1’st Sunday in Lent and Holy Communion

Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Gathering hymn (Bible is placed in pulpit) As we start our Lenten journey … (Cong verse1)
Call to worship
Hymn Love will be our Lenten calling (Sheet) (t. Regent Square)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn God forgave my sin (MP 181)
Offering uplifted by duty team
Reading/s
Psalm 51 and Luke 15:1-10
Hymn Search me O God and know my heart today (MP 587) (t. Highland Cathedral)
Sermon The healing power of forgiveness
Hymn How deep the Father’s love for us (CH4 549)
Holy Communion
Hymn According to thy gracious word (CH4 668)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
(May the God of peace CH4 786)

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet

Entry of choir & minister
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit) Before the throne… (CH4 466)
Call to worship
Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (CH4 111)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM
– Including Apostles Creed and Sung Blessing
Hymn Give me oil in my lamp (MP 167)
Offering uplifted and dedication
Reading/s Deuteronomy 6:1-12 and Psalm 119:1-16
Hymn When I needed a neighbour (CH4 544)
Sermon
Hymn Spirit of God descend upon my heart (CH4 495)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn Ye servants of God (CH4 130)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
(May the God of peace CH4 786)

Moses and the Ten Commandments

Entry of choir & minister

Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)

Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit) Higher than the hills

Call to worship

Hymn God’s law is perfect and gives life (Sheet) tune Forest Green

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Dedication/Thanksgiving service

Hymn Be still and know that I am God and… (CH4 754)

Offering uplifted by duty team

Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’

Reading/s Exodus 20:1-17 and Matthew 19:16-30

Hymn I’d rather have Jesus than silver… (MP 319)

Sermon

Hymn I have brought you out of Egypt (Sheet) tune Hyfrydol

Prayers of intercession

Hymn Go to the world. Go into all the earth (CH4 683) tune Sine Nomine

Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)

May the God of peace (CH4 786)

Moses parts the Red Sea

Entry of choir & minister
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit) CH4 In the presence of your people
Call to worship
Hymn God is our refuge (CH4 36)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn How did Moses cross the Red Sea (JP 83)
Offering uplifted by duty team
Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’
Anthem: It’s me, it’s me O Lord
Reading/s Exodus 15:1-18 and Psalm 46
Hymn Christ triumphant ever reigning (CH4 436)
Sermon
Hymn My Jesus My Saviour (CH4 531)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers (CH4 154)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
May the God of peace (CH4 786)