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"at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under
the earth,
and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father."
(Philippians 2v10-11)
Morning
Order of Service
- 6th January 2008 @ 11am
Opening Praise (led by PWA)
JP 64 'Great is Your Faithfulness'
MP 1000 'King of Kings, Majesty'
JP 162 'Make me a servant'
JP 160 'Majesty'
Welcome & Announcements
Preparation for The Word
Call to Worship
PRAISE "Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes"
(Hymn 160)
Prayer
Proclamation Of The Word
Reading John 1v6-9
Children's Address
PRAISE "Jesus Bids us Shine" (Hymn 164)
(Junior Church)
Reading Luke 2v21-38
Sermon "What are you waiting for?"- Anna and
Simeon
Praise "There is a redeemer" (MP 673)
Prayers of Intercession
Offering
Dedication
Praise "Tell out my soul" (Hymn 164)
Benediction.
If you have any questions or need assistance please
speak to the ushers at the door.
If we can be of any help please let us know (Information
cards are in the Pews)
Our Praise and Bible readings will normally be displayed
on the screens. Songs are from a variety of books and
Bible readings from the NIV (available on the tables).
Today@first
10 am Sunday School and Bible Class
10:30 Prayer Time (Minister's room). Everyone Welcome.
11am Morning Worship Rev Curry starts a series on NT
Characters.
Crèche - pre school (Minor Hall), Junior Church
-Primary children (Main Hall)
6pm Evening Service - Pre Communion service and welcome
of new communicants. Speaker - Rev Curry (followed by
a cup of tea in the main hall)
Monday 7th
7-8 pm Five-a-side football (aged 15 and over). (£2
for students and £2.50 for others). For further
details contact Richard Campbell (86747384)
7.30pm Small Group Leaders Meeting at the Manse (Study
1&2)
7.45pm Bowling Club. All welcome.
8.30pm Soul Mates (A Ladies walking group) - leaving
from Church Car park.
Further details from Caroline Hogg (79468747) or
Judith Evans (79300672)
Tuesday 8th
2:30 Friendly Hour in Minor Hall, Join us for a short
service followed by a cup of tea, for transport contact
Iris Brown. All Welcome
7-9 pm English Language Classes for migrant workers,
in the Halls.
7:30pm PWA Meeting at the Manse
9 pm Kirk Session prayer time. (Graham Room)
Wednesday 9th
10am-12 Parent & Toddlers.
6-7.15 Girls Brigade - Explorers Age 3-7
7-8.45 Girls Brigade - Juniors Age 8-10
7.45-9.30 Girls Brigade - Seniors/Brigaders Age 11+
years
Thursday 10th
7.45pm Bowling Club. All welcome.
8pm Midweek - Congregational Prayer Meeting in Minor
Hall
Saturday 12th
6:45-8 pm 'Jr Youth @ First'. The J-Team" resumes
and will run fortnightly on in the church halls for
children in school years P3 to P7. (Further details
from Lorna).
8-10 pm YOUTH@First for those first form and over. Contact
Heather or Judith.
Next Sunday 13th January
10 am Sunday School and Bible Class
10:30 Prayer Time (Minister's room). Everyone Welcome.
11am Morning Worship - Communion Speaker - Rev Sterritt.
Crèche - pre school (Minor Hall), Junior
Church -Primary children (Main Hall)
6pm Evening Service - Dr Joe Thompson
(This service will be followed by a cup of tea in the
main hall)
7:15pm 'Youth @ First' on Sunday (Graham Room)
Other Congregational Notices
1. Rev Curry will be on study leave from 11th January
to the 25th January if you need a minister please contact
Rev Ivor Smith (8674 8212)
2. PWA Meet on Tue 15th Jan in minor hall. Speaker Eleanor
Drysdale (Deaconess)
3. Small Group Bible Studies will resume during the
week of Thursday 17th Jan. "New Testament Characters"
"Ordinary people, each meriting a few paragraphs
of Scripture. But we see ourselves in these people.
