Intimations – Sunday 9 June 2013
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?
MORNING SERVICE
Hymn CH 1 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayers
Childrens’Address
Hymn CH 475 We have heard the joyful sound !
Reading Psalm 19 : 1 – 16 (Pew Bible Page 617)
Hymn CH 506 O God of our divided world
Reading Mark 2 : 23 – 28 (Pew Bible Page 1004)
Sermon
Hymn CH 440 Lift up your hearts !
Intimations
Offering
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 420 The Church’s one foundation
Benediction
EVENING SERVICE
Hymn CH 295 Where high the heavenly temple stands
Prayer
Reading Genesis 3 : (Pew Bible Page 5)
Sermon
Hymn CH 354 Glory be to God the father
Intimations
Offering
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 635 Almighty God, thy word is cast
Benediction
Minister’s Visit to Nepal : As part of his responsibilities as a member of the Church of Scotland’s World Mission Council, Sandor is a representative of the Church of Scotland at the General Assembly of the APC in Nepal. He will also visit other areas in which the Church of Scotland has a particular interest. He will return on 11 June.
We are delighted to welcome back Rev. David Kellas who will lead us in worship today. Rev. Kellas will also take the service at Budhmor at 3.00pm this afternoon.
Pastoral Matters during the Minister’s Absence : During Sandor’s absence, urgent pastoral matters will be dealt with by Rev Geoff McKee. In such cases please contact the Session Clerk (01478 650405) or the Rev McKee on 01470 521457.
After Morning Worship Fellowship : After Morning Worship today Tea , Coffee, Juice and biscuits will be served in the Church. Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.
Crèche: There is a crèche in the Church Hall behind the Church if anyone wishes to leave their children there during the morning service.
Sunday School meets every Sunday during the school term. They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.
Youth Fellowship will meet in the Church Hall from 7.15 to 8.30 pm tonight.
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group meets in the Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon. All ladies welcome.
The Prayer Fellowship group meets in the Church Hall eachTuesday evening. During Sandor’s absence the meetings will start at 6.30 pm.
All are welcome to attend.
Congregational Board : A meeting of the Congregational Board will be held in the Manse at 7.30 pm on Thursday 13 June.
Coffee Mornings : Coffee Mornings, in aid of church funds are held in the Church Hall each Thursday from 10.30 – 12.00
Further volunteers to help with the rota for these events are still sought.
Anyone willing to assist or wishing further details should contact Liz MacDonald (01478 612374)
It is hoped that this venture will be well supported by both the congregation, the local community and also that it will attract visitors to our island.
Holidays : The holiday period will soon be upon us and members of the congregation will be visiting many different parts of the country. If anyone visits a church elsewhere and finds that, like Portree Parish Church, spare copies of a magazine are available to visitors then the Magazine Committee would be extremely grateful to receive a copy. These can provide ideas for future articles in our own magazine
Any magazines obtained can be placed in the Magazine Folder in the Front Vestibule.