Sunday, 5th July 2009, Channelkirk
‘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 Worship Service
Sunday, 5th July, 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!J
Channelkirk Worship Service: Sunday, 5th July, 2009.
Welcome. Intimations. Call to Worship. Entrance of the Bible: please stand.
MP 50: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Prayer: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the HolyCity, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. (Rev. 21:1-3)
Share God’s Peace with Others: ‘The Peace of the Lord be with You.’
Children: “POLLY DOES HER BEST…AND IS FORGIVEN.”
SHEET: When He cometh, when He cometh [RCH 158 i]
Reading: OT: Isaiah 11:1-9
NT: Mark 9:33-37
MP 607: Souls of men why will ye scatter
SERMON: “And a little child will lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6)
1] SUBMITTED TO A KING’S PEACE: By Jesus’ Rules, not Ours.
“They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain…”
2] SERVING IN A HUMBLE PEACE: By a Different Set of Values.
“…for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD…”
3] WALKING IN PERSONAL PEACE: In A Relationship with God.
“… as the waters cover the sea.” (Isaiah 11:9)
MP 888: Loving shepherd of Thy sheep
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING
MP 189: God is working His purpose out
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: Lauder Sunday Club continues in 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. Membership? To join us, call Bruce for information about classes, , or to transfer from another Church, call Graeme Donald, . Come, join us!
6. Danger! Please don’t let children play round the graves: stones may be unstable!
7. 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.
9. The Kirkin' O' the Cornet: This service is in LauderChurch on Sunday 26th July, led by the Rev. Warner Hardie. Bruce is back for the rest of that week.
10. QV: For Office-bearers’ diaries: Presbytery’s Quinquennial Visit to Channel-kirk and Lauder will be on Tuesday, 25th August, at 7pm, in the Church Centre.
11. 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. This is part of their outreach to rural areas, to encourage fellowship.
12. Meeting: Session and Board meet on 3rd Sept.., at 7pm, in the Church Centre.
13. Prayer and Bible Study: We meet next on August 5th. Prayer Requests from a Post-a-Prayer box will still be prayed, or email them: The request can be unsigned. It is seen only by those who pray and it is all confidential.
14. Recorded Services: Judi Gunn records Lauder services. If You know anyone who would like a CD recording, call Judi, or Graeme .
15. Gift Aid: Are you a tax payer? Gift Aid makes givings expand at no extra cost. Put donations in pew envelopes or call Billy Anderson for weekly ones.
16: Unity: Occasional changes in services at Channelkirk, or special meetings held, imply no disunity, only appropriate ministry so we develop our parish at both ends.
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