Minister: Rev. Ron Smith
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Celebration is in the air.
Today we praise and celebrate the God of grace!
This is the time and here is the place
We’ve come to hear the Word and grow in grace.
We celebrate the Lord of Creation and Father of Jesus Christ
And our place as his people.
Come near to us, O God, hear our praise and prayer
As we listen, help us grow more deeply as your family on earth
May this be a day we are built up in your service and care for our world
And shape us into a nearer reflection of that love we know in
Jesus Christ.
Hymn 110 Glory be to God the Father
Prayer of Approach ending with Lord’s Prayer (said by all)
First thought
Hymn 158 God moves in a mysterious way
Scripture Readings: Reader: Beryl Curlett
Old Testament: Isaiah 58: 9-14
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17
Sermon
Hymn 694 Brother, sister, let me serve you
Spoken Doxology (Hymn 809)
Praise God, the Source of life and birth;
praise God, the Word, who came to earth;
praise God the Spirit, holy flame:
all glory, honour to God’s name.
Dedication of the Offering
Prayers for the World
Hymn 706 For the healing of the nations
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary – Fughetta in F Georg Ph Telemann (1681-1767)
Picture: Tissot, James, 1836-1902. Woman with an Infirmity of Eighteen Years, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=57031 [retrieved August 23, 2022]. Original source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HealWomanSabbath.jpg.
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome back Rev Ron Smith who is leading our worship today.
Next Sunday, 4 September, Rev John Tait will take our service.
Baptism: Judith and Mark Cooper would like to thank all for their good wishes and gifts for Aidan on his Baptism on 14 August.
Organ Recital in Duke Street United Reform Church, by Mr Jonathan Buchan 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Saturday, 3rd September£5 (including refreshments) Tickets can be booked in advance:- secretary.dukesturc@hotmail.com or 07881 956315
WhatsApp Daily Prayer Group: If you would like to receive a short daily prayer on your mobile phone please speak to Annie or Anne.
New Parish Steering Group: The Steering Group’s July update is available on the NP website. www.towardsournewparish.com
Printed copies are available in the church foyer.
