Sunday 06 August 2023 – Communion Sunday
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart ;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you ;
I will sing to your name, O Most High.”
MORNING WORSHIP – 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 74 Show me thy ways, O Lord
Reading Psalm 1 (Pew Bible Page 543)
Hymn CH 571 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 5 : 1 – 12 (Pew Bible Page 968)
Hymn CH4 336 Christ is our light !
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 668 According to thy gracious word (Verses 1-3)
Communion
Hymn CH4 668 When to the cross I turn my eyes (Verses 4-6)
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP – 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 591 I’m not ashamed to own my Lord
Prayer
Reading Psalm 25 (Pew Bible Page 556)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn MP 214 He gave His life in selfless love (Verses 1&2)
Communion
Hymn MP 214 They heard Him call (Verses 3&4)
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
First Sunday in August – Communion :
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during both services today.
Individual disposable glasses and a sealed container of wine will be set out at each pew seat.
After Morning Worship Fellowship :
After our 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.
Sunday Evening Services :
Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.
Sunday School :
Sunday School is closed for the Summer holiday period. Classes will resume on Sunday 20 August.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group has closed for the Summer holiday period. Group meetings will resume on Tuesday15 August.
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.
All are invited to attend.
Pastoral Visits : The Minister asks that he be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.
Church Magazine – Summer Edition :
Please consider using one of these wet, windy or cool July days to write an article for the Summer edition of your Church Magazine.
We hope to publish this edition by Sunday 27 August, so contributions should be submitted please by Sunday 13 August.
Congregational Board and Kirk Session :
A meeting of the Congregational Board will take place in the Church at 7.00 pm on Thursday 17 August with a meeting of Kirk Session following thereafter.
All relevant papers will be issued before the meetings.
