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St Martin\rquote s College Chaplaincy
\par \'93Stewards of Creation\'94 Communion Service
\par 
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch I planned this \'93Stewards of Creation\'94 service at the invitation of the Chaplaincy Team of St\~Martin\rquote 
s College, Lancaster. It was planned as one of the College\rquote s Lancaster Chapel\rquote s weekly Wednesday \'93Chapel Hour\'94 services. It took place at 12 noon on Wednesday 30}{\rtlch \af0\super \ltrch \super th\~}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch January 2002. 

\par 
\par The service comprises of a mixture of my own original written work interspersed with materials reproduced or adapted from other sources, notably materials published or distributed by the John Ray Initiative and A Rocha \endash 
 Christian environmental charities. The sources of all such materials are acknowledged in the reference section at the end of this document.
\par 
\par Adrian Thompson
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Hymn 1: Shout to the Lord, All the Earth, Let it sing
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Reading 1: Colossians 1, 15-17 
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He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or 
authorities - all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\i\super \chftn {\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  The Bible: Revised Standard Version (New International Version used in some places).\line }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Talk 1: Jesus Christ, Lord and Sustainer of the Community of Creation
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch As we have just heard, Jesus \endash  the image of the invisible God \endash  created all things - \lquote 
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible (Colossians 1, 15-17). In Hebrews, Chapter 1, Jesus is described as follows: }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \i\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 sustaining all things by his powerful word. 
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s Son not only created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, but also \endash  throughout all time, up to the present day - sustains their existence by His Word. 
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\par This is a communion service. Here, worshipping together in communion, we can begin to understand the nature of the original communion that existed at the start of time \endash  God with all his created beings, seen and unseen \endash 
 the community of heavenly beings, people, nature and the earth, all praising their Creator}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super \chftn {\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  All \lquote Talks\rquote  and the \lquote Communion Meditation\rquote  by Adrian Thompson, Planning and Management Information Officer, Planning and Management Information Office, St\~Martin\rquote 
s College, Lancaster, LA1 3JD and Deputy Warden of St Paul\rquote s Church, Caton Green Road, Caton with Littledale.}}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch .
\par 
\par Using words from Psalm 148, let us now join with the rest of creation, visible and invisible, in worshipping Jesus Christ our Creator and Lord, as we proclaim:
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Response 1: Psalm 148  }{\rtlch \af0\ulnone \ltrch \ulnone 
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\b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Praise him, sun and moon, 
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 he gave a decree that will never pass away. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033   
\par }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LEADER:\tab \tab \tab 7}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Praise the }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\b\fs16\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LORD}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033  from the earth, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033  
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 CONGREGATION:\tab \tab 8}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 stormy winds that do his bidding, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LEADER:\tab \tab \tab 9}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 you mountains and all hills, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 fruit trees and all cedars, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par CONGREGATION:\tab \tab 10}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 wild animals and all cattle, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 small creatures and flying birds, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LEADER:\tab \tab \tab 11}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 kings of the earth and all nations, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 you princes and all rulers on earth, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par CONGREGATION:\tab \tab 12}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 young men and maidens, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 old men and children. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033   
\par }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LEADER:\tab \tab \tab 13}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Let them praise the name of the }{\rtlch 
\af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\fs16\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LORD}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 , 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 for his name alone is exalted; 
\par his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. 
\par }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 14}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 He has raised up for his people a horn, 
\par the praise of all his saints, 
\par of Israel, the people close to his heart. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033   
\par }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 CONGREGATION:\tab \tab }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Praise the }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\b\fs16\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 LORD}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 !}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \cs21\b\lang1033\langfe1033\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 1{\footnote\ftnalt 
\ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }} &}{
\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033  }{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \cs21\b\lang1033\langfe1033\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 \chftn {\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch 
\cs21\af0\ulnone\super \ltrch \cs21\b0\fs20\ulnone\super \chftn }{\rtlch \af0\ulnone \ltrch \b0\fs20\ulnone  Reproduced (with minor changes to some materials) from material included in the A\~Rocha 2001 resource pack \lquote 
Let all creation praise the Lord\rquote  for use on Conservation Sunday \endash  3 June 2001.
