Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Please stand for the laying of the Bible in the pulpit during which we sing the candle song (verse 1)
Light a candle bright and tall
For the Hope within our world
Hope that heard the ages call
As the stars and planets whirled
Shine within our hearts today
Come, O Hope, to us, we pray
Candle narrative and lighting of the first candle
Call to worship
Hymn O come o come Emmanuel (CH4-273)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn Focus my eyes on you, O Lord (CH4-567)
Offering uplifted by duty team
Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’
Reading/s
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Colossians 1:15-20
Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God (CH4-111)
Sermon How focused are we on Christ?
Hymn As the deer pants for the water (sponsored hymn) (CH4-550)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn Here I am Lord (CH4-251)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
Christmas Sung Blessing – Love came down at Christmas

GUILD SUNDAY

Welcome & Intimations

Gathering hymn – As we are gathered (MP)

Welcome and Call to Worship

HYMN Immortal Invisible God only Wise (MP)

Opening prayer and the Lord’s prayer

BAPTISM with The Lord Bless You

HYMN Baptised in water (CH4)

Offering uplifted

Offering dedicated in prayer

(Children go out)

HYMN The Spirit lives to set us free (MP)

Bible Readings Proverbs 3, V 5 – 10 and Luke 15, V 11 – 32

Introduction to Projects

Crossreach – Join up the Dots

SAILORS SOCIETY

HYMN Make way, make way (MP)

Prayer of Intercession

HYMN Jesus calls us o’er the tumult (MP)

Benediction

May God’s blessing surround you each day – two verses

Entry of choir & minister
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit) Go tell it on the mountains (MP)
Call to worship 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Hymn I to the hills will lift mine eyes (CH4-81)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn Climb up sunshine mountain
Offering uplifted by duty team
Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’
REFLECTION Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (Emma Smith)
Reading/s Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 12:22-37
Hymn Breathe on me Breath of God (CH4-596) Tune Carlisle
Sermon
Hymn Majestic mountains Tune Bunessan
Prayers of intercession
Hymn God of grace (MP 192)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
Sung Blessing (May God’s Blessing)

Remembrance

Entry of choir & minister
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit) Lord make us servants of your peace
Call to worship
Hymn Behold the mountain of the Lord (CH4-715) (Colours will be received)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn The right hand of God (CH4-709)
Offering uplifted by duty team
Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’
Anthem Let there be peace on earth
Reading/s Matthew 1:1-17 and Mark 1:14-28
Hymn I vow to thee my country (CH4-704)
Sermon The future is now
Hymn Longing for light we wait in darkness (CH4-543)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn O God our help in ages past (CH4-161) (Colours returned)
Remembrance – Last post – 2 min silence – Revellie – Invite wreath to be laid – They shall grow …….
Benediction and Three Fold amen
NATIONAL ANTHEM God Save the Queen