part of the body of Christ. Go from this place and share God’s love so that all the world may unite.
Amen.

We sing: An Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face and,
May the rain fall soft upon your field,
Until we meet again,
May you be held in the palms of God’s hand.
Until we meet again,
May you be held in the palms of God’s hand.

Extroit

It is appropriate to depart during the Extroit if you wish

Come and share morning tea together, in the basement. There are stairs behind the organ and a ramp between the church and the car park. All are welcome!

Thank you for joining us for worship!
If you would like to get in touch or request a prayer, please make use of the Contact Cards in the pews and next to the Offering Bowl. Alternately, you can email our Minister, Rev Linda Driver: lindad@bpuc.org

This service has been prepared with assistance from

Youth Sunday Resource 2016, PCUSA

The BPUC Youth Group of 2025

Music:

Come As You Are, Together in Song 693.
Deirdre Browne 1936-
Words by permission. Spectrum Publications, Melbourne.
All rights reserved. One License, License #A-604444.

Shout to the Lord, Together in Song 738.
Darlene Zschech (1993).
Words and Music © D. Zschech/Hillsong Music, Australia
Words used with permission under copyright CCLI Licence No 137219
Copyright cleared music for churches.

Our Salvation is Bound Up Together (2022)
Paul Zach, sung by the BPUC Youth and Choir
Used with permission.

An Irish Blessing
Andrew Chinn and Friends, Wherever I Go
Butterfly Music, 2007.
Sung by the BPUC Youth and Choir

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