\par }}}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \b\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Talk 2: God\rquote s Intended Relationship with the Whole of His Creation
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s19\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
Loving intimacy was a feature of all the relationships that existed within this original community of all creation. Throughout this service, when reference is made to the relationships that existed in the Garden of Eden, these will be referred to as the 
\'93Eden Relationships\'94. There were several types of \'93Eden Relationship\'94, namely the relationships that existed between:
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
God and the heavenly hosts
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch God and man
\par Between people \endash  Adam and Eve
\par Between God, people and all creation.
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
As an example, let us consider the original relationship between God and man. Genesis, chapter 3, verse 8 says the following: Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day.
\par 
\par God is walking with Adam and Eve in the Garden He has planted. This description suggests an intimate relationship maintained by His sustaining presence. He put Adam in the Garden \lquote to work it and take care of it\rquote  (Genesis 2:15), but in His in
timate presence, with the help of His sustaining power. So we, together with all the other creatures of creation, were each created to exist in an intimate relationship with Him - our loving Lord and Creator. We were not designed to be independent, to be 
able to operate in isolation, solely on the basis of our own resources, isolated from the God\rquote s strength, wisdom, power and love. Prior to the Fall, God\rquote s loving presence bound together the whole of creation in community}{\rtlch 
\cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super 2{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch
\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super \chftn }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  The \lquote Responses\rquote  \endash  reproduced with some additions and adaptation - which formed part of the John\~
Ray Initiative Service of Commissioning held in the Chapel of Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education on 15 May 2001. The responses included in this document contain an absolution adapted from an absolution included on p.51, \'93
Patterns of Worship\'94  (1995): Church House Publishing, London.}}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch . 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Let us continue to join with the rest of His creation in worship, by singing:
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 Hymn 2: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Talk 3: The Fall \endash Part 1
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s19\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
We have seen how creation initially experienced the intimate presence of God. We know that this is not the situation today. So what went wrong? Rebellion started in the heavens:
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Reading 2: Isaiah 14: 12-15
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i \lquote How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low!\rquote 
 You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above
 the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High.' But you are brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the Pit.}{
\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\i\super 1{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch
\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch 
\af0\ul \ltrch \ul 
\par Talk 3: The Fall \endash Part 2
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Lucifer \endash 
 The Angel of Light, created to love and worship God chose to turn away and pursue the self-centred ambition of becoming God-like himself. Once in rebellion, God threw Lucifer, the Devil, from the Heavens to prowl about on earth.
\par 
\par With Lucifer cast down to the earthly realms, the rebellion of God\rquote s created beings soon spread to the Garden of Eden. 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
In the following reading from Genesis, we hear of the effect of evil on:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar\rtlch\af0\langnp2057 \ltrch\f14\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057 \'a7\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang{\pntxtb \'a7}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch God\rquote s relationship with human beings \endash  both Adam and Eve hide in fear of God and are then cast out of His Garden; 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar\rtlch\af0\langnp2057 \ltrch\f14\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057 \'a7\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang{\pntxtb \'a7}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch the relationship of human beings with each other \endash  Adam blames Eve for having eaten the apple; 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\ltrpar\rtlch\af0\langnp2057 \ltrch\f14\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057 \'a7\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang{\pntxtb \'a7}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch the relationship of human beings with the rest of creation \endash  from now on only through \lquote painful toil\rquote  will the earth provide for them. Since this time man
\rquote s interactions with the physical world have so often caused erosion, pollution and the destruction of ecosystems. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s19\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
Sin blocks out God\rquote s sustaining presence \endash  in His absence - all relationships between His created beings }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i twist, fracture and warp}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch . 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \ul 
Reading 3: Genesis 3, 1-13 and 17-23
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
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\ltrch \i Now the serpent was more subtle than any other wild creature that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garde
n'?" And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'" But the serpent said to
 
the woman, "You will not die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree
 
was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. And
 
they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you
?
