READINGS

First: Leviticus 13: 1-2m 44-46

The Lord tells Moses and Aaron what to do if someone in the community has leprosy – that the person must be unclean and live outside the camp.

Psalm: 31

1. You are my refuge O Lord, you fill me with the joy of salvation
2. Happy the one whose offense is forgiven
3. But now I have acknowledged my sings
4. Rejoice in the Lord.

Second: I Corinthians 10:31 – 11:1

Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God … work for the advantage of everybody so they may be saved.

Gospel: Mark 1:40-43

Jesus heals a leper, and orders him not to tell people what was done. But the man does tell people, so Jesus is besieged and has to go to places where no one lives.

THEMES

1. Jesus as healer of people who are outcast.
2. Praying for those who care for the sick.
3. Examining how we can bring healing to those who are outcast

SUGGESTED HYMNS

1. Amazing Grace
2. My hiding place – Jude Nnam
3. Balm in Gilead
4. Christian, Do You Hear the Lord
5. God be in my Head
6. I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me
7. In Christ there is no East or West
8. Saviour who did Healing Give
9. Take my Life and Let it Be
10. Thine Arm (Your Hands) O Lord in Days of Old
11. Be my Protecting, Saving God – Tietze
12. Come and Journey with a Saviour – O’Driscoll
13. He Touched Me – Gaither
14. Healer of Every Ill – Haugen
15. Healer of the Sick – Leftley
16. Lay Your Hands – Landry
17. O Christ the Healer – Pratt Green
18. The Lord will Heal the Broken Heart – Lawton
19. The Summons (Will you come and follow me) – Bell
20. We Cannot Measure How You Heal – Bell
21. We come to You for Healing Lord – Stuempfle
22. Whatsoever You Do – Jabusch

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