Sunday, 28th June 2009
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)
Channelkirk and Lauder Worship Service
Sunday, 28th June, 2009
Worship led by: Rev. Dr. Bruce Gardner
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!
Channelkirk and Lauder Worship Service: Sunday, 28th June, 2009.
Welcome. Intimations. Call to Worship. Entrance of the Bible: please stand.
MP 445: Lord, the light of your Love is shining
Prayer: “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same Love, being one in Spirit and purpose.” (Philippians 2:1-2)
Share God’s Peace with Others: ‘The Peace of the Lord be with You.’
Children: “Working Together in the Body.”
MP 1: A new commandment I give unto you [We sing it twice.]
Reading: OT: Joshua 9:3-16
NT: Mark 2:15-22
MP 89: Come down, O Love Divine
SERMON: WE MUST ALL BE CHANGED - DEEP IN OUR SOULS:
1] SINNERS COME TO FAITH TO BE SAVED FROM JUDGMENT:
“Whoever is in Christ is a new creation:”
2] INWARD CHANGE MEANS REALITY, NOT SUPERFICIALITY:
“the Old has gone;”
3] A CHANGED SOUL SEEKS GOD’S LIFE WITH A NEW HEART.
“the New has come.”
(2nd Corinthians 5:17)
MP 254: I am a new Creation [We sing it twice.]
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING
Sheet: I bind unto myself today [CH 3 404, To: St Patrick, exc. v 4]
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. QUEEN’S VISIT: Thursday, 2nd July, will be a very special day for Nicola Pringle, senior member of the Church Sunday Club and Lauder Primary’s Citizen of the Year 2009. Nicola will present The Queen with a posy of flowers in Lauder colours, just before Her Majesty visits ThirlestaneCastle. Lauderdale residents are invited to welcome Her Majesty. Transport details from Lauder, and the times, are on posters around the area. Bring your own picnic!
4. Appraisal Meeting: All Office-bearers (i.e. Elders and Congregational Board Members) are asked to attend a meeting with Rev. Bennett, Convener of the Parish Appraisal Committee this Tuesday 30th June at 7pm in the Church Centre, Lauder.
5. The Kirkin' O' the Cornet: This service will take place in LauderChurch on Sunday 26th July. It will be led by the Rev. Warner Hardie, in the absence of the Minister, Bruce, and his wife, Christine, who will be in England attending a family wedding. Bruce returns Monday, 27th July, for the rest of Common Riding Week.
6. QV: The Presbytery Quinquennial Visit to Channelkirk and Lauder will be on Tuesday 25th August at 7pm in the Church Centre. Would all members of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board please put this important date into their diaries.
7. Guest Praise Evening: A Praise Evening will be held in ChannelkirkChurch on Sunday, 16th August, at 7pm, led by a visiting team from Galashiels Old Parish and St. Paul’s. It is part of their outreach to rural areas, to encourage fellowship.
8. Session: The Kirk Session will meet on 3rd Sept.., at 7pm, in the Church Centre.
9. Renovations and Painting:Please observe due care, especially with children.
10. 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.
11. Prayer and Bible Study: Wednesdays, 7.30pm. Prayer Requests can be put into a Post-a-Prayer box, weekdays or Sundays or email: There is no need to give more than first names, and maybe outcomes, to pray for, such as “Pray for Simon, who has a operation in August, that it will go well.” The request can be unsigned. It is seen only by those who pray and that is confidential.
12. 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 herself, or Bruce.
13. 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 into one of the pew envelopes or call Billy Anderson for a supply of weekly envelopes.
14. Danger! Please don’t let children play round the graves: stones are unstable!
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