Sunday, 21st June 2009, Lauder
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.
Now, choose life, so that you and your children may live. (Deut/ 30:19)
You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me; yet you refuse to come to me to have life. (John 5:39-40)
Lauder Worship Service
Sunday, 21st June, 2009
FATHERS’ DAY
Worship led by: Rev. Dr. Bruce Gardner
Email: revbrucegardner@aol.com Tel: (01578) 722320
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST:
“If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
(Romans 10:9)
Channelkirk and Lauder Parish Church
Scottish Charity Number: SC 009892
VISITORS or RETURNING MEMBERS! Stay for tea & coffee with us!J
Lauder Worship Service: Sunday, 21st June, 2009.
Welcome. Intimations. Call to Worship. Entrance of the Bible: please stand.
MP 50: Be still for the presence of the Lord
Prayer: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honour your father and mother", which is the first commandment with a promise, "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Fathers, do not push your children this way and that way; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. “ (Eph. 6:1-4)
Share God’s Peace with Others: ‘The Peace of the Lord be with You.’
Children: “FATHERS AND THE CREATIVE WORD.”
MP 128: Father God, I wonder
Reading: OT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
NT: Hebrews 13:5-8
MP 827: Father of Heaven, whose Love profound
SERMON: THE FATHERHOOD THAT LASTS IS OUR MODEL
IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE…“Jesus Christ is the same…”
1] THE PAST:“….yesterday…” His Past Work with the FATHER
2] THE PRESENT: “…today…” His Present Work with the FATHER
3] THE FUTURE “…and forever.” His Eternal Work with the FATHER
(Hebrews 13:8)
SHEET: Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING
MP 133: Father, I place into your hands
Benediction, 3-fold Amen.
The Bible goes before us into the World! Please remain standing.
INTIMATIONS:
1. Tea/coffee After the Lauder Service Today: Church Centre. All are welcome!
2.HOLIDAY SUNDAY CLUB: Sunday Club will continue through the holidays.
3. Renovations and Painting:Please observe due care, especially with children.
4. Churches Open:LauderChurch is open daily (9am – 6pm) for visiting, prayer and reflection. Channelkirk is open throughout the day. Information is available for visitors. If you have ideas on such materials, let Graeme Donald know.
5. House Groups: West Mains, 7.00pm, 2nd and 4th Mondays. Lauder and Oxton groups meet on 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7.30pm in term-time. The next Pot Luck Supper is Monday, June 22nd. To join a house group, call Bruce
6. Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Prayer Requests: isobelann@tiscali.co.uk
7. Family Services: If anyone plays a musical instrument and would like to take part in family services, please call Bruce or Graham Jeffrey
8. Recorded Services: Judi Gunn records Lauder services. CD’s are now ‘tracked’ so you can choose to listen to selected parts of a service. If You know any who would like a CD of a service, call Judi or Graeme Donald.
9. Gift Aid: Are you a tax payer who wants to bless our church? Using Gift Aid makes givings expand at no extra cost. Please place your donation in one of the pew envelopes or call Billy Anderson for a supply of weekly envelopes.
10. Membership? To join us, call Bruce for information about classes, or to transfer from another Church, call Graeme Donald. Come, join us!
11. Danger! Please don’t let children play round the graves: stones are unstable!
12. Youth Café: Volunteers are now trickling in to start a safe P7+ drop-in place in Autumn ’09 staffed by adults, with a tuck shop. We still need more volunteers. Call Bruce. This world is destructive to individuals and families. Show we care.
13. Financial Challenge to the Kirk: The world financial crisis reduced Church of Scotland reserves and the Kirk has sent a letter now to say we were subsidised, last year! This can’t go on forever. As we are a growing church our Board: 1] Agrees to face the challenge of national reduction of Grant Aid through increased givings & renews its commit- ment to the Life of the Gospel and Evangelism throughout the world; 2] Appoints a Planning Group, with power to co-opt from the congregation, to take this matter forward and present definite practical suggestions at a special Board meeting;3] Instructs the Group to consult with the Board of Stewardship and Finance in devising a Stewardship Programme approved by the Church of Scotland and report as appropriate. Our Board will raise the bar in faith, focused on Jesus. (Matt 6:33)
14. Office-bearers: We meet briefly in the Church Centre, Mon., 30th June at 7pm to meet with Rev. Alistair Bennet of the Presbytery’s Parish Appraisal Committee to discuss the changes in the Presbytery Plan that should benefit our congregation.
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