" And he said, "I heard the sound of thee in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" The man said, "The woman whom t
hou gavest to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent beguiled me, and I ate..."
\par 
\par \'85And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voi
ce of your wife, and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you; and you shall eat
 
the plants of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return." The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. 
A
nd the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins, and clothed them. Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, 
and live for ever" - therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\i\super 1{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch 
\af0\ul \ltrch \ul 
\par Talk 3 - The Fall \endash Part 3
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch As God, with his Holy nature, recoils from the presence and seriousness of sin, God\rquote s intended intimacy, His walking in the Garden with }{
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b all }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch of creation is brought to an end in the face of sin. A rift, both spiritual and physical in nature, appears between God and his Fallen creation. All the \'93}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i Eden relationships\'94 }{
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch are ripped, torn, severed and maimed. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s19\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch W
e are all fully aware of the consequences of sin in the world and our part in the continued disruption of God\rquote s intentions for His creation. So let\rquote s now join together, not only to acknowledge with thanks the role of \'93stewards of creation
\'94 that God has given us, but also to confess our great failures in fulfilling this role}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\i\super 2{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0\super \ltrch \super 5}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
 Berry, R.J, Ed. (2000): The care of creation: Focusing concern and action, Inter-Varsity Press, Leicester, England. p. 184-185.}}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch .
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par  
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Response 2: Praise and confession
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b LEADER: The Lord formed the man from the dust of the ground.
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
ALL: Thank you Lord God that you made humankind from the earth, to belong to it, our future bound up with its future.
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\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b LEADER: The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
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ALL: Thank you God for the freedom and responsibility you have given us to take care of the earth.
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
LEADER: To the man God said\'85\rquote Cursed is the ground because of you\rquote .
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
ALL: We confess that we have so often failed in our responsibility and mistreated the world, the land, sea and sky, living creatures and our human neighbours. We acknowledge that in failing to maintain right relationshi
ps with all parts of your created order, we have also failed in our relationship with you, with each other and in our role as stewards of your creation \endash  we have marred your image in us. Father forgive us.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
LEADER: THE ABSOLUTION:
\par 
\par May God who loved His creation so much
\par that he sent his Son to be our Saviour
\par forgive us our sins
\par and make us holy to serve him in the world
\par through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
\par 
\par The creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
ALL: Thank you God that through your Son Jesus Christ, His death for us, and His resurrection to new life, humanity has been set free, and the whole creation will be redeemed}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super \chftn {\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar 
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\af0 \ltrch .
\par 
\par Let us now call for the re-uniting of the kingdoms of earth and heaven in saying the Lord\rquote s Prayer:
\par }{\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \ul The Lord\rquote s Prayer
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par Our Father, who art in heaven, 
\par hallowed be thy name;
\par thy kingdom come;
\par thy will be done;
\par on earth as it is in heaven.
\par Give us this day our daily bread.
\par And forgive us our trespasses,
\par As we forgive those who trespass against us.
\par And lead us not into temptation;
\par But deliver us from evil.
\par For thine is the kingdom,
\par The power and the glory
\par For ever and ever.\tab Amen.