And as we trace their impact, we see that we too make
a difference... We are ordinary people, but we matter
to God". If you would like to be part of a small
group, speak to Rev Curry
4. Congregational Dinner is on Friday 25th Jan 2008
7:30pm in Church hall, Please add your name to the sheet
if you are planning to come along.
5. NEW YEAR 2008. If you want to read the bible through
this year why not try
www.bibleonradio.com/podcast.xml
or
www.rbc.org/OurDailyBreadPodcasts.rss.
Other Notices
1. Christmas cards and 2008 calendars to support the
Livingstonia Hospital Partnership are now available.
Calendars minimum £6, cards £1.20 for 1
or 5 for £5. Contact Maureen Stevenson on 02879397173
or 07742031931.
2. Children's Missions Day (for primary school ages) will
be held on Saturday 19th Jan, 10am-2pm, in Garden Street
Hall. (Lunch provided) Speaker Elizabeth Stewart - Thailand.
Rotas (Please speak to those
who arrange rotas if there are any changes).
Welcoming Committee (Rota - H Todd).
Jan - H Duncan, W Gilmour, W McGinnis, T Gregg, JF Hogg,
A Hogg & Dr. Hunter.
Crèche (For Pre School children) (Rota - J
Gregg).
Jan 6th - H & L Britton & H Badger.
Jan 13th - C Gorman, D Brown & L Finlay.
Junior Church (For Primary School Children)(Rota
- A Crossett).
January - R Caskey, C Hogg & R Hunter.
Parent & Toddlers (Rota - M Smyth)
Jan 9th - R McRoberts, E McMaster, A Brown & T Cummings.
Jan 16th - E Ferson, D Meharg, M Moore & N Currie.
Flowers Jan 6th - A Crossett Jan 13th - B Stewart
Del I Brown.
Sound Desk (Rota - J Smyth). Jan 6th - W Smith
Jan 13th - G Duncan.
Opening Praise (Rota - M Boyce) Jan 6th - A Crossett
Jan 13th - C Currie.
Evening Service @ 6pm - Pre communion (Minor Hall-
Led by Rev Curry)
PRAISE "To God be the Glory" MP 708
"Thank you for saving me" MP 937
"Lord for the years" MP 428
Reading 1 Corinthians 16v13-24
PRAISE "O be careful little eyes" (from JP
312)
Sermon "Something to watch, to hold on to, to have
and to show (1Cor16v13-14)"
Prayer
PRAISE "Onward Christian Soldiers" MP 543
Benediction.
Communicant Members
ARE - Those who have been received by the Kirk Session
onto the communion roll either by profession of faith
or by transfer from another congregation.
The Profession and Promises of communicant members:-
{ My profession of faith. I have received Jesus Christ
to be my Saviour and the Lord of my life.
{ My Promise - Since Jesus Christ the Eternal Son of
God dwells in me by the Holy Spirit
I shall endeavour with His help:
to be open to God's will for my life.
to live in fellowship with Him through daily prayer
and Bible Study.
to obey and honour God in my daily life
and to witness for Him by what I say and how I live.
to be regular in attendance at worship and at the
Lord's table.
to be active in the life and work of my own church,
to be loyal to it's leadership and to support it financially
and in every other way I can.
to play my full part in God's mission to the world.
(from PCI booklet 'what it means to be a communicant…')
CARE - Communicant members will be placed in
Districts. We will seek to provide pastoral care through
visitation of Elders, annual visitation by Minister
and additional visitation according to particular spiritual
needs.
RESPONSIBILITY - Communicant Members promise
to support the church by giving of time, talents and
finance. As health and circumstances permit they should
be in attendance at weekly worship, will be given FWO
envelopes and be encouraged to commit to at least one
sphere of service in the congregation.
REVIEW - We are required, by the church code,
to review the Communicants roll each year. Should a
communicant member cease to be involved in, and/or contribute
to, the congregation, the Kirk Session should discuss
this with them and seek to help them to renew their
commitment.
TRANSFER - When members permanently move away
we will encourage them to be a member of a congregation
which they can both attend and be involved in. This
may mean that they transfer their membership to another
congregation.
