Intimations-Sunday 15 March 2020
“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice ;
he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.”
MORNING SERVICE 11 am
Greetings and Intimations
Address to Young People
Hymn CH 417 God is always near me
Reading Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 (Pew Bible Page 77)
Hymn CH 45 Now that the daylight fills the sky
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading John 2 : 13 – 22 (Pew Bible Page 1065)
Hymn CH 96 Thou hidden Love of God
Sermon
Hymn CH 437 Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Large print hymn books are available at the church door – please ask if you require one. An Induction Loop system is also in use – you should adjust your hearing aid to the appropriate ‘T’ setting. A Visitors’ Book is in the vestibule if you would wish to sign it. The Minister or an Elder will be happy to pray for anyone after the service.
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.
Our Praise : This morning our praise items are taken from Church Hymnary Third Edition (CH) and those at evening services are taken from Mission Praise (MP).
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 : The group meets every Sunday during the school term. The young people meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.
EVENING SERVICE 6 pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 784 Ye servants of God
Prayer
Offering
Reading James 4 : 13 – 17 (Pew Bible Page 1215)
Sermon
Hymn MP 400 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Benediction
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group : The group meets in the Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon. All ladies welcome
The Prayer Fellowship meets in the Manse at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening. All are welcome to attend.
Pastoral Visits : The Minister asks that he would be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.
New Communicant Members : Any Adherent who would wish to become a full communicant member of the church should speak to the Minister at the end of the service or contact him by telephone. We would dearly love to see more Adherents take up full communicant membership of the church and take Communion on 12 April.
Date for your Diary : The date for the Annual General Meeting of the church has been fixed for Tuesday 28 April. It will be held in the Church Hall and commence at 7.00 pm
Please note the date and come along to hear reports from the various office bearers.
Church Magazine : Many thanks to those who contributed articles for the Spring edition of the magazine. Especial thanks to Mary Wake who typed up many of the articles for inclusion.
Magazine is now at the preparation and proofreading phase prior to printing. It will be ready for issue to the distributors on Sunday 29 March.