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\par 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch TALK 4: Hope for a Fallen Creation \endash  Part 1
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch So sin has separated us from the presence of God but, as we have just acknowledge
d in our responses, despite the rebellion and Fall of creation, God\rquote s }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i love}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  remained. In the sacrifice of his Son; in the breaking of the body of the Son of God, }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i hope}{\rtlch \af0 
\ltrch  for the whole of creation is restored. Christ\rquote s death and resurrection heralded the start of the restoration of God\rquote 
s intimate relationship with His whole creation. The risen Christ opens the way for people to receive His Holy Spirit and so re-gain the intimacy of their relationship with their Creator. In receiving His Spirit people become the 
First Fruits of the New Heaven and the New Earth -which as we can read in 2 Peter, Chapter 3 - is promised by God, and in which His intimacy with all parts of His creation will be restored. As the Apostle Paul explains in Romans 8: 
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\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \b\ul Reading 4:}{
\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \ul  }{\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \b\ul Romans 8:18-23
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
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I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not o
f its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail tog
ether until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
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\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
\par 
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TALK 4: Hope for a Fallen Creation \endash  Part 2
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God loved us so much as to die, not only for our redemption, but also for the redemption of the whole of creation. In that most famous of verses, }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 
John 3:16 the Greek word used for world is \'93cosmos\'94- meaning the whole of the Universe. }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 John 3:16 }{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 "For God so loved the world that he gav
e his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. }{\rtlch \af0\up4\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \up4\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 17}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch 
\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \cs21\lang1033\langfe1033\super\cgrid0\langnp1033 1
{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch 
\af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0\cgrid0\langnp1033 \ltrch \lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid0\langnp1033 . 
\par 
\par God gave his Son for the redemption of the whole of creation.}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par  
\par But, today, we are still waiting for Christ\rquote s return. The forces of evil still pollute our world. We cannot resist them alone, we must draw on God\rquote s strength. It is only because of the \lquote reality\rquote 
 of Calvary that we can cross the void formed by sin, re-gaining the intended \'93}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i Eden relationships}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \'94 - with God and the rest of creation \endash 
 and thus restoring the Christ-centred communities to which all God\rquote s creatures belong. It is only within such communities that we shall be able to fully realise our potential as stewards of creation}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super 2
{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch 
\af0 \ltrch Other acknowledgements of sources from which some of the concepts included in this service were derived:
\par 
\par Elsdon, R (1992): Greenhouse Theology, Monarch, Tunbridge Wells, England.
\par 
\par Houghton, J (1995): The Search for God. Can Science Help? Lion Publishing plc, Oxford, England.
\par 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b Hymns 1-4: References: 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par Hymn 1: Shout To The Lord, Darlene Zschech, Copyright 1993 Darlene Zschech / Hillsongs Australia (ASCAP) Admin. in U.S. & Canada by Integrity's Hosanna! Music, CCLI License No. 1342723
\par 
\par Hymn 2: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, Stuart K. Hine, Copyright 1953  Stuart K. Hine/Thankyou Music, PO Box 75, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NW
\par 
\par Hymn 3: Broken for me, Janet Lunt, Copyright 1978 Mustard Seed Music, P.O.Box 356, Leighton Buzzard LU7 8WP
\par 
\par Hymn 4: This is our God, the Servant King, Graham Kendrick Copyright 1983 Thankyou Music, PO Box 75, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NW}}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch . 
\par 
\par So let us prepare to receive Christ as we break and receive bread and drink wine together.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \b\ul The Peace
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b Leader: Through Jesus Christ, God was pleased to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth or things in heav
en, by making peace through His blood on the cross.
\par 
\par The peace of the Lord be always with you.
\par 
\par All: And also with you}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\b\super 3{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 
\ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b .
\par 
\par 
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Choir Anthem }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  
\par 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch (Suggested anthem: For the beauty of the earth - John Rutter)}{\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \ul 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Eucharistic Prayer
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par (Eucharistic Prayer F: Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England)
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\par 
\par Communion Meditation
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
The breaking of the bread screams about the fracturing of the \'93}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i Eden Relationships\'94}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b . As the bread is torn in two it reminds us of the way in which the destructive powers of sin to
re us and all creation from the intimate presence of God.
\par 
\par The ripping bread speaks of a torn creation. The outpoured wine speaks of wounded relationships.  But, both the torn bread and outpoured wine also shout of reconcillation and the restoration of the community of all creation to Christ. 
\par 
\par The breaking of the bread and the pouring of the wine speak of a }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  body, }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i really}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  broken, torn, maimed and killed, and }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  blood shed, in a }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  place in a }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  time. 
\par 
\par The ultimate sacrifice. 
\par The ultimate love. 
\par The perfect love. 
\par 
\par And here the healing begins. 
\par 
\par Because of the total breaking of God himself in Jesus and His consequent Resurrection, }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  healing burst into a desperate world. 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b This is Christ
\rquote s invitation to all people. Through the }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  breaking of his body and the }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  shedding of His blood, the }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch 
\af0 \ltrch \b  transference of our sins, His }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b death and resurrection and His }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
forgiveness, he invites us to restore our relationships with Him, with the heavenly hosts, with one another, with all earthly creatures and with His physical world. Christ is calling all of His creation to a restored relationship with Him. 
\par 
\par He is calling }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  people, in }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  communities to seek }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i real}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
 relationships with Him and, in so doing, to build  \lquote Christ-centred\rquote  communities, worshipping Him, caring for each other and for the world that He has created.
\par 
\par So come now to receive, come now to be blessed, come now into the }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i reality}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b  of His presence, forgiveness and saving grace}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\b\super 2{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar 
\pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 
\ltrch \b .
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par Communion Hymn (Hymn 3): Broken for me
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Talk 5: How Shall We Respond to God\rquote s Call to Care for Creation? \endash  Part 1 
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
In striving to build Christ-centred community we must remember that God honours our }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i partial success}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch . Sin still pollutes our world, so despite our efforts, we will often fall short. But as with all 
responsibilities and activities to which a Christian is called, when we fall short, we have the hope of the cross and forgiveness. 
\par 
\par So, what do we gain from placing the responsibility of environmental stewardship in a Christian context? 
\par 
\par Christians shoul
d see environmental stewardship as being one responsibility integrated into the web of responsibilities that collectively form the mission activities involved in restoring Christ-centred community. In the light of the cross, all our efforts as stewards of
 creation can be made with confidence, in the sure knowledge that Christ is with us not only as guide but also as Saviour when we fall short of his call. He will restore us and give us the strength to take the next step! 
\par 
\par If we can only manage to car share
 or to take the bus one day a week; if we move towards recycling more, but not yet all of our waste; if institutions and industries at least start to introduce more sustainable practices; if some precious ecosystem habitats are conserved, all such efforts
 are examples of the \lquote partial success\rquote 
 that is honoured by God. God honours and equips us for each step. We should hold onto the vision of full restoration of an all-creation community with God at the heart, but not let the daunting nature of the size of th
e task stop us from moving, with God, towards our goal, one step at a time. Consider this illustration of the point:
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s2\ql \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\ab\af0\afs24\ul\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Meditation 2: Starfish
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b\i A man found a beach covered with dead or dying Starfish that had been washed ashore. By the water\rquote s edge he saw a
 boy throwing some of them into the sea.
\par 
\par \'93Why are you throwing them back?\'94 asked the man. \'93There are thousands of starfish here. What you are doing isn\rquote t going to make much difference.\'94
\par 
\par The boy picked up a starfish. \'93It makes a difference to this one!\'94 he said and threw it into the sea}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\b\i\super 3{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 31 January 2002}}}{\rtlch \af0 
\ltrch \b\i .
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Talk 5: How Shall We Respond to God\rquote s Call to Care for Creation? \endash  Part 2
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch We have heard that God promises us a New Heaven and a New Earth. So why conserve our current world?
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\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
Quite simply, God has command us to rule (have dominion) over it on His behalf. But what type of sovereignty is expected? The ideal monarch of Old Testament times is the }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i shepherd king}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
, not only exercising authority over his subjects but also totally responsible for their welfare. Jesus has given us the ultimate model of Godly kingship \endash  that of the servant king. So in our \lquote dominion\rquote 
 over the earth, we are called to love, care for and serve all \lquote creatures and features\rquote  of creation. 
\par 
\par The disruption of the \'93}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i Eden Relationships\'94}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  was against God\rquote s will, not only at the beginning of time but onwards through all time. God, through Christ, still calls out to us to respond to His love.

\par 
\par It is ultimately God himself who restores His relationship with every individual who asks for forgiveness. However, Christ commissioned us to be involved in God\rquote 
s plan to restore the world to Himself, by spreading the Good News and sharing His love in the world. This is a privilege which both God and we find edifying. God could do this work Himself \endash  he has the power and author
ity to do so, but he chooses to involve us in this ongoing work of restoring the \'93}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \i Eden Relationships\'94}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch  \endash  people to God, people to people, human-beings to creation, all creation to Himself. God
\rquote s commissioning to us to tend and care for - to be stewards of -
 His creation is still as relevant today as it was when God walked with Adam in the Garden. Jesus calls us to be involved in encouraging the whole of creation to respond to His love in worship. Lets each of us respond to Him now as we offer a song of wors
hip to the servant king.}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\super 2{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 
\ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
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\af0\ul \ltrch \ul Hymn 4: This is our God, the Servant King
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \page Concluding prayer
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\par Almighty God,
\par You have given us so much.
\par You have given us your creation.
\par And we misused it.
\par You gave us your only Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the world.
\par And we crucified him.
\par You gave us your holy Spirit, to guide us in our lives.
\par You have given us so much.
\par In grateful thanks we now give ourselves to you.
\par Take us as we are.
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Transform us by your Spirit.
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And use us for your service.
\par Now and always. Amen}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\b\super 3{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch
\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\rtlch \af0\ul \ltrch \b\ul Notices}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b \tab }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Info
rmation and leaflets provided on environmental charities and organisations including Christian environmental charities, such as the John Ray Initiative and A Rocha.
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\par 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Hymn 5: The John Ray Initiative Hymn: \lquote The God who set the stars in space\rquote 
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\par (To \'93KINGSFOLD\'94 \endash  I heard the voice of Jesus say)
\par 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b The God who set the stars in space, and gave the planets birth,
\par Created for our dwelling place, a green and fruitful earth;
\par A world with wealth and beauty crowned; of sky and sea and land,
\par Where life should flourish and abound, beneath its Maker\rquote s hand.
\par 
\par A world of order and delight, God gave for us to tend,
\par To hold as precious in his sight, to nurture and defend;
\par But yet on ocean, earth and air, the marks of sin are seen,
\par With all that God created fair, polluted and unclean.
\par 
\par O God, by whose redeeming grace, the lost may be restored,
\par Who stooped to save our fallen race, in Christ, creation\rquote s Lord,
\par Through him whose cross is life and peace, to cleanse a heart defiled,
\par May human greed and conflict cease and all be reconciled.
\par 
\par Renew the wastes of earth again, Redeem, restore, repair;
\par With us, your children, still maintain, your coventant of care.
\par We may, who move from dust to dust, and on your grace depend, 
\par No longer, Lord, betray our trust, but prove creation\rquote s friend.
\par 
\par 
\par Our God, who sets the stars in space, and gave the planets birth,
\par Look down from heaven, your dwelling place, and heal the wounds of earth;
\par Till pain, decay and bondage done, when death itself has died,
\par creation\rquote s songs shall rise as one, and God be glorified!}{\rtlch \cs21\af0\super \ltrch \cs21\b\super 5{\footnote\ftnalt \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch
\af0\afs24\langfe1037\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \ltrch\fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\rtlch \af0 \ltrch }}}{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch \b 
\par }{\rtlch \af0 \ltrch 
\par 
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\rtlch \af0 \ltrch Dismissal
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(Mark 16:15 NRSV)
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\par (Timothy Dudley-Smith)
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