A wonderful reminder – we pray for the church and for the world in all the ways that we can. (Psalm 30 verses 11-12)
Prayer changes people and together we participate in the glorious, life-affirming movement of God’s Spirit
Rev. Kevin de Beer leads two special prayer services (11am and 11.30am) and you are warmly invited to come along.
We gather and prepare to Worship
Welcome & Church News (session clerk)
Choir introit – CH4 106 Bring to the Lord
Call to worship
HYMN 204 Hail to The lords anointed (tune Ellacombe)
Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
We worship with ALL AGES
Talk with the young folk
HYMN 456 Make me a channel of your peace
Offering and dedication
We listen to God’s Word
BIBLE READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
HYMN 478 My song is love unknown
SERMON: Remembering and Reconciling (Rev Kevin de Beer)
We respond as Christ’s folk
HYMN We cannot measure how you heal (sheet)
Prayers of Intercession and Concern
HYMN All are welcome – Let us build a house (sheet)
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
We go out into the world to LOVE and to SERVE
Incidental Music includes “When the Music Fades” and “Speak, Lord, in the stillness”
We prepare to worship God
Welcome and Church Notices
Choir Introit – When all thy mercies (Godre’r Coed)
Call to worship
HYMN 152 For the beauty of the earth
Prayer and Lord’s prayer
We worship with the Children
Talk with the Children
HYMN (sheet) Bless the Lord O my soul (10,000 Reasons)
Offering and Dedication
We listen to God’s Word
1st READING: Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:13
ANTHEM Look at the world (John Rutter)
2nd READING: Revelation 2:1-7 (read by a Church Member)
HYMN 494 O, for a closer walk with God
SERMON: Before the stars go dark
We respond as Christ’s folk
HYMN 882 Lord of all hopefulness (t. Slane)
Prayers for others
HYMN 224 He who would valiant be
Benediction and 3-fold Amen
We go out into the world to LOVE and to SERVE
SPONSORED RUN OR WALK AROUND THE PARISH
SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 2017
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A 4-mile route leaving the Church after morning worship. The route (below) is a moderate route with a steeper section once you cross Motherwell Road at the Calder Bridge along Community Road.
Refreshments served in the hall for those wishing to stay behind to welcome the runners and walkers back.
Sponsor our organist (Alan Mathew) who will run the 4 miles in under 40mins! If you want to take part also let us know and we’ll send you a sponsor form. If you want to sponsor a participant, again please let us know.
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 