Lent 2017 part 4
During Lent we are focusing on the cross by thinking about some different objects that help us to understand Jesus’ last few days leading up to Good Friday, and what Jesus has accomplished through his death on the cross. We shall take each in turn and consider them, both at our Sunday services and during a prayer time in the church each Wednesday lunchtime throughout Lent. If you are able to join us on Wednesdays at 12noon, for about 20-30mins that would be great, if not why not join in by praying wherever you are. Don’t worry if you can’t pray at exactly the same time. To help you in this you will find a reading, song / hymn, the Lord’s Prayer and a reflection that we will be using during the prayer time.
Our focus this week is on the crown of thorns and purple robe
Song
King of kings, majesty,
God of heaven living in me,
gentle Saviour, closest friend,
strong deliverer, beginning and end,
all within me falls at Your throne.
Your majesty, I can but bow,
I lay my all before You now
In royal robes I don’t deserve
I live to serve Your majesty
Earth and heaven worship You,
love eternal, faithful and true,
who bought the nations, ransomed souls,
brought this sinner near to Your throne;
all within me cries out in praise
Your majesty, I can but bow,
I lay my all before You now
In royal robes I don’t deserve
I live to serve Your majesty
Reading – Mark 15v16-20
The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of 
soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spat on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
Reflection – What does it mean for Jesus to be your King?
Pray for others (including 5 people you know who don’t know Jesus yet)
Finish with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the
glